Hi, Rachel!! I've been learning to play the electric bass and I'm falling in love with these little guys you've been showing!!!!! Precision Basses are my favourite.
Awesome to hear Gabriel! I also love the precision basses, have you seen the Fanner Pee Wee bass? A really good "mini precision" but the Flight mini basses are great too!
My day isn’t complete until I watch Rachel’s review on this beauty! Because of you not only am I a ukulele player but I’m soon on my way On becoming a bass player!
Thank you for the review, Rachel!! Looks and sounds great! I'm with you that purple would be an awesome color!💜 I'm also very interested to hear your review of the Timber bass. That just came on my radar so would love to hear your thoughts on that as well! Take care!
Love mine! Bought it from SUS based off of the pure joy in their first demo video. @ukulelewales please do a slap intro course for the mini bass! You're killing it!
Ooooh, interesting question! For me, the Magic Fluke, it’s a fantastic instrument and just suits my playing / music but there is definitely a “need” for the Flight! 😉
Great review again. I got mine from SUS a couple of weeks ago and as you said it's a bit different to play compared with the rubber strings but you soon get used to it. With the amazing sustain I now don't use open string but the fretted alternative as open strings seem to go on forever. thanks again for the review. Flight do a matching strap.
This is such a cool instrument! Thanks for the thorough review! Do you know where Flight gets the strings for this? What strings do they recommend? I'm building a bass along these lines for myself, and I'm not sure where to get strings (or what gauges they used?) Thanks again!
Really interesting, thank you. I’m looking for a small travel bass and have never played using the rubbery strings - fascinated to see you think the metal strings might be easier. I can imagine I might over pluck the rubbery ones, if you know what I mean. The magic fluke was on my radar already though I cannot justify the expense. I’m now off to see if you’ve done a video on that 😊
As a bass player you would love this and it'll be so easy to transfer skills. I love the rubber strings too but a completely different beast and took much longer to get used to. Love the Timber too and will be doing a review very soon.
Thanks for this review! It looks so awesome. Just a couple questions: How's the intonation? How much does it weigh? I'm really looking forward to your Magic Fluke Timber Bass review. I may have to get one or the other, and it will be your fault.lol Side note: Based on your review, I got the Behringer DI pedal, and it's *amazing* for the price! I love it.
Technically 2 very different beasts Jules so really you will need both! LOL Intonation was good but need to be carefully with slapping as that can cause the tuning to be a bit off. Advantage though are the Flight basses intonation can be tweaked at the bridge / saddle. Timber bass review soon and fab to hear you are enjoying the Behringer!! Hope you are all fully recovered now.
hey great review! how would you compare this to a short scale bass, soundwise? originally i was looking to get one(ibanez mikro bass) but now this flight mini bass exist and im not too sure anymore haha
Thanks. TBH I don't think I've ever played a flat wound electro acoustic, I've played a round wound electro acoustic and this has a far more "solid" bass tone. Much more like a bass guitar and I go further to say the tone is more predictable if that makes sense.
I first had round wound strings on my Kala. Now have the flat wound, which I prefer. Just wondering how much harder - if at all - the Flight steel strings will be on my fingers to vs the round wound nylon core strings.
@@Rwjudy48 Great to hear you prefer the flat wounds. Did you find the round wounds on the Kala were harder to play - the core shouldn't make much difference but you could always swap to flat wounds if you get a Flight and are finding it harder to get on with.
The round wounds were harder to slide on and to get a smooth sound when sliding. Also, harder on the fingers when sliding. They also had a slight bit of occasional string noise as your fingers moved from note to note, characteristic of what occurs at times on electric guitars. Sound-wise, they were more like an electric bass guitar. Still, I prefer them to the polyurethane strings; just my personal preference. Sound-wise, the flat wounds fall somewhere between an upright bass and electric bass guitar sound. I plan on buying the Flight. My local dealer still hasn’t received U.S. pricing, but is scheduled to get that around the first part of December. Then he’ll be able to place orders. Thought about buying a Pinky bass in blue, but probably wouldn’t care for the poly strings.
