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My new / first Brubaker KXB

DaveTomasi

DaveTomasi

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Dec 15, 1999
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Baltimore, Maryland
#1
I just picked up a very nice Brubaker KXB Custom 5 string from the Brubaker shop on Saturday. Had stopped in on Wednesday to have my Brute fixed and this KXB caught my eye. It's the same bass that Malcolm Hall plays in a youtube video here.

I tried it out and wow! Incredibly light and well balanced. Playing it was effortless. I thought my Brute was easy to play, but the KXB is on a higher level. And it's not hard on the eyes either. So, I have spent the better part of two days woodshedding with the KXB. Killer playability and killer tone - I am in heaven! Thank you Kevin Brubaker. Now, I truly understand what Brad Johnson means when he talks about his Brubakers. As an added bonus, I finally got to meet Brad at Kevin's shop Saturday. He was there to pick up his JXB 6. Very cool dude and a great player too. Hopefully, I learned something from watching and listening to Brad play.

Anyhow here are some pix.

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#3
Congrats!!

I sooo tried to come up with the funding for this one when it was on eBay about a month or so ago. Just wasn't in the cards for me though. Stupid economy. :atoz:

Anyway, I vow to own a custom, hand-made, Brubaker someday. I'll probably be 60 and my hands will be crippled with arthritis, but it will happen, oh yes, it will happen!

Again, congrats to you. Very, VERY, nice!!
 
#7
I must admit, I was not too keen towards Brubaker basses, but the interchangeable preamp modules are too cool to ignore. Malcolm Hall does great demos, too!

A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste! :cool:
 
#9
a2zbassman said:
Congrats!!

I sooo tried to come up with the funding for this one when it was on eBay about a month or so ago. Just wasn't in the cards for me though. Stupid economy. :atoz:

Anyway, I vow to own a custom, hand-made, Brubaker someday. I'll probably be 60 and my hands will be crippled with arthritis, but it will happen, oh yes, it will happen!

Again, congrats to you. Very, VERY, nice!!
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Hey partner, don't believe that for one bit! A few years back I was hit EXTREMELY hard. I had no bass to speak of, and that was the least of my worries! Within less than 18 months I was purchasing my Brubaker KXB Extreme, and Brute on the SAME DAY! Only to turn around a week and a half later and purchase a Sandberg!!! Not to mention the 5 other basses I accumulated in that time frame, the least of which was a Lakland 44-01. No lottery winnings, no insurance settlements, or large law suits. Not bragging, just sharring that it can happen.
 
#10
DaveTomasi said:
Thanks guys. I'm really lovin' this bass.

The specs:

Hard Maple Neck with Satin Black Finish
Birdseye Maple Fretboard with 24 Frets
Soft Maple Body with Satin Red Finish
Cedar Top
Bartolini 59J Jazz Pickups and 4.6 NTMB 3 Band EQ Preamp
Hipshot B Style Bridge and Ultralite Tuners
19mm Spacing
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Weight? I know mines is abit on the heavy side, but it's so ergodynamic, I barely notice.
 
#19
Here you go.

The specs:

Hard Maple Neck with Satin Black Finish
Birdseye Maple Fretboard with 24 Frets
Soft Maple Body with Satin Red Finish
Cedar Top
Bartolini 59J Jazz Pickups and 4.6 NTMB 3 Band EQ Preamp
Hipshot B Style Bridge and Ultralite Tuners
19mm Spacing
20 inch radius (approximately)
9.5 lbs. on the bathroom scale


Supertanker said:
Dave,

What pickups and preamp do you have in that bass?
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