Ortega HYDRA-BSTE
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Ortega
HYDRA-BSTE
Product Info
Article Number:
507661
Brand:
Ortega
Model:
HYDRA-BSTE
Category:
Alternative Design Ukuleles
Price:
$438.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The HYDRA-BSTE is a seriously fun instrument for the multi-instrumentalist or anyone wanting a unique stage presence. It’s a well-built, playable double neck offering a tenor ukulele and a uke-bass – a great way to cover a lot of ground with one instrument. Perfect for gigging musicians or folks who like to experiment.
Product Description
- Ortega HYDRA-BSTE
- Double Neck Ukulele with Pickup
- Tenor 4-String and Uke-Bass 4-string
- Top: Sapele
- Back and sides: Sapele
- Necks: Mahogany
- Fretboard and bridge: Walnut
- Bass: Nut width 45 mm / scale 510 mm
- Tenor: Nut width 36 mm / scale length 380 mm
- Pickup: Ortega MagusUke with integrated tuner
- Strings: Aquila Thundergut and Ortega UWNY-4-TE
- Finish: Open-pored matt
- Colour: Natural
- Includes a rectangular deluxe gigbag
PROS
- • Sapele top delivers a warm, resonant tone with surprising projection.
- • Ortega MagusUke pickup provides a usable, clean amplified sound for performance.
- • Walnut fretboard and bridge offer a smooth playing experience and tonal clarity.
- • The uke-bass string combination expands harmonic possibilities and creative potential.
CONS
- • Double neck design significantly increases overall instrument weight and bulk.
- • Sapele construction, while good, lacks the premium feel of more exotic woods.
- • The integrated tuner, while convenient, might be basic for experienced players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Sapele
Back & Sides
Sapele
Size
Tenor/Uke-Bass Double Neck
Frets
20 (Tenor) / 12 (Bass)
Electronics
Ortega MagusUke with integrated tuner
Weight
Approximately 6.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Aquila Thundergut bass strings are noticeably stiffer than typical bass strings, requiring a slightly adjusted playing technique, but they offer a surprisingly full low-end.
The MagusUke is decent for basic recording, but a dedicated preamp will certainly enhance the signal and offer more tonal shaping options for professional results.
The transition is relatively smooth, though the differing scale lengths create a subtle shift in feel, which takes a little getting used to, but isn't a major hindrance.
