Can you post a photo of the bridge? You could see if there are shims under the saddle that are interfering. I've removed shims before that fixed that problem.
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Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7
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Can you post a photo of the bridge? You could see if there are shims under the saddle that are interfering. I've removed shims before that fixed that problem.
I have a 4 string Kala SUB Bass with an inoperable Shadow pickup/preamp. I've been searching for a replacement but have found one yet.
Does anybody know where I could get one? I've read that the shadow pre fails a lot so probably an LR Baggs or?
Thanks!
Does anybody know where I could get one? I've read that the shadow pre fails a lot so probably an LR Baggs or?
Thanks!
OK I called them and they said the LR Baggs preamp will not fit in the SUB Bass. I think I read some posts that indicated they swapped the Shadow for a LR Baggs.
If it can be done with a few mods I can do that myself...
Anyone know if the LRB can be installed?
Thanks,
Eddy
If it can be done with a few mods I can do that myself...
Anyone know if the LRB can be installed?
Thanks,
Eddy
There were no shims under the saddle. It just sits on the pickup. Thanks for any help
My setup is powered by a PJB Double Four. I use it with my active & passive Chowny as well as my travel Kala. Powered by 19V DC, no internal battery so a separate pack.
I got the new Shadow preamp from Kala today and one of the battery leads was unattached to the board. Also when I plug in my pickup, no sound.
I assume it's the actual UK-500B pickup.
Wow this thing is a disaster!
I assume it's the actual UK-500B pickup.
Wow this thing is a disaster!
I bought this bass 3 years ago shortly before getting really sick. I hated it and haven’t played it since.
For Sale - Kala U-Bass solidbody - PRICE DROP 0
I’m looking to resuscitate it now that I’m feeling better.
Things I hate:
Rubber strings
Super high action (The bridge seems bottomed out)
Questionable intonation
There are no slots cut in the bridge, so the e string sometimes slides towards the top.
Can this thing be salvaged? Is there someone in the US I can send this to and get it back with roundwounds, lower action and better intonation? Is there a ubass magician luthier out there?
Thanks.
For Sale - Kala U-Bass solidbody - PRICE DROP 0
I’m looking to resuscitate it now that I’m feeling better.
Things I hate:
Rubber strings
Super high action (The bridge seems bottomed out)
Questionable intonation
There are no slots cut in the bridge, so the e string sometimes slides towards the top.
Can this thing be salvaged? Is there someone in the US I can send this to and get it back with roundwounds, lower action and better intonation? Is there a ubass magician luthier out there?
Thanks.
I have a great luthier near me in Van Nuys, CA who does great work on my ukes and bass ukes. Tell him exactly what you want and he'll do it. Might be a good idea for you to buy the roundwounds and send them along with your bass. Eric's Guitar Shop, Guitar Repair Shop | Los Angeles, CA - Eric's Guitar Shop, Inc.. He's a great guy, but because he's so good, he gets lots of work, it might take some time to complete. In the past 6 years, he's worked on over a dozen of my instruments. Tell him Michael Kohan made the recommendation.
If you do ship to him, use www.shipbikes.com, they have a deal with FedEx for half the normal shipping rates. I used them four times in the last couple of months, great service, see this thread; —>>I found a source to ship basses cheaply!<<—.
If you do ship to him, use www.shipbikes.com, they have a deal with FedEx for half the normal shipping rates. I used them four times in the last couple of months, great service, see this thread; —>>I found a source to ship basses cheaply!<<—.
Awesome. I saw a YouTube video of a guy who replaced his Kala California bridge with an adjustable fender style bridge and set it up and intimated it beautifully. I’d love to do that.
I’ll contact him, and thanks for the shipping tip.
Hi low-end ukers,
Does anyone have a connection to getting the plastic adapters that go on the tuning machines to accept 'rubber' strings? I recently got a Cordoba mini E bass and would love to try my Pahoehoe strings on it, but the standard tuners of the Cordoba preclude that. Thanks!
Does anyone have a connection to getting the plastic adapters that go on the tuning machines to accept 'rubber' strings? I recently got a Cordoba mini E bass and would love to try my Pahoehoe strings on it, but the standard tuners of the Cordoba preclude that. Thanks!
Maybe I'm just assuming they do! I look at a standard bass tuning shaft (especially the 3/8" shaft tuners, and the gotoh-style ones on the Cordoba mini-bass) and I compare them to my other bass uke and the Kalas, and it looks like the only difference is that a plastic thing slid onto the standard shaft of a tuner where the strung goes to make it a larger diameter. Pics comparing different tuners that I figured might be the same 'under the hood':
