Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light Bass 4-String BL
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Traveler Guitar
Ultra-Light Bass 4-String BL
Product Info
Article Number:
474831
Brand:
Traveler Guitar
Model:
Ultra-Light Bass 4-String BL
Category:
Basses
Price:
$438.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Traveler Bass is a clever solution for gigging musicians needing portability without sacrificing too much playability. The short scale and comfortable lap rest make it ideal for travel or players who prefer a more compact instrument – it's a surprisingly versatile option for blues, folk, and even some lighter rock styles.
Product Description
- Traveler Guitar Ultra-Light Bass 4-String BL
- Acoustic-Electric Traveler Bass
- Total length: 857 mm
- Neck: Eastern American maple
- Removable lap rest with comfort-foam cover
- Body: Eastern American maple
- Fretboard: Maple
- Fretboard inlays: Black dots
- Nut: Phenolic resin
- Nut width: 44 mm
- Scale: 762 mm
- Frets: 22 Medium silver
- Pickups: Shadow undersaddle piezo system
- Electronics: Passive
- Machine heads: Enclosed with a 14:1 gear ratio
- Bridge: Phenolic resin
- Hardware: Chrome
- Output: 6.3 mm Mono jack
- Strings: D'Addario EXL 165
- Weight: 1.55 kg
- Colour: Black high-gloss
- Includes a gig bag
PROS
- • Maple body provides a surprisingly articulate and resonant acoustic tone.
- • Compact scale (762 mm) makes it exceptionally playable, especially for smaller players.
- • Shadow piezo pickups deliver a clean, usable amplified signal for diverse genres.
- • Removable lap rest enhances comfort for seated playing and travel.
CONS
- • Passive electronics limit tonal shaping and dynamic range compared to active systems.
- • Maple construction can sound a little bright; lacks warmth of mahogany or walnut.
- • While lightweight, the maple body feels less substantial than a traditional bass.
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Key Features
Body Material
Eastern American maple
Neck Material
Eastern American maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
Shadow undersaddle piezo system
Scale Length
762 mm
Frets
22 Medium silver
Strings
D'Addario EXL 165
Weight
1.55 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The piezo system provides a more acoustic-like tone, with less 'growl' and more clarity; it's great for clean sounds but lacks the distortion capabilities of magnetic pickups.
The 44 mm nut width is fairly standard, but the shorter scale length might feel a bit cramped for some players with very large hands – it's best tried before buying if possible.
The build quality is decent for the price point, but it's not a road-warrior bass; a robust hard case is recommended for serious travel to protect the maple body.
