Kala KA-SB5-TB-FL FRETLESS Solid Body 5-String Ubass Tobacco Burst w/gigbag

The uBass market has become ever more competitive from brands the world over. To make a stand out bass ukulele now, you've got to have something really special. That's what Kala were offering us with the SB-TB-FL model, and now we have seen the exciting release of a 5 string model, that's right 5!

Pulling inspiration from the original California Series uBass, the SB5-TB-FL is a whole new take on the uBass from Kala. It features a sleek off-set body shape which is contoured for balance and comfort set off by the gloss tobacco burst finish. The 23.5" scale gives you plenty of room to enjoy the fretless shenanigans but it is still compact enough to easily travel with. The tone is thick and meaty thanks to the classic passive split-coil pickup.

The tuning is the same as a standard bass guitar or ukulele bass with the extra low B added to the EADG and it utilises traditional roundwound bass strings for a short scale. In the hand the tension feels sharp and immediate which is often missing from ukulele basses, and the addition of an easily accessible spoke wheel trussrod adjuster is a welcome feature. We are really impressed with the latest uBass offering from Kala, it even comes with a padded gigbag.

Specification:
Okoume body
Tobacco burst gloss finish
Maple neck and laurel fingerboard
PPS nut
44.45mm nut width
Passive split coil pickups
Top loaded 5-saddle bridge
Black hardware
Flight padded gigbag included