Kala U-Bass Solid Body 5-String Fretless - Tobacco Burst

Kala Solid Body U•BASS – 5-String Fretless with Tobacco Burst Finish

This short-scale fretless electric bass builds on the original U•BASS® concept, drawing inspiration from the California Series. With its compact 23.5" scale and offset body design, it offers both balance and freedom of movement. The fretless laurel fingerboard opens up expressive playing styles, while the passive humbucker delivers a full, focused tone.

Construction and Materials

The instrument features a solid okoume body and top, a maple neck, and a fretless laurel fingerboard. It comes in a high-gloss tobacco burst finish. Hardware includes a black top-loaded 5-saddle bridge and sealed black tuners. The spoke wheel truss rod allows for easy neck adjustments.

Electronics and Hardware

Equipped with a passive humbucker pickup and volume and tone controls. It features a white single-ply pickguard and two black strap buttons. Strung with Kala Round Wounds. A truss rod adjustment tool is included.

Transport and Case

Ships with a custom Solid Body U•BASS® gig bag. Also fits the Kala Gray Tweed Hard Case.

Specifications

• Number of strings: 5
• Finish: Tobacco burst
• Construction: Solid body
• Top: Okoume
• Body: Okoume
• Neck: Maple
• Fingerboard: Laurel (fretless)
• Finish type: Gloss
• Bridge: Top-loaded 5-saddle, black
• Tuners: Closed gear, black, 1:18 ratio
• Electronics: Passive humbucker
• Pickguard: White, single-ply
• Strings: Kala Round Wounds
• Truss rod: Yes (tool included)
• Strap buttons: 2, black
• Gig bag: Included

Measurements

• Scale length: 23.5" (59.7 cm)
• Overall length: 34.5" (87.6 cm)
• Body length: 15.125" (38.4 cm)
• Upper bout width: 8.75" (22.2 cm)
• Lower bout width: 10.5" (26.7 cm)
• Waist width: 7.25" (18.4 cm)
• Body depth: 1.75" (4.4 cm)
• Fingerboard width at nut: 1.75" (4.45 cm)
• Width at neck/body joint: 2.75" (7 cm)