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Club Alleva Coppolo (part 3)

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#481
+1... I just use a relatively large flathead screw driver... works great. I bought one of those 'z' things, but the one I got had too long of a shank to work. I'll keep looking.

Of course, I've been gigging with this bass non-stop for about a year, and I've adjusted the neck once... and then actually put it back to where it was:D These necks are about as stiff and stable as they come!!!!
 
#482
svtb15 said:
I find that using a large flat blade is easier than a philips.
I also found a "Z" shaped screw driver at home depot for about $1 that does the trick
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+1, After trying the "Z" shaped deal I also discovered that the flat head works much better than the philips. The truss rod screwhead has some nice deep slots that really grip the flathead. After 7 months and 3 season changes, I haven't needed to adjust the relief once...needless to say, this is a seriously stable neck! Even after adjusting after string changes, I wind up going back to the "factory" setup, because it just works so well.
Here is a pic of the angled screwdrivers (the top right is the one that gets the job done best), and the Hipshot B bridge takes a very tiny .05 Allen wrench.

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Matt
 
#483
Dr. J said:
Is it crazy to get a passive Standard J-4? I know Marco says active jazz but there was an old picture of a 3TB passive that looked great and the celebrity white played by WJ on web.
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Hey Dr. J,
Welcome to the club! Let's see them basses! :D
I don't think it's crazy to go passive and the the traditional control plate look going on, if that is exactly what you want...go for it. I'm a big fan of the passive sound, but, on the other hand, it is nice to have a little onboard boost at your fingertips. What to you really want?
 
#486
Hey Dr. J...

My take on the passive/active thing is that with the passive preamp installed you have a choice whether or not to go passive or active. If you go only passive, then there is no option. Jimmy's preamp sounds awesome in passive mode, and I like to go active frequently, so for me the active pre was a no-brainer. If you know for sure that you are only going to want to play in passive mode, then a passive only bass is a great choice.

Your decision of course, but I just don't see how you can lose with the active pre.
 
#487
esoxhntr said:
Hey Dr. J...

My take on the passive/active thing is that with the passive preamp installed you have a choice whether or not to go passive or active. If you go only passive, then there is no option. Jimmy's preamp sounds awesome in passive mode, and I like to go active frequently, so for me the active pre was a no-brainer. If you know for sure that you are only going to want to play in passive mode, then a passive only bass is a great choice.

Your decision of course, but I just don't see how you can lose with the active pre.
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+1... no downside. First, Jimmy's pre is the most 'passive' sounding pre I've ever heard, which is part of the beauty of his basses. Second, you can bypass the pre with the simple push/pull. While the pre isn't totally transparent (there is a slight boost in the low end and volume with the pre engaged and flat), it still sounds more passive than any other 'active' instrument I've ever experienced.

So, if you think you will mostly play in passive mode, get Jimmy's pre and just have Jimmy wire it to be bypassed in default mode, and active when the push/pull is 'up'.
 
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KJung said:
+1... no downside. First, Jimmy's pre is the most 'passive' sounding pre I've ever heard, which is part of the beauty of his basses. Second, you can bypass the pre with the simple push/pull. While the pre isn't totally transparent (there is a slight boost in the low end and volume with the pre engaged and flat), it still sounds more passive than any other 'active' instrument I've ever experienced.

So, if you think you will mostly play in passive mode, get Jimmy's pre and just have Jimmy wire it to be bypassed in default mode, and active when the push/pull is 'up'.
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Good thinking! +1!
 
#489
Bernie Connors said:
Matt,

Do you have a tinted nitro on the neck of your Oly White LG5 or is that just how it appears in pics?
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Hey Bernie, how ya been?
Yup, it's a tinted nitro neck! I don't know if it does anything for the sound or not, but I think it ups the coolness factor by 10. :smug: I'd love to try one of Jimmy's "Hand Rubbed Oil" necks, since I love the smoothness of the EBMM Gunstock Oil/Wax necks, but so far I don't know anyone who's gone with that option.

Off to rehearsal! ;)
Matt
 
#490
PocketGroove82 said:
Hey Bernie, how ya been?
Yup, it's a tinted nitro neck! I don't know if it does anything for the sound or not, but I think it ups the coolness factor by 10. :smug: I'd love to try one of Jimmy's "Hand Rubbed Oil" necks, since I love the smoothness of the EBMM Gunstock Oil/Wax necks, but so far I don't know anyone who's gone with that option.

Off to rehearsal! ;)
Matt
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I'm doing well! Thanks for asking.

For some reason I didn't think to ask Jimmy about this before. I'm checking with him to see if it's not too late to have the same finish on my LG5.
 
#497
Okay, I finally got a chance to install some nice flat wound strings, and play with the setup a little on the new KPB5. This thing now sounds and feels unbelievable! The bad news is that my 75 P bass - itself a very nice instrument - is going to spend a lot of time in it's case because the KPB5 eats it both sonically and feel-wise. The 75 P will likely be on sale at a nearby talkbass website soon :hmm:

A couple of things that may be of interest to those of you ordering AC basses...

