GEAR REVIEW
KALA SOLID BODY U-BASS | Eric Dahl
KEY FEATURES
• Solid body of Okoume
• Maple neck
• Top load 4-saddle bridge in black finish
• Passive split coil pickups
• White single ply pickguard
• 23.5 ” scale length
• 33.25 ” total length
• 1.625 ” nut width
• Padded logo gig bag
Kala Brand Music Company have been innovators in their U-BASS line and their other Ukulele and percussion instruments . Previously the U-BASS line consisted of the California U-BASS series and the Acoustic / Electric U-BASS series .
At the Winter NAMM show Kala launched the new Solid Body U-BASS line . Inspired by the California U-BASS , which is currently under a redesign , the Solid Body series offers multiple variations of instruments at a great price point . You can choose from the 4-String Fretted U-BASS , as tested , 4-String Fretless , lefthanded models , 5-String Fretless and 5-String Fretted basses . For review [ WM ] Worship Musician received the Solid Body 4-String Candy Apple Red Fretted U-Bass .
At the NAMM show I was briefly able to see and play the new Solid Body instruments but while reviewing them it is better to spend more time with the bass and hear it in a natural environment . At only 33.25 ” long the Kala 4-String Fretted bass looks like a miniature that Dr . Evil from the Austin Powers movies created . But don ’ t let the looks deceive you . This bass is solid in every way including the Okoume body and Maple neck . The back of the bass neck isn ’ t satin , but it isn ’ t a thick gloss like the body either . Kala blacked out the hardware all the way around from the bridge , tuners , knobs , pickguard screws , neckplate and even the strap buttons .
But the look works with the Candy Apple Red finish and the singly ply white plastic pickguard . The 22 frets are installed into a Laurel wood fingerboard . The bridge is a 4-saddle top load style which is fully adjustable for setting the intonation of each string . The truss rod adjustment is at the bottom of the neck instead of the top and the Kala truss rod adjustment tool is included .
Electronics on the Kala Solid Body 4-String Fretted Bass are straightforward and effective with passive split coil pickups and a single tone and volume control . Fit and finish on the bass
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