Thanks for the review. I was wondering if your friend still likes the mini bass now that she's had it three months or if she has found problems with it. I have the opportunity to purchase one and I just wanted to check because I won't be able to return it. Thanks for your help
Thanks for the review! I’ve been looking for something to travel with and the dimensions limits for carry-on are 115 cm in total. Would you happen to know the dimensions of the accompanying carry bag?
I have a Kala Journeyman acoustic electric bass with flat wound strings. There is some difference at times volume-wise from various strings. Would a compressor pedal even the volume out?
I would say it is more likely the pickup underneath the saddle isn't working quite right. Sometimes a firm press down on the saddle will fix it, sometimes taking the pick out works. There is a fix if the pickup is seriously uneven, check out Steohen Cox's vid here: ua-cam.com/video/71D1rqL16Ms/v-deo.html
Your video is very beautiful. I like it a lot. I have been trying to talk to you for a long time. I am waiting for your response. Please give me a chance to talk to you.,
I really really wish you would let me send you my Mayones Cali4 mini bass to feature on the channel! Let me know if you ever change your mind! I think the whole uke bass community would absolutely love it and it’s purple! Lol
I really do appreciate the offer Chris, I’m just so worried it might get damaged in the postage. Funnily enough someone else has actually asked about it. Where are you living? Just wondering if I’ll ever get the opportunity to meet in person??
@@UkuleleWales I live in the states so I don’t think we would ever meet unfortunately ,as your a wonderful person! Honestly I have no worries about damage to my Cali4 mini bass as I have a great hard shell case for it so it would need to be ran over by a truck to destroy haha I know the community would really love it and you particularly because I had it made out of purple quilted maple! The offer will ALWAYS be there for you if you ever change your mind.
Hi, Rachel!!
I've been learning to play the electric bass and I'm falling in love with these little guys you've been showing!!!!!
Precision Basses are my favourite.
Awesome to hear Gabriel! I also love the precision basses, have you seen the Fanner Pee Wee bass? A really good "mini precision" but the Flight mini basses are great too!
My day isn’t complete until I watch Rachel’s review on this beauty! Because of you not only am I a ukulele player but I’m soon on my way On becoming a bass player!
LOL, Thanks Chris! Brilliant to hear I am such a "good / bad" influence - depending. :-)
I can't believe how much these ukes tickle me. I want them all! Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome, yes they are fab aren't they! 😊
Wow! Love it even more now Rach, awesome review! Looking forward to our next road trip! 😂 Fancying one of those effects boxes now too! Xx
Just a MASSIVE Thank You for lending me the lush bass. xx
@@UkuleleWales 😁 anytime! X
Gotta buy this one
Do it, do it now! 😂❤️
Totally agree with Jude, awesome bass!
Thanks again for another fantastic demo. This bass sounds and looks great. I’ll be checking into the availability of getting one. Stay safe and well.
So glad I got to show you guys and yes, will definitely be getting one of my own in the future too.
Great review Rachel, thanks! Nice little bass and quite attractive.
Thanks Loree, a really sweet little bass and very different to play compared to an electro acoustic!
This looks amazing in the blue. Trouble is I really want a fretless with flats on!
Yes, I’d love it fretless too. I have put flatwounds on it and it is lovely to play! 😎
Thank you for the review, Rachel!! Looks and sounds great! I'm with you that purple would be an awesome color!💜 I'm also very interested to hear your review of the Timber bass. That just came on my radar so would love to hear your thoughts on that as well! Take care!
Thanks Julie. Yes, would LOVE a purple one of these!! Timber bass is awesome, will do a review very soon.
Two words Rachel...I Want! Well, one day anyway, when I get back into playing and fancy learning bass! I just love the colours x
With you there Sue, I will HAVE to get one of my own very soon.
@@UkuleleWales ❤
Lving that mini bass. Flight, make more of these and take my money already!!
And my money, I'm waiting for when they are available again. Good luck with your quest.
@@UkuleleWales Thanks! This bass would be for my wife. It would match perfectly with the electric ukulele they make.
