Hadean Bass Uke UK-20 K

Measurements

Overall length: 29 3/4"

Scale length: 20"

Length of body: 14""

Thickness of body: 3 3/4"

Width of upper bout: 7 1/2"

Width of lower bout: 10 5/8"

Aquila Nylgut string size: .085, .105, .145, .185

Width of neck at the nut: 1 13/16"

Width of neck at the 9th fret: 2 1/8"

Thickness of neck at the nut: 11/16"

Thickness of neck at 9th fret: 7/8"

Sound hold diameter: 3"

Weight: only 4 pounds!

Customer Comments:

My friends- The Hadean UKB20K bind bass just arrived (well, almost... had to grab some play time before writing). Construction and appearance are very good, and far nicer than I've come to expect in instruments anywhere *near* this price point. Instrument was well-packed, electronics completely functional, delivery super fast and it doesn't appear the back seat of the wagon will have to be folded down to take it somewhere. The action seems quite high (visually) at the 12th fret, but it isn't difficult to play or seem out of tune there- and I can't recall the last visit to that part of the neck. For $12.95 the carry bag is much better than expected. Looking forward to spreading the word! Thank you for an awesome deal on a great product!!!

Wolff

I've ordered a UkeBass a while back and I'm here to say it's wonderful. The grain and MOP is eye catching beautiful. The strings are great, they keep their tuning almost perfectly. And finally the tone. This is the only uke bass I had my hands on that did not have intonation problems. Well done. Sound is like a double bass and plays amazingly, gets everyone by surprise. Thank you.
Omeed Safdari

My wife bought me one of the Hadean bass Uke for Christmas, I have to tell you I LOVE THIS THING!!! we tried the Kala U Bass and I actually prefer this one, it has such a big sound to it when ran through a amp or PA, I played it live Sunday morning and the people's faces when the saw me with it was hysterical, I am 6'2" and about 270 pounds so you can imagine how small it looks on me, lol, then when I started to play their jaws dropped lol.. Thanks for carrying these THEY ARE GREAT!!! Thanks
John Russo

I am a huge ukulele fan, player & collector (15 ukes at last count, not including this one), but new to bass. I ordered this as a curiosity and could not be more pleased with it! Now I just have to get busy learning more about it! Don't hesitate! You will not be sorry you got this one!
Virgil Neil Passmore

This is a GREAT little instrument, Delivered promptly...plays well and sounds great!
John Reed

Can you play the bass? Then you can play this ukulele!

The strings are set up the same as a full size bass guitar (E, A, D, G).

Here are some handy tips to help you fully enjoy your bass ukulele:

There is a built-in chromatic tuner with an LCD display that indicates when your instrument is perfectly tuned. Strum a string and the note shows up on the display. If the meter is to the left you are flat. If the meter is to the right you are sharp. When the meter is in the middle the display turns green and you are in tune! Ta Daaaaa! When the strings are brand new, it is a good idea to gently stretch them just a bit. Tune the instrument, and then slightly tug on each string. Then retune. This will help your strings stay in tune longer.

There is a light that will turn red when your battery power is low. The bass ukulele uses two Lithium 3 volt batteries (CR-2032), and when the power becomes less than 6 volts, the red light will shine. Changing the batteries is easy. Just stick your fingernail in the battery compartment groove and pull to release the case that holds the batteries. When you put the new batteries in, have them both with the positive side up. (The positive side is the side with writing on it.) Then snap it back into place and you are ready to play!

It is worthy to note that when you plug a jack into the output, it activates the battery. Thus if you leave your instrument with the jack plugged in, the battery will drain unnecessarily.

Some people ask advice on where to adjust the bass, middle, and treble knobs. It really is a matter of personal preference. Play with it and see what you like. Since it is technically a bass ukulele, to make it sing like a bass we suggest adjusting the bass knob higher (around 2:00 if you are comparing the knob to the face of a clock), the middle knob in the middle (noon), and the treble knob lower (around 9:00). But you know what sounds right – just experiment and discover what the best zones are for you.

A very common question is, "What do the numbers mean that are listed in the product names?" The following can help you crack the code!

20 - Entire body is crafted with mahogany wood

22 - Entire body is crafted with zebra wood

23 - Entire body is crafted with walnut wood

24 - Entire body is crafted with swamp ash wood

27 - Entire body is crafted with quilted maple wood

28 - Entire body is crafted with spalted maple wood

29 - Entire body is crafted with flamed maple wood

31 - Solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides

One last tip – if you have just eaten fried chicken, for goodness sake wash your hands before touching your instrument! Don’t get the strings all sticky or gooey with remnants of food! The strings will last longer and your instrument will love you more if you respect it and keep it clean. If you want that nice slippery feeling when hitting those notes along the fretboard, you could even put a little bit of talcum powder on your fingers to help them slide faster.

Rock on!