bythesea Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='559570' date='Aug 3 2009, 07:49 PM']I thought you were referring to bythesea's wife there [/quote] so did my wife!
xilddx Posted August 5, 2009 Author Posted August 5, 2009 Last bump before the ebay thing finishes. Had an offer of £650, anyone want to better it?
bythesea Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 [quote name='silddx' post='560995' date='Aug 5 2009, 11:00 AM']Last bump before the ebay thing finishes. Had an offer of £650, anyone want to better it?[/quote] Yes but I can't afford to
xilddx Posted August 5, 2009 Author Posted August 5, 2009 Wow, quick delivery from Thomann, got the Corvette Standard active fretless today! Only ordered it on Monday morning! Immediately, she felt perfect in my hands, lovely and familiar, got a wonderfully glossy wenge board, almost like phenolic. Not exactly gear porn-worthy, but a really lovely bass nevertheless.
gnasher1993 Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) [quote name='silddx' post='561338' date='Aug 5 2009, 06:21 PM']Wow, quick delivery from Thomann, got the Corvette Standard active fretless today! Only ordered it on Monday morning! Immediately, she felt perfect in my hands, lovely and familiar, got a wonderfully glossy wenge board, almost like phenolic. Not exactly gear porn-worthy, but a really lovely bass nevertheless.[/quote] Ooh sounds good, PM me a pic when you get a chance . Its not the Zebrano one is it? Edited August 5, 2009 by gnasher1993
xilddx Posted August 5, 2009 Author Posted August 5, 2009 Not zebrano, just the Standard Ash in honey violin stain. Would have preferred white with black hardware, but haven't got enough time to be choosy. She's a great bass though, a real lady compared to my black $$ which is an absolute thug of a bass, albeit with its sensitive, soulful side. Pics aren't great but you get the idea Cheers.
bythesea Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 I'm not a great Warwick fan, but that does look nice. And if it does what you want that's all that matters
xilddx Posted August 5, 2009 Author Posted August 5, 2009 Certainly ticks all my boxes. I just plugged her in for the first time, she ain't no lady in the tone department, more like godzilla! Exactly what I need
martthebass Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 Silddx, I thought the Wawick Fretlesses were ebony - have they changed over to wenge? Do you find you need the active for Fretless, on my old active (fretted) vette I tended to keep it passive, Mart
xilddx Posted August 5, 2009 Author Posted August 5, 2009 Hello Mart, I was actually wondering if it could be tigerstripe ebony, I know that's Wick standard for fretless at the moment but i've seen some new ones with wenge too. I reckon you might be right actually, there was no info on the Thomann site. Certainly sounds more like ebony. There are some numbers we do that are more jazzy or sensitive, so I'll probably switch to passive for those, but there are some others that require vast amounts of distortion and echo, so active for those, as well as the dance and poppier songs. Have to admit, I'll miss the sheer tone of the Kopo, so responsive to the fingers. Can't possibly justify keeping her though, got to pay Mrs silddx back for the Wick Cheers, Nigel
martthebass Posted August 5, 2009 Posted August 5, 2009 [quote name='silddx' post='561447' date='Aug 5 2009, 08:23 PM']Hello Mart, I was actually wondering if it could be tigerstripe ebony, I know that's Wick standard for fretless at the moment but i've seen some new ones with wenge too. I reckon you might be right actually, there was no info on the Thomann site. Certainly sounds more like ebony. There are some numbers we do that are more jazzy or sensitive, so I'll probably switch to passive for those, but there are some others that require vast amounts of distortion and echo, so active for those, as well as the dance and poppier songs. Have to admit, I'll miss the sheer tone of the Kopo, so responsive to the fingers. Can't possibly justify keeping her though, got to pay Mrs silddx back for the Wick Cheers, Nigel[/quote] Cheers Nigel, I'm still tempted by the Green passive fretless Vette on sale - that's why I'm asking. By the way, the Kopo is gorgeous - but about £150 more than I have in the Fretless budget. Having said that, a fretless of that quality would be wasted on me
xilddx Posted August 5, 2009 Author Posted August 5, 2009 That green vette is lovely! There was a blue one on ebay, unlined but the seller was being a little ambitious with his valuation TBH. I suggested he put it here for £400, haven't heard back, but then that green one comes up, virtually the same, for £400! This vette is just perfect for me, really adore that neck!
xilddx Posted August 6, 2009 Author Posted August 6, 2009 About 4 hours left on ebay. I have one offer of £650. Anybody interested before she goes? Cheers, Nigel
xilddx Posted August 26, 2009 Author Posted August 26, 2009 I'm sure you'll join me in thanking a very nice young chap from Brum called James who loved the bass and took it off me for a very fair price. We are both delighted!
doctor_of_the_bass Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 As Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane would say, `Good news, good news'!!! Well done mate. Nick
xilddx Posted August 27, 2009 Author Posted August 27, 2009 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='582084' date='Aug 27 2009, 01:27 AM']As Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane would say, `Good news, good news'!!! Well done mate. Nick[/quote] Thanks Nick! She's gone to a great home. Relief Cheers, N
bythesea Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) Glad you finally sold it Though you just know that in the next week someone will join BC and ask if anyone knows where they can get hold of a Kopo... Edited August 27, 2009 by bythesea
xilddx Posted August 27, 2009 Author Posted August 27, 2009 Cheers lads! Respraying my new Wawick over the next few days, then I'll (hopefully) have my ideal fretless and my life will be GAS free, apart from ...
JMT3781 Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 [quote name='silddx' post='581764' date='Aug 26 2009, 06:16 PM']I'm sure you'll join me in thanking a very nice young chap from Brum called James who loved the bass and took it off me for a very fair price. We are both delighted![/quote] and now about 18 months later i've discovered basschat lol... still love the kopo!
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