@@johnsukecafe Not quite the same finish, but they do look quite nice together. A perfect match probably wouldn't look as nice.
Wonderful bass, love it, unbeatable for the price!
Totally agree Peter, super little bass and a great price!
Love mine! Bought it from SUS based off of the pure joy in their first demo video. @ukulelewales please do a slap intro course for the mini bass! You're killing it!
Thanks Christian and awesome to hear you have one. Will do a bit a slap practice in the future and sort out some lessons!
I think Hannah should get this :O
Absolutely brilliant!! It would be so much better as purple though I defo agree with that!
Totally agree Hannah should get one although I think the blue / cream might suit her very well. ;-)
Thanks for that review Rachel - if you could only keep one which would you prefer the Flight Mini Bass or the Magic Fluke eBass?
Ooooh, interesting question! For me, the Magic Fluke, it’s a fantastic instrument and just suits my playing / music but there is definitely a “need” for the Flight! 😉
Great review again. I got mine from SUS a couple of weeks ago and as you said it's a bit different to play compared with the rubber strings but you soon get used to it. With the amazing sustain I now don't use open string but the fretted alternative as open strings seem to go on forever. thanks again for the review. Flight do a matching strap.
Thanks Malcolm and great to hear you've got one. Havne't forgotten your FB message, just been a busy start to the term.
This month is the first release of this bass in the USA! I made my preorder and I’m now waiting for it to arrive. I can’t wait any longer hahaha
Woo Hoo, excited for you Chris. Will look forward to hearing what you think about it. 👍
Nice to hear a bass player do the intro of Birdland as a surprise
Thanks Martin, one of my fav bass lines (although I am NO Jacco)
@@UkuleleWalesAnd many greetings to Tony Oppenheim as well 😋👍🏼)) - very nice review!
I have a Flight and the Timber paddle. Look forward to your comparison thoughts
Nice! Timber review first and I will definitely do a comparison in the future.
This is such a cool instrument! Thanks for the thorough review! Do you know where Flight gets the strings for this? What strings do they recommend? I'm building a bass along these lines for myself, and I'm not sure where to get strings (or what gauges they used?) Thanks again!
Hi, sorry I’m not sure what strings are on it, other than they are round wound strings. If I do manage to find out, I’ll post again. I 👍
@@UkuleleWales Many thanks!
Beautiful 👍❤️
Agree.
Really interesting, thank you. I’m looking for a small travel bass and have never played using the rubbery strings - fascinated to see you think the metal strings might be easier. I can imagine I might over pluck the rubbery ones, if you know what I mean. The magic fluke was on my radar already though I cannot justify the expense. I’m now off to see if you’ve done a video on that 😊
As a bass player you would love this and it'll be so easy to transfer skills. I love the rubber strings too but a completely different beast and took much longer to get used to. Love the Timber too and will be doing a review very soon.
This bass sound and I agree, it would have been cool to have the same colour on the back of the bass.
Glad you agree Clive as I know you know your basses! No idea why they didn't go for the blue back, agree, would have been much cooler!
@@UkuleleWales 💜👍🏾
Thanks for this review! It looks so awesome. Just a couple questions: How's the intonation? How much does it weigh? I'm really looking forward to your Magic Fluke Timber Bass review. I may have to get one or the other, and it will be your fault.lol
Side note: Based on your review, I got the Behringer DI pedal, and it's *amazing* for the price! I love it.
Technically 2 very different beasts Jules so really you will need both! LOL
Intonation was good but need to be carefully with slapping as that can cause the tuning to be a bit off. Advantage though are the Flight basses intonation can be tweaked at the bridge / saddle. Timber bass review soon and fab to hear you are enjoying the Behringer!! Hope you are all fully recovered now.
Nano bass i like this.
This one really is like a mini bass guitar to play, they are very cool. 😎
looks like it was based off a ibanez musician bass.
Quite possibly, I thought the headstock was a bit warwick but now you mention Ibanez, I think you might be right.
Are there any flatwounds available for that bass?
