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Sold: Brubaker Lexa Custom V - £1150
£1500


Torben Hedstrøm
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Bought this fantastic bass a while ago, but in all honesty the condition and looks of it is just so nice, that I don't dare using it. Therefore I have primarily used my fretless for the past months, and became even more attached to the sound and feel of it...

So, I am moving this.

The condition is mint, I cannot find any dings or scratches. Frets are as new and everything works as new. Bartolini pups/pre etc. All case candy is there...

[font=Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][color=#333333]A cliché maybe... I read a lot about the versatility in sound of particular basses. Personally, this one is the only one I ever owned where I would claim extreme versatility a real strong point. The combination of pickup placement and preamp is just spot on. Also the deep neck pocket gives the sustain of a neck-through without sacrificing attack. A matter of taste I know, but this is one of very few basses I would actually trust having flats or half rounds on and still sound great.[/color][/font]

Scale 34"
String spacing 19/17/14/9 mm at Bridge, 24'th, 12'th and nut.




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Edited by Torben Hedstrøm
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[quote name='MarkusWarwick' timestamp='1429126867' post='2748369']
Whats the structure Torben?

I see flamed maple, (ash/alder body maybe), is that purple-heart and walnut mid-sandwich?
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Sounds likely... Neck and top are definitely maple, fretboard is padauk. I think alder is not a bad guess, judging by the weight (and my limited experiance).

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[quote name='pierreganseman' timestamp='1429552094' post='2752536']
Hi , Mr Brubaker is still very active and still building. The Brubaker Brute you are talking about are done in China under his control and supervision.
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I stand corrected (sorry Mr. Brubaker... Truly !).

Have to admit I don't know a whole lot about him or his work - The Lexa is a serious piece of kit though, and read about Mr. Brusker somewhere that he was compared på Mr. Smith (amongst others).

Guess I assumed that all the basses on his page was produced in China.

:)

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[quote name='Robbass' timestamp='1431165969' post='2768391']
Nice bass
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You have no idea ;) - Bargain price IMHO (but again, I would say that... Wouldn't I ?!) :)

On a serious note though: This is a virtually unused High End bass. Looks are of course subjective, but it sounds and plays fantastic. Just can't justify this for 3 rehearsals pr. month, and maybe 2 jobs a year...

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I have an NBS which I believe followed this model, but is very similar. Excellent, excellent basses, will give you any sound you want, and Kevin Brubaker's necks are an absolute dream. I even have a Chinese Brute, and the quality is even great on those as they return to the US for QC I believe.
I thoroughly recommend this bass.
Graham

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Thanks Graham... I perfectly agree. Seems however, that the Brubakers are a rare breed (in Europe at least), why I do not know - But I suspect that they are not cheap instruments, and that could be the reason.

Anyways, it is attracting quite some attention on another forum, and as it is with brands and things - What is well known and popular in one country, is lesser known and less popular elsewhere :).

//Torben

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