TomRichards Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 Brubaker is now offering Brute Basses in a single cut! First production arrives in June. I played it at NaMM and it is amazing for the price! (under $1000 USD). I just pre- ordered from a local dealer. Can't wait! Some clips of it are on my YouTube page TRichardsmusic. Any one here have a standard Brute or a custom? I just traded for a custom KXB-5 and can't wait for it to come! Quote
TomRichards Posted February 28, 2012 Author Posted February 28, 2012 I'm having the pleasure today of sitting with Kevin Brubaker himself and helping him setup the latest production of Brubaker Brute Series basses. What an honor! Amazing builder, amazing bass player, amazing guy! Quote
velvetkevorkian Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 I remember seeing these on TalkBass, but I don't think I've seen or heard anything from them on this side of the Atlantic. Quote
TomRichards Posted February 28, 2012 Author Posted February 28, 2012 Email me at [email protected] and I will fire pix at you. Also, you can see some of them on my Facebook page.[url="http://www.facebook.com/TomRichardsbass"]http://www.facebook.com/TomRichardsbass[/url] Look under the NAMM pictures as well as the Brubaker pics and the album called "the basses of tom richards." Quote
TomRichards Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 Taking some professional shots of all the Brute series this week. Will post when they are done. Hey guys, what are the best shops in the UK to deal with? Best way to see a Brute is to play it and touch it in person. Let me know where you bass shop.... Quote
Prunesquallor Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Maybe more experienced members will chime in, but for buying a bass the Bass Gallery in London has a good rep, as does Bass Direct in Warwick. Quote
eude Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='Prunesquallor' timestamp='1330602344' post='1560044'] Maybe more experienced members will chime in, but for buying a bass the Bass Gallery in London has a good rep, as does Bass Direct in Warwick. [/quote] Yup, Bass Direct if you're aiming for a high end boutique/specialist shop, GAK or GuitarGuitar if you want to talk to larger chain shops. Eude Quote
throwoff Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 I have to say do you work for this company? We have representatives of many brands on BC but you seem to be promoting them but acting like you are nothing to do with them.. Quote
TomRichards Posted March 1, 2012 Author Posted March 1, 2012 [quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1330608922' post='1560270'] I have to say do you work for this company? We have representatives of many brands on BC but you seem to be promoting them but acting like you are nothing to do with them.. [/quote] I guess full disclosure, I just became an endorsed artist last week, but that was well after owning custom Brubakers and Brubaker Brutes. I went to NAMM and was blown away by the new stuff. I'll try not to be so enthusiastic. That having been said, if I ever do work directly for the company, I will fully disclose it as well and of course carefully post. I have known the luthier, Kevin Brubaker, for a while, and his distributor is in my hometown. Kevin is also a bass player himself, and when he is in town we always get together and throw some great scotch back and jam. I offered to help him do some QC and setup since I have some free time. Is that okay? I know that from my multiple gigs in the UK over the past 30 years that you blokes don't often get the scoop on new/boutique builders here who are under the radar. I try to be respectful of all forums. I am a contributor to all of the main bass forums, having been a touring bassist for the 30+ years and usually chime in on bass construction, etc. I do have a consulting and music publishing company. I am having professional shots taken of my 2 dozen basses for insurance purposes, so the Brutes are included. Sorry if it seems "fishy." Quote
throwoff Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Hey buddy, Sorry if I offended you that wasn't the intention! If you endorse them you obviously feel passionate about them so talking about them like you do makes sense! The basses look great! Quote
TomRichards Posted March 5, 2012 Author Posted March 5, 2012 Talk about clairvoyant, how did you know throw off? Right after your last post Brubaker approached me with an offer to manage the Brute series brand. SO I ACCEPTED!!!!!! So, now not only an endorser but work the basses. I will have to be careful with my posts from now on, but wow! Quote
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