bass | Home of Ukulele Magazine

The bass ukulele is the size of a baritone ukulele, but tuned like a traditional bass guitar (E-A-D-G). It has heavy strings and produces a low-pitched tone, like a bass. Unlike traditional ukuleles, a bass ukulele is almost always played plugged into an amplifier.

Add Some Heft and Nuance to Your Ensemble with These Ukulele Bass Basics

BY DANIEL WARD | From the Winter 2020 Issue of Ukulele Why end on a high note when you can begin on a low one? Adding a simple but effective bottom end can ... Read More...

Uke Review: Kala Wanderer and Striped Ebony U-Basses

BY E.E. BRADMAN | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE In the last few years, Kala’s line of U-Basses has made quite a splash. The company’s nearly 20 bass uk... Read More...

Uke Tales: The Graziano ‘Beatle Bass’ Electric Uke

By Sandor Nagyszalanczy I’ve played in rock n’ roll bands since I was 13 years old, typically serving as lead singer and rhythm guitar player. But in the mid/l... Read More...

Kala Unveils 3 New U-Basses, a Baritone, and a Special Edition Tenor at NAMM 2018

Mikela and Magnus from Kala Brand Music shows off the new additions to the company's extensive line of ukuleles and U-Basses. First up, the new baritone additi... Read More...

Ukulele Session Paul Hemmings Uketet Ukulele Magazine

Ukulele Sessions Presents the Paul Hemmings Uketet

BY GREG OLWELL Lead by ukulele player Paul Hemmings, the Paul Hemmings Uketet is on a mission to present the four-string as the melodic and harmonic centerp... Read More...

Ukulele Sessions Presents Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel

Fresh from appearing in several performances and workshops at the Reno Ukulele Festival and a quick tour through California on their way back home to , Sarah Ma... Read More...

Prettiots Rough Trade Album Review Ukulele Magazine Uke Punk

The Prettiots’ Debut Album is Filled with Ukulele and Bass Duets (with video)

By Kenny Berkowitz Don’t get fooled: The name’s a joke, just to make sure you don’t take them too seriously. But the Prettiots aren’t prettiots at all. They’... Read More...

Voyage To The Land of ‘Ukurone’ (With Video)

By Greg Olwell I couldn't help but notice something odd when violin-maker Andrew Carruthers lead me the backyard his freshly varnished violins and cellos dry in... Read More...

Ukulele Bass Roundup Uke Magaine Kala UBASS

Ukulele Roundup: Meet 5 Bold Bass Ukes

The best part about ukulele basses is that these tiny powerhouses are tremendous fun to play, either at home or on a gig. Here are 5 bold bass ukuleles to check out.... Read More...

Kala UBASS-SSMHG-FS and Bakithi Kumalo Signature U-Bass

If there's any instrument that can match the ukulele for soul-stirring goodness and deep emotional power, it's the bass. The folks at Kala must have felt that way, too, because when the company created the U-Bass by mixing ukulele and bass together in one instrument, it was a genius move up there with combining chocolate and peanut butter. ... Read More...