Brubaker Fretless 5 - Page 3

MarkA · #41 01-12-2013, 11:33 PM

Found this: http://hipshotproducts.com/documents...g-bridges.html

A pdf toward the bottom of that page gives dimensions for the different 5-string, A-style bridges. Doesn't tell you the adjustment range, but should enable you to determine which of the six different sizes is on your bass.

Thanks for the clip, btw. Bass sounds nice.

**FunkyMcNasty** · #42 01-14-2013, 11:59 AM

^ Thanks. It's 18 mm and can go a bit smaller or larger. I don't think it can do 16.5 mm but maybe 17mm. If you look at the center of the saddle there are small metal polls inside the saddle, which the strings sit on, that can be adjusted. Right now its set at 18 mm and as you can see some of the "saddle adjustment polls" are centered and some are off to one side or another to make the strings centered and evenly spaced on the fingerboard. I am not sure how much wiggle room is in it either way. Here are some pics...I'll leave it at that.

henry2513 · #43 01-14-2013, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the info and picts, this is really a sweet bass, I wish you were local so that I could have an opportunity to try it.

Brad Johnson · #44 01-15-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kcandme

Man that thing is trippy!
What is the neck design? The attachment bolts seem to be spaced so far apart. I am having trouble seeing how the two in the center area of the body would...
What's going on there with that thing???

Kevin Brubaker came up with a design he calls Bolt-thru around twenty years ago. Instead of a neck that sits in a three sided pocket he made a four sided pocket and the neck inserts into the body about 8". Think of it as a deep set neck that's removable.

Funny thing happened... while it gave the sustain associated with a better neck through, it also had the attack associated with bolt-ons. It definitely not an easy way to build

The truss rods are custom and oversized and designed to be able to back bow the neck. This allows you to dial the neck straight regardless of string gauge. This is one of my favorite features... I can use heavier gauge strings and dial in action lower than most basses could do with lighter gauges.

**FunkyMcNasty** · #45 01-16-2013, 12:52 PM

Thanks again Mr. Johnson. I appreciate the input.

**FunkyMcNasty** · #46 01-27-2013, 08:33 AM

Price Drop to $1300.

TRichardsbass · #47 01-31-2013, 09:05 AM

Bump for a great bass. I can't believe its still here. If anyone who was at NAMM saw this, it'd be gone already.

**FunkyMcNasty** · #48 02-04-2013, 10:32 AM

I cant change the OP, but price drop to $1250 shipped.

kcandme · #49 02-04-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FunkyMcNasty

I cant change the OP, but price drop to $1250 shipped.

I think it's a great price too.
I don't know why my bass isn't selling either. I think it's a good price too.

**FunkyMcNasty** · #50 02-04-2013, 03:54 PM

I think its just that fretless basses don't sell as fast as fretted. I don't think I have a price issue?

etoncrow · #51 02-04-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FunkyMcNasty

I think its just that fretless basses don't sell as fast as fretted. I don't think I have a price issue?

As an observation, it seems that most of the fretless basses for sale have lined fret boards. There may be a reason for that. In my opinion most serious fretless players do not want lines and those who experiment feel a need for them. That limits the market even more for fretless basses with lines. YMMV

**FunkyMcNasty** · #52 02-05-2013, 04:33 PM

oh...

Mo_Fonk · #53 02-06-2013, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by etoncrow

As an observation, it seems that most of the fretless basses for sale have lined fret boards. There may be a reason for that. In my opinion most serious fretless players do not want lines and those who experiment feel a need for them. That limits the market even more for fretless basses with lines. YMMV

Im a serious fretless player, and I like both lined and unlined

I want this Baker bass I know that

kcandme · #54 02-06-2013, 05:58 PM

I Also like this Brubaker and would like to own it.

As far as serious vs non serious and lines vs no lines...
Mine is free of lines and Also Beautiful!
Hello 'Serious Players'...

But I would think that 'Serious' players would not be deterred by the presence or absence of lines...
Just a Guess...

etoncrow · #55 02-07-2013, 06:49 AM

As I said, "As an observation...YMMV". I have read numerous comments regarding lines vs no-lines and most players who exclusively use fretless basses want the clean look of no-lines and they only require side markings and/or intonation. I apologise if my reference to "serious players" offended any of you.

Check for yourself on frequency and duration of lined fretless basses in the classifieds vs unlined; the facts speak for themselves.

OP, you have a very nice bass. I do hope you are able to sell it soon. I meant no offense by my input; only sharing an observation.

Brad Johnson · #56 02-07-2013, 10:18 AM

There are definitely strong feelings on the presence or absence of lines so of course that could be a factor in any sale of a fretless. I prefer unlined but a deal came up on a lined bass so I bought it and got over my issue by understanding that either way... I have to determine where the notes are.

Then factor in that Gary Willis and Jaco are considered by many to be reasonably serious...

henry2513 · #57 02-09-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by etoncrow

As an observation, it seems that most of the fretless basses for sale have lined fret boards. There may be a reason for that. In my opinion most serious fretless players do not want lines and those who experiment feel a need for them. YMMV

lol

**FunkyMcNasty** · #58 02-10-2013, 10:05 AM

bump $1250