Club Italia!

[spindoc]

Having picked up an Italia Maranello last week and loving it (see NBD thread here), I've searched high and low on TB for a club for these unique instruments - but it seems there ain't one.

So by the power vested in me I hereby claim this parcel of bandwidth to establish CLUB ITALIA. Show us a pic of your Italia bass and I'll even give you a number.

Here's mine:

 

[jbossolo]

Cool axe! How does it sing?

 

[spindoc]

Sweetly. It's got a distinctive tone with strong low mids and good sustain. I'll be gigging with it next weekend and look forward to seeing how it sits in the mix.

 

[Nate9]

I've been looking for this club as well! Will post a couple of pics when I get on to my PC

 

[spindoc]

Great, looking forward to seeing them.

 

[jamestown94west]

I don't own an Italia but I'm sub'd to this thread because I think they're incredible instruments and I hope to own one.

 

[Nate9]

Sorry for the picture quality, I finally got round to taking a couple of pictures of my Italia, an Imola 5-string

 

[spindoc]

All right Nate, you're #2 (unless you want #9 or something else). How would you describe the Imola?

 

[hover]

Used to have a goldtop maranello. Loved it, but could not play it live because of how it hung on my body (1st position a mile away)...but yeah, I miss it. Great playing, great looking, great sounding.

Sigh.

 

[Mastermold]

I've always liked the looks of these but never played one.

 

[Nate9]

The Imola is great (was my first 'good' bass); it's the lightest bass I've ever held and balances great, good neck as well. The only problem I have with it is the sound (not bassy enough).

 

[RonChase]

I do not have one but think that they are some of the best looking instruments ever.There is a used and autographed on down the road a few miles. It is green and white sparkled and signed by the
Bassist on the Letterman show,I am sure this bassist is phenomenal but I wouldn't pay a premium for it as a matter of fact I can't remember his name

 

[spindoc]

Right now there's a gold Italia Maranello on eBay at $92 (+$39 shipping) which ends on 8/23. Somebody might get a really good deal...

 

[woodyng]

Cool idea for a club,seems like there hasn't been a lot of buzz about Italia. I am going to look into them when i next get to the big city. I am really interested in the Rimini bass. Possible future member.....

 

[woodyng]

I got an Italia Rimini in sparkle mother of toilet seat white. It is in need of a set up and new strings,but i really like it. I am putting flatwounds on it. Overall impression is really nice for the price! I owned aRic 4005 about 30 years ago, and played another one more recently. This bass takes a few styling ques from the Ric,but it has its own vibe. The main thing is the pickup positions give a lot of tonal range,and it uses mini humbuckers instead of single coil pickups. Can't wait to hook it up to a fuzz pedal!

 

[spindoc]

Outstanding, Woody. You're #3.

 

[cavix]

Hi!
I have an Italia Mondial semi-acoustic bass.
Very deep voice (with flat strings), bridge humbucker and piezo bridge.
Two output I can blend with separate volumes.
I mainly use it for the acoustic gigs with my blues-rock band in Italy.

I'll put a pic in it asap, could you give me a number?

 

[spindoc]

Numero quattro for cavix. Where are you in Italy?

 

[spindoc]

By the way, here's a picture of Woody's Rimini.

 

[cavix]

Hi Spindoc!
I live in Modena, now I'm in the USA for three months...almost finished: next week I'll be back home!

Here it is my Italia:

Me live with him:

Waiting for the action!