What is a bass ukulele tuned to?

What is a bass ukulele tuned to?

The bass ukulele is tuned exactly like an upright bass or bass guitar, E-A-D-G. This is one full octave lower than the first four strings of a regular guitar, and two and a half octaves below standard ukulele tuning (g-c-e-a). These low frequencies can be hard to hear, not only for a person’s ear, but for a tuner!

How long do U-Bass strings last?

We recommend changing your U-Bass strings every 3-6 months, though we have heard of players playing their strings for a much longer time period while keeping an ear out for any loss in intonation.

What is a U bass?

Bass ukulele, or ‘U-Bass’ as Kala named the instrument they pioneered, is the 21st century’s exciting new addition to the ukulele family. Using polyurethane strings specially developed to achieve bass tones in a small 21-inch scale length instrument, Bass ukulele sounds remarkably close to a Double Bass for it’s size.

Is it easy to learn bass after ukulele?

After playing for nearly 30 years, there are certain times and certain songs where I still do that. Ok, so bass is pretty easy to get STARTED on, but it can take a long long time to sound like a bass player.

What kind of ukulele plays the same notes as a bass guitar?

Bass ukuleles, which are slightly smaller (around 30″), play the same open notes as a standard bass guitar (EADG), but ONE OCTAVE UP. Contrabass ukuleles, which are slightly larger (around 32″), also play the same notes (EADG), but at the same octave as a standard bass.

What kind of sound does a hollow body ukulele make?

Hollow body bass ukes have a sound that resembles an upright bass, while solid body bass ukes have a sound more comparable to that of an electric bass guitar. So depending on your style of music, the body type you choose is absolutely KEY. Up next…

Why are fretless strings used on a ukulele?

Since ukuleles are notorious for bad intonation, fretless boards allow you to play higher up on the neck while still staying in tune. Since the polyurethane strings often suffer from unpredictable stretching, fretless boards allow you to compensate as necessary for flat tuning.

Is it better to play a fretless bass uke?

Since the polyurethane strings often suffer from unpredictable stretching, fretless boards allow you to compensate as necessary for flat tuning. Of course, despite the advantages of the fretless bass uke, if you don’t already play at least one other fretless instrument…then you probably shouldn’t start with this one.