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Club Alleva-Coppolo (Part 12!!!)

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Vic said:
Good call!!

I love how mine feels kinda' slender from front-back. Makes it play like an absolute breeze.
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Yeah, I'm not very sensitive to different neck profiles but I know that the neck on Ken's LM5 (which I'm assuming is his standard neck) is GREAT. Very comfortable to play.
 
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I asked Jimmy to 'flaten' the regular 'C shaped' neck, for my LG5 on order and that was not a problem .

Celinder basses tend to have such a neck and personally I really like the feel of it . Plays comfortable.

Interresting discussion about the old and new body shape though.
On Facebook i saw pictures of a new CNC machine, so i am not familar about how it works with an CNC, but is it possible to program both body shapes ( old and new) in the CNC machine?

I like my bass body similar to Fender Jazz Basses and not too big . Also the weight (below 10 lbs) is very important to me.

Any tips are welcome.

LG5 due March 2011 :crying:
 
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Baccomang said:
On Facebook i saw pictures of a new CNC machine, so i am not familar about how it works with an CNC, but is it possible to program both body shapes ( old and new) in the CNC machine?
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Yes, but my understanding is (corrections welcome) he only put the new body profile into the machine, so he would have to use the old template and cut by hand to make a body with the older profile. I would imagine this is a reason he would be resistant to doing it (though I do not believe he would turn down a sale to avoid it).
 
#988
I spoke with Jimmy last night.. I know he is looking forward to the CNC.. it will help him alot... I can tell you one thing. He IS NOT Resistant to using it. I have no idea where that came up,
Especially after spending nearly 100k on a machine .. give or take.... you want that thing running.


Vic said:
Yes, but my understanding is (corrections welcome) he only put the new body profile into the machine, so he would have to use the old template and cut by hand to make a body with the older profile. I would imagine this is a reason he would be resistant to doing it (though I do not believe he would turn down a sale to avoid it).
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svtb15 said:
I spoke with Jimmy last night.. I know he is looking forward to the CNC.. it will help him alot... O can tell you one thing. He IS NOT Resistant to using it. I have no idea where that came up,
Especially after spending nearly 100k on a machine .. give or take.... you want that thing running.
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You're confused. :)

I was assuming he's already using it (happily) and that (only) the new LM/LG body profile was in it.

My "resistant" comment was specifically regarding building against the older body style, because I was assuming that older profile was not currently programmed into the CNC.

If he's still not even using the CNC yet, which is how your post above seems to read, then my post is moot. I was assuming he's already been using it.
 
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You can have hundreds of programs set up to run a=on a CNC... just load them in and your good to go.. its not just one trick...

I like my basses to be under 9 pounds.. I went to the shop and selected my wood.. I know others that have specificly ordered a light bass and he will do his best to find the right piece. and you will most likely be suprized, in a good way.
Remember the NYC 5 strings basses were slightly larger than a 4 string jazz bass.. by about 1/8" on each side of the body. give or take...

He is currently making me a slightly scaled down version body for my next bass. cut here and a cut there

Baccomang said:
I asked Jimmy to 'flaten' the regular 'C shaped' neck, for my LG5 on order and that was not a problem .

Celinder basses tend to have such a neck and personally I really like the feel of it . Plays comfortable.

Interresting discussion about the old and new body shape though.
On Facebook i saw pictures of a new CNC machine, so i am not familar about how it works with an CNC, but is it possible to program both body shapes ( old and new) in the CNC machine?

I like my bass body similar to Fender Jazz Basses and not too big . Also the weight (below 10 lbs) is very important to me.

Any tips are welcome.

LG5 due March 2011 :crying:
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#991
My Mistake .,. Im sorry Vic..

I Just woke up,, and Im only reading every other word.. :smug:


Vic said:
You're confused. :)

I was assuming he's already using it (happily) and that (only) the new LM/LG body profile was in it.

My "resistant" comment was specifically regarding building against the older body style, because I was assuming that older profile was not currently programmed into the CNC.

If he's still not even using the CNC yet, which is how your post above seems to read, then my post is moot. I was assuming he's already been using it.
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svtb15 said:
You can have hundreds of programs set up to run a=on a CNC... just load them in and your good to go...
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True, but jonno1707 raises a good question in his post. What's the cost (or I guess effort, if Jimmy has to do it) associated with CREATING the program... so it can then be loaded in? Have you spoken to Jimmy about this? I wonder if program creation is the thing that's kept it from being used so far... like maybe he doesn't have the time and/or money to get that part done?
 
#994
I really dont know the answer to that. But i will find out and try to get back ASAP for you about that..
I dont want to guess and make any assumptions.
My firend ordered a Fodera and Alleva at the same time.. He has $$$$.. the Fodera is about 2 years wait...!! I said to him. you may not even be alive when that bass is done!

Vic said:
True, but jonno1707 raises a good question in his post. What's the cost (or I guess effort, if Jimmy has to do it) associated with CREATING the program... so it can then be loaded in? Have you spoken to Jimmy about this? I wonder if program creation is the thing that's kept it from being used so far... like maybe he doesn't have the time and/or money to get that part done?
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#995
svtb15 said:
I believe he ran a few necks on the CNC...Not certain.... I need to call him in a while and maybe he can come in and explain if he gets time.. If not, i will try to get more info..
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Cool... just an FYI thing... clearly getting the orders out the door is priority. That said, it's gotta' hurt if he's literally had that machine for this long and not been able to integrate it and make full use of it yet. Sheesh, if integration is only now, or even later, he coulda' probably got a later model with more features for the same money. :D
 
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When speaking with Jimmy last night .. we were talking about how once the CNC is online fully... he will shorten his wait time..
The way i look at it when we talk and when i visit. He is doing everything by hand by himself...with only occasional help.. He is not buying parts from vendors and assembling a bass from parts made elsewhere..Its all in house except for the hardware... Well the Bent Plate is made a few doors down from him... What he is doing takes time.. and what is cool about it is the final product...
 
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svtb15 said:
...He is not buying parts from vendors and assembling a bass from parts made elsewhere...
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:eek: Wow! Someone actually raised that as a question/concern??? I never saw that go by, and would be the first to jump all over that if I did. Holy smokes, I can't imagine him even remotely considering that no matter how far behind he got.
 
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Vic said:
:eek: Wow! Someone actually raised that as a question/concern??? I never saw that go by, and would be the first to jump all over that if I did. Holy smokes, I can't imagine him even remotely considering that no matter how far behind he got.
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You own a Sadowsky, don't you:p What would be the difference in having an expert supplier do your body roughs and neck with a CNC machine versus 'in house' (with a CNC machine)! And, that standard 'off the shelf' hipshot bridge Jimmy uses is great IMO. I don't think Jimmy does his own spraying either.

Anyway, the point is, as long as the bass is great and is of great quality, I really don't care much about 'in-house' versus not in house. My Sadowsky is about as perfect as a bass can get IMO.
 
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