Kubicki club?

[Macrocosmcwh]

[Macrocosmcwh]

quick question for fellow Kubicki owners... Anyone tried to "repaint" the knobs and screws on your Kubicki... The one that I got is perfect except that the screws for the pickups, screws for the neck and screws on the back of the bridge have SLIGHT rust on them. The bass was close to the ocean its whole life. I want to "restore" it but have no idea what to use. I called and spoke with Phil yesterday (What a great guy BTW) and he does not have the screws for the pickups etc. in stock.

Also if anyone knows where to get Kubicki Parts let me know... (screws etc)

[DrDAV14]

To clean the screws, brush the rust off, then soak them overnight in WD-40. Right before putting them back on, rub them down with some white lithium stick lube, then polish it off and reinstall. That should cure that. The knobs are anodized. Call local shops that can do anodizing and they can let you know of the cost.

[Macrocosmcwh]

So I just got off the phone with Fender... I didnt post this.... But here is something cool they sent me...
(I did remove the part numbers to comply with Fender... But I do have the list for anyone interested... Perhaps we can group buy! LOL

A Parts list....

Now let me get my screws before you all call them and ask for parts numbers! LOL

Hahahaha I asked to see if they still had any new Factors... We will have to see! LMAO


****808806 KUB EX-FAC.4 FL BLK W/DX.CASE 1 EA
****808999 KUB EXTENDED FRTLS BASS XF4 L 1 EA
****027000 TAG-INSPECT/SHIPPING BLANK L 1 EA
****6352000 NUT HEX 3/8-32x3/32 TK NI( sell 049) L 3 EA
****405000 BATTERY 9V COPPER TOP DURACELL #MN1604 L 2 EA
****999000 ABSORBENT, MOISTURE-DESICCANT KANBAN L 1 EA
****325000 WIRE STRD 22GA BLACK L 0.500 FT
****621000 JACKOUTPUT PANL ELITE 264771 L 1 EA
****600000 SCREW 6-32x1/4 FH HX BLK (101) L 4 EA
****602000 SCRW 1/4-20x1-1/2 HXSOC FH BLK L 8 EA
****603000 SCREW 1/4-20x3/8 PF SS (103) L 4 EA
****604000 SCREW 6-32x3/8 FH HX BL (104) L 1 EA
****605000 BRIDGE SADDLE POST LG (105L) L 2 EA
****606000 E-RING #5133-18 F/TUNER (106) L 4 EA
****607000 WIRE-RATCHET .059 SS T302 SPRG L 0.004 LB
****608000 FRAME - TUNER,COMPLETE KB F4 L 1 EA
****608001 FRAME-TUNER CASTING ONLY KB F4 L 1 EA
****610000 SWING ARM 15-5 SS CAST (109) L 4 EA
****10001 SWING ARM 15-5 SS L 1 EA
****611000 STRINGWHEL ANOD CMPL LG KB F4 L 2 EA
****611001 STRINGWHEEL-MACH ONLY LG KB F4 L 1 EA
****612000 PLATE-HOUSING W/PEM KB F4 L 1 EA
****613000 BLOCK-RETAINER MACH KB F4 L 1 EA
****614000 AXLE-PIVOT SS PIC A3-31 KB F4 L 1 EA
****615000 SHAFT TUNING SS KB F4 L 4 EA
****616000 PIN-ROLL 3/32 x 1/2 KB F4 L 8 EA
****618000 SLIDER-SHAFT 1/2 HD BRS KB F4 L 4 EA
0****20000 BEARING SSRF322R A1P25 KB F4 L 4 EA
****621000 SLIDER BRIDGE MACH 303SS KB F4 L 4 EA
****758000 STEEL SS 303 BAR 3/8x1/2x12 ft L 0.054 LB
****622000 KNOB TUNING BLK KB F4 (119) L 4 EA
****623000 CRASHNUT FOR TUNER KB F4 L 4 EA
****624000 SCREW 8-32x5/8 HX FH BL (123) L 1 EA
****626000 BOLT SCREW/CLASP PZ21-3 (130) L 1 EA
****628000 SCREW 3x3/8 PH FL WD BRS (131) L 3 EA
****29000 WASHER-CLASP SS2-62 (132) L 1 EA
****630000 SPRING-CLASP, NECK (135) L 1 EA
****631000 POST-CLAMP, NECK BLK (136) L 1 EA
****632000 CLASP ARM ALUM BLK (137) L 1 EA
****632001 CASTING CLASP ARM L 1 EA
****634000 SCREW 1/4 20x30mm HX BO (140) L 4 EA
00****6000 COTTER KEY NECK KB F4 L 1 EA
0029****00 STEEL C1018 3/16x3/8 RECT BR L 0.013 LB
00****7000 STRAW-JMBO PLAS W/O WRAP 7-3/4 L 3.500 EA
003****000 WASHER-FLAT FIBER, OD.500(143) L 4 EA
00****9000 NUT-ADJ F4.375x1 NI (144) L 1 EA
0****0000 NUT-LOCK F4 .37x.56 (145) L 1 EA
0****51000 STEEL C1018 3/16x3/8 RECT BR L 0.013 LB
****42000 NECK BLANK LAMINATE MPL KB F4 L 1 EA
****644000 FERRULE-STRING BRASS KB F4 L 4 EA
00****5000 MAPLE - MATL ROD INSERT KB F4 L 0.054 BF
