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.
SPECIFICATIONS
- 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
