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- #54 in Bass Guitar Strings
The Silver-Plated Nylon Core Round Wound U•BASS® 4-String Set is a must-have for players looking to enhance the signature warm, booming tone that the U•BASS® is known for. Constructed with a nylon core and silver-plated windings, these strings provide a smooth, rich sound and excellent resonance. The round wound design delivers superior playability, and their lower tension ensures a more comfortable playing experience, making them easy on the fingers for extended sessions. Tailored specifically for the Kala U•BASS® acoustic models, these strings offer precise intonation, allowing you to achieve accurate tuning and consistency. Please note, this string set is not compatible with the Kala Solid Body U•BASS® models with magnetic pickups, and for U•BASS® models originally strung with polyurethane strings, additional setup is required to ensure proper performance. Whether you're a professional bassist or an enthusiast, this string set enhances your playing experience, providing depth and warmth to your sound while being durable and versatile enough to meet the demands of various playing styles. Get ready to elevate your U•BASS® performance with these premium strings.
Esteban
Reviewed in Spain on September 6, 2024
Buen servicio
David McCullough
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024
I replaced the silicone strings on my Ashbory Bass. They are a much smaller diameter but they have great tone and more sustain. needed to make a new nut to accommodate these string but it was worthwhile. I never really like the silicone strings, they sounded muddy and they always felt sticky. Next set I get will be the flat wounds. Thrilled with my purchase.
John Stronach
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2024
for when you really must get the sound like a full size bass the only way to go is using a set of strings like these
john 1:6
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
Great alternative for rubber strings… eapecially if you want higher string tension
M. Micka
Reviewed in Germany on April 14, 2024
Hab mir die Saiten anstelle der üblichen Gummi-Wäschelleine auf meinen J & D Bass draufgezogen. Das Ergebnis kann sich im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes hören lassen. Gerade die E-Saite neigte mit der alten Bespannung doch sehr zum Schwirren, das ist mit den Metallsaiten jetzt (fast) ganz weg. Die Töne kommen lauter und satter, allerdings muss man beachten, dass gerade unter elektrischer Verstärkung das Rutschen über die Saite deutlicher zu hören ist. Ich finde, mein U-Bass hat eine deutliche Aufwertung erfahren. Kaufempfehlung!
BoogieHead
Reviewed in Japan on March 10, 2023
ウクレレベースを弾く友人が、デフォルト弦のゴムのような手にまとわりつく感覚に苦労していたのでプレゼント。感触はだいぶよくなり演奏性が向上したらしい。しかし、芯の材質はナイロンらしく、伸びるのはゴム弦と同じだ、と言っていた
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023
Hello, I've been playing a Kala U-Bass for 2 years now off and on. I just started playing with a group that this instrument fits into very well. As I started with the stock strings (big fat rubber bands), I loved the deep tubby sound that reminded me of upright bass. It was more of a novelty than something I would use regularly. After playing with a new group I wanted some more clarity and a better feel so I upgraded to Aquila Silver Rumblers. I did notice a slight improvement in clarity but still hard to tune and they get sticky. On the elusive quest for tone I decided to try the Kala Silver Plated Round Wound Set. BOOM! What a difference. The tone is well defined and the notes are clear and cut through like never before. They don't have the tubby sound of the polyurethane strings (which I love) but for my current situation these metal wound strings work perfectly. Added bonus is the ease of tuning. With the Poly strings you crank and crank and the pitch doesn't change then you fly right passed your target. You have to crank and stretch to dial it in. The metal wound strings tune up to pitch with quick response. No more bow and arrow stretching to hit pitch. The metal wound strings do change the sound to a more traditional electric bass sound but that's what I was looking for. I recommend these strings for clear note articulation and ease of tuning for this super cool instrument.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023
For real it makes my u bass sound so much better. Yes you do not get that upright bass but you do get an awesome electric bass guitar sound and the feel is a lot more familiar than the rubber bandsAs a bass player with over 20 years playing these strings are a great upgrade for this form of Bass
Robert Wachunas
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2023
There is no doubt that these strings are 100% better than the stock rubber strings.Pros - tone is simply incredible, sounds a lot like acoustic bass guitar a la Violent Femmes - feel of the strings is very close to normal bass guitar round wounds, just a little easier on the fingers - these strings don't require special technique and fast playing is easy - sounds great with a pick or fingertipsCons - the A and D strings have very long string ends, but barely enough usable string to get a full wrap around the tuners. The string ends are very long but very thin, and don't provide much grip around the tuners - the solution is lots of wraps of the leader material on A and D strings. The attached photo shows this. - loud playing causing a little bit of a string buzz in the A and E strings
Branden
Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2022
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Jay Kabel
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022
These make the Kala Ubass sound and feel SO MUCH BETTER than the rubbery default strings. Volume between strings is much more even. Volume is much louder, tone is clearer. PLEASE NOTE: You will need a new nut installed to fit these strings if your Ubass came with the rubbery strings! For best results (avoid buzzing, etc), this will require sanding the new nut down to an appropriate height, so you will need to learn to do this, or get a guitar tech to install. Even with the original nut, this is much better than the priginal strings.
R. E. Sawyer
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019
I play several of these little KALA basses. I put these on my solid body, which tilted the sound away from sort of "stand-up bass" towards "Fender bass guitar" And for the group I play that guitar in - it is perfect. Old Rock/Pop, lots of Beetles, Eagles, etc.But on my fretless hollowbody, I would not use them at gunpoint. The sound is just different. Not worse - they are better for that sound. But they would destroy that upright bass sound I originally got the U-Bass for.Decide what sound you want. There are good strings and good instruments for all sorts.One of each is good!
Mr. James
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018
For now, I would say that these Metal Round Wounds would be my string of choice for the Kala U-Bass but that is strictly just my own personal preference. I bought these to replace the factory polyurethane strings. The rubbery strings were fun to experiment with and quite a novelty but in the end, seemed a bit muddy for my taste and they were more wobbly on the fingers than I preferred. A nice experiment but I want more of a rock and roll sound to my bass as opposed to the upright tone that the polyurethane strings deliver. The Metal Round Wound strings gave the Kala a much brighter sound, with harmonics. Played thru a decent amp, these were more reminiscent of my Fender Precision and Jazz basses. They were very easy to put on and "settled in" much faster than the rubber strings. The one negative is that the Metal Round Wounds are far more sensitive to finger/string noise compared to the polyurethane. I will keep these over the rubber strings for now but I think I am still searching for maybe a "taped" metal string to experiment with next. Still looking for that "brighter" sound but with less finger/string noise. Would love to hear back from anyone who has been experimenting with strings for the Kala U-Bass.
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