Dash Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 I'm thinking I might like to learn to play bass ukulele (and then possibly join a local ukulele band). Does anyone here know anything about bass ukuleles? Good brands, etc? Quote
EssentialTension Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Dash' post='869402' date='Jun 16 2010, 08:24 PM']I'm thinking I might like to learn to play bass ukulele (and then possibly join a local ukulele band). Does anyone here know anything about bass ukuleles? Good brands, etc?[/quote] Kala Bass Ukulele - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=60595&hl=ukulele"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...&hl=ukulele[/url] Edited June 16, 2010 by EssentialTension Quote
EssentialTension Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 And loads on [url="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kala+ukulele+bass&aq=f&hl=en-GB&hl=en-GB&gl=GB"]YOUTUBE[/url] Quote
Dash Posted June 16, 2010 Author Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='869408' date='Jun 16 2010, 08:30 PM']Kala Bass Ukulele - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=60595&hl=ukulele"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...&hl=ukulele[/url][/quote] Thanks for this! Quote
EssentialTension Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 There's a review of the Kala bass uke in the latest Bass Guitar Magazine. Quote
dlloyd Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='geoffbyrne' post='869489' date='Jun 16 2010, 09:46 PM']Isn't a bass ukelele a tenor guitar? G.[/quote] No. Quote
dlloyd Posted June 16, 2010 Posted June 16, 2010 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='869508' date='Jun 16 2010, 10:09 PM']There's a review of the Kala bass uke in the latest Bass Guitar Magazine.[/quote] I have a solid acacia Kala baritone uke... I really can't say enough good things about them. Phenomenal quality for the price. Quote
bottomfeed Posted June 17, 2010 Posted June 17, 2010 Very cool sounding.... My daughter bought me a [i]spongebob squarepants flying V ukulele[/i] last Xmas! I've been having a lot of fun with it.... Now I can't stop looking at videos of the Ubass! ...I'm hooked! There's even a guy doing TeenTown on one!!... ...There must be cheaper options than the Kala? Quote
EssentialTension Posted June 20, 2010 Posted June 20, 2010 Now available in a slightly cheaper version with spruce top rather than mahogany: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370398015065&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...atchlink:top:en[/url] Quote
silentbob Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Had a little play on one last weekend, and although it's quite fun, i don't think i'll be rushing out to buy one at that price. Shame really as my kid will be learning uke at school in a couple of years and i thought it might be cool to take up the bass uke at the same time. Quote
yorks5stringer Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='bottomfeed' post='869786' date='Jun 17 2010, 11:43 AM']Very cool sounding.... My daughter bought me a [i]spongebob squarepants flying V ukulele[/i] last Xmas! I've been having a lot of fun with it.... Now I can't stop looking at videos of the Ubass! ...I'm hooked! There's even a guy doing TeenTown on one!!... ...There must be cheaper options than the Kala?[/quote] What it really needs is the frets taking out and the fretboard epoxied.....! Quote
geoffbyrne Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='dlloyd' post='869544' date='Jun 16 2010, 10:50 PM']No.[/quote] Quote
EssentialTension Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='873876' date='Jun 21 2010, 08:58 PM']What it really needs is the frets taking out and the fretboard epoxied.....![/quote] There is a fretless version, I doubt it's epoxied though. Quote
Owen Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Great, I now have GAS for something I did not know existed. Quote
Owen Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 Great, I now have GAS for something I did not know existed. Quote
EssentialTension Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='owen' post='874002' date='Jun 21 2010, 11:07 PM']That's a lot of GAS![/quote] ... and for such a small instrument too. Quote
Owen Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 I have been gassing hard for a Rob Allen mouse since i saw it first. I think one of these will fill that gap. Quote
hubrad Posted June 21, 2010 Posted June 21, 2010 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='873876' date='Jun 21 2010, 08:58 PM']What it really needs is the frets taking out and the fretboard epoxied.....![/quote] And the timimg sorting out Quote
Owen Posted June 22, 2010 Posted June 22, 2010 It's no good, I cannot stop myself. I am going in. Quote
carlitos71 Posted June 22, 2010 Posted June 22, 2010 anyone know of any shop selling these that is part of the take it away scheme? Quote
pete.young Posted June 22, 2010 Posted June 22, 2010 Bass Ukelele? Hell no. I was in Hobgoblin Music in London earlier today, and downstairs they have a bass mandolin. It looks like this: Yes, those are real full-size guitars in the picture. Quote
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