I’m not 100% sure> I don’t own one so I haven’t really looked into it. I would love to know though as I’d definitely prefer flat wounds on it.
hey great review! how would you compare this to a short scale bass, soundwise? originally i was looking to get one(ibanez mikro bass) but now this flight mini bass exist and im not too sure anymore haha
Sound wise I would say they a pretty similar, definitely prefer playing the Flight Mini!
Rachel, thanks for another very helpful review. How does this bass compare sound-wise to an acoustic electric with flat wound strings?
Thanks. TBH I don't think I've ever played a flat wound electro acoustic, I've played a round wound electro acoustic and this has a far more "solid" bass tone. Much more like a bass guitar and I go further to say the tone is more predictable if that makes sense.
I first had round wound strings on my Kala. Now have the flat wound, which I prefer. Just wondering how much harder - if at all - the Flight steel strings will be on my fingers to vs the round wound nylon core strings.
@@Rwjudy48 Great to hear you prefer the flat wounds. Did you find the round wounds on the Kala were harder to play - the core shouldn't make much difference but you could always swap to flat wounds if you get a Flight and are finding it harder to get on with.
The round wounds were harder to slide on and to get a smooth sound when sliding. Also, harder on the fingers when sliding. They also had a slight bit of occasional string noise as your fingers moved from note to note, characteristic of what occurs at times on electric guitars. Sound-wise, they were more like an electric bass guitar. Still, I prefer them to the polyurethane strings; just my personal preference. Sound-wise, the flat wounds fall somewhere between an upright bass and electric bass guitar sound. I plan on buying the Flight. My local dealer still hasn’t received U.S. pricing, but is scheduled to get that around the first part of December. Then he’ll be able to place orders. Thought about buying a Pinky bass in blue, but probably wouldn’t care for the poly strings.
Thanks for the review. I was wondering if your friend still likes the mini bass now that she's had it three months or if she has found problems with it. I have the opportunity to purchase one and I just wanted to check because I won't be able to return it. Thanks for your help
Hi Kathy, yes Jude still loves hers and I am hoping to get one as soon as I can. They really are a great little bass.
Did you get it? I figure it's fairly limited availability so you could move it on if you wanted. Also, I'm liking mine.
Thanks for the review! I’ve been looking for something to travel with and the dimensions limits for carry-on are 115 cm in total. Would you happen to know the dimensions of the accompanying carry bag?
Hi, sorry I borrowed the bass from a friend. I will try and find out and let you know. 👍
@@UkuleleWales that would be great!
I have a Kala Journeyman acoustic electric bass with flat wound strings. There is some difference at times volume-wise from various strings. Would a compressor pedal even the volume out?
I would say it is more likely the pickup underneath the saddle isn't working quite right. Sometimes a firm press down on the saddle will fix it, sometimes taking the pick out works. There is a fix if the pickup is seriously uneven, check out Steohen Cox's vid here: ua-cam.com/video/71D1rqL16Ms/v-deo.html
@@UkuleleWales Thank you. I’ve gotten in touch with Stephen; we live within 50 miles of each other.
Your video is very beautiful. I like it a lot. I have been trying to talk to you for a long time. I am waiting for your response. Please give me a chance to talk to you.,
How can I help you?
I really really wish you would let me send you my Mayones Cali4 mini bass to feature on the channel! Let me know if you ever change your mind! I think the whole uke bass community would absolutely love it and it’s purple! Lol
I really do appreciate the offer Chris, I’m just so worried it might get damaged in the postage. Funnily enough someone else has actually asked about it. Where are you living? Just wondering if I’ll ever get the opportunity to meet in person??
@@UkuleleWales I live in the states so I don’t think we would ever meet unfortunately ,as your a wonderful person! Honestly I have no worries about damage to my Cali4 mini bass as I have a great hard shell case for it so it would need to be ran over by a truck to destroy haha I know the community would really love it and you particularly because I had it made out of purple quilted maple! The offer will ALWAYS be there for you if you ever change your mind.
@@ChrisGorman87 Thanks Chris. 💜