Kala Journeyman U-Bass PRICEDROP £225 posted - SOLD
£245
Bournemouth

Mickeyboro · November 12, 2023

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Having a gear rationalisation and decided one U-bass is enough. So, up for grabs is this metal-strung Kala Journeyman. The ideal first U bass for a traditional bassist, being far more playable than the rubberised variety!

Great nick, no damage but - full disclosure - there’s a small fingernail-sized gloss patch below where fretboard meets body (there when I bought it, too insignificant to see in my photo). The finish is otherwise matt.

Deluxe Kala gigbag is the icing on the cake. UK postage included in price.

Oh, the sling around the top of the neck at nut is where I attached the strap - will remove!

Here are the all-important figures:

Specification:
Size: Acoustic electric uBass
Top: Laminate mahogany
Back and sides: Laminate mahogany
Binding: Cream
Finish: Satin
Neck: Mahogany
Nut: Plastic
Saddle: Plastic
Headstock: Standard
String: Kala wound strings EADG
Tuners: Custom black die cast
Cutaway: Venetian
Electronics: UK-500B
Short scale: 20.875 in
Overall length: 29.625 in
Includes: Padded gig bag

Measurements:
Scale length: 20.875 inches
Overall instrument length: 29.625 inches
Number of frets: 16
Body length: 13.9375 inches
Width at upper bout: 7.875 inches
Width at lower bout: 10.5 inches
Width at waist: 7.062 inches
Body depth: 3.125 inches
Fingerboard width at nut: 1.75 inches
Fingerboard width at neck/body joint: 2.25 inches

And the blurb

The Kala Journeyman is the grandest u- in the new line up, made of laminate mahogany with white binding, f-holes, and a cutaway. The Journeyman is a great for gigging, has the original u-Bass tone, and it won’t break the bank.

Hone your skills and perfect your craft, this u-Bass is made to take you as far as you want to go. The Journeyman will set you on your way to becoming a master. Being the first u-bass with a cutaway is handy for anybody looking to make the most of the whole fingerboard!

The preamp features a built in tuner, so no need for any clip-on tuners. And with the wound strings, you have a decent acoustic volume as well as a crisper bite to the sound if you want it! You can of course dial this out with the onboard EQ so you get that lovely warm woody thumpy double bass sound if you want - but you can have a more contemporary, rocky sound as well which is impossible with polyurethane strings.