Best Bass Ukuleles 2026
Top-rated bass ukuleles 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: February 4, 2026 • Next update: February 11, 2026
#1
⭐
4.5/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Kala U-Bass Ebony Fretless
by
Kala
Ukulele Ensembles
Unique Sound
Folk
Key Feature:
• Extremely portable bass sound
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for ukulele ensembles
- • Unique and distinctive character
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy traditional bass players
- • Very specialized application
Kala U-Bass Ebony FretlessBass Ukulele with PickupFretless model with linesTop: Striped ebonyBack and sides: Striped...
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4.5/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 571551
$659
#2
⭐
4.8/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Kala U-Bass Wanderer
by
Kala
Portable Bass
Bass Lines
Ukulele Ensembles
Key Feature:
• Extremely portable bass sound
✓ PROS
- • Unique and distinctive character
- • Extremely portable bass sound
✗ CONS
- • Limited volume and projection
- • Very specialized application
Kala U-Bass WandererAcoustic / Electric Ukulele BassTop: MahoganyBack and Sides: MahoganyNeck: MahoganyFingerboard:...
⭐
4.8/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 532293
$439
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Ortega Lizzy Pro Bass Ukulele
by
Ortega
World Music
Portable Bass
Folk
Key Feature:
• Bass tones in ukulele size
✓ PROS
- • Extremely portable bass sound
- • Perfect for ukulele ensembles
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy traditional bass players
- • Very specialized application
Ortega Lizzy Pro Bass UkuleleBass Cutaway Ukulele with PickupLongscale UkebassBack & Sides: Solid mahoganyTop:...
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4.5/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 456607
$472
#4
⭐
4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Kala U-Bass Solid Body AB 70 Set
by
Kala
Portable Bass
Bass Lines
Ukulele Ensembles
Key Feature:
• Extremely portable bass sound
✓ PROS
- • Unique and distinctive character
- • Extremely portable bass sound
✗ CONS
- • Unusual playing technique required
- • Limited volume and projection
Kala U-Bass Solid Body AB 70 Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Kala U-Bass Solid Body AB 70th*Electric Bass Ukulele*Thomann...
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4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 613336
$402
#5
⭐
4.9/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Kala U-Bass Scout 4 NT
by
Kala
Bass Lines
Ukulele Ensembles
World Music
Key Feature:
• Bass tones in ukulele size
✓ PROS
- • Great for acoustic arrangements
- • Perfect for ukulele ensembles
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy traditional bass players
- • Higher cost for novelty
Kala U-Bass Scout 4 NTUkulele bass with tone pickupVenetian cutawayTop: MahoganySides and back: MahoganyNeck:...
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4.9/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 496690
$329
#6
⭐
4.9/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Kala U-Bass Nomad 4 NT
by
Kala
Ukulele Ensembles
Portable Bass
Bass Lines
Key Feature:
• Unique and distinctive character
✓ PROS
- • Unique and distinctive character
- • Bass tones in ukulele size
✗ CONS
- • Unusual playing technique required
- • Limited volume and projection
Kala U-Bass Nomad 4 NTUkulele Bass with PickupTop: MahoganySides and back: MahoganyNeck: MahoganyFretboard:...
⭐
4.9/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 496693
$329
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4 Fret Blue
by
Kala
Portable Bass
Bass Lines
World Music
Key Feature:
• Extremely portable bass sound
✓ PROS
- • Unique and distinctive character
- • Bass tones in ukulele size
✗ CONS
- • Unusual playing technique required
- • Higher cost for novelty
Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4 Fret BlueElectric Bass UkuleleBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: LaurelScale: 597 mm...
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4.5/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 600196
$329
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String CAR
by
Kala
Bass Lines
Ukulele Ensembles
Unique Sound
Key Feature:
• Unique and distinctive character
✓ PROS
- • Unique and distinctive character
- • Great for acoustic arrangements
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy traditional bass players
- • Unusual playing technique required
Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String CARElectric Bass UkuleleBody: OkoumeNeck: Bolt-on mapleFingerboard: LaurelScale: 597 mm...
