Kala Expands S-U-B Series with Cherry Burst U-Bass Option

Kala has added a new Cherry Burst finish to its S-U-B line of solid body U-Basses. The new bass shares all the characteristics of its brethren, including a solid body, a 21″ scale, a Shadow active pickup system, a 2-band EQ, Hipshot-licensed tuners and proprietary polyurethane strings.

Kala S-U-B Series Cherry Burst U-Bass

Kala, a ukelele company, first introduced the U-Bass in 2009 and has since unveiled fretless, 5-string, and solid body variations. Named after the term that describes how the Mariana Trench was formed, the S-U-B Subductive line was released earlier this year and contains their latest and lowest priced models.

The Kala Cherry Burst S-U-B U-Bass is expected to have an MSRP of $649. Street prices are not yet known. For more, check out Kala’s website.

Kala S-U-B U-Bass Series Specs:

  • 4-string, Fretted
  • Poplar body
  • Bolt-on Maple neck with rosewood fretboard
  • HIPSHOTR licensed tuning machines
  • Rosewood nut
  • Shadow active pickup system with volume control and 2-band EQ
  • Proprietary Polyurethane strings
  • U-Bass logo gig bag included

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  1. Hunter Highfiveghost Griffin

    Could someone post a link for any of these U-basses? How deep do they get?