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Thanks for the number!
It's the original paint - there are a few pics of Tiny Weymouth with this same model on the internet. (it might have yellowed a little over time, the binding has anyway). No wood grain shows, and it's passive. I don't even know if those are humbucker or single coil (I guess I could check with a magnet).
It's really easy to gig with (light, short scale, flatwounds), I have to remember to stretch when I go back to a P bass.
Although I've never played a fretless (yet) maybe you want to consider full flats, so as not to mess up that smooth, soviet finish to the fingerboard?
Sure thing re: the member number. The more the merrier!
Thanks for all the info. It really is a nice looking bass. I'm surprised it's passive, what with all the switches
I'll see if I can find a pic of Tina playing one. Here you go!
The strings looked like flats to me, the guy told me they are semi-flats, i think it's the kind that is very close to simple flatwounds.
It's all new to me too, so i'll try to search information about the difference. The fingerboard looks sturdy enough though, no signs of wear.
Any pics? Any comments about it?
Would you like a member number????
No pics that I still have. There may be one in my college year book though, I could try to scan. Sure, as a former owner I'd take a #
I'm glad to hear there's no wear.
Basically, a round wound string is a string that has a round profile wire wrapped around the core, so that when looked at on its side, has hills and valleys.
A half-round (or semi-flat, in this case), is the same string with a bit of the rounded edge shaved down, to have a flatter profile.
A flat wound has a completely flat and smooth profile, which is why, I believe, many fretless players prefer them (other than the sound) because they won't dig into the fingerboard.
The pic below shows, from top to bottom, flat, half-round and roundwound. I hope that helps.
Alright, then, here you go. EricMordus you are officially #11.
If you could find any pics, that would be great.
Any input on what you remember about it?
Yes folks, we've gone into double digits! I'm happy about that.
I'm hoping to see some more people join as well as pics and input about their CR basses.
For clarity, here is the current roster:
Mr. Carlo Robelli #1
GKon #2
Boom762 #3
JustForSport #4
Freakman410 #5
Roscoe East #6
Maxdusty #7
Blountedge #8
c10 #9
Sickman #10
EricMordus #11
I'm glad to hear there's no wear.
Basically, a round wound string is a string that has a round profile wire wrapped around the core, so that when looked at on its side, has hills and valleys.
A half-round (or semi-flat, in this case), is the same string with a bit of the rounded edge shaved down, to have a flatter profile.
A flat wound has a completely flat and smooth profile, which is why, I believe, many fretless players prefer them (other than the sound) because they won't dig into the fingerboard.
The pic below shows, from top to bottom, flat, half-round and roundwound. I hope that helps.
Well, the strings I've got look like the ones from the left on the pic and are very smooth. Yesterday i played for about 10 hours and my fingertips are in good condition that's very promising.
I think they have quite a lot of the edge shaved down like picture of style 1 if you follow this link http://www.professorstring.com/semi_round.php
Or maybe the guy was wrong and the strings are just flats.
I can't be sure, never played any other type of string other than roundwounds before.
Hi GKon-
What happened to:
"I'll list you
as official Carlo Robelli Club Member #4! Welcome!"
from post #14?
I see 'Sickman' has a black fretless also.
The Carlo Robelli Club is growing.
What happened to:
"I'll list you
as official Carlo Robelli Club Member #4! Welcome!"
from post #14?
I see 'Sickman' has a black fretless also.
The Carlo Robelli Club is growing.
Can't say as I remember much, it was early days, wasn't even aware that changing strings was at all important back then, LOL. It got me through high school, most of college. Then I really started to learn about tone, good equipment, better strings, etc. Honestly, I couldn't say I'd want it back or not, we are talking about going from training wheels to a Ducati. It did the job, but back then I didn't even understand about instruments being properly set up.
Actually I would like to know if you could tell about your fretless because I have very little information about mine and can't find anything related to it.
Where and when did you get it? As I understand this brand belongs to some US shop and it's interesting how this one showed up in Russia.
Too bad I don't know how old this bass is, it is in good condition but nowhere new.
I really don't know much about them, as I bought mine used, thru the 'bay. It had been coated with polyesther resin (what's used for fiberglass) with a faux wood finish. I stripped it, carved a little more relief for better fingerboard access, then re-finished it.
There's some more info and px in the early posts to this thread (#11- #15).
AFAIK this was made and sold by Carlo Robelli thru Sam Ash (a retailer here- tho I've never seen any) as their 'house brand'.
Also, I've no idea how to find the age with serial #'s or anything, yet.
There's some more info and px in the early posts to this thread (#11- #15).
AFAIK this was made and sold by Carlo Robelli thru Sam Ash (a retailer here- tho I've never seen any) as their 'house brand'.
Also, I've no idea how to find the age with serial #'s or anything, yet.
Ooops! I'm so sorry, I screwed up. Thanks for the heads up!
Here is the current, updated member list:
Mr. Carlo Robelli #1
GKon #2
Boom762 #3
JustForSport #4
Freakman410 #5
Roscoe East #6
Maxdusty #7
Blountedge #8
c10 #9
Sickman #10
EricMordus #11
I've gone back and edited all the posts I have access to, to fix the gaff. I apologize to anyone this has inconvenienced. (I'm hoping no one has to cancel a business card or letterhead order with their club member # listed incorrectly
) It was an honest mistake. I'll have a talk with our club secretary. The Carlo Robelli Club (CRC ?) is, indeed, growing! I'm very happy about that, especially since, just after starting the club, post #2 was this:
when we all know it should have been this:
JustForSport is correct. There is a large U.S. music retailer called "Sam Ash". Carlo Robelli was their inexpensive "house brand".
At one point they made guitars (acoustic and electric), basses, violins, upright basses (I don't know if I've missed anything).
I think the only items they currently make are violins, upright basses and, perhaps, acoustic guitars.
So, I have to ask, does that make our Carlo Robellis collector's items????
If you do ever find out any information about tracking them through serial #'s, please, of course, share that info!
That got me thinking. Evidently, as mentioned in previous post(s), Carlo Robelli made equipment as far back as the '70's. Were these also considered Sam Ash "house brand" instruments? Did Sam Ash even exist back then? Or were they independently manufactured, and considered a different era/quality instrument?
Here's an article with some info:
Link Removed
may be something to start with...
As per the article, I've heard good things here and there about the quality,
despite being inexpensive.
GKon, thanks for update, also.
Link Removed
may be something to start with...
As per the article, I've heard good things here and there about the quality,
despite being inexpensive.
GKon, thanks for update, also.
Hey, way to go with the article! It's the first time I've seen any type of article discussing this brand. Although it does sound very "cheery" and maybe a bit biased in favor of the C.R. brand (more like a press release than a review), I still thoroughly enjoyed reading. Thanks, JustForSport, for finding and posting it.
My pleasure regarding the update. I apologize, again, for the mix up.
I'm considering contacting Sam Ash to see if they have any information or database that they'd be willing to share, regarding the various models of Carlo Robelli basses made over the years.
