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Club Alleva Coppolo (Part IV)

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Not to stir up trouble, (which i do so well):) but the gig bag that I received my Allevas in are fine.
The bags are lightweight and well padded in my opinion..Actually it is the same gig bag that i got from Sadowsky a few years ago.
The pockets are huge and they also have a hook to hang it in an airplane clothes closet.. I have flow my basses like that many times this year and I will tomorrow on a flight to Seattle.
The one airline that hassles me is Southwest. So i flight case it with them to go down below.

For me my Alleva gig bag is more than ample protection, since when i travel to a gig that way, i am obviously carrying the bass myself.
If i need more protection my next step up is my Anvil style Heavy Duty Flight case.. But like i said since i am carrying the gig bag myself i feel they offer more than enough protection.
Just my opinion..
 
#725
For me, I need 2 gig bags a single and a double. The thing is,for me I tend to get a couple and stick with it.When I get a bass I'd prefer the option of purchasing a hard shell case.Better for storage moving and such.


A gig bag is a functional thing but it's also a fashion thing. I have a old leather single thats broke in like a baseball mitt.... I love it! really I have a reall attachment to it. I know this a personal pet peeve I really dislike labels/logos on my gig bags the ultimate for me are the large print ones on lakland and fodera gig bags. First it's a add saying "steal me" second it's just not my taste. That said I noticed that Jimmy's logo's on his bags are small and "tasteful".


That is my gig bag rant.........


LOVE THAT WHITE BASS!



Aj
 
#726
I completely and utterly love my LG5. Every time I play it I'm reminded that I made a great decision in going with an Alleva-Coppolo. Jimmy is a master at his craft and a true gentleman.

Only problem is, I want two more Alleva's and I already have another bass that is being built right now that I need to pay for. :( Not a bad problem though. :)
 
#731
I'm pondering either an LM5 or RA5 soon, but can't decide which one would be different enough tonally from my LG5 to help me choose.

Anyone out there have any opinions and has playing time with maybe all three?

(BTW, my LG has a DN board and vintage bridge.)
 
#733
Gilsonite said:
Hello Jason,

I guess Jimmy left Marco and Sebnem back in NYC...:confused:
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Hey ... what's up man?

Marco wanted to stay in NYC. He got a job offer shortly before Jimmy moved and took it ... then he got a better offer a few weeks later from Aguilar and has been there ever since.

Sebnem just arrived in LA last weekend. I'm sure she'll be back on the job winding pickups soon, if she already hasn't.
 
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XavidmanX said:
I'm pondering either an LM5 or RA5 soon, but can't decide which one would be different enough tonally from my LG5 to help me choose.

Anyone out there have any opinions and has playing time with maybe all three?

(BTW, my LG has a DN board and vintage bridge.)
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Well, I played an LM pretty extensively at BP Live and I own the other two.......The LM has a sound that is largely defined as a more "70s" kind of sound...the usual specs (maple board in most cases and ash bodies) It sounded more aggressive and more Marcus-y I guess...... The preamp made it sound on par with the whole Sadowsky/Celinder thing.......I thought that it really was as laid back maybe as I thought....very true to the old late 70s Js but with a pre that almost sounds like there is no pre....... the RA is a tad more mellow and deeper...to me, it's not that far from an LM (which makes me think that maybe I DON'T need an LM:scowl:) just not as open sounding.......
 
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XavidmanX said:
I'm pondering either an LM5 or RA5 soon, but can't decide which one would be different enough tonally from my LG5 to help me choose.

Anyone out there have any opinions and has playing time with maybe all three?

(BTW, my LG has a DN board and vintage bridge.)
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I've played all 3 and they all are tonally different. It depends what you're looking for. What kind of gig would you see yourself playing your next AC on?

The LM is more aggressive, for sure. The maple/ash has more punch than rosewood/alder and the 70's pickup spacing gives it a wider, more open, yet still classic jazz bass sound.
The RA is a bit warmer because of the alder, yet retains the snap from the maple board. I just got an RA5 with a rosewood board and it didn't work for me. It wasn't full sounding or aggressive enough. Now I'm bugging Jimmy about a Rosewood/Ash combo ala 1978. He's done it before a few times and I should have just done this in the first place. You get the warmth from the rosewood with the punch of the ash.
As many AC's as I play, none of them can stand up to my LG5.
 
#737
Just my $0.02, but the RA5 is very different than the LG5, and is extremely versatile - does a great job with the slap/funk thing, but has a deep rich sound for fingerstyle as well. Obviously the LM5 is a further departure from the LG5 than the RA5, but for me "more" different is less desirable. Of course I have a huge RA bias... :eyebrow:
 
#738
The white LG5 fretless arrived Wednesday. Short story - it looks awesome, feels awesome, and though it is quite different from what I expected, it kicks serious a$$. I figure I have it about 75% set up, but that will be rectified when Mitch (basses55) gets his hands on it this weekend. This thing just smokes on latin and funky tunes, and has a killer growl, especially with the bridge pickup soloed. VERY punchy and defined. Pictured below by itself, and with it's room mates. Better pics to follow later this weekend if I get some decent sunlight.
 
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biggreddbass said:
I've played all 3 and they all are tonally different. It depends what you're looking for. What kind of gig would you see yourself playing your next AC on?

The LM is more aggressive, for sure. The maple/ash has more punch than rosewood/alder and the 70's pickup spacing gives it a wider, more open, yet still classic jazz bass sound.
The RA is a bit warmer because of the alder, yet retains the snap from the maple board. I just got an RA5 with a rosewood board and it didn't work for me. It wasn't full sounding or aggressive enough. Now I'm bugging Jimmy about a Rosewood/Ash combo ala 1978. He's done it before a few times and I should have just done this in the first place. You get the warmth from the rosewood with the punch of the ash.
As many AC's as I play, none of them can stand up to my LG5.
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Weird I would have expected the 70's spacing of your RA5/Rosewood bass to be punchier as the bridge pickup is back 1/4 inch...
 
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biggreddbass said:
I've played all 3 and they all are tonally different. It depends what you're looking for. What kind of gig would you see yourself playing your next AC on?

The LM is more aggressive, for sure. The maple/ash has more punch than rosewood/alder and the 70's pickup spacing gives it a wider, more open, yet still classic jazz bass sound.
The RA is a bit warmer because of the alder, yet retains the snap from the maple board. I just got an RA5 with a rosewood board and it didn't work for me. It wasn't full sounding or aggressive enough. Now I'm bugging Jimmy about a Rosewood/Ash combo ala 1978. He's done it before a few times and I should have just done this in the first place. You get the warmth from the rosewood with the punch of the ash.
As many AC's as I play, none of them can stand up to my LG5.
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What is the difference in a RA with a Rosewood board and a LG5?Is it just pickup placement?I promise Im trying to keep up.
 
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