Brubaker Brute Club, Part 2

[phillybass101]

Originally Posted by BassDepot

Wanna sell it to me... ;-)

Right now I'm not looking to sell. In a few months I'm getting a USA made Brubaker KXB5. Who knows how I'll feel then. I would imagine the Brutes will be hitting the dealers very soon. Donovan Bankhead of fretspot.com has a single cut in stock right now.

[phillybass101]

I just sent Kevin an email to invoice me for a Red KXB5 Standard that's going to NAMM. Hopefully I have done this in time. This will be my third Brubaker Bass and first USA Made. I'm stoked. Update, the red one is not available. I'm going to get a fresh build!!!!!!!!

[DaveTomasi]

Awesome! I know you'll dig it. As well as the Brutes play, the USA made basses are truly the next level. Getting anything custom on it?

I've got USA Brubaker in the works as well.

Originally Posted by phillybass101

I just sent Kevin an email to invoice me for a Red KXB5 Standard that's going to NAMM. Hopefully I have done this in time. This will be my third Brubaker Bass and first USA Made. I'm stoked. Update, the red one is not available. I'm going to get a fresh build!!!!!!!!

[fatdoggie]

My Brute MJX 4 string showed up yesterday and I'm really digging it. It shipped direct from AP Intl and was very nicely set up right out of the box. It is red, which isn't a color listed in the brochure - I wonder if mine is older stock, or is red just not a listed color?

I also was wondering if anyone knows if Brutes with MM pickups are wired for coil-splitting or not, or is it hit and miss?

I know I should just look for myself, but was too busy playing yesterday to open it up

[phillybass101]

Originally Posted by DaveTomasi

Awesome! I know you'll dig it. As well as the Brutes play, the USA made basses are truly the next level. Getting anything custom on it?

I've got USA Brubaker in the works as well.

I'm getting a standard, nothing custom on it as I have my eye on a custom Glasstone speaker config. The extras for the pretty stuff will go towards a customized 2x10 stack called a Slap G. Hint I love to slappa that bass. I'm gonna see if I can get a standard however with my own suggestions for wood combo. For example, ash body, ash neck maple board. That thing will hit very hard when slapped.

[phillybass101]

Originally Posted by fatdoggie

My Brute MJX 4 string showed up yesterday and I'm really digging it. It shipped direct from AP Intl and was very nicely set up right out of the box. It is red, which isn't a color listed in the brochure - I wonder if mine is older stock, or is red just not a listed color?

I also was wondering if anyone knows if Brutes with MM pickups are wired for coil-splitting or not, or is it hit and miss?

I know I should just look for myself, but was too busy playing yesterday to open it up

The MM pickup should have come with the ability to spilt the coils. On my single cut I had a three way coil splitter installed. The options are front coil/series/rear coil. When I run the neck SC and the rear coil on my SC I'm in JB slap tone heaven. You won't be able to tell until you pop the top. If is not the right pickup for coil splitting just contact Tom Richards and he'll send you a replacement. The coil spitter adds magic to an already incredible bass IMO. I plan on doing the same to my black MJX5 once I recover from my KXB5 build. Are you the guy that won the bass in the recent contest? Congrats by the way.

[fatdoggie]

Originally Posted by phillybass101

You won't be able to tell until you pop the top. If is not the right pickup for coil splitting just contact Tom Richards and he'll send you a replacement. The coil spitter adds magic to an already incredible bass IMO. I plan on doing the same to my black MJX5 once I recover from my KXB5 build. Are you the guy that won the bass in the recent contest? Congrats by the way.

Nope, not a contest winner here, but that's OK - I'm just glad to finally get my hands on a Brute. I tried to get one a back in the fall and there was a bit of a snafu with UPS destroying it in shipment and then a replacement was unavailable, so I gave up for a while.

I guess I'll have to open her up and check this weekend - fingers crossed that I will be set up to split.

