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Club Alleva Coppolo (Part VI)

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thndrstk6 said:
So is the Booker King bass going to be a production model that we can all buy or is it just
a one time deal for him?

If not can we order let's say a LG or an RA with a matching neck?
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Yes ... the BK signature bass is a production model.
Check the Coppolo website. (specs coming soon)

Yes, a painted neck is available as an RA custom or LG custom.
Only solid colors can be done with a maple neck, but the necks on the BK model can be trans colors because of the ash.
 
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biggreddbass said:
Yes ... the BK signature bass is a production model.
Check the Coppolo website. (specs coming soon)

Yes, a painted neck is available as an RA custom or LG custom.
Only solid colors can be done with a maple neck, but the necks on the BK model can be trans colors because of the ash.
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Hey Jason thanks for chiming in! I appreciate the clarification...

AJ - I gave up my spot to get this one but I may still buy the LG5 to!!! I am nuts!

Peace,

T
 
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LoL Guys,

Call me young and naive but I don't know who Booker King is so I surfed around the ol'interweb and I found this.

KingBooker.jpg


...:eek: OMG, Jimmy's first sig. model was built for a pro wrassler! :eek:
hmm, I thought that red did look pretty ostentatious!

oh wait. dyslexia. nvm. :D
 
#670
Just had to post that I had yet another perfect weekend with the LM5. What a bass! That bass combined with the TecAmp rig is just about as beautiful a tone as I've ever achieved. There's nothing better to me than a grindy, relatively accurate/vintage single coil 70's style ash/maple J tone (with relatively fresh ss roundwounds) amplified relatively transparently and accurately through a clean, evenly voiced high quality backline rig.

The aggressive nature of a more 70's style J bass can scare you a little bit when played solo, but in a mix... it's just perfect IMO and IME. All that upper mid grind that can sound just a touch harsh and a bit 'over the top' when played solo at home just settles in on the gig beautifully.

It's just wonderful to hear that grind actually punch through over the cymbals and guitars.

I continue to be a happy man, and continue to think that the TecAmp stuff was literally made with this type of bass in mind:bassist:
 
#671
Thanks for the update ken!

It seems to me like the A-C discussions have slowed significantly and I wonder why...

I think I'm pretty darn lucky to have a very aggressive sounding LG-5, which I guess could be mistaken for a mellow LM-5. And the newest addition the KBP-5 with Jamerson flats.

It just seems like everything is so great with these basses there's nothing more to do then hit the shed and gig. I wonder if that's what everyone is doing.
 
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I can't stress enough how pleased I am with my Booker King. I have been playing a few of my Sadowskys lately and in particular my Trans White MV5. The Booker King is clearer sounding and very punchy. The MV5 is an Ash/Maple instrument but is a bit heavier than my others and it actually has a bit deeper Fundamental than any other Ash Maple I have ever played. Don't know if it is the weight or not (dont want to open that can of worms here) but it seems to fit lower down into the mix whereas the King is as clear as glass and it really projects everything I do into the mix very clearly and distinctly. It is almost like the bass seems boosted above everything else and is more out front on everything I play it on even though the input levels and relative volumes are the same. I don't know if that makes any sense or not but it is effortless to stand out in the mix with the Booker King. The Sadowsky is very clean and full and it cuts very well but is not nearly as out front as the Booker King. It is really cool to have these 2 as one is Trans White and one is Trans Red. I named the Trans White Sadowsky Pearl and the Trans Red Alleva I initially named Rose but I have changed it to Ruby as it has ore of a Ruby color to it. Both are great but I am really digging the Alleva as my number one now...

Peace,

T
 
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peterpalmieri said:
Thanks for the update ken!

It seems to me like the A-C discussions have slowed significantly and I wonder why...

I think I'm pretty darn lucky to have a very aggressive sounding LG-5, which I guess could be mistaken for a mellow LM-5. And the newest addition the KBP-5 with Jamerson flats.

It just seems like everything is so great with these basses there's nothing more to do then hit the shed and gig. I wonder if that's what everyone is doing.
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Yeah, I think most of the TBers on the site who have an interest in these and the cash to get one have taken the plunge at this point.

Not much more most of us can say. I just like to post up every once in a while and make clear that I'm still totally digging the Alleva I bought quite a while ago. I am GAS free, and have enjoyed selling most of my other basses!
 
#674
tommixx said:
I can't stress enough how pleased I am with my Booker King. I have been playing a few of my Sadowskys lately and in particular my Trans White MV5. The Booker King is clearer sounding and very punchy. The MV5 is an Ash/Maple instrument but is a bit heavier than my others and it actually has a bit deeper Fundamental than any other Ash Maple I have ever played. Don't know if it is the weight or not (dont want to open that can of worms here) but it seems to fit lower down into the mix whereas the King is as clear as glass and it really projects everything I do into the mix very clearly and distinctly. It is almost like the bass seems boosted above everything else and is more out front on everything I play it on even though the input levels and relative volumes are the same. I don't know if that makes any sense or not but it is effortless to stand out in the mix with the Booker King. The Sadowsky is very clean and full and it cuts very well but is not nearly as out front as the Booker King. It is really cool to have these 2 as one is Trans White and one is Trans Red. I named the Trans White Sadowsky Pearl and the Trans Red Alleva I initially named Rose but I have changed it to Ruby as it has ore of a Ruby color to it. Both are great but I am really digging the Alleva as my number one now...

Peace,

T
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That's a unique bass. Nice!

I find the same thing comparing my very nice ash/maple Sadowsky with singles and the similarly spec'd LM5. While the singles in the Sadowsky projects and punches much more than the stock pickups, it still has a bit of 'modern scoop' to the tone (that deep, deep bass and very even midrange). The LM just PUNCHES, with a tighter, slightly more compressed low end that really allows the low mids to shine, and a very warm, very present upper midrange response that just sits right where you need it if you want to propel a bit of grind and grit through a mix.

I guess that's the 'Fendery' sort of tone most of us hear in these basses, versus the somewhat more modern, active Sadowsky thing, which is also cool as heck!
 
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KJung said:
Yeah, I think most of the TBers on the site who have an interest in these and the cash to get one have taken the plunge at this point.

Not much more most of us can say. I just like to post up every once in a while and make clear that I'm still totally digging the Alleva I bought quite a while ago. I am GAS free, and have enjoyed selling most of my other basses!
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+1. I've noticed that other forums I frequent have slowed down as well. I wonder if the overall post count of TB is lower per day?

At any rate, that was a good read, Ken. I could almost hear your bass as I read it.
 
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