⭐
4.8/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 575725
$329
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Kala U-Bass Rumbler Mahogany
by
Kala
Bass Lines
Unique Sound
Portable Bass
Key Feature:
• Extremely portable bass sound
✓ PROS
- • Bass tones in ukulele size
- • Great for acoustic arrangements
✗ CONS
- • Very specialized application
- • Unusual playing technique required
Kala U-Bass Rumbler MahoganyBass Ukulele with pickupTop: MahoganyBack and sides: MahoganyNeck: MahoganyFretboard:...
⭐
4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 509895
$384
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Kala U-Bass Journeyman NT
by
Kala
Bass Lines
World Music
Ukulele Ensembles
Key Feature:
• Perfect for ukulele ensembles
✓ PROS
- • Extremely portable bass sound
- • Unique and distinctive character
✗ CONS
- • Unusual playing technique required
- • Higher cost for novelty
Kala U-Bass Journeyman NTBass ukulele with pickupElectro-acoustic U-bassTop: MahoganySides and back: MahoganyVenetian...
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4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 527263
$505
#11
⭐
5.0/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Kala U-Bass Solid Body 5-String JBK
by
Kala
Folk
World Music
Bass Lines
Key Feature:
• Extremely portable bass sound
✓ PROS
- • Great for acoustic arrangements
- • Bass tones in ukulele size
✗ CONS
- • Higher cost for novelty
- • Unusual playing technique required
Kala U-Bass Solid Body 5-String JBK5-String Electric Bass UkuleleBody: OkoumeNeck: Bolt-on mapleFingerboard:...
⭐
5.0/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584891
$494
#12
⭐
4.4/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Ortega Neo Series Solid U-Bass TSB
by
Ortega
World Music
Unique Sound
Portable Bass
Key Feature:
• Bass tones in ukulele size
✓ PROS
- • Unique and distinctive character
- • Perfect for ukulele ensembles
✗ CONS
- • Higher cost for novelty
- • Very specialized application
Ortega Neo Series Solid U-Bass TSBElectric Bass UkuleleBody: OkoumeTop: Flamed mapleNeck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.4/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606652
$347
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Kala U-Bass Exotic Mahogany
by
Kala
Ukulele Ensembles
Portable Bass
Bass Lines
Key Feature:
• Great for acoustic arrangements
✓ PROS
- • Extremely portable bass sound
- • Bass tones in ukulele size
✗ CONS
- • Very specialized application
- • Higher cost for novelty
Kala U-Bass Exotic MahoganyElectro-acoustic U-BassTop: Exotic mahoganySides and back: Exotic mahoganyNeck:...
⭐
4.5/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 528648
$659
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton UkeBass Spalted Maple
Bass Lines
Unique Sound
Ukulele Ensembles
Key Feature:
• Perfect for ukulele ensembles
✓ PROS
- • Bass tones in ukulele size
- • Great for acoustic arrangements
✗ CONS
- • Very specialized application
- • May not satisfy traditional bass players
Harley Benton UkeBass Spalted MapleAcoustic/Electric Bass UkuleleBody: Spalted mapleNeck: MerantiFingerboard:...
⭐
4.8/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 522498
$164
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Fender Fullerton PBass Uke OWT
by
Fender
Ukulele Ensembles
Portable Bass
Folk
Key Feature:
• Great for acoustic arrangements
✓ PROS
- • Great for acoustic arrangements
- • Perfect for ukulele ensembles
✗ CONS
- • Limited volume and projection
- • Very specialized application
Fender Fullerton PBass Uke OWTBass Ukulele with PickupTop: SpruceBack and sides: OkoumeNeck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.9/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 570810
$263
How to Choose the Best Bass Ukuleles
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced bass ukuleles typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
