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  1. funkle
    Thanks for the kind words gentlemen. I am very fond of the finish! PMs responded to.
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    [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='849885' date='May 27 2010, 10:28 PM']how about a swap? StingRay 5?[/quote] Thanks mate, sadly I am strictly a 4 player. Shame, I like the Stingrays...
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    Bump.
  4. funkle
    Sold.
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    PMs responded to.
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    [quote name='ialma' post='847626' date='May 25 2010, 04:08 PM']It's a Fender era Kubicki[/quote] Aye.
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    PMs replied to.
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    [quote name='noelk27' post='847270' date='May 25 2010, 10:21 AM']Would Embra be Dunedin under another name?[/quote] And vice versa.
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    [quote name='birdy' post='847293' date='May 25 2010, 10:50 AM']You should sell this at the price agreed to Cetera in my opinion.[/quote] I apologise, but I did not re-list for a debate. I withdrew from the sale for the purpose of using it for gigs, subsequently rechecked what I had paid for it, and re-listed accordingly. I informed Gary of my intentions in advance, and offered him first refusal, which he has taken. As far as I am concerned, when I withdrew it from the sale, that ended the original agreement, although I did offer to Gary that he have first refusal in the event of re-listing, the promise of which I followed through on.
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    From my hard drive to yours... [attachment=50523:IMG_2504.JPG] [attachment=50524:IMG_2505.JPG] [attachment=50515:IMG_2485.JPG] [attachment=50529:IMG_2491.JPG] [attachment=50516:IMG_2487.JPG] [attachment=50517:IMG_2489.JPG] [attachment=50522:IMG_2503.JPG] [attachment=50521:IMG_2499.JPG] [attachment=50520:IMG_2495.JPG][attachment=50519:IMG_2494.JPG] [attachment=50525:IMG_2508.JPG] [attachment=50526:IMG_2511.JPG][attachment=50527:IMG_2506.JPG] The second last photo is meant to show some of the wear on the side markers, but you'll have to zoom in. The last photo shows the biggest ding which I touched up, located at the side of the neck, on the body. Man, I love that finish.
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    No problem, Gary. I pulled out my original receipts, and realised I had paid a good deal more than I originally advertised it for. Hence, after finishing using it for the gigs I needed it for, the re-listing and price. Back open to others, then.
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    Hey all, Up for sale is my 1990 Kubicki Ex Factor. It's a rare bird in terms of finish/paint scheme (I had a chat with Phil Kubicki about it when I first bought the bass; he remembered building the instrument; great customer service BTW!). The black to blue reverse burst is truly stunning in person. I also love the neck profile and radius on this instrument - the 32" scale is a doddle to play. I have spent the last little while touching up some aspects of the instrument - oiling the wonderful ebony fretboard, taking apart + cleaning/lubricating the bridge, touching up the dings in the finish, and doing a full set-up. I also added fretboard block decals as I like having something on a dark stage to see my way around. They are easily removed if not desired, although I find them useful myself. It plays superbly (I like a low action with very little relief) and has a fresh set of Kubicki Nickels installed. The famous detuner works very well, and is absolutely ingenious in function. 9 lbs, alder body. This bass has the famous Kubicki 18v, 6 position pre-amp, which has: [list] [*]stacked master volume/blend [*]stacked bass/treble boost [*]6 position switch - mute, active flat, active mid boost, passive flat, passive mid cut, passive treble cut. [/list] It is capable of a huge variety of sounds - thanks to the preamp and alder body - but I guess you probably already knew that if you're looking at this post. There were a few areas I touched up - mainly around the neck heel and neck pocket area, as the original owner used to take the neck off so he could easily carry the bass on a plane when touring and flying. I will photograph the bass closely when I have more time/light and can adequately focus on details. I expect that to be on Tuesday. Specs can be seen at [url="http://www.kubicki.com/catalogExfactor.php"]http://www.kubicki.com/catalogExfactor.php[/url]. These currently go for $4K and up - and are rare, especially in this finish, which Phil Kubicki told me was only done on a few basses. Of course, you'll need to pay import duties/VAT/etc...[color="#2E8B57"][b] Hence, £1000 + insured UK shipping. [/b][/color] It will be shipped double boxed in a Warwick Rockbag, which is mainly added here for padding/protection - you'll want to use a different gig bag. As I said above, photos will follow soon. I'll be happy to email the Kubicki instruction manual to the buyer; I have it in PDF format. Pete
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    Back up for sale.
