Ulrich Bass Saulus 4 Padouk
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Ulrich Bass
Saulus 4 Padouk
Product Info
Article Number:
590345
Brand:
Ulrich Bass
Model:
Saulus 4 Padouk
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$4,398.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Saulus is a beautifully crafted instrument with a serious vintage vibe. The combination of the Jazzbucker and the 3-way switch gives you a surprising amount of tonal flexibility for a passive bass. It's perfect for players seeking a refined, articulate tone and a premium German build quality – think classic rock, blues, and sophisticated jazz.
Product Description
- Ulrich Bass Saulus 4 Padouk
- Electric Bass
- Chambered body: Ash
- Top: Padouk
- Three-piece
- set-in maple neck
- Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
- Pau Ferro stripes as fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Nut: Bone
- Oil finished neck
- black
- 24 Frets
- Pickup: 1 Harry Haeussel Jazzbucker
- Pickup cover: Pau Ferro
- Passive electronics
- Controls: Volume
- tone
- 3 Way switch: serial / single / parallel
- Control plate: Pau Ferro
- magnetic
- Pau Ferro headstock veneer
- Schaller bridge
- Black hardware
- Schaller machine heads
- Colour: Pau Ferro
- Includes strap
- case and certificate of authenticity
- Made in Germany
PROS
- • Padouk top delivers stunning visual flair and complex overtones.
- • Harry Haeussel Jazzbucker provides articulate, vintage-inspired tone.
- • Set-in maple neck ensures stability and excellent sustain.
- • Schaller hardware guarantees rock-solid tuning stability and reliability.
CONS
- • The Pau Ferro fingerboard can be slightly drier than rosewood, requiring more maintenance.
- • Chambered body might reduce overall resonance compared to a solid body.
- • Passive electronics limit tonal shaping options compared to active systems.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Ash (chambered), Padouk (top)
Neck Material
Three-piece Maple
Fingerboard
Pau Ferro with Pau Ferro inlays
Pickups
1 Harry Haeussel Jazzbucker
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
24
Strings
4 (likely Nickel-plated Steel, based on pickup type)
Weight
Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs) - typical for a chambered, German-made bass
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pau Ferro is generally a bit harder and drier than Rosewood, so it might feel slightly less 'oily' initially. Regular conditioning with a good fretboard oil will keep it playing comfortably and prevent cracking.
The serial wiring essentially creates a 'bi-amped' effect, giving you a thinner, more complex tone. It's best suited for specific textural applications rather than a primary bass sound.
While it excels in vintage-inspired genres, the Jazzbucker’s clarity and the switch options allow for versatility. It won't have the extreme tonal sculpting of an active bass, but it offers a distinct, characterful voice across a range of styles.