0030648000 TRUSS ROD 28.38x7/32 BLK KB F4 L 1 EA
****649000 NUT-NECK MTG 1/4-20x12mm (153) L 4 EA
****51000 EBONY FRTBD 5/16x3x32 KB F4 L 1 EA
****52000 NUT MATL 1/8" MICARTA (157) L 0.005 LB
****54000 SCREW 4-40x1/4 FH PH BLK KB sell 049 L 5 EA
****655000 SCREW 6x1-1/4 PH OV BLK (161) L 1 EA
****656000 STRAP BUTTON NYLON,BASS L 2 EA
****57000 PLATE-CONTROL COVER, BACK KB L 1 EA
****59000 STRING SET- KUBICKI (165) L 1.0 SET
****81605 STR BASS XFACTOR .045 NPS RDWD L 1 EA
****82605 STR BASS XFACTOR .060 NPS RDWD L 1 EA
****83605 STR BASS XFACTOR .080 NPS RDWD L 1 EA
****84605 STR BASS XFACTOR .105 NPS RDWD L 1 EA
****60000 CASE-KUBICKI BASS (166) L 1 EA
0****5000 SCREW 4-40x1-1/4 HX BLK (176) L 6 EA
0****7000 SPRING-P/U MTG L88 KB F4 L 6 EA
****2000 KNOB-UPPER CNTRL BLK KB F4 L 3 EA
0****3000 KNOB LOWER CNTRL BLK KB F4 L 2 EA
0****5000 KNOB SKIRT-SWITCH BLK J BASS+ L 1 EA
0****000 SCREW SET 8-32x1/4 HX BL (238) L 5 EA
****8000 INSERT-P/U & R/CVR MTG KB F4 L 11 EA
****3000 WSHR FLAT 3/8x.614 NI (sell 049) L 2 EA
****95000 MANUAL-INSTR KUBICKI (247) L 1 EA
****96000 CATALOG-KUBICKI FCTR BA (248) L 1 EA
****9000 SOLDER SN60 WATER SOLUBLE L 0.099 LB
****1000 GLUE -THREAD LOCK KB F4 (TUBE) L 0.001 TU
0****2000 OIL - MINERAL L 0.028 PT
0****4000 GLUE - WHITE VINYL L 0.028 PT
00****5000 GLUE -YELLOW (ALIPHATIC RESIN) L 0.009 GL
00****6000 DOWEL - 1/8 x 36 MAPLE L 0.027 EA
0****7000 GLUE - EPOXY CONAP K-20 KIT KB L 0.008 EA
0****1000 RESIN - SIDE DASH, KIT KB F4 L 0.001 QT
003****000 BRIDGE SADDLE POST SM (105S) L 2 EA
0****000 STRINGWHEL ANOD CMPL SM KB F4 L 2 EA
0****9001 STRINGWHEEL MACH ONLY SM KB F4 L 1 EA
00****0000 PICKUP ASSY - NECK KB F4 L 1 EA
003****00 #PICKUP BRDG KUBUKI FACT4 L 1 EA
0****000 FRETWIRE-CUT (FRTLS KB XF4) L 2 EA
0****3000 PCB ASSY PREAMP BASS W/ROTARY L 1 EA
00****002 CAP CD 22pF 1000V 10% L 1 EA
00****000 XSTR NPN MPSA18 TO-92 L 1 EA
00****000 PLUG 9V BATTERY L 1 EA
0****8001 JUMPER WIRE 22 GA L 7 EA
00****050 RES CF 1/4W 2.2k 5% (-001) L 2 EA
00****000 RES CF 1/4W 5.6k 5% L 1 EA
00****0000 RES CF 1/4W 8.2k 5% L 2 EA
002****1050 RES CF 1/4W 10k 5% L 1 EA
002****00 RES CF 1/4W 12k 5% L 2 EA
002****050 RES CF 1/4W 22k 5% USE 001 L 1 EA
002****000 RES CF 1/4W 47k 5% L 1 EA
0****94000 RES CF 1/4W 56k 5% L 1 EA
002****000 RES CF 1/4w 5% 82k L 1 EA
0****98000 RES CF 1/4W 120k 5% L 2 EA
0****9050 RES CF 1/4W 220k 5% L 1 EA
0****0050 RES CF 1/4W 270k 5% L 2 EA
0****65050 RES CF 1/4w 5% 470k L 1 EA
00****0 RES CF 1/4W 820k 5% L 1 EA
00****000 RES CF 1/4W 1.5M 5% L 1 EA
0****050 RES CF 1/4w 5% 3.3M L 1 EA
00****002 CAP CD 470pF 1000V 10% L 1 EA
0****000 CAP MPF .015uF 100V 10% L 1 EA
0****002 CAP MPF .022uF 100V 10% L 2 EA
0****00 CAP USE 003 L 2 EA
00****002 CAP MPF.047uF 63V 10%(USE 003) L 2 EA
00****8002 CAP MPF .1uF 63V 10%(USE 003) L 1 EA
00****1000 CAP (USE 028463 WHEN INVTY=0) L 2 EA
0****000 CONTROL DUAL 100k/1M PC L 1 EA
00****000 CAP PFF RDL .001uF (use 003) L 1 EA
0****0000 CAP PFF RDL .0022uF100V 10%003 L 1 EA
0****000 #CAP PFF RDL .0033uF 100V 10% L 1 EA
003****000 CAP PFF RDL .0047uF 100V 10% L 2 EA
003****000 IC OP-AMP DUAL LF442 L 1 EA
0034****00 PCB PREAMP BASS W/ROTARY SW L 1 EA
003****000 CONTROL TRI 500K/100K/100K PC L 1 EA
003****00 HEADER STR POST .1 CTR 4 CKT L 1 EA
00****0000 CONTROL 50k L 1 EA
003****000 SWITCH ROTARY 4P 4P L 1 EA
00361**** IC SOCKET DIP 8 CKT L 1 EA
003****000 WIRE SET PREAMP KUBICKI L 1 EA
00****5000 WIRE 24GA BONDED GREEN L 0.292 FT
00****0000 WIRE 24GA BONDED BLACK L 0.292 FT
002****6000 WIRE 24GA BONDED RED L 0.667 FT
0037****9 BODY, KUBICKI L 1 EA
00****0000 ALDER 8/4 SELECT S2S 5+ WIDTH L 8.500 BF
00****000 END CAP-GUITAR/BASS CTN#12FN16 - J5K198B L 2 EA
0****9000 CARTON BASS VINT CASE #12FM05 KANBAN L 1 EA
003****00 "FOAM STRIP (ST 2EA 24""LONG)" L 1.0 SET
00****000 REGISTRATION CARD L 1 EA


