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So I've had the bass for a few days now and am still in the honeymoon phase but DAMN. I can't believe the tone I'm getting out of it. Growl for days in passive and then the active circuit takes it to more of a grind (although subtle). I can't believe how phat the passive tone is. Side by side with the same strings as my Sadowsky Metro MV5 with singles coils in passive mode, it just kills. More growl, more phat, more better 
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I'm also finding that harmonics just jump off of this LG5 and it's B string is the best I've played. I'm not having to alter my technique at all to slap, pop or pluck the B string and I'm having more difficulty keeping harmonics from ringing out than getting them ot speak in the first place.
I still love my Sadowsky and there's certainly things it can do that the Alleva can't but I think this one has definitely moved to number one spot. Especially as I'm mainly grooving these days with little in the way of soloing. This is a truly great bass.
Thanks Jimmy
.I'm also finding that harmonics just jump off of this LG5 and it's B string is the best I've played. I'm not having to alter my technique at all to slap, pop or pluck the B string and I'm having more difficulty keeping harmonics from ringing out than getting them ot speak in the first place.
I still love my Sadowsky and there's certainly things it can do that the Alleva can't but I think this one has definitely moved to number one spot. Especially as I'm mainly grooving these days with little in the way of soloing. This is a truly great bass.
Thanks Jimmy
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On two of my Allevas I found that the string height could still be lower but the G string saddle is already set down to the plate. Anybody who had the same issue and solved it in the end ?
Anybody who used shims for adjusting the neck angle ? Which material and size did you use ? Recently I tried to do it the old Fender way - just put some small stripe of wood directly under the neck end. But I felt that the neck was slightly bent on the upper frets then.
Thanks for any help......
Anybody who used shims for adjusting the neck angle ? Which material and size did you use ? Recently I tried to do it the old Fender way - just put some small stripe of wood directly under the neck end. But I felt that the neck was slightly bent on the upper frets then.
Thanks for any help......
Chef
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I didn't have to do anything like that;
but if I did,
I cut a thin piece of paper, or, card stock,
to the shape of the neck pocket.
but if I did,
I cut a thin piece of paper, or, card stock,
to the shape of the neck pocket.
svtb15
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I like to shim my necks. My first 2 Sadowsky basses came shimmed from the shop.
I use ultra thin wood veneer that I got from a hobby shop 1/32" or so. I only use a piece that is as wide as the neck pocket and about 3/4 " wide. I feather one edge that faces the headstock direction so I don't get too large of an air gap. Most if the times when people shim they don't do that and to me it changes the punch if the bass. So shim it. Feather on side of the shim. Make round on each corner to fit the body pocket. And put neck back on
I use ultra thin wood veneer that I got from a hobby shop 1/32" or so. I only use a piece that is as wide as the neck pocket and about 3/4 " wide. I feather one edge that faces the headstock direction so I don't get too large of an air gap. Most if the times when people shim they don't do that and to me it changes the punch if the bass. So shim it. Feather on side of the shim. Make round on each corner to fit the body pocket. And put neck back on
My current LG5 is perfect. Really low action and zero fret buzz. It could go a little lower. Love it!!
Sorry, I wasn't any help.
Dan
Sorry, I wasn't any help.
Dan
svtb15
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That's an early one very nice. What is your number on the back. I think that was built around the same time as my sonic blue KBP4.
TimothyGroovy
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It is a nice one. Lots of low end response. I have TI flats on it now, but am going to try some rounds on it today.
She's a real beauty. Now you have the same dilemma as me with a P bass. Flats or rounds. Both can sound soooo good!
Cheers
Ben
Cheers
Ben
Sure Jim
The main thing for me is the playability. It's going to be subjective here but I didn't really play 4 strings for long before moving to a 5 and most of them that I've had have flatter radiused boards. This seems to make it a bit easier for my right hand to mute the strings (floating thumb method).
The other thing is the upper fret access is easier with the Sadowsky dinky body and slightly different lower horn shape. For me this makes soloing on the Sadowsky a bit easier.
This doesn't mean the AC is not playable at all. In fact it's a great playing bass, it's not just quite as modern feeling as the Sadowsky. I think though that if you're really used to a fender jazz bass the AC is going to be like coming home.
All in all I think that if I were to play a gig with a lot of soloing and/or need to chord a lot up high then I would probably take the Sadowsky but nowadays most of my gigs need good solid grooving. For this the AC shines, and hey once I've played it for as long as I've played Sadowsky's (about 10 years) then maybe I won't find these 'issues' as noticeable.
Cheers
Ben
The main thing for me is the playability. It's going to be subjective here but I didn't really play 4 strings for long before moving to a 5 and most of them that I've had have flatter radiused boards. This seems to make it a bit easier for my right hand to mute the strings (floating thumb method).
The other thing is the upper fret access is easier with the Sadowsky dinky body and slightly different lower horn shape. For me this makes soloing on the Sadowsky a bit easier.
This doesn't mean the AC is not playable at all. In fact it's a great playing bass, it's not just quite as modern feeling as the Sadowsky. I think though that if you're really used to a fender jazz bass the AC is going to be like coming home.
All in all I think that if I were to play a gig with a lot of soloing and/or need to chord a lot up high then I would probably take the Sadowsky but nowadays most of my gigs need good solid grooving. For this the AC shines, and hey once I've played it for as long as I've played Sadowsky's (about 10 years) then maybe I won't find these 'issues' as noticeable.
Cheers
Ben
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