I think Doug Somervell had some pickup mods or something for them. Other than that I don't know much about them.
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I think Doug Somervell had some pickup mods or something for them. Other than that I don't know much about them.
This is a shame. The strings are even rusted!
Lets not even discuss the price. ;-)
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Lets not even discuss the price. ;-)
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Does anyone know if there are any NOS necks out there? I have an IEP4 that I would love to get a fretless neck for. I know this is a tall order but you gotsta ask, right?
Curbow fretless and freted, I believe the fretless was owned by a member in this tread and the wenge neck was owned by some one here on tb. Do I get a num?
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I remember one of my local music stores in K.C. started carrying Curbow basses in the mid 90's. I was just out of high school so they were out of my budget but I loved playing them. Greg Curbow would come in every now and then and he seemed like a really nice guy. Anyhow, one of my close friends played drums for a Christmas DVD that the bass player used his Petite 5 on that he bought when Curbow first came out. It sounds great! Enjoy.
Hey all... I asked this question a few years ago, never got a solid answer, wondering if anyone has the same issue as me:
Owner of a Intl. Exotic Petite V, carved top, bold on rockwood neck SN towards the late 9500's. The pot that is supposed to cut/boost the highs seems to to do something funky instead. No matter where I position the high knob, some highs seep though, usually on the very high kilohertz side. I always have to go to my amp to dial them out when I don't want the bass to be scratchy or bright. When I cut highs at about the -8 point on the knob, I start losing a lows/low mids. I'm positive I'm not confusing the high cut/boost knob for the mid or low cut boost.
So, does anyone else seem to be having this problem and am I missing something here? Any advice? Thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
Owner of a Intl. Exotic Petite V, carved top, bold on rockwood neck SN towards the late 9500's. The pot that is supposed to cut/boost the highs seems to to do something funky instead. No matter where I position the high knob, some highs seep though, usually on the very high kilohertz side. I always have to go to my amp to dial them out when I don't want the bass to be scratchy or bright. When I cut highs at about the -8 point on the knob, I start losing a lows/low mids. I'm positive I'm not confusing the high cut/boost knob for the mid or low cut boost.
So, does anyone else seem to be having this problem and am I missing something here? Any advice? Thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
You can cobtact Bartolini they can assist you. Ask for Pat and tell her Greg Beasley sent you.
Sweet! Looks like it has the slightly larger "M" size body, even though it's listed as a "Petite". Greg told me that he built some 6's that way, but I think this is the first one I've seen, complete with the carved top and everything.
I just spent a night in Carmel California and there is a great vintage guitar shop there called Rumble Seat Music. They have a Curbow bass! I was only in there for a minute so my details are not good but it was a deep brown walnut color and the neck had a light colored binding on it(maple?). I can't recall if it was four or five strings but it was definitely not a 6er. No pics of it on their Facebook but if you hit them up I'm sure they'll send some. Premium Vintage Guitars in CA and NY | Rumble Seat Music
Thanks Mike! I didn't even see the guitar! I hope they make it to a good home.
Looks to me they are way more pointed on the left side but maybe its just the pic angle. I am very familiar with the Curbow head stock since I handled, worked on, cut, and sanded a gazzilion of them.
I recently found a 6-string Greg Curbow Petite on my Craigslist. Does this Curbow Club give numbers?
I've included the link to my NBD post.
NBD Greg Curbow Petite 6
I've included the link to my NBD post.
NBD Greg Curbow Petite 6
Indeed... beauty of a bass. Number coming in a separate post...I recently found a 6-string Greg Curbow Petite on my Craigslist. Does this Curbow Club give numbers?
I've included the link to my NBD post.
NBD Greg Curbow Petite 6