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    Adam Waldmann (Kairos 4tet), Portico Quartet, and Manu Delago all sound great to me. Thanks for the list, Mike.
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    Neil Cowley is doing great work, although I'd call many of his compositions near-classical, or rock. I also miss not having any bass improv, although the piano improv is great. I'm working my way down Mike Flynn's list now - I wasn't aware of all the others, save for one or two.
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    +1 to Transcribe software, really excellent. I'll generally play through the whole thing for a while, getting the flavour of it + not worrying about speed, get the speed up a bit, then take phrases I like and play them in all 12 keys to get them into my brain. I never end up playing the licks I learn when I improvise, but it does seem to change my playing. It's what Jeff Berlin taught me to do when I studied with him, so I reckon what's good for the goose is good for the gander... Pete
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    [quote name='funkle' post='837882' date='May 15 2010, 08:08 AM']Is this going to be alder, or ash-bodied?[/quote] Anybody?
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    Think I prefer the DJ shape too. Is this going to be alder, or ash-bodied?
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    Looks like somebody bumped my old review. Looks to me like Jeff is pretty busy on Talkbass these days. Not sure if he'd have the time to make it over here too. As to his views on metronomes - well, hit Talkbass and have a look-see for details, but essentially he believes you can learn music very well without ever using one. I'm a convert, and doing pretty well....
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    Still for sale?
  21. funkle
    Still for sale? If so, can you tell me the neck thickness front-to-back at the 1st and 12th frets? Thanks.
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    [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='803027' date='Apr 11 2010, 08:40 PM']All that scares the bejesus out of me. I'd be climbing the walls like a caged animal after a few hours, let alone a few days. Kudos to you for your hard work, committment and dedication.[/quote] Thanks. But you might do better at it than you think - the school meets you at your level, and then works you upwards from there. You are expected to work at it though - 2 hours of practice a day as a minimum, plus the classwork. But when practice becomes absorbing, it it's a lot easier to do. And when practice is done correctly, it is (for me, anyway) almost a form of meditation. I didn't know it, but before I went to the school, I wasn't really practicing correctly. Now, it's a whole different animal. Haven't practiced yet today - too busy transcribing a whole bunch of soul/funk songs for a gig next week. But hey, the gig comes first....
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    [quote name='RhysP' post='802864' date='Apr 11 2010, 06:37 PM']Thanks for posting your comments about the Players School. I was all set to go out & take one of their intensive courses this year but family illness meant I had to postpone for the foreseeable future. I'd still love to do it if possible though.[/quote] Good luck. Hope it works out for you eventually!
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    Yep, it was a great experience. However, if you can't afford to go, you can always find someone who has been and get them to teach you. Phil Mann teaches at the ICMP in London and has also attended...
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    So, that's the potted review of what I spent my time on at PSOM, and what you can expect if you attend. The last 2 and a bit years since I started coming have been a musical epiphany for me, and I have improved a lot. I have completed the harmony and ear training courses at the school and learned more about composition and arranging, and am playing well these days. I'd say the school pretty successfully achieves what it sets out to do, and if you're willing to put the legwork in, you will not fail to improve. It's plenty of work, though! As a final comment, I would say that if you intend to make a living playing your instrument, I would regard everythng that Jeff tells you as gospel. Everything I have learned from him has turned out to be true, ranging from his views on metronomes to those on how to practice correctly/'out of time' (although not 'out of sync'). I'm going to say this simply - Jeff's methods have worked extremely well for me over the last couple years, and I expect them to continue doing so. I might not have been convinced of everything he said when I first 'got serious' 2 and a bit years ago, but it has all proven itself many times over since then. If you want some further detail on the concepts Jeff espouses, have a look at his 'Jeff Berlin on Music Ed' threads on Talkbass, or my previous PSOM review thread (there's a post on it there).
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