1980s Phillip Kubicki

$3,995.00 Price Tier: High-end

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In the Solid Body Electric Guitars category, 1980s Phillip Kubicki is priced in the High-end/Boutique range. This premium gear is built to very high standards and offers premium features.

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The Philip Kubicki Factor XF-Ex features a patented drop-D mechanism on the E string for quick tuning changes without losing stability.
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The Kubicki Ex-Factor bass includes a unique headstock with an extension, allowing for playing negative frets on the E string, enhancing tonal clarity in drop-D tuning.
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The bass addresses a dead-zone issue on the G string common in Fender basses, enhancing overall tone consistency and performance.
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Any standard strings can be used, but the Drop-D version requires a long scale E string due to extra frets.
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Kubicki offers specially tweaked string sets for the Factor to ensure perfect fit without further adjustments.
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Owners report that the bass rarely goes out of tune, even with frequent use of the drop-D mechanism.
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Owners appreciate the versatility of the Ex-Factor bass, especially for genres that require frequent tuning adjustments and the ability to maintain finger positioning.
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The bass is praised as an "ultimate funk machine" with hot tones and excellent for slapping with a light touch.
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The tone of a Kubicki Ex-Factor's drop-D is distinct from a B string third fret D, offering more clarity and punchiness, as noted by users.
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Eric Clapton

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Eric Clapton owned a 1980s Phillip Kubicki guitar, as detailed by Bonhams. Kubicki, renowned for his Factor bass guitars, started his career at Fender in the late 1960s and later developed this compact travel guitar after founding his own line in the 1980s.