I ordered a Dalbergia Negra neck on this KPB5. My thoughts were that if I was going to order a definitive P bass I might as well go all out, and that I should probably get the Brazilian while I still could. While there is a slight sonic difference to my ears, the biggest difference I find is in the feel of the neck. I'm not sure why that is, since technically I'm only supposed to be touching the strings, right? But there's no doubt that the DN neck is more responsive. My opinion only, and I may be losing my mind (two AC basses in 6 months is a good indication of that).

Also, I have the bent plate bridge. I was a bit concerned that the old style bridge would be a bit "fiddley" and hard to work with. It is a tiny bit fiddley, but it is not hard to set up properly and it really does sound good and authentic - definitely recommended, especially for the KPB basses.

I've been trying to spend an hour or two a day with the KPB5 since I got it last week, and am enjoying it greatly. The pickups and tone control are very good, a huge variety of sound but never too tinny at the top or too murky down low. Haven't had it out to play with people yet, but I suspect when that happens it will cause a bit of a stir, and I'm betting it will sit as solidly and organically in a mix as my RA5. These two instruments complement each other extremely well, and pretty much have a lock on all my musical needs. Of course, I supposed I could always get a fretless...:help:
 
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esoxhntr said:
Okay, I finally got a chance to install some nice flat wound strings, and play with the setup a little on the new KPB5. This thing now sounds and feels unbelievable! The bad news is that my 75 P bass - itself a very nice instrument - is going to spend a lot of time in it's case because the KPB5 eats it both sonically and feel-wise. The 75 P will likely be on sale at a nearby talkbass website soon :hmm:

A couple of things that may be of interest to those of you ordering AC basses...

I ordered a Dalbergia Negra neck on this KPB5. My thoughts were that if I was going to order a definitive P bass I might as well go all out, and that I should probably get the Brazilian while I still could. While there is a slight sonic difference to my ears, the biggest difference I find is in the feel of the neck. I'm not sure why that is, since technically I'm only supposed to be touching the strings, right? But there's no doubt that the DN neck is more responsive. My opinion only, and I may be losing my mind (two AC basses in 6 months is a good indication of that).

Also, I have the bent plate bridge. I was a bit concerned that the old style bridge would be a bit "fiddley" and hard to work with. It is a tiny bit fiddley, but it is not hard to set up properly and it really does sound good and authentic - definitely recommended, especially for the KPB basses.

I've been trying to spend an hour or two a day with the KPB5 since I got it last week, and am enjoying it greatly. The pickups and tone control are very good, a huge variety of sound but never too tinny at the top or too murky down low. Haven't had it out to play with people yet, but I suspect when that happens it will cause a bit of a stir, and I'm betting it will sit as solidly and organically in a mix as my RA5. These two instruments complement each other extremely well, and pretty much have a lock on all my musical needs. Of course, I supposed I could always get a fretless...:help:
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Congratulations! I am mulling a KPB myself! I know what you mean about the Dalbergia, I tried my best to put it into words but I just don't think anyone can. It is such a mystery to me that I gave up trying to explain it and I just enjoy playing my 3TS! Keep your thoughts coming and enjoy the bass!

Peace,

T
 
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esoxhntr said:
Okay, I finally got a chance to install some nice flat wound strings, and play with the setup a little on the new KPB5. This thing now sounds and feels unbelievable! The bad news is that my 75 P bass - itself a very nice instrument - is going to spend a lot of time in it's case because the KPB5 eats it both sonically and feel-wise. The 75 P will likely be on sale at a nearby talkbass website soon :hmm:

A couple of things that may be of interest to those of you ordering AC basses...

I ordered a Dalbergia Negra neck on this KPB5. My thoughts were that if I was going to order a definitive P bass I might as well go all out, and that I should probably get the Brazilian while I still could. While there is a slight sonic difference to my ears, the biggest difference I find is in the feel of the neck. I'm not sure why that is, since technically I'm only supposed to be touching the strings, right? But there's no doubt that the DN neck is more responsive. My opinion only, and I may be losing my mind (two AC basses in 6 months is a good indication of that).

Also, I have the bent plate bridge. I was a bit concerned that the old style bridge would be a bit "fiddley" and hard to work with. It is a tiny bit fiddley, but it is not hard to set up properly and it really does sound good and authentic - definitely recommended, especially for the KPB basses.

I've been trying to spend an hour or two a day with the KPB5 since I got it last week, and am enjoying it greatly. The pickups and tone control are very good, a huge variety of sound but never too tinny at the top or too murky down low. Haven't had it out to play with people yet, but I suspect when that happens it will cause a bit of a stir, and I'm betting it will sit as solidly and organically in a mix as my RA5. These two instruments complement each other extremely well, and pretty much have a lock on all my musical needs. Of course, I supposed I could always get a fretless...:help:
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Bass looks great George, I'm looking forward to seeing it in the future.

Let me know when you want to sell the RA :hiding:
 
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