This Ortega 4 String Ukebass is touted as a work of art, so we wanted to take a look at it with our best bass ukuleles. The craftsmanship and attention to details certainly reflects that claim.
Features:
- Includes well designed deluxe gig bag
- Acacia Top
- Acacia Wood Back & Sides
- Gloss Finish
- Mahogany Neck
- Abalone Style Shell Purfling
- Walnut Fretboard
- Walnut Bridge
- Fretless Bass
- 2-Way Truss rod
- Black Custom Designed Indirect Tuning Machines –
- Ortega MagusUkeBass preamp pickup system
- Built-in tuner
- Venetian Cutaway
- Aquila Thundergut Short Scale Uke-Bass strings
The Acoustic Electric Ukebass is a well made fretless U-Bass that has a solid construction. The Acacia wood top stands out with it’s natural wood grain and which continues with the acacia back and sides accented with a gloss finish.
The Mahogany neck and walnut fretboard and as well as walnut bridge are similar in design to some very nice acoustic guitars. The Abalone style shell purfling accentuates the classy finish of this 4 String UkeBass.
With any electric acoustic U-Bass, the preamp and pickups have a big effect on how well the electric part of the equation will work out. WIth this Ukebass, Ortega uses their own MagusUkeBass which provides a rich deep tone that helps deliver the U-Bass tone that is very similar to an upright bass. Even in it’s acoustic state, the venetian cutaway provides a focused and projected tone that sounds deep and full, with just the right amount of high end that you would expect from a U-Bass.
