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Brubaker Brute Club
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- Jun 3, 2009
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Any one taking a guess at the singlecut pricing? Might have to put my next bass purchase on hold until these become available.
pablomigraine
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smgleitch said:
In the original thread they were talking about $1200ish... which is a steal if it has the 4 sided neck joint like the USA basses .... there's a reason your average singlecut costs tons of $$$... they're not the easiest things to execute correctly.....
Ds1
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I still have my money on $1200 or less! I'm willing to bet anyone a chopped-off piece of DR Pink Neon string on it, too!
I think your right , I should be able to confirm pricing after I get back from NAMM, that neck pocket is going to be tricky to say the least.
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I'm hoping for + or - 1K as I heard production costs came in below what was expected. They should be a little more than the current Brutes. At least this is what I've heard.
pablomigraine
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If this bass comes in anything like a comparably equipped Lakland Skyline, meaning active, it will be a steal.... A singlecut "bolt-thru" neck totally unique in the marketplace? Well worth $1200. What other bass could you buy for even $1400 that would compare?
Personally I think $1200 is quite steep for a Chinese made bass...what kind of wood is it made out of? Better at least be ash for that price. There are lots of USA made basses in the $1200 range..gonna make it hard to justify $1200 for Chinese.
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MTD Kingstons sell very well and are well proven basses. Guess where they are made 
(And Z's start at $1389, if I remember correctly)
(And Z's start at $1389, if I remember correctly)
pablomigraine
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mmbongo said:
Its a solid Ash body and multilam neck with reinforcements. This is a new factory, and there are several basses selling for well in excess of $1200 coming out of that same factory already.... and selling quite well....
pablomigraine
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Ds1 said:MTD Kingstons sell very well and are well proven basses. Guess where they are made
(And Z's start at $1389, if I remember correctly)
This.
I would take a Z over a USA fender because to me, its a better bass in ever way.... same will probably be said for the new Brute SC .... to each his own....
Like I said, I'm torn on these basses at $1200. That's a tough price point.
Yeah maybe Kingston's are successful in that price range...but they are readily available at Guitar Center and Musicians Friend. Everybody knows who Mike Tobias is. MTD has tons of dealers both online and brick. Brubaker has none of that yet.
You know what's more successful than a $1300 Kingston? An $800 Kingston. An $800 Lakland Skyline. An $800 G&L Tribute.
I hope Kevin sells more Brutes than all of those companies put together, don't get me wrong. But it's going to be a tough sell if it's over $1000. What's better, starting them at $1200 then lowering to $800 if they don't sell, or starting at $800 and raising to $1200 if they are a smash?
Yeah maybe Kingston's are successful in that price range...but they are readily available at Guitar Center and Musicians Friend. Everybody knows who Mike Tobias is. MTD has tons of dealers both online and brick. Brubaker has none of that yet.
You know what's more successful than a $1300 Kingston? An $800 Kingston. An $800 Lakland Skyline. An $800 G&L Tribute.
I hope Kevin sells more Brutes than all of those companies put together, don't get me wrong. But it's going to be a tough sell if it's over $1000. What's better, starting them at $1200 then lowering to $800 if they don't sell, or starting at $800 and raising to $1200 if they are a smash?
Given the complexity of the neck joint. I think at 1200 it would still be a bargain. In reality from what I heard the first run of standard brutes took countless hours from Kevin & his crew to make right. IMO that neck joint looks like it could be trouble . But in the long run worth it. The added sustain should be great
A suggestion... play one and then decide it's worth. That's what I've done with every instruments I've ever considered buying. Barring that, order from a dealer with a good trial policy or wait for them to show up at a GTG or on the used market. The country of origin thing is interesting as always. Based on that I should be able to pick up a nice Phil Jones rig for a couple of hundred bucks. That is what determines value, right?
I've seen the protypes IRL and played them. A bass this close to a US Standard not being worth the price being discussed is definitely up to the individual. There's no pleasing everyone. I think they're a bargain but then again I've spent my money on the much higher priced US versions. A few times... and couldn't be happier.
No offense to anyone... I still don't get the wood thing either. If the bass sounds great, the type of wood would be a dealbreaker because...? Besides, how much impact do people think the wood has on the price?
I believe the prototypes are some sort of Ash. Is that worth a $200 swing in price? Not IMO. And there's a good chance that some folks won't like that because it's not flyweight wood. IME I'd think it would sound great in the same woods as the regular Brutes... whatever that is
I've seen the protypes IRL and played them. A bass this close to a US Standard not being worth the price being discussed is definitely up to the individual. There's no pleasing everyone. I think they're a bargain but then again I've spent my money on the much higher priced US versions. A few times... and couldn't be happier.
No offense to anyone... I still don't get the wood thing either. If the bass sounds great, the type of wood would be a dealbreaker because...? Besides, how much impact do people think the wood has on the price?
I believe the prototypes are some sort of Ash. Is that worth a $200 swing in price? Not IMO. And there's a good chance that some folks won't like that because it's not flyweight wood. IME I'd think it would sound great in the same woods as the regular Brutes... whatever that is
I'll wait till the bass comes out to make my judgements. They look good so that's a point in their favor for sure. $1200 isn't cheap but the Lakland 55-02s cost about the same and KILL. If these Brute's do the same then right on. I want one for sure but I'm still torn on whether or not I should go for a 6 instead.
Ask Kevin why he doesn't use Nato in his high end basses and you'll have your answer
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