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Kubicki club?
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Whoa, I'm glad I ordered mine when I did. At the time mine listed at $3200. By the time he had it finished (about 21 months later), he had upped the price to nearly $4000, but he sold it to me at the original price that I ordered. $3200 was a huge stretch for me at the time, but $4000+ would be impossible and I would never have any but a used one from eBay. I don't often have good timing, but I got it this time! By the way, before his price increase, he had the same price for over 5 years, so an increase was overdue.
Dude don't play with my emotions this way
I almost fainted and was on my way to the bank,
Nice one....
cheers,
Charles
Hee, hee----
So, did we ever get around to passing out Kubi Club numbers yet? I need to rescind my G&L Club number (since I just sold ALL my basses to get my first Koob), but I wanna replace that number!
I don't think #s have been issued, but I'd love to add mine to my sig. Let me know if you need serial numbers or just pictures....
Another one popped up on 'that auction site' (not sure if I'm allowed to post a link). I emailed the seller. It's an FCS, 9V pre, built 09/90. 900 with 4 more days to go. Looks like it's in good shape. Count on this one going into and above $1K land.
Count me in for wanting a Kub member number. I've got 4 of them, the earliest being #66 (I'm always looking for earlier numbered basses).
Its not a surprise prices are going up. At least Phil is still building them and services the older ones, plus he's a great guy to talk to!
Its not a surprise prices are going up. At least Phil is still building them and services the older ones, plus he's a great guy to talk to!
Hey, Fellers
I just got my new Kubi and I'm lovin' it. But I noticed a little issue when I plugged in: The output of my koob is pretty low? Is this typical of Kubickis? Could it be that the batteries are in need of changing? Weak batteries would explain a volume drop in active mode, but the passive modes are equally weak. Is there an internal volume pot that might be turned down? I know about the mid frequency pot, but is there a master?
I just got my new Kubi and I'm lovin' it. But I noticed a little issue when I plugged in: The output of my koob is pretty low? Is this typical of Kubickis? Could it be that the batteries are in need of changing? Weak batteries would explain a volume drop in active mode, but the passive modes are equally weak. Is there an internal volume pot that might be turned down? I know about the mid frequency pot, but is there a master?
Weak batteries would explain a weak ACTIVE volume, but PASSIVE, too? I'll try it anyway and see...
Nope. Batteries were fine. Something in there is killing the volume of every setting. The output is steady - not crackly or intermittent - so it's not a short. I can't find a loose or missing connection, either.
Oh, no... Did I get a lemon? I can't afford to send this to Phil for a refurb. I sold off everything to buy this. Sure I could get a refund, but I waited and waited for a Kubicki! I can't bear to let it go back!
Oh, no... Did I get a lemon? I can't afford to send this to Phil for a refurb. I sold off everything to buy this. Sure I could get a refund, but I waited and waited for a Kubicki! I can't bear to let it go back!
It's not a "lemon" but something is wrong for sure. It did not leave my house that way. You should clearly be able to hear the gain between active and passive modes.
Of course you can send it back -no problem.
Let me know.
No way! It's mine, Greg! Mine mine mine! I love it already! You'll never see this bass again!
(Unless you wanna come to Virginia to visit it)No, it's gotta be a simple problem in there somewhere... I just have to find it. It couldn't be working basically fine, just too quietly, if there were a serious problem. If I can't run the problem down, maybe the guys up the street at Rocket Music can...
There's definitely something wrong with the electronics.
One thing you can do is to send the body of the bass alone
or if you are technically inclined send just the board.
hope that helps,
Charles
One thing you can do is to send the body of the bass alone
or if you are technically inclined send just the board.
hope that helps,
Charles
There is an audible change when you switch to active from passive, but it's not a real volume change, just an eq change. I read that the bass control is supposed to act as a passive tone control in the passive modes, but right now it does nothing. I wonder if that could be part of the problem?
There is no passive tone control, just the pre sets. The passive output IS going to be a bit weak, but the active settings should frighten neighbors. Big difference in volume should be expected.
The manual says that the bass control is a passive tone... Oh, wait a minute... That's the manual for the FCS Kubi! This is a REAL Kubi. So Phil didn't use that trick? Cool, one mystery solved.
There is only a small volume change from active to passive... Big EQ change, but not a lot of volume change. Maybe I got bad batteries... It's happened before...
Back to 7/11!
Everything's fine! Here's what I learned about Kubicki basses today:
They love FRESH batteries.
Even batteries that zap your tongue aren't necessarily fresh enough.
They love EXPENSIVE batteries.
Nothing less than twin Duracells or Energizers work. And definitely NOT 7/11 brand (yes, 7/11 has a battery brand)
Even the PASSIVE modes are affected by fresh batteries.
I don't know why, but it's true.
It's very easy to lose the little screws that hold the control cavity cover.
Less easy to find them.
And one more thing. Kubickis are the shizzle. I love this bass!
They love FRESH batteries.
Even batteries that zap your tongue aren't necessarily fresh enough.
They love EXPENSIVE batteries.
Nothing less than twin Duracells or Energizers work. And definitely NOT 7/11 brand (yes, 7/11 has a battery brand)
Even the PASSIVE modes are affected by fresh batteries.
I don't know why, but it's true.
It's very easy to lose the little screws that hold the control cavity cover.
Less easy to find them.
And one more thing. Kubickis are the shizzle. I love this bass!
you know, seeing this made me wish i still had mine..just for the fun of it ill post pics ...serial 1516 06 89, was stuart hamms, apparently used on the mick jagger tour with joe satriani down here..i did a straight swap of it for my ksd.....actually, i dont regret it that much
...serial 1516 06 89, was stuart hamms, apparently used on the mick jagger tour with joe satriani down here..i did a straight swap of it for my ksd.....actually, i dont regret it that much
I can't imagine ever letting this bass out of my kung-fu grip for another. Well, maybe another Kubi... I do love the yellow...
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