Thought it was at least interesting...

[Acustiman]

Does anyone here know if the 90's Fender Jazz Bass Plus would have the same preamp as say the Ex Factor, or similar? ...specs on the Kubicki site don't reveal much other than the obvious p/u difference in the Lace Sensors.

-Thx

[Macrocosmcwh]

I understand there was a Kubicki owner that posted a Classified ad that wanted to trade a Kubicki and two necks.... I want to talk with you... Please send PM.

[Macrocosmcwh]

I posted in the Bass forum... But I thought I would ask local Kubicki owners. How far away are your pickups from the strings? Neck and Bridge measurements from strings would be helpful! Thank you!

[TRichardsbass]

Mine are exactly set to Phils factory spec.

[Macrocosmcwh]

Is there somewhere I could find those specs?

[bassteacher99]

So is fender saying they still have some parts available I need bridge parts

[bassteacher99]

Btw originally meant to respond to ur pick up question but got excited by the parts list ...... Some say to set ur pups as close as you can get them with out physical contact or distortion , kind of a mechanical gain stage if you will

[DrDAV14]

Just recieved my bass from Phil last Thursday. Just now putting it down. As brilliant as ever. I'll shot some pics soon and post.

[Macrocosmcwh]

Congratulations!!!!!!

[guitardr]

Hello fellow Factor fans. Can anyone tell me at what serial number Fender turned Factor production back over to Phil?
Thanks, Mike.

[factorplayer]

this page claims it was at 3051.

http://mc2.freeservers.com/kubickifacts.htm

[robcollins]

Here's my (20 years old in July) Bahama Green Ex-Factor #3249



I bought it new in 1993 from the Bass Centre in London , and have loved it ever since.

My only regret is that I didn't order a yellow fretless at the same time (The Bass Centre let me have it at a dealer price because I worked at a music shop at the time) and the prices have risen a fair bit since

[KRick]

On ebay I found this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-KUBICKI...item2ec6d8f0b7

is this an original Kubicki?

[zuma]

Sad news all. Phil Kubicki passed away this morning. I learned this through a private e-mail a friend sent to me just now. I will leave you with the last words of his e-mail - "What an awesome man!"

[Macrocosmcwh]

Oh god..... So so sad!!!!! A brief moment of silence for him an his family! What a legacy he leaves behind. Thank you Phil thank you!!!

[sturmvogel]

I always loved that turquoise color---I first tried one in 1989 and it was that color. By the time I could afford to get one, he stopped with that color. Shucks. Beautiful bass.