Kubicki ex-Factor The Most Amazing 4 String Ever!
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- Опубликовано: 8 дек 2023
- I made a silly mistake while maintaining this bass. I left it in because nobody is perfect.
This bass is my favorite I have ever played and I'm fortunate to own it. Just watch the video and you'll see what I mean.
I hope one day you will be able to try one of these amazing basses for yourself.
00:00 Introduction
01:06 I thought this thing was so ugly at first
02:09 The drop D capo
03:33 My only complaint
04:05 Taking the strings off
04:29 Man is this thing filthy
06:06 Taking off the neck
07:40 Other reasons this bass is amazing
08:32 Taking off the bridge
09:03 Taking out the electronics
12:59 disassembling the bridge
16:25 Reassembling the bridge
21:57 A short word about the electronics
22:42 The Body is back together
23:20 Staining the neck
24:20 Restringing the bass
26:35 I'm about to find out something is wrong
27:25 I finally see my mistake
28:15 Quickly correcting my mistake
30:32 Lets just listen to how it sounds now 
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Fantastic bass !!! From Brazil
I agree!
John Taylor had #2 & #3 plus he had the prototype which he used in the Some like it hot video. The neck pick up is closer to the neck, it was moved back for production. I own #2016, an amazing bas the picked up for £900 14 years ago.
I wish I would’ve got a few more when they were cheap myself but I have mine and that’s enough.
Own 2 KUBICKIS, been playing them since the late 80s. Bought a Fender Custom Shop as a back up in mid 90's and the difference in electronics is HUGE. Fender unit has basically the same electronics as the Stu Hamm Urge bass. If you want to buy one, make sure it is from before, or after Fender ownership. Still a nice bass, but with out the actual Kubicki 18v pre-amp it's not the same punch. Although Kubicki has passed, the guys at the shop are still producing a few per year. Price is not for the faint of heart, north of $5k depending on options. Have to agree, best 4 string ever made, both in tone and playability.
Well said! I agree with everything you stated 100%!
As far as hideous basses go, the Ex Factor is pretty darn sexy! It didn't seem to hurt John Taylor's game at all. What a wonderful Rube Goldberg bridge!
Mistakes are memorable moments that make us (and others who'll listen) better. I once tore a JCM 900 apart to 'diagnose' it when it didn't work. I'm so used to Fender amps I didn't realize I had plugged the dang guitar into the footswitch jack. Could've left that on the cutting room floor but it was just too funny. Awesome bass, great video - thanks, Eddie!
Absolutely, are you going to play all the bass licks I did in this one too?
I love the bit you play at the end (@31:18)
Thank you 🙏
I actually won the green river community college radio station’s talent contest for playing that on 2 basses, one for each hand at the same time.
buddy of mine had a yellow one, it was wild
Wonderful video. Loved your honesty and knowledge. I have #140 made in Nov 1985. One owner 😊 Haven't played it in a long time, needs some TLC, your video help me refresh some knowledge and learn some new things too. Thank you!
I love that! These basses are just amazing and those of us that have them are very fortunate.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the video. I have a bunch like it. I invite you to check out my channel and see if you see other things you enjoy
That's just great!❤
Thank you!
Not ugly at all IMO.
You know, I don’t see anything but beautiful since I first played one. I only remember thinking it was ugly.
I disagree. The first time i saw Stu's Factor i was in love. I wanted one from the very first minute. Ive still never even touched one unfortunately. Thats some good as slap plyain too my friend. Kick ass! I LOVE THAT BASS
I can accept you’re smarter than me when it came to first impressions. Probably you wouldn’t have put the saddles on backwards either.
In all seriousness, this is my favorite bass. I absolutely love it!
And thanks for the nice words about my playing, that’s really cool. One day I’ll finally record the albums worth of music I have in my head and hope people like it.
Ok. I just finished the video and it was awsome. I laughed out loud at your little notes about your goofs. I absolutely love that you take stuff all the way appart like that and show us whats inside. Excellent video tonight my friend. And i could very well have put those in backwards as well. But no harm no foul. Thats one beautiful machine.
It was nice seeing you last month. I was nice talking to you.
I gotta tell you it’s amazing I recognized you after all these years, Ted. It was really cool though. Small world.
There was a Kubicki clone back in the late 90s. It used a BIG Gotoh headless bridge, it had the same neck construction and knife-shaped headstock, but the body was much prettier than the Kubicki. They sold under the name Gould Guitars (no relation with Geoff Gould of Modulus Graphite).
I don’t remember that one. Must be better than the blaster, that thing was a blatant ripoff.
