Detail 01
Two-piece alder body
The body is made from two pieces of alder.
Product detailSKU #1500000273964
MarkbassKimandu 4 Richard Bona Signature Bass Green
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A four-string Richard Bona signature bass with a two-piece alder body, maple neck and fretboard, custom soapbar pickups, and active/passive Markbass electronics.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking Richard Bona’s Kimandu signature model
- Players who want separate volume controls for pickup blending
- Players who want active/passive operation and three-band EQ
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a left-handed instrument
- Players looking for a five-string bass
- Players who require a pickguard
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
Canadian maple neck with two graphite bars
The neck uses Canadian maple and has two graphite reinforcement bars.
Detail 03
Active/passive electronics
The Tone control includes an active/passive switch, and the bass has active Bass, Mid, and Treble controls.
Detail 04
20:1 custom machine heads
The custom tuners have a 20:1 ratio.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, four-string, 34-inch-scale bass.
- 02Its body and matching headstock are green painted.
- 03It includes a gig bag.
- 04The controls include two pickup volumes, tone, and active Bass/Mid/Treble controls.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the Kimandu 4 include a case?
It includes a gig bag.
02Is this bass active or passive?
It has Markbass custom active/passive electronics, with an active/passive switch on the Tone control.
03What is the scale length?
34 inches.
04What pickups does it use?
Custom soapbar pickups built to Markbass specifications.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPickups & controls
- Active preamp
- Active/passive switch
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Special switching
- No
- Pickup switch
- No
- Tone switching
- No
- Active or passive pickups
- Active
6 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Scale Length
- 34 in.
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 4
- Number of frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 4
11 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Color Finish
- Satin
- Nut material
- Tusq
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Alder
- Top Material
- Body finish: Gloss Orientation: Right handed Controls Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone 3-band EQ Pickup switch: No Coil tap or split: No Tone switching: No Special switching: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: Custom with zinc saddles Tailpiece: Tuning machines: Custom machine heads Color: Black Other Number of strings: 4 Pickguard: No Special features: Electronics Case: Gig bag Accessories: Country of origin: Italy
- Body wood
- Alder
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple Radius: 16 in. Fret size: Medium Number of frets: 24 Inlays: Side position Nut material: Tusq Nut width: Body Cutaway: Double cutaway Construction: Solidbody Body wood: Alder Top wood: Body finish: Gloss Orientation: Right handed Controls Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone 3-band EQ Pickup switch: No Coil tap or split: No Tone switching: No Special switching: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: Custom with zinc saddles Tailpiece: Tuning machines: Custom machine heads Color: Black Other Number of strings: 4 Pickguard: No Special features: Electronics Case: Gig bag Accessories: Country of origin: Italy
- Body finish
- Gloss
- Neck joint
- 5-Bolt
1 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 34 in.
31 detailsOther
- Pickup configuration
- HH
- Series or parallel
- Parallel
- Coil tap or split
- No
- Construction
- Solidbody
- Color
- Black
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Custom machine heads
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Brand
- Markbass
- Pickguard
- No
- Bridge
- Custom Soapbar
- Control layout
- Volume 1, volume 2, master tone 3-band EQ
- Radius
- 16 in.
- Shape
- D
- Inlays
- Side position
- Truss rod
- Dual-action
- Case
- Gig bag
- Special features
- Electronics
- Tier
- new
- Fret size
- Medium
- Neck
- Custom Soapbar
- Finish
- Satin
- Category Source
- detail
- Wood
- Maple
- Bridge design
- Custom with zinc saddles
- Cutaway
- Double cutaway
- Material
- Maple
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Bridge type
- Fixed
- Source Id
- site51500000273964
- Prop65
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