Hi, It’s time for another string review. This time we will check out the quite new string, the Thunder Reds. Aquila Corde Armoniche Srl is an Italian string manufacturer that has made strings since 1983. They make gut strings and strings to mimic the sound and feel of gut strings for ukulele, guitar and earlyFortsätt läsa ”String Review of the Aquila Thunder Reds”
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Ubass Cases: Different options for the acoustic/electric Ubass
Hi! If you want to get a new case for your acoustic/electric UBass there are a few options. You can read about some of the options here at kalaukulele.com Besides these very nice hard cases you can also use the case designed for the Baritone Ukulele! You can find it here. I’ve used one ofFortsätt läsa ”Ubass Cases: Different options for the acoustic/electric Ubass”
A new Ubass has arrived!
Hi! I just got a new Ubass! It’s the Bakithi Kumalo signature model of the Kala California solid body series. This is a fretless only model. If you’re interested in a fretted California US made solid body Ubass there are several options too. Please check out the California page at kalabrand.com for more info. TheFortsätt läsa ”A new Ubass has arrived!”
Thank you Kala!
Hi! As I arrived back home from a trip to Stockholm last weekend I got some great news! As you know, or will know now at least, I have been playing Ubass since the Summer of 2010. I didn’t take long after I got my first Ubass, bought at Easy Music Center in Honolulu, HawaiiFortsätt läsa ”Thank you Kala!”
Yay! I’m a Gruvgear Artist!
You can see some info on my updated Endorsements page Check out my video about how I use one of their products the FretWraps on the acoustic/electric UBass #gruvartist #gruvgear
NEW INTERVIEW SERIES! Ubassists of the World – Gunnar Hjorth (Sweden)
Hi! I’m super exited to post the first (of hopefully many) interviews in my new series. This interview can be also be downloaded as a PDF if you want a nice reading experience 🙂 Ubassists of the world! In this series of interviews I will try to find out how and why Ubass has becomeFortsätt läsa ”NEW INTERVIEW SERIES! Ubassists of the World – Gunnar Hjorth (Sweden)”
Some of the places where you can buy Ubasses if you live in Europe (and a few if you live in the US)
Hi! I did a quick search and found some online stores where you can buy Ubasses from! There are more options so please add links to more stores you have found or bought ubasses from in the comments! I will try to do a page and then add the available stores to compile a list/resourceFortsätt läsa ”Some of the places where you can buy Ubasses if you live in Europe (and a few if you live in the US)”
Visiting a very well-stocked bass store in London – Lots of Ubasses = happy Ubassist :-)
Hi! This time I’m blogging about my visit to London about two weeks ago. I attended a big conference about education and technology – BETT 2014. I managed to take a walk to one of my favorite streets in London, Denmark Street, for a quick visit to the music stores! [The street is sometimes calledFortsätt läsa ”Visiting a very well-stocked bass store in London – Lots of Ubasses = happy Ubassist :-)”
New Preamp in the brand new 2014 US made electro-acoustic Ubass!
This year will see an updated preamp system – making a debut in the new US made electro-acoustic Ubass! Kala has teamed up with LR Baggs that have designed and built a new Ubass system (piezo and preamp) from the ground up especially for the UBass. Hot news – info from Kala: Kala UBASS KalaFortsätt läsa ”New Preamp in the brand new 2014 US made electro-acoustic Ubass!”
First gig in 2014 – a super special new festival in Örebro, Sweden!
Hi! This past weekend I played my first gig this year! The gig(s) were at a new music festival in Örebro, Sweden called Folk@Heart. Besides playing on one of four stages we also played in one of five hotel rooms on the first floor that was converted into mini stages! The feeling was really intimateFortsätt läsa ”First gig in 2014 – a super special new festival in Örebro, Sweden!”
Play UBass! 