Our Retro57 series combines a superior old school look with the needs of the modern bassist. Selected materials, pickup combinations and parts are used, that have proven their worth on countless instruments over the years. We adopted all these great features to our design, improved the ergonomics, the sound and the playability in collaboration with musicians.

To prevent back pain and shoulder problems after hours of playing we are shaping especially thin bodys. So despite the solid body the Retro57 is lighter than most other bass guitars on the market. In combination with our construction system this leads to a faster attack and a precise sound. To keep the bass in optimal playing position the upper strap button is placed at the same level as the 11th fret, ready for you to rock.

Traditional materials like tweed, bone nuts, chrome hardware and maple necks on the one hand and state of the art parts like dual action trussrods, Sperzel locking tuners and Harry Haeussel pickups on the other hand lead to a truly unique bass series. All instruments are handcrafted in a small workshop in germany.

Our basses are produced with complete electromagnetic shielding. All electronic parts are mounted in a shielded copper housing. Therefore, the instrument does not capture any background noise even in extreme situations.

Your Ulrich bassguitar will reliably accompany you on every stage in the world.

A special feauture on every active Ulrich bass is the USB-C port.  This connection allows you to charge the battery for the active electronic system from multiple sources: Just connect your instrument to a laptop, power-socket or powerbank to prepare your instrument for the stage. You no longer need to change batteries!