Bakithi Kumalo Signature Acoustic-Electric U•BASS®
Bakithi Kumalo has been a proud endorsee of the Kala U•BASS® for over a decade. Longtime collaborator and bassist for Paul Simon, Bakithi’s world-renowned work for 1985’s Graceland in South Africa launched his lifelong career as bassist, studio musician, and composer. As a new milestone, Bakithi and Kala have designed his very own Signature Acoustic-Electric U•BASS® to help share his unique sound and philosophy as a bassist with players of any level.
With this Signature U•BASS®, Kala & Bakithi set out to create the perfect U•BASS introduction for new and experienced bass players alike. This fretted bass pairs a Natural Mahogany build with the Kala Round Wound U•BASS® Strings for a clear and confident tone. Personal touches include Bakithi’s signature black pickguard and custom Zulu shield headstock artwork, hand-drawn by Bakithi’s own album cover artist, Gus Liberdade.
Bakithi’s Signature U•BASS® includes a Custom Gig-bag and access to free online companion lessons and bass line breakdowns specifically for the U•BASS®, featuring Bakithi and some of his most celebrated bass lines.
Custom U•BASS® Gig Bag is included with purchase.
Specs
| TOP: | Mahogany |
| BACK & SIDES: | Mahogany |
| NECK: | Mahogany |
| FINISH: | Satin |
| FINGERBOARD: | Rosewood |
| HEADSTOCK: | Standard |
| BRIDGE: | Rosewood |
| NUT: | Graphtech TUSQ |
| SADDLE: | Composite |
| TUNERS: | Custom Black Die Cast |
| TRUSS ROD: | Yes |
| STRINGS: | Kala Round Wound |
| ELECTRONICS: | U•BASS® Active EQ |
| INCLUDES: | Custom Bakithi Padded Gig Bag |
| STRAP BUTTON: | Black x1 |
Measurements
Scale Length: 20.8125 inches, Overall Instrument Length: 29.375 inches, Body Length: 13.8125 inches, Number of Frets: 16, Width at Upper Bout: 7.625 inches, Width at Lower Bout: 10.5 inches, Width at Waist: 6.75 inches, Body Depth: 3.0 inches, Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1.75 inches, Fingerboard width at neck/body joint: 2.125 inches
