molan Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Agreed a PX deal recently with a really guy in Israel & his side of the trade arrived today. A very special Alleva Coppolo KBP4 Custom built by Jimmy for his best friend [url="http://www.jasonlangley.com/jasonlangley.com/Welcome.html"]Jason Langley[/url] with a personal inscription on the neck, back in October '07. Not had much time to play yet but thought I'd post a few pics anyway. Difficult to really catch the sparkle properly so there's a few similar ones, with & without flash : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Molan, that's absolutely stunning. As is traditional when we meet, I remain somewhere jealous of some of the gear you lay your hands on Interesting on the personal inscription. I've always wondered on the etiquette of such - do you know the story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Oooh that is So lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I love Alleva headstocks. I think they're really classy and it looks great all sparkly! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 [quote name='Gust0o' post='1337683' date='Aug 12 2011, 02:31 PM']Molan, that's absolutely stunning. As is traditional when we meet, I remain somewhere jealous of some of the gear you lay your hands on Interesting on the personal inscription. I've always wondered on the etiquette of such - do you know the story?[/quote] I've asked Jimmy for a little more background but the inscription reads: "built by Jimmy Coppolo for Jason Langley. Thanks for all the years of friendship, support and the push to get these basses up and running!" Jimmy told me Jason was his best friend and I've spoken to Jason a few times via TalkBass. Lovely guy and super friendly, being Jimmy's mate means he seems to get first shout on quite a few of Jimmy's best basses & has owned several of them. I like the fact that this particular one was made especially for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 [quote name='molan' post='1337697' date='Aug 12 2011, 02:40 PM']I've asked Jimmy for a little more background but the inscription reads: "built by Jimmy Coppolo for Jason Langley. Thanks for all the years of friendship, support and the push to get these basses up and running!" Jimmy told me Jason was his best friend and I've spoken to Jason a few times via TalkBass. Lovely guy and super friendly, being Jimmy's mate means he seems to get first shout on quite a few of Jimmy's best basses & has owned several of them. I like the fact that this particular one was made especially for him [/quote] That's very cool, Molan - it certainly adds a little extra human interest to the bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) [quote name='molan' post='1337697' date='Aug 12 2011, 02:40 PM']I've asked Jimmy for a little more background but the inscription reads: "built by Jimmy Coppolo for Jason Langley. Thanks for all the years of friendship, support and the push to get these basses up and running!" Jimmy told me Jason was his best friend and I've spoken to Jason a few times via TalkBass. Lovely guy and super friendly, being Jimmy's mate means he seems to get first shout on quite a few of Jimmy's best basses & has owned several of them. I like the fact that this particular one was made especially for him [/quote] Then he goes and flogs it - very respectful Gorgeous looking bass btw - his loss, your gain! Edited August 12, 2011 by Mykesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 [quote name='Mykesbass' post='1337886' date='Aug 12 2011, 04:51 PM']Then he goes and flogs it - very respectful Gorgeous looking bass btw - his loss, your gain![/quote] I've spoken to Jason today & it seems that he didn't have it long at all as he'd already fallen in love with another of Jimmy's basses. I think he played or even owned nearly half of all of Jimmy's early production models, lol. I've been close to buying two others of his in the past - he really knows his AC basses so pretty much anything he's owned is guaranteed to be a 'good un' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Been playing around on this tonight - sounds really, really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 That looks spectacular A great looking bass with a good story behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan2112 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Fairplay.....that is one stunning bass what's the weight like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 [quote name='dan2112' post='1338337' date='Aug 13 2011, 12:53 AM']Fairplay.....that is one stunning bass what's the weight like?[/quote] Digital bathroom scales say bang on 9.5 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerfridge Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 - Wow. That looks incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Excellent bass for cruise ship gigs! If the boat ever sinks you can use the neck as an oar to row your lifeboat to safety! Enjoy the new bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1338529' date='Aug 13 2011, 10:39 AM']Excellent bass for cruise ship gigs! If the boat ever sinks you can use the neck as an oar to row your lifeboat to safety! [/quote] I must admit I do have issues with AC headstocks on some basses - I think the ones with matching paint always look better than simple wood finishes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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