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Big Bass Sounds in a Compact Package





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Get ready for a huge bass sound in a not-so-huge package with the Kala U-Bass Zebrawood. Owing to its compact 20-inch scale, this Kala U-Bass Zebrawood is a perfect travel companion that’s ideal for playing around the campfire, busking in the streets, and bringing on vacation, so you don’t have to miss a single day of playing! Featuring an eye-grabbing zebrawood body and top, a mahogany neck, and a walnut fingerboard, the Kala U-Bass Zebrawood is exceptionally balanced with a room-filling sound that belies its diminutive size. And, when it’s time to plug-in, you’ll be blown away by its natural-sounding U-Bass electronics. Bass players at Sweetwater sure were! For a unique bass with a tone that doesn’t quit, check out the Kala U-Bass Zebrawood.





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Exquisite combination of tonewoods





This U-Bass has a gorgeous zebrawood body, which exhibits well-defined lows and highs, similar to maple but with darker overtones. The U-Bass Zebrawood comes outfitted with a satin-finished mahogany neck capped with a walnut fingerboard that feels great in your hand and provides an incredibly comfortable playing experience.





Custom Kala electronics with active EQ make this U-Bass a real live performer





Kala's custom electronics give this U-Bass a vibrant and realistic sound when you play plugged in. An active equalizer makes tweaking your tone a piece of cake, effortlessly meeting the needs of even the most demanding venues. What's more, Kala even equipped this U-Bass with an onboard tuner ? an essential part of any musician's live kit.





Special strings, special sound





The secret behind the big sound of the Kala U-Bass is almost as cool as its small, ultra-portable format. It comes from the combination of the right tonewoods and Aquila's Thunderblack polyurethane strings. These lightweight, large-diameter strings provide plenty of low-frequency oomph, which resonates with a deep, rich, and wooden quality that's reminiscent of the coveted upright sound yet colored with a uniquely musical U-Bass quality all its own.





Kala U-Bass Zebrawood Ukulele Bass Features:


Compact 20-inch-scale acoustic-electric bass


Gorgeous zebrawood body exhibits well-defined lows and highs, similar to maple but with darker overtones


Fretted walnut fingerboard offers stellar playability and response


Aquila Thunderblack strings assure superior intonation, great feel, and powerful sound


Graph Tech NuBone nut and composite bridge support tone


Custom black die-cast tuning machines provide stable tuning


U-Bass electronics deliver natural-sounding amplification


Built-in tuner makes tuning quick and convenient