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That is a fantastic price for this bass! Ken's work is definitely most popular in the US, but he is definitely one of the best and still something of a hidden secret in Europe, despite having made amazing basses for over 20 years. Quite simply, this must be one of the finest basses ever sold on this site. The quality of the woodworking looks stunning. He also made a nice guitar for James Hetfield. http://filepit.freewebs.com/montyjay/jamesguitars/KLEXP/jamesklexpbw.jpg -
Beautiful. And the price is...?
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How this hasn't sold yet, I'll never know. I am quite sure it's a stunning instrument. -
Jens Ritter Masterclass at ICMP 3rd November
Chris2112 replied to Born 2B Mild's topic in General Discussion
That sounds like a great evening out! -
I take it they're fairly easy to turn? They look as though you need to use a screwdriver to turn them round! -
Thats never an Epiphone! With that wildly slanted pickup! Far too much for conservative Gibson!
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Yes, I used to have a Hohner Jack headless bass. Nothing special, but not dire either. The Spirit range of Steinbergers are piss poor though, I'd avoid those at all costs.
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They have an amazing growling tone, when played right. Geddy Lee got a fantastic sound from his. There is nothing else quite like them. We are poorer for the fact they are no longer made.
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More new Fender models - The 'Modern Player' Series
Chris2112 replied to wateroftyne's topic in Bass Guitars
To be fair, they do look pretty boring! -
Very nice! Someone obviously loves padauk!
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I think you might be right! -
You'll love this bass, Dean.
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To me the Thumb looks more like an Ovangkol body and a three piece wenge neck. Which is what it would be if it were a standard bolt on model of that era. It's not a custom shop model, is it? -
That does look too bad for a Les Paul shape, what is it?
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Iceni Zoot custom fretless for sale £800 ONO
Chris2112 replied to Chris2112's topic in Basses For Sale
And the first payment has been received. For all itents and purposes, this is now sold. Thanks for looking, folks! -
That Alembic Series I there is nice. Pricey though...
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This one is easy... Wooten has always had amazing bass tone. This is just incredible. I love the sparkle it has. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcgzpmzCCI0
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Give Alan at ACG a ring, I suspect he'll be able to get 7 string sets of SIT strings since he has started selling them. Always worth a punt, though you might end up ordering a bass over the telephone!
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I should add that Phil is a fantastic bloke to do business with, and very courteous. When I bought my first Kubicki (I've had two now) he gave me his phone number and asked me to call if I had questions about the bass, namely to do with string changing!
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You could always give Jon a ring. I rang him once when Iw as thinking of buying a stock bass from him and he was very helpful and chatty on the phone, really nice bloke.
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[quote name='MB1' timestamp='1317065804' post='1386365']These pair. I must have been insane. I don't even like thinking about it. Oh the pain. [attachment=90280:king and S2 001.jpg] MB1. Cocabola series one status kingbass (16.5 mm string spacing with bendwell and swichable side and front face L.e.ds) .................Go and sit on the naughty step John![/quote] Looks just like the one Mark King was playing the first time I saw Level 42 live! His Status sound is by far his best, no doubt!
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That LJ video always makes me laugh because the bass sounds like a butter tub with rubber band strings.
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[quote name='Macko1968' timestamp='1317041541' post='1385799']I know a few people get tooty about the Pre-Custom Shop instruments being better but I can;t see or hear it & Phil himself says he was still making the basses during the Custom Shop period. I think it's all bullhonky, I've played a few & could never tell what was & wasn't CS made. That said, it's a queer do when people are downplaying something because it was made at the CS[/quote] The easy way to tell when a Kubicki bass was made is to check the preamp. If it's 18V and has 6 positions (presets) then it's either pre Fender, a crossover model (which bear the CS logo on the back of the headstock but were made by Phil with original parts and processes like the original preamp) or a post Fender. The only corner Fender cut was the preamp, though some people have complained of Fender era necks de-laminating, these reports are apocryphal at best. The preamp change isn't a deal breaker really, unless you're into passive modes. The two important modes, (active and active with boost) are still present. Much has been made of the Fender connection. It is not as major as some make out. It was more of a commercial deal than anything, as prior to Fender you could only buy Kubicki basses direct from Phil. When he joined Fender, it was mainly to use their distribution network, and they got their logos onto the basses and made some coin. Afterall, Phil had worked at Fender R&D prior to making his Kubicki basses. After Phil got the whole of Kubicki back he just changed the preamp back and that was it! Ah, I do love Kubicki basses.
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They both look like stunners, John!
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[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1317044242' post='1385844'] Tony was running two enormous Trace stacks when he was in reheasal with BC in the late 90's at Stainbridge Farm Studios, a brite box on top of a big 410 on top of a 118 all twice over. Two heads running them (both eq'ed the same. It was a monumental rig, and absolutely gut wrenchingly loud. The most obvious part of his tone that I hear in those clips, other than a bright attack (pick?) is the two anf a half tonnes of deep chorus he's using. Totally in keeping with the era mind![/quote] Yes, Tony often used a pick. He's in my mind every time I play bass with a pick. His use of chorus is sublime too. In later years (around Buffalo Skinners time) he was using a Warwick Thumb which sounded fantastic. He just always such an amazing tone. I have booked two tickets for Big Country at the O2 Academy in Newcastle for next febraury. I am very excited to be seeing them, to be seeing Tony live!
