Eastwood/Rivolta COMBINATA bass ?

[Matt Lynn]

Lefty here. Options are limited but ran across a lefty version of the Rivolta Combinata bass.

Link to manufacturer site.

Currently inventory for me is fender Am2 pro pbass, CIJ fender p/j, g&l l2000 and a Epiphone Jack Cassidy bass.

Always on the hunt for different tones, my concern is that the p90 configuration might be similiar on the JC to this?

Was wondering people’s initial impressions/review on this bass in terms of quality, tone, construction pros/cons.

 

[Michedelic]

Lefty here. Options are limited but ran across a lefty version of the Rivolta Combinata bass.

Link to manufacturer site.

Currently inventory for me is fender Am2 pro pbass, CIJ fender p/j, g&l l2000 and a Epiphone Jack Cassidy bass.

Always on the hunt for different tones, my concern is that the p90 configuration might be similiar on the JC to this?

Was wondering people’s initial impressions/review on this bass in terms of quality, tone, construction pros/cons.

I’m on the Eastwood email list, so I’m familiar. Very cool Ric-ish design, perhaps a bit pricey, but the company has always remembered lefties. If I had some spare funds, I think I’d pick one up. As for build quality, while I have not directly owned an Eastwood instrument, I’ve played used ones I’ve come across in stores, and have no complaints. I have no problems with the SX parts Frankensteins I’ve put together, or the couple of Waterstone mutants I’ve aquired, so I’m familiar with that realm of manufacturing. Which brings me to the other point…you can always swap out/upgrade pickups(hardware if necessary as well).

 

[funkinbottom]

my concern is that the p90 configuration might be similiar on the JC to this?

My guess is no more or less similar than your Fenders. Also, I would think that you would get a bit wider variety of tones having a bridge pickup. Chambered body as opposed to hollow body, and a shorter scale seems like it would be different enough from the Cassidy. I build all my own basses these days, but if I was in the market for a new production bass, the Combinata would definitely be on my short list.

 

[sve33]

I can't speak to that bass, but I own a combinata guitar and it is of great quality.

 

[Matt Lynn]

My guess is no more or less similar than your Fenders. Also, I would think that you would get a bit wider variety of tones having a bridge pickup. Chambered body as opposed to hollow body, and a shorter scale seems like it would be different enough from the Cassidy. I build all my own basses these days, but if I was in the market for a new production bass, the Combinata would definitely be on my short list.

Thanks for the feedback. I figured the chambered body might be a big difference and an added pickup could give me some solid variety.

 

[funkinbottom]

Thanks for the feedback. I figured the chambered body might be a big difference and an added pickup could give me some solid variety.

Not only that, but a great looking bass as well. Love the body lines and headstock shape. Also dig the retro looking pickguard. There isn't anything I don't like there.

 

[Matt Lynn]

Pulled the trigger and bought one. I’ve been unhappy to 1-2 basses and will move them if this works out!

 

[Dasgre0g]

I haven't had one of their bass guitars, but I did have one of their baritone mondata guitars for a long time. It was a really great instrument that punched well above its price range, and it wasn't cheap! I hope you enjoy yours. Post some pictures and definitely let's hear it! To me they remind me a lot of a Gibson les Paul bass body wise, but with a more contemporary but still very vintage design. I think they look really good.

 

[mambo4]

I misread the title

 

[SDC1-ClickClack]

Hey, @Matt Lynn! Congrats on buying that Eastwood Rivolta bass, I hope you like it a lot. I love the look of those Rivolta instruments.

I own and use two Eastwood guitars, one of which is the axe I tend to reach for first. I had the pickups and Tune-O-Matic bridge replaced/upgraded and generally love it. I have had no issues with it.

My other Eastwood guitar is a very retro model that is intended to be similar to one played in the 1950s by blues legend Elmore James. Unfortunately for me, solving a neck warp problem meant that the truss rod had to be tightened as far as it will go, so if the neck develops more issues requiring the same kind of adjustment, I will be out of luck. A guitarist friend owns 2 or 3 Eastwood guitars and apparently has no complaints about them.

I have not owned any Eastwood basses. My bass is the 20th anniversary edition of the Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass with TI Jazz Flats. Thus do I rescue my TB cred. (Whew.)

 

[SactoBass]

Lefty here. Options are limited but ran across a lefty version of the Rivolta Combinata bass.

Link to manufacturer site.

Currently inventory for me is fender Am2 pro pbass, CIJ fender p/j, g&l l2000 and a Epiphone Jack Cassidy bass.

Always on the hunt for different tones, my concern is that the p90 configuration might be similiar on the JC to this?

Was wondering people’s initial impressions/review on this bass in terms of quality, tone, construction pros/cons.

I've never played one, but it sure is a nice looking bass!

 

[Matt Lynn]

She arrived yesterday! Used in recording / practice last night. Long time p-bass guy. I was worried the neck would be too thin/small but its so easy to move around on this. VERY bright but that's probably because everything I own is strung with flats. I think might swap out the strings but I am going to play through it a little more. Craftmanship on this is crazy. VERY nice case. I think I used a discount code on this and it was around $1100 shipped. No regrets at all.

 

[96tbird]

The cool factor is high! Nice.