edstraker123 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Phil-Kubicki-Ex-Factor-Bass/173651269193?hash=item286e6c1649:g:SbIAAOSwJtJb8-vA:rk:45:pf:0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Started out as a £1,200 BIN and I was so so tempted (even if it means selling a bunch of stuff...) then someone bid and we'll see where it goes. Based on prices for Kubickis on here it might go for a decemt price, but looking at completed sales on eBay (of which there are only two anyway) it could be severly underpriced. I guess these are rare enough that it's difficult to judge the value. Plus they're kinda weird Looking at sound demo videos last night - all anyone seems to do is play slap on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 You can also play tapping. 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Duran Duran, Stu Hamm had Kubickis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Collection only which may keep the price low and a bargain for anyone prepared/qble to go in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 2 hours ago, BigRedX said: Collection only which may keep the price low and a bargain for anyone prepared/qble to go in person. Yeah, I'm contemplating whether a 220 mile roundtrip is worth the effort... that and the fact I'd probably have to sell my EBMM Sterling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Urm, it's not collection only. I read a postage fee for Belgium, which is delirious, that said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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anzoid Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Weird - because if you try and get a postage rate for the UK it still comes up collection only and doesn't give an amount. I wonder how much of that is eBay's systems being, well, rubbish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) Heh... now updated with a £160 shipping rate to UK and rest of the world. That's me out. Spoke too soon... collection still possible. Edited November 21, 2018 by anzoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I'm watching it out of curiosity. Anyone played one - comfy down the detune end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstraker123 Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 6 hours ago, anzoid said: Yeah, I'm contemplating whether a 220 mile roundtrip is worth the effort The Akai Deep Impact was my holy grail for a period of time - when I finally got one I was completely underwhelmed. You already know your Sterling will sound much better ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 hour ago, edstraker123 said: The Akai Deep Impact was my holy grail for a period of time - when I finally got one I was completely underwhelmed. You already know your Sterling will sound much better ! Yeah, that's kind of my suspicion - the Sterling is gorgeous, probably the nicest bass I have ever owned... and sound is, pretty much everything I've wanted from a bass. GAS is a harsh mistress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 To each their own but Kubickis feel and sound great and the pickups and preamp go from old school warmth right through to thunderous mayhem! If it’s the same circuit that’s on mine, it will have two active and two passive modes as well as an “off” position. Fantastic basses and the Ex-Factors are 32 inch scale. At £950 now and probably worth every penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 A minor point: the sale finishes late morning next Friday. Everyone knows that a bass bidders GAS and possibly alcohol fuelled fingers work better mid to late evening! 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 7 hours ago, spectoremg said: A minor point: the sale finishes late morning next Friday. Everyone knows that a bass bidders GAS and possibly alcohol fuelled fingers work better mid to late evening! 😉 It's mid to late evening somewhere in the world at any time, and the seller posts worldwide. Just sayin'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 8 hours ago, Dad3353 said: It's mid to late evening somewhere in the world at any time, and the seller posts worldwide. Just sayin'. Maybe someone in say Canberra would also like to collect in person. Just sayin'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I recently saw Steve Earl live and his bass player used one. The tone (for the style of music) was horrendous. Dunno what he was thinking but he almost ruined the set with his sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 From a Kubicki newbie... How do you secure the strings on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 It's an unusual tuning arrangement so best to just watch somebody... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 9 hours ago, EMG456 said: It's an unusual tuning arrangement so best to just watch somebody... Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 It's up to £1300 - that £1200 BIN suddenly seems very attractive. Is anyone serious about this? Was gonna bid but I won't if it's pushing the price up for someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 27 minutes ago, spectoremg said: It's up to £1300 - that £1200 BIN suddenly seems very attractive. Is anyone serious about this? Was gonna bid but I won't if it's pushing the price up for someone else. Nah, gone over what I would have been prepared to pay and @edstraker123 made a good point about hanging on to my EBMM Sterling anyway. If it had stayed around or under a grand I would have been mighty tempted at this point - so probably for the best it's gone way over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Reckon it might top out around £1500... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totorbass Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 9 hours ago, EMG456 said: It's an unusual tuning arrangement so best to just watch somebody... Nice you posted that, I've even seen the boss of a big music shop, and former bassist, very experienced man about guitars, ruining a set of strings (one actually) in front of me some years ago. Quite typical, said he. This bridge is quite a PITA, I Believe Some years ago the Factors were very much cheaper on the second hand market, it's a bit pricey now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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