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Kubicki club, part 2

#881
Does anybody remember the short-lived "Rebel" headless bass from the late 80's. It was heavily-inspired by the Ex Factor. I recall seeing ads in either Guitar or Bass Player magazines. Typical ad copy for the day including a scantily-clad model.

Riis
 
#882
JIO said:
wow - wish Phil could have seen that. When I bought my first Ex-Factor used in '94 I called Phil to order a fretless neck for it. First off I thought I'd be taking to his secretary or front-person, but he answered the phone. We got talking and he asked how much I paid and I said $750. He said, "I would have bought it for that!"
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ain't that the truth, it's great bass with great tonality and originality. I think it sounds and looks all on it's own.
What's it look or sound like? Uhhh.... A Kubicki lol.

My bass had some work done to it back in July 30, 2007. the guy I bought it off of told me he just called up and had the bass tuned and cleaned all that.

I would say the bass plays like $10'000 not $6'000 lol
 
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ThomasTronics said:
ain't that the truth, it's great bass with great tonality and originality. I think it sounds and looks all on it's own.
What's it look or sound like? Uhhh.... A Kubicki lol.

My bass had some work done to it back in July 30, 2007. the guy I bought it off of told me he just called up and had the bass tuned and cleaned all that.

I would say the bass plays like $10'000 not $6'000 lol
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Phil created a very modern design w/o it being '80s dated. He used a multi-ply hard-rock maple neck which was already used since the '60s on Japanese basses. His focusing on ergonomics set his design apart and his drop-D extension has yet to be topped. Add to that his characteristically voiced pre-amp (not perfect, but definitely unique) and his crazy tractor-wheel tuner/bridge - and it's every bit as timeless/"classic" as a P or J bass. I can distinguish/hear one eyes's closed.
 
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these are all so good.
My Kubicki is a '93 so I imagine Phil making it om this shop. Bring s tear to my eye.

On a side note, been spending some time setting up my kubicki.
The factory setting are 3/32 on the pickup, anybody else put them a little close? I feel like i get much better articulation with them closer.

I know it's subjective, I don't need the story just want some ideas on how everyone else setup up the Exfactors.
 
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zuma said:
Cool vids. It seems to me that CNC machines are digital and good ol' Phil was still running all analog beasts in his shop. :smug:
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I got the feeling Phil was a pretty down-to-earth practical guy, much like Leo Fender. He looked like he was delighted to have the old machines work so well!
 
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zuma said:
No, but I wanna see it. Got any pics @Zooberwerx ?
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No and it's killin' me because I remember it so well. I can't find any trace but I wonder if Guitar Player mag would have something like this archived?

Edit: okay...think I'm on the right trail. I believe it was "Gould Rebel Series Basses" and the builder is a TB contributor. We'll know shortly. Not to be confused w/ G. Gould!

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