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Beautiful! I think you'll be #11, but I'm not the official keeper of the numbers...
That's cool, thanks man. Don't really care about the number stuff, just glad to be in good company with fellow Curbow owners. These are killer instruments. I just wish I had known this when Greg was still here. Hinesight always 20/20. Ah well.
As the official counter, I'm happy to say you are indeed #11, WalWarrior. Glad someone here got that bass. I couldn't believe when I saw it in that shop... I think that was the first time I've EVER seen one in a store, actually.
Thanks man. It plays phenomenally! Albeit I paid double what TomBowlus is asking for his. The one I have looks like a completley different animal. Tom's bass is a heck of a deal at that price. I can't beleive someone hasn't snapped that up.
Thank you! To be honest, the 4 string is not here anymore, had to sell it unfortunately. But this one is still mine:
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So does that qualify for #12?
Cheers,
Chris
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So does that qualify for #12?
Cheers,
Chris
I don't need a number..I don't own a Curbow, but maybe I still qualify for membership?
I met Greg when he replaced me in a cover band in the mid 70's. Instead of being competitive, he allowed me to set his tone, as I we both had Acoustic 370 heads.
Years later, he had a small shop in our "Little 5 Points" community in Atlanta. A few years later, he opened a larger shop under his house around the corner. He installed Schaller tuners on my second Rick bass. He had an eclectic collection of odds and ends; a Mellotron, a wooden pipe from a pipe prgan, as well as basses and speaker cabs. He was always patient cordial and kind. Sometimes I used to just hang and chat..talk basses.
Next time we saw him was at the Firm Concert in Atlanta; he toured as Page's guitar tech for a while. Later, after he moved to North Georgia, I heard about his first bout with cancer..He seemed fine..no complaints.. Last time I saw him was coincidentally at a seminar with Adam Nitti. Greg let me help bring in basses which Adam played. I was more interested in Greg than Adam..I'll never get that 2 hand stuff down..we talked basses; he explained his process and line of basses. My only complaint is that this basses are heavy. He was OK with that.
Last time I saw him, he still seemed fine, happy and energetic. I asked about his Cort deal. He said that he was very pleased and satisfied. I never saw him alive again.
Hind sight: I wish I had bought a Curbow, I believed that he had won his battle and would still be with us today, but I was able to get all I wanted from ZON and for thousands less...
I will always remember Greg as a kind, patient, sincere, genuine person, who happened to play bass and was also a luthier..I counted him as a friend.
OK..Thanks..zon6c-f
I met Greg when he replaced me in a cover band in the mid 70's. Instead of being competitive, he allowed me to set his tone, as I we both had Acoustic 370 heads.
Years later, he had a small shop in our "Little 5 Points" community in Atlanta. A few years later, he opened a larger shop under his house around the corner. He installed Schaller tuners on my second Rick bass. He had an eclectic collection of odds and ends; a Mellotron, a wooden pipe from a pipe prgan, as well as basses and speaker cabs. He was always patient cordial and kind. Sometimes I used to just hang and chat..talk basses.
Next time we saw him was at the Firm Concert in Atlanta; he toured as Page's guitar tech for a while. Later, after he moved to North Georgia, I heard about his first bout with cancer..He seemed fine..no complaints.. Last time I saw him was coincidentally at a seminar with Adam Nitti. Greg let me help bring in basses which Adam played. I was more interested in Greg than Adam..I'll never get that 2 hand stuff down..we talked basses; he explained his process and line of basses. My only complaint is that this basses are heavy. He was OK with that.
Last time I saw him, he still seemed fine, happy and energetic. I asked about his Cort deal. He said that he was very pleased and satisfied. I never saw him alive again.
Hind sight: I wish I had bought a Curbow, I believed that he had won his battle and would still be with us today, but I was able to get all I wanted from ZON and for thousands less...
I will always remember Greg as a kind, patient, sincere, genuine person, who happened to play bass and was also a luthier..I counted him as a friend.
OK..Thanks..zon6c-f
I have that five string and also a six and a seven string. The seven was made for me by Greg and is my baby, I bought the other two after he passed. the six needs a little work and I plan on putting a Roland Midi pickup on it - great solo bass. I also have a pre CBS Fender 4 string which I prefer over the Curbow 5. So, I am selling, but in no rush. These are my babies.... All the best from the Florida Keys.
Is there a way to mount the Roland without doing any damage? I remember seeing a 6er here with one installed (and removed) that had screw holes and such in the body. It made me sad.
You can use double-sided tape instead of screws to mount the pickup. I had one mounded on my Warmoth 5 that way when I was using the V-bass.
Count me in--I just got this back from Tom Bowlus:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/curbow-petite-5-fs-maybe-ft-803631/
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/curbow-petite-5-fs-maybe-ft-803631/
Basstolero is #12, and justBrian is lucky #13.
justBrian: I wanted to get that, but didn't have the funds in time. I'm kicking myself to this day. I believe Tom has first right of refusal should you sell it, but put me in line after him!
justBrian: I wanted to get that, but didn't have the funds in time. I'm kicking myself to this day. I believe Tom has first right of refusal should you sell it, but put me in line after him!
I'll take it!
And yes, you can be next in line right after Tom. ;-)
It's so nice to have it back--what a great neck. I couldn't get it out of my head...
And yes, you can be next in line right after Tom. ;-)
It's so nice to have it back--what a great neck. I couldn't get it out of my head...
