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Author Topic: Kala UBass  (Read 1100 times)

honestjohnny

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Kala UBass
« on: June 19, 2010, 09:43:52 PM »
20" scale, frets, hollow body, licensed by Kala from Owen Holt at Road Toad Music.  Tons of YouTube stuff!
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heymelbs

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Re: Kala UBass
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2010, 03:49:23 AM »
It's definitely an impressive little instrument and it is available in a fretted and fretless version.  I really wanted one, but couldn't justify plunking down the money for it (approx. $500).  I picked up an Ash for half that, strung it up with the same Pahoehoe strings that come on the UBass, and I've been very pleased so far.
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Gman

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Re: Kala UBass
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2010, 12:09:34 AM »
I played both. I wasn't impressed. My Mk II blows them away
« Last Edit: July 18, 2010, 09:56:06 PM by Gman »
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redstriper

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Re: Kala UBass
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2010, 05:57:01 PM »
I would like to see a hybrid with the best of both Ash and U-Bass in one instrument.
Eg. Passive/active with tone controls, 20" scale, fretted or fretless, Ashbory type shape but with much better balance.
One further improvement would be an adjustable bridge for action and intonation.

Ah well, I can dream.........
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