Hi everyone !!!
Hope I could edit the thread title !
I ended up ordering a UK Dream bass uke (model number UB-113) and it was delivered 2 weeks ago all ready (the wait was short - I received it 7 days flat after placing the order on Amazon!). I waited to get the occasion to try it out seriously and to go back to instrument stores to be able to compare it to more expensive u-basses.
In brief, I honestly paid 25% of the price a popular band and got, well, aside from the fact that mine as no truss rod (but I'm not worried... there's not much tension on that neck, considering the scale and the type of strings... but will it last in the long run... only time will tell), pretty much the same thing. Compared to the Kala Rumble, my u-bass as a similar construction (aside from the truss rod thing), equivalent look (not the same wood, but it looks as good... otherwise it's a question of tastes, I personally prefer mine, nice wood grain!), similar acoustic output (mine as more lower mids, the Kala as more higher mids, otherwise... well...) and equivalent (I guess) electronics (mine actually seems to have the same preamp and pickup then the Goldtone micro bass acoustic with a different label... unless it's a pretty good copy, but anyways, the bass sounds pretty good plugged).
Let's be honest, it doesn't sound like my Strunal acoustic upright or my USA G&L electric... but it's a nice little fellow and I don't thing you can go wrong with it if you feel like trying out a bass ukulele.
Oh, and by the way... it cost $128.99 Canadian, which is less then $100 US these days, shipped.
If you want more info, ask your questions. I'll be happy to answer
