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Hi,
I bought a Journeyman Mahogany U-Bass and really like it. It has a pickup but also works quite nicely played unplugged. The version I bought has metal strings. I also bought an amp for bass since I’ve read it’s not good to use the type of amp with it that you use for non-bass instruments.
Linda
I’d say the most important decision you want to make is whether to get one with metal wound strings or rubber strings. I had the chance to test both types in a store, and very much preferred the metal wound strings. It is much louder when played unamplified, and feels more natural and closer to a regular guitar or bass guitar than the thick rubber strings. On the down side, there’s lots of string noise which is difficult to control, and some might prefer the sound of the rubber strings which is closer to a double bass, while the metal wound strings sound more like a bass guitar.
Other than that, I’d say anything that has Kala or Fender written on the headstock will be fine, there’s not really too much difference in terms of sound and playability, other than the type of strings used. So if you have a chance to try them out in person, try both types and see what you like more. Either way, you definitely want to get an amp along with it. You can practice solo without an amp to a certain extent, but it’s really not much fun playing an U-Bass unamplified, and definitely won’t work very well in a setting together with other instruments or a playalong track.
Forgot to mention: I’ve got the Fender Fullerton Precision Bass Uke, and very happy with it. Probably the cheapest one you can get with metal wound strings.
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