Club Alleva-Coppolo (Part 16)

[Gilsonite]

Hey Joel,

Wow, just think, if the music scene doesn't work out for you guys, you could always go and rob banks in Charlestown with those costumes on

It's sort of our schtick. All cover tunes (mostly love songs from the 70's and 80's) but played really well and while wearing disturbing masks!

People love it -- There's a market for everything.

 

[Mitchthebassplayer]

What are you laughing at there's just as many freaks in crooklyn..

because I'm from Long Island! but of course, NYC is freak capital of the NE

 

[Joelc73]

The crazy thing is, I've been playing in this band for almost 12 years now. People totally dig it -- And for good reason, it really is fun stuff.

http://youtu.be/VR86USIMB0I

 

[mothra2]

So ... I had NO IDEA you could get a burst to look this cool out of Poly. And on ash, no less ...

 

[Vic]

So ... I had NO IDEA you could get a burst to look this cool out of Poly. And on ash, no less ...

Are you serious? I've seen MANY.

 

[Vic]

The crazy thing is, I've been playing in this band for almost 12 years now. People totally dig it -- And for good reason, it really is fun stuff.

YouTube - O El Amor

Cool vid but it'd sound better with the bite of an ash/maple bass...

 

[mothra2]

Are you serious? I've seen MANY.

Yeh ... BIG misconception on my part.

I've always relegated Poly to solids and trans in my mind.
Pleasantly surprised to be wrong.

I don't have the harem you do, Vic (and clearly, don't get out enough).

 

[Vic]

Yeh ... BIG misconception on my part.

I've always relegated Poly to solids and trans in my mind.
Pleasantly surprised to be wrong.

I don't have the harem you do, Vic (and clearly, don't get out enough).

No, it probably more likely means you're a better player than I since you aren't constantly changing instruments all the time.

Seriously tho, it's not just the ones I've owned (although you are correct I have a big penchant for bursts, and do prefer the durability of poly). Lots of pics of various brands... including Jimmy's fine instruments, of course, which, by the way, my AC is burst/poly (though it's not as vibrant as the ash one because ash is a lighter colored wood and has a more accentuated grain, of course.)

 

[Joelc73]

So ... I had NO IDEA you could get a burst to look this cool out of Poly. And on ash, no less ...

Cool looking bass. Is that the iced tea finish?

 

[Joelc73]

Cool vid but it'd sound better with the bite of an ash/maple bass...

Don't worry, I have a gaggle of Ash/Maple basses at home -- most of which are Sunburst.

Remember, you and I are probably more similar than different (in that regard at least!)

 

[chuck norriss]

I know this was already posted, but I was checking out the clip of Marcus Miller at the A-C booth...I had forgotten how cool it is. I love how even at NAMM with all the background noise there you can clearly hear the tone of that LM5. And it really looks like he had a good time playing it - he didn't want to put it down!

YouTube - Marcus Miller at the Alleva Coppolo booth

Wow. Great clip. Gorgeous instruments. I don't like pink guitars but theirs is nice.
I would've been pretty excited to see & hear Miller in that situation.
Miller went off. He seemed pretty comfortable w that instrument. I wonder if he's locked in w Fender or if he ever thinks to himself, "My sig model sure is bloody heavy; I wish I had that Coppolo." Ok now I'm just using my imagination.

 

[narud]

"My sig model sure is bloody heavy; I wish I had that Coppolo."

you obviously havent played some of the lm5's

 

[mothra2]

Cool looking bass. Is that the iced tea finish?

Yes... I believe it is.

 

[mothra2]

you obviously havent played some of the lm5's

Ha!

 

[bassarama]

So ... I had NO IDEA you could get a burst to look this cool out of Poly. And on ash, no less ...

I saw this photo and others from the recent bass hang in San Diego and thought this guy looks a lot like Oscar Cartaya ?

Is it ?

Is that Gold Hardware also ?

Like all AC basses--this is a BEAUTY also.

Every day I give thanks for both of mine--the LM Deluxe and the LG Classic--both 5-ers...

cheers ya'all

 

[chuck norriss]

you obviously havent played some of the lm5's

I haven't. I typically don't touch what I can't afford. However there are two Bugatti Veyrons down the street from my work that I look at every day.

 

[bassarama]

you obviously havent played some of the lm5's

That's for sure !!

My LM 5 Deluxe weighs 12.5 big ones !!

I haven't met a Fender yet that can squeeze this LM off of the highway--they simply pull over to the curb and let me and my big ole LM 5 Deluxe pass on through....

 

[diglo]

Played for about 2 hours today at LowEnd BassShop! I think this is the best sounding AC I've played. Someone please buy it before I do????!!!!

 

[narud]

That's for sure !!

My LM 5 Deluxe weighs 12.5 big ones !!

I haven't met a Fender yet that can squeeze this LM off of the highway--they simply pull over to the curb and let me and my big ole LM 5 Deluxe pass on through....

i know many disagree but i think a 70's style 5 string jazz should weigh AT LEAST 10 pounds!!

 

[peterpalmieri]

Played for about 2 hours today at LowEnd BassShop! I think this is the best sounding AC I've played. Someone please buy it before I do????!!!!

What's the spec on that again?