The U-Bass Nomad is a small bodied (roughly the size of a baritone ukelele) and ultra-short 21″ scale. A robust 15 fret neck that will make both bassists and migrating guitarists instantly comfortable.
At the heart of the U-Bass sound and feel is its unique strings. Slick and smooth, these custom-made polyurethane strings tune up in 4ths just like a regular bass (E-A-D-G); their elasticity, low tension, and super thick gauges are key to the U-Bass’ gloriously rich, authentic tone which will make itself abundantly present, even when played acoustically…
But plugged-in, that’s when this little beauty really starts to bring the thunder! And with such tonal variety, too — Driving the strings close to the neck delivers a fat, rounded, doghouse bass sound; dig in towards the bridge with your fingertips and you can coax out fluid, funky, flatwound-style ’60s R&B tones. The on-board active electronics (also featuring a built-in tuner) allow for further tonal detailing, with no feedback troubles even at high volumes, whilst the custom Hipshot tuners ensure that tuning remains stable even through long, enthusiastic, playing sessions, which are inevitable, given how much fun you’re going to get from this massive sounding, super-flyweight bass.
SPECIFICATION
Body
Top: Mahogany
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Colour: Natural/Satin Finish
Bridge: Rosewood
Saddle: Composite
Neck
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Frets: 16
Inlays: White Dots
Scale length 20.8125″
Nut Width: 1.75″
Top Nut: Graph Tech NuBone®
Electronics
Preamp: U•BASS® Active EQ
Controls: Volume/3 Band EQ/Tuner
Hardware
Tuners: Custom Die-cast Black
Strings: Aquila Thunderblack®
Truss Rod: Yes
Accessories
Gig Bag: Included
Other
Tuning: E-A-D-G
