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Compact mahogany short-scale bass, natural finish, fretted, 2018 award model

Kala Brand Music Co.

Kala Brand Music Co. electric guitar

SKU CH-PVQW-MF8JY

Award-winning short-scale bass with mahogany body, metal round-wound strings and a padded gig bag for travel-friendly performance

  • Award-winning 2018 design recognised by Music & Sound Retailer
  • scale bass produces big, warm, punchy tone
  • Compact mahogany body stays comfortable and travel-ready
  • Smooth playability backed by reliable tuning hardware
  • Includes metal round-wound strings and padded gig bag

Compact Short-Scale Bass

The Kala Wanderer UBASS is a short-scale bass ukulele built for players who want deep, warm tone in a highly portable instrument. Its compact body and smooth fretboard make it comfortable for travel, practice sessions or stage use where space is limited. The natural mahogany finish and included padded gig bag reinforce its ready-to-go character.

Travel-Ready for Bassists and Ukulele Players

Musicians who value extreme portability and a unique, booming voice will appreciate this design. It suits bassists needing a lightweight practice companion and ukulele players exploring lower registers. Players who require the string tension, fret spacing or physical reach of a full-size bass guitar will not find that experience here.

Award-Winning 2018 Design

This model was named Best Non-Guitar Fretted Instrument of 2018 by Music & Sound Retailer, confirming its standout quality in the short-scale category. The recognition highlights the Wanderer's successful balance of utilitarian function and resonant sound. That accolade remains the key benchmark for evaluating this specific instrument.

How it compares

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Price $187.99
Cheaper than about 62% of the 121 comparable items (median $296.99).

Specifications

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Questions about this item

What amplifier input do I need to connect the Wanderer U-BASS?

Plug a standard instrument cable from the onboard jack into any bass or guitar amplifier with a 1/4-inch input; the passive pickup works without a pre-amp.

Can I keep my existing round-wound bass strings when switching to this short-scale model?

The Wanderer ships with Kala Metal Round Wound strings sized for its short scale; longer full-scale sets will not intonate correctly on this instrument.

How can I verify the intonation is set correctly after unboxing?

Fret each string at the octave position and compare the pitch to the open harmonic at the same spot; both notes should register identically on a tuner.

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