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Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7
- Thread starter olitoon
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Missing the 21" scale on the kala although enjoying my GT m-bass. Thinking I might need to find a well used sub bass for a good price. Can't seem to find one under $250 right now though.
Is it me or does the SUB with these strings seem to lack mids or even some fundamental? I hear the lows and highs but little in between.
It's not just you. They sound tinny and clacky. Also, the guy playing is all over the place. Less is often more.
I don't do clacky. I want smooth motown-ish tone.
Were the stings responsible, or was it not EQ'd well to compliment available tone?
My GT will arrive tomorrow and the Rumbler Friday.
Both will nail Motown, once you drop the treble a bit. It's a beautiful thing.
What's Goin On:
What's Goin On:
A coupla thoughts come to mind.
1. It's hard to judge tone by these recordings. I heard so many recordings of the UBass in the early days that didn't wow me, until bamm - one really did.
2. Most of us celebrate the deep tone we can get on these instruments, but I personally don't discard alternate tones. I think it's great that those strings yield something very different, and I think that something very different would sit well in many mixes.
1. It's hard to judge tone by these recordings. I heard so many recordings of the UBass in the early days that didn't wow me, until bamm - one really did.
2. Most of us celebrate the deep tone we can get on these instruments, but I personally don't discard alternate tones. I think it's great that those strings yield something very different, and I think that something very different would sit well in many mixes.
What I heard in the videos I'm not impressed by sound of Pyramid's copper wound nylons. I'm curious how the metal strings with a magnetic pickup will sound.
I also suspect that the intonation is slightly off on the higher frets with these Pyramids.
BTW, I think that when reviewing an extra short scale bass with a fixed bridge, intonation should be one of the main features to demonstrate. As in, playing 12th fret position harmonic vs. fretted string on all strings.
BTW, I think that when reviewing an extra short scale bass with a fixed bridge, intonation should be one of the main features to demonstrate. As in, playing 12th fret position harmonic vs. fretted string on all strings.
Pointer to poll. Your participation is appreciated.
How do we organize our Micro Bass threads?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/poll-how-organize-micro-bass-threads-1042943/
How do we organize our Micro Bass threads?
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/poll-how-organize-micro-bass-threads-1042943/
I bought a sub ubass sunburst yesterday for 349 shipped. I asked the vendor why so cheap (after the purchase). He said his Kala rep suggested blowing them out as new ones were going to be at NAMM. He didn't know what the "new" would be. Any ideas?
Maybe it's just a new revision? I ordered a SUB end of 2012 for a special price and the 2013 SUB had a different bridge (black, not white).
I'm also thinking that a revision is probable (maybe easier battery access), but a fretless sub would be a welcome addition to the line.
i talked to lama yesterday about their shop defretting, ryan said no to that and he knew of no intention to add fretless to suns since they have that in the cal versions. i. called before talking to the vendor about the change.
I like the new sub. I live in a rural area, we never get fedex on sat. I was amazed when it shows shipped on fri and got the next day. Frets need dressed but the plan is to pull them any way. kudos to texas guitar ranch for their packing, price, fast ship.