Hey Rexy! I had such a blast watching the tear down of your fabulous Kubiki X Factor. I always thought it wasn’t too complicated, also amazed how more involved it is compared to a Steinberger Transtrem. I never knew it was 32” scale. It’s solid sounding like a full scale bass. I always wished these basses would be reproduced. They were awesome basses!
Thanks, this was a fun one to make despite putting the saddles in backwards.
As for a reissue there is no need because you u can still buy new ones from the Kubicki website, but they are big money now!
@@REXYLAB I didn’t know they still made them!!!
@@donsmith5385 pretty cool, huh?
@@REXYLAB Man! It’s awesome to find out they never went away! I worked at GC 30 years ago, GC purchasing said they quit carrying them because they were out of business, turns out a lot of companies just didn’t want to work with GC after their 1st experience. Btw if I didn’t take pics of the bass bridge I probably would have put them backwards as well!
@@donsmith5385 yeah, GC has steadily declined. The one here in Lafayette is the worst one I’ve ever seen.
You might enjoy this.
Saving and 80s Classic From Guitar Center 1989 5 String Fretless Guild Pilot Bass
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I have one in white. I’ve not taken it apart. It was David Hood’s.
That’s a cool thing to have.
I’m modding my vox starstream bass to a headless and was considering doing just like the kubicki
Email me a pic if you do to eddie@rexylab.net if you do.
cool af man, your videoes are great and informative. minor suggestion if i may, during the fast forward portions while youre working on guitars/basses in your videos, usually you have the audio from the camera on sped up. maybe that appeals to some but for me i would really like it if you replace it with you noodling on whichever instrument youre working on at the time (more work, i know). thanks for all your work. i stumbled on your channel after having bought a Hohner St Lead '87 strat copy that has a bent Accutone 2 bridge and am trying to figure out if its fixable or if i should just buy a Kahler and replace it. all the best from Iceland.
What a great idea! It won’t happen quickly but it will happen.
The accutune 2 is a hunk of crap and should be replaced asap, unless you are like me and building an archive of every whammy bar ever made.
There are issues with installing a Kahler but they make adapter plates, I’ll look into if that would help.
I’ll make a short now to show why.
@@REXYLAB that would be awesome man, ive done some basic internet research and thought a Kahler 7300 would be a like for like almost replacement since the Accutone is a knockoff of it, but if there are issues in replacing it id greatly appreciate any info
@@presmach Accutune 2 Or Kahler 2300? #kahler #guitar #floydrose
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I just wish that I could find one today.
You can still get new ones but it will cost you.
@@REXYLAB WOW, You're right I looked it up I didn't know they started back making them. Starting at $4,500+ WHEW!!
But that sound it's worth it. Thanks for letting me know. I remember back in the 80s I saw them for $1,500+ then that was unheard of. They always have been on the high/expensive side.
So, now that you’ve cleaned it up it must be worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $500. I’ll even throw in shipping. Let me know where to mail the check.
Such a generous offer. I just couldn’t do that to you though. It wouldn’t be right.
I felt the same about my Parker Fly the first time I saw it
This thing and the Parker are kind of in the same innovation category if that era of instrument.
wow i didnt even clock first time watching that Stuart Hamms first album combines some of my fav creative talents in the world; sci fi author Philip K. Dick who wrote the titular book it references and Allan Holdsworth who plays guitar on that track!
I have read both radio free albumuth and flow my years the policeman Sid because of Stu Hamm and this album.
I’m lucky enough to have met Stu a hand full of times and he even kind of vaguely sort of knows who I am too. He’s one of my big three bass heros and he’s a really nice guy and a great player.
If you dig bass stuff check out this playlist.
My Three Biggest Bass Heros All Have Signature Fender Bass Guitars
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Kubicki....pronounced 'Koobitski'.
Beutifull instruments.
If Stu Hamm calls it a Kubicki it’s a Kubicki.
Top marks for including the mistake What a cracking bass - just iconic. Huge money now - I had my chance of ownership a few years back, and regret not making the move. Thanks for sharing.
I truly love this bass, it’s just fantastic! They will never go down in price so I recommend getting one if you really want one.
Also, thanks for enjoying my mistake. In a world where everyone is trying to impress by posting only perfection I thought it would be cool to show that mistakes are no big deal as long as you correct them.
Mate, you let a Kubicki get like this? Shame, shame lol! Someone help me find 3119. I’d love to own that again.
I know!
But like I said, elixir strings last way too long. I just couldn’t justify taking them off. Plus, before I put them on I didn’t know how to do all this stuff.
Am left wondering how it sounds as a bass.
I played it a bunch of times, do you not consider slapping a valid form of bass playing?
🤔...And it doesn't has any truss rod...? 🤨
Of course it has a truss rod, why would you say something like that?
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Coz I don't see any tool access to it...🤷🏻♂️