Best Kala Bass Ukuleles 2025

Premium Kala bass ukuleles - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Ukulele Ensembles For Bass Lines For Unique Sound For Portable Bass For Folk For World Music

BRANDS: Kala Harley Benton Ortega

Kala U-Bass Solid Body AB 70 Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 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...

⭐ 4.7/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 613336

$402

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Kala U-Bass Rumbler Mahogany - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 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

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Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String PB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String PB

by Kala

Portable Bass Unique Sound World Music

Key Feature:

• Extremely portable bass sound

✓ PROS

• Great for acoustic arrangements
• Unique and distinctive character

✗ CONS

• May not satisfy traditional bass players
• Unusual playing technique required

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String PBElectric Bass UkuleleBody: OkoumeNeck: Bolt-on mapleFingerboard: LaurelScale: 597 mm...

⭐ 4.6/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 584880

$329

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Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String PP - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String PP

by Kala

Folk Unique Sound Ukulele Ensembles

Key Feature:

• Unique and distinctive character

✓ PROS

• Great for acoustic arrangements
• Bass tones in ukulele size

✗ CONS

• Limited volume and projection
• Unusual playing technique required

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String PPElectric Bass UkuleleBody: OkoumeNeck: Bolt-on mapleFingerboard: LaurelScale: 597 mm...

⭐ 4.9/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 584881

$329

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Kala U-Bass Solid Body 5-String JBK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 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

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Kala Bass Ukulele Ebony Fretted - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Kala Bass Ukulele Ebony Fretted

by Kala

World Music Bass Lines Unique Sound

Key Feature:

• Extremely portable bass sound

✓ PROS

• Extremely portable bass sound
• Great for acoustic arrangements

✗ CONS

• Unusual playing technique required
• Very specialized application

Kala Bass Ukulele Ebony FrettedElectric-Acoustic Ukulele-BassTop: Ebony (Striped)Sides and back: Ebony (striped)Neck:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 546269

$659

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Kala U-Bass Exotic Mahogany - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 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

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Kala U-Bass Solid Body AB 70th - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Kala U-Bass Solid Body AB 70th

by Kala

Unique Sound Bass Lines World Music

Key Feature:

• Perfect for ukulele ensembles

✓ PROS

• Unique and distinctive character
• Great for acoustic arrangements

✗ CONS

• May not satisfy traditional bass players
• Limited volume and projection

Kala U-Bass Solid Body AB 70thElectric Bass UkuleleThomann 70th Anniversary ModelBody: OkumeBolt-on neck:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 582446

$307

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Kala U-Bass Scout Fretless 4 NT - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Kala U-Bass Scout Fretless 4 NT

by Kala

Folk Portable Bass Ukulele Ensembles

Key Feature:

• Extremely portable bass sound

✓ PROS

• Bass tones in ukulele size
• Great for acoustic arrangements

✗ CONS

• May not satisfy traditional bass players
• Limited volume and projection

Kala U-Bass Scout 4 NTFretless Bass Ukulele with PickupFretlessTop: MahoganyBack and Sides: MahoganyVenetian...

⭐ 4.4/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 593465

$373

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Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String SG - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.7/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String SG

by Kala

Portable Bass Unique Sound World Music

Key Feature:

• Perfect for ukulele ensembles

✓ PROS

• Unique and distinctive character
• Great for acoustic arrangements

✗ CONS

• May not satisfy traditional bass players
• Very specialized application

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String SGUkulele Electric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: LaurelScale: 597 mm...

⭐ 4.7/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 621100

$329

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Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4 TB FL - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.9/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4 TB FL

by Kala

Bass Lines Portable Bass World Music

Key Feature:

• Bass tones in ukulele size

✓ PROS

• Great for acoustic arrangements
• Bass tones in ukulele size

✗ CONS

• Unusual playing technique required
• Very specialized application

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String TBFretless Electric Bass UkuleleFretless model with linesBody: OkoumeNeck: Bolt-on...

⭐ 4.9/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 584884

$329

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Kala U-Bass Wanderer - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 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

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Kala U-Bass Spalted Maple 4 NT - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.5/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Kala U-Bass Spalted Maple 4 NT

by Kala

Ukulele Ensembles Folk World Music

Key Feature:

• Bass tones in ukulele size

✓ PROS

• Extremely portable bass sound
• Great for acoustic arrangements

✗ CONS

• Very specialized application
• Limited volume and projection

Kala U-Bass Spalted Maple 4 NTUkulele bass with tone pickupVenetian cutawayTop: Spalted MapleSides and back: Split...

⭐ 4.5/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 496698

$384

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Kala U-Bass Ebony Fretless - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 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...

⭐ 4.5/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 571551

$659

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Kala U-Bass Journeyman BLK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.4/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Kala U-Bass Journeyman BLK

by Kala

Ukulele Ensembles Unique Sound Portable Bass

Key Feature:

• Perfect for ukulele ensembles

✓ PROS

• Great for acoustic arrangements
• Extremely portable bass sound

✗ CONS

• May not satisfy traditional bass players
• Unusual playing technique required

Kala U-Bass Journeyman BLKBass Ukulele with pickupElectro-acoustic U-BassTop: MahoganySides and back: MahoganyVenetian...

⭐ 4.4/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 527264

$516

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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.

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Kala U-Bass Rumbler Mahogany

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String PB

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String PP

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 5-String JBK

Kala Bass Ukulele Ebony Fretted

Kala U-Bass Exotic Mahogany

Kala U-Bass Solid Body AB 70th

Kala U-Bass Scout Fretless 4 NT

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4-String SG

Kala U-Bass Solid Body 4 TB FL

Kala U-Bass Wanderer

Kala U-Bass Spalted Maple 4 NT

Kala U-Bass Ebony Fretless

Kala U-Bass Journeyman BLK

How to Choose the Best Bass Ukuleles

Budget Planning

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Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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