Detail 01
30 in. scale length
The shorter scale is described as offering a slinkier feel and making seated playing and travel easier.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The right-handed Kingman is a 30-inch-scale acoustic-electric bass with a concert body, cutaway, and Fishman sidemounted preamp for plug-in use. Its solid spruce top uses scalloped X bracing, while sapele back and sides, walnut fingerboard and bridge, and a 20-fret layout round out the build. The shorter scale is described as easier to handle seated and easier to take on the road. A gig bag is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Seated bass playing where the shorter 30-inch scale is an important handling consideration.
- Acoustic-bass parts that need direct connection through the onboard Fishman preamp.
- Road use where the supplied gig bag and shorter-scale format are useful.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Fishman sidemounted preamp
Provides the instrument’s onboard option for plugging in.
Detail 03
Solid spruce top with scalloped X bracing
The bracing is designed to reduce mass and support resonance.
Detail 04
20 frets with cutaway
The cutaway is provided for access higher on the fingerboard.
Detail 05
Gig bag
A gig bag is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm right-handed orientation.
- 02Confirm the neck wood before purchase: the product details identify it as both mahogany and Nato.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the Kingman Bass be plugged in?
Yes. It has a Fishman sidemounted preamp system.
02Does it include a bag?
Yes, a gig bag is included.
03What is its scale length?
It has a 30-inch scale length.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Fishman Sidemounted preamp
- Bridge
- Modern Viking
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Nut Width
- 1.5
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Saddle Amp Nut
- Synthetic Bone
- Scale Length
- 30
9 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Fingerboard Material
- Walnut
- Back Amp Sides
- Sapele
- Top Material
- Solid Spruce
- Tuning Machines
- Open-gear
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Concert bass
- Neck Wood
- Nato
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Gig Bag
1 detailsOther
- Bracing Pattern
- Scalloped X