[Titania]

Hello all! I'm a recent contest winner of a new Red/White MMJ Brubaker Brute! Just got my new baby last Friday. Thanks to Brubaker and the folks at Teach Me Bass Guitar!!!!!

I was wondering about hardshell cases. I've tried with little luck thus far to find a hardshell case at my local guitar stores. The headstock cants back too far to fit well in the cases I've tried. I looked this morning and it appears Brubaker has a hard case for the Brute, but I wanted to see if anyone had one of these cases and could comment on the quality.

[phillybass101]

I have a thousand gig bags and one old SKB case LOL!!! Congrats. I saw you on FB.

[a2zbassman]

I used to haul my JJX-5 around in a generic/one-size-fits-all Gator HSC before I got my Mono gig-bag. No problems with the tilt-back headstock not fitting. The Brute seemed kinda shorter then others in the case, but it fit well/snug/safe.

If I remember correctly, it was this one.

[fatdoggie]

Originally Posted by phillybass101

The MM pickup should have come with the ability to spilt the coils. On my single cut I had a three way coil splitter installed. The options are front coil/series/rear coil.

Mine did have all four wires brought out as well. I installed an on-on-on toggle for series/rear coil/parallel.

[Ds1]

The High Studio usually has those Brubaker hard cases in stock, and yes they clear the headstock angle, I have one myself.

[TRichardsbass]

Originally Posted by Titania

Hello all! I'm a recent contest winner of a new Red/White MMJ Brubaker Brute! Just got my new baby last Friday. Thanks to Brubaker and the folks at Teach Me Bass Guitar!!!!!

I was wondering about hardshell cases. I've tried with little luck thus far to find a hardshell case at my local guitar stores. The headstock cants back too far to fit well in the cases I've tried. I looked this morning and it appears Brubaker has a hard case for the Brute, but I wanted to see if anyone had one of these cases and could comment on the quality.

Congrats! You have the only red Brute ever with the white pickguard. Glad you like her. I recommend the High Studio in NY otherwise Donovan Bankhead here. If they cant hook you up then messahe me here.

Tom

[Titania]

Originally Posted by TRichardsbass

Congrats! You have the only red Brute ever with the white pickguard. Glad you like her. I recommend the High Studio in NY otherwise Donovan Bankhead here. If they cant hook you up then messahe me here.

Tom

I'd wondered about that white pickguard.... I really love it. Makes the bass really pop! I've taken a few photos, but photobucket is blocked at work, so I'll try to get some up when I get home.

I actually found the High Studio last week and ordered a case last Friday. Jesse was super nice and kind enough to double-check the fit for me. I got the case on Saturday (how's that for service!!!). It's a really nice case. The guitar fits great and the quality of the case is fantastic!

[phillybass101]

Originally Posted by fatdoggie

Mine did have all four wires brought out as well. I installed an on-on-on toggle for series/rear coil/parallel.

Cool. I really love the tone when I run the front single coil and rear coil. I get a really nice JB tone when I slap.

[Titania]

Thought I'd share a pic of my Brute! And what a beaut she is!



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[Ben Mitchell]

How do I buy one of these now?is there any place that has them in stock?

[phillybass101]

Originally Posted by Ben Mitchell

How do I buy one of these now?is there any place that has them in stock?

check ebay, the high studio, I deal with Donovan bankhead at fretspot.com, contact Tom Richards, there is a place in nashville as well (corner music I believe) I think there is also a store in Minn that sells Brutes. Bass specialties in PA.

[Ds1]

There not a lot of them around right now because of low inventory from the manufacture. Just give some places a call and see what you come up with.

Titania, I dig that white pickgaurd!

I was thinking, is anyone getting a Single Cut in 4 string? I know most people play 5 string Brutes (double cuts, that is), and I haven't heard of ANYONE who wants a 4 string SC. It almost seems like this market of bass players doesn't even use a 4 string anymore....

[a2zbassman]

Check ebay - Grand Central Guitars/Music. Thats the one in Duluth, MN. GREAT guys to work with. I've bought a few things from them over the past couple years, and I couldn't be happier.