{"product_id":"blem-bakithi-kumalo-signature-acoustic-electric-u-bass","title":"BLEM - Bakithi Kumalo Signature Acoustic-Electric U•BASS®","description":"\u003cp\u003eBakithi 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 \u003cem\u003eGraceland\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this Signature U•BASS®, Kala \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBakithi’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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kala Brand Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527925403718,"sku":"B-UBASS-BAKITHI-FS","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0141\/files\/UBASS-BAKITHI-FS_22_R_57cd50b9-246c-4057-bdad-929de0d1f628.jpg?v=1790690745","url":"https:\/\/kalabrand.com\/products\/blem-bakithi-kumalo-signature-acoustic-electric-u-bass","provider":"Kala Brand Music Co.™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}