Double Bass
Fame UB-1
Price: 599 EUR – 599 EUR
Availability: 0/10 (Very rare)
The Fame UB-1 is a slim-body electric upright bass in a sunburst finish, built from paulownia wood with a piezo pickup system, designed to give bassists double-bass tone and feel in a far more compact, portable package.
About the Fame UB-1
The UB-1 reduces the double bass to its essential playable form: a slim 3/4-size paulownia body measuring roughly 180 x 23 x 18.5cm and weighing about 8.5kg, paired with an ebonized maple fingerboard and four durable tuning machines. An adjustable bridge and an extendable spine let players dial in both intonation and standing height, while a professional piezo pickup system with its own volume and tone controls on the side panel handles amplification directly - no separate microphone needed, and it works fine straight into headphones for silent practice. The sunburst UB-1 sits alongside two identically specced siblings in the same Fame series, the carbon-finish UB-2 and the dark brown UB-3 - all three share the same body, electronics and hardware, differing only in finish color. It ships with a gig bag, connection cable, a matching bow and a set of headphones.
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Sound character of the Fame UB-1
The slim paulownia body and piezo pickup system are built to deliver an amplified double-bass character rather than a bass-guitar tone, though as with most piezo-driven slim-body uprights, the sound leans more on the pickup's voicing than on acoustic wood resonance to get there.
What owners of the Fame UB-1 say
No reviews specific to this exact sunburst variant surfaced in the sources checked, and the direct product page wasn't reachable during research. What can be said with confidence is retailer-level: Thomann/Music Store carries an unusually strong independent trust record, which at minimum suggests a low-risk purchase in terms of support and returns, even without a direct verdict on this specific instrument's long-term playing experience.
Playability & handling of the Fame UB-1
The main selling point, per the manufacturer's own framing, is portability: a bassist who needs to get to rehearsal, a recording session or a gig without hauling a full-size double bass gets a noticeably more manageable instrument that still covers the same fingerboard and tuning. A screw-on support bracket is built in specifically for playing comfort, addressing one of the practical complaints about slim-body electric uprights - that without proper support, balance and posture can feel awkward compared to a traditional bass's bulk. No product-specific user reviews turned up in the sources checked for this exact color variant, though Thomann/Music Store as a retailer carries a strong independent reputation (a 92/100 trust score and 4.96-out-of-5 rating across verified customer reviews) - worth noting as retailer-level context rather than a direct verdict on this specific instrument.
Recommended accessories & strings for the Fame UB-1
A gig bag, connection cable, matching bow and a set of headphones come included, covering transport, amplification and silent practice right out of the box. Standard upright-bass care applies to the strings and bridge area, and the piezo electronics need no special maintenance beyond normal cable and jack care.
Technical data for the Fame UB-1
| Size | 3/4 |
|---|---|
| Body | Slim paulownia wood construction, sunburst finish |
| Dimensions | Approx. 180 x 23 x 18.5 cm |
| Weight | Approx. 8.5 kg |
| Fingerboard | Ebonized maple |
| Strings | 4 |
| Tuners | 4 durable tuning machines |
| Bridge | Adjustable |
| Spine/endpin | Extendable, for adjustable playing height |
| Electronics | Professional piezo pickup system |
| Controls | Volume and tone |
| Included | Gig bag, connection cable, matching bow, headphones |
The history of the Fame UB-1
Fame's UB-1 offers an accessible entry point into the electric upright bass format at a budget-friendly price.
About Fame as a manufacturer
Fame is a house brand run by retailer Thomann/Music Store, built around making instrument categories that are normally expensive - like an upright bass - accessible at a lower price point, typically by working with manufacturing partners rather than running its own factory. The UB series reflects that strategy directly: a niche instrument type reduced to its essential playable form and offered in three finish options at a price point that puts double-bass tone and feel within reach of musicians who don't need or want the budget and bulk of a full acoustic instrument.
