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Club Alleva Coppolo (Part VI)

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Do you have a pickguard? Could you just place it on top of the bass for a photo I'd love to see what it looks like with one.
Sure. Here's that last pic and then the new one after. No doubt, looks great, and I'm sure this will be a very polarized topic with folks, but I still think I'm gonna' leave it off for a while. :) I will add tho, that the fit is f'n perfect. It was so snug around the end of the neck I could almost play it that way without using screws.

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Nice Vic! Haha Glad your experience with the CAOJ didn't spoil your this one for you :). I actually like your bass both ways, with and without the pick guard.

Not sure if I'm seeing what you're saying about the subtle change in the shape, but would that be the body contour on the TOP of the back side? [picture it in your lap, playing position but face down]
 
I'm just gonna tell him to dupe yours.

Hows "The Jaco Tone?"
Bridge up, tone rolled back a little?

Oh, and on my scale, it weighs just under 9 pounds. So between Jimmy's putting it at .05 over, and mine putting it a bit under I'd say it's probably just about exactly 9 pounds. Again, perfect.

Bottom line, just tell Jimmy what you want. He'll get it right. :)
 
Nice Vic! Haha Glad your experience with the CAOJ didn't spoil your this one for you :).
Me too. That CAOJ one was the one that "sold me". :)

Not sure if I'm seeing what you're saying about the subtle change in the shape, but would that be the body contour on the TOP of the back side?
Yeah, the "belly cut". I think it's just a little longer, maybe a bit deeper, and the edge to the flat of the back a bit rounder. I can prolly get deets from Jimmy, but at least from memory, that's the way it seems. Again, not a huge diff, just a nice subtle change. :)
 
Dude...




(I'm perfectly willing to see how long this goes on...)



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Hows "The Jaco Tone?"
Bridge up, tone rolled back a little?


Oh dude. :)[/QUOTE]
 
Hey Vic
Wow that is stupendous looking. Mucho Congrats !!!
I'll have to get down to see you play soon.
Thanks! Man, I'd love to have you down. You could use our guest room too if you like. Do yourself a favor tho. Plug your ears for the set and then ask to check out the bass on break. ;) I gotta' get up to hear LE someday too! :)
 
Dude...

(I'm perfectly willing to see how long this goes on...)
lol...

I think the key is the 60's spacing. I like the effect 70's spacing has on a blended sound, but if you're going to go more towards the bridge, and especially if you'll solo it, IMHO the 60's spacing works noticeably better. That extra little bit of phatness really matters.
 
Vic, Sorry man the bass looks really awful and I seriously doubt it would sound any better, but I will do you a favor and take it off your hands at a 50% discount off what you paid with you being a fellow TB'er and all. :)
 
Vic, Sorry man the bass looks really awful and I seriously doubt it would sound any better, but I will do you a favor and take it off your hands at a 50% discount off what you paid with you being a fellow TB'er and all. :)
Sorry, but as magnanimous as that is, I couldn't bear to put that burden on you. This is my cross to bear, and my brother, I'll protect you from it's woeful impact with my very life. ;)
 
If that was the 2008 NAMM show bass i played that one... And it is special.. if it is that same Bass it was light and resonant.. maybe one of the finest jazz bass tones that i have heard in a very long time. if it isnt, then never mind what i just said.. but im sure it is sweet...



Any here own this one?

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