Toasted Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) SOLD Edited November 18, 2010 by Toasted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I've played this bass and it really is stunning, 100% vintage vibe from this mofo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 It is a looker.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Fabulous bass, can't rate Jimmy Coppolo's work highly enough Really comes alive in a band situation as well and that pre-amp is super flexible - everything from those classic J tones through to a much more 'modern' sound if required. The DN board is super rare & no longer available as all the sources of wood are exhausted - varying quotes on the cost of these as an upgrade but generally believed to be between $1,000 & $1,500 ov er the standard LG classic. About the closest you'd get to one of these now would be Jimmy's Classic Supreme range which would come in at over $6,000. The DN board would be a further upgrade on one of these so a total cost could be pushing $6,500 - $7,000. At today's money that's £4,500+ without allowing for shipping and import duties (which would add another £1,000!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I can't afford this... Neither do I have anything worthy of a trade... both of these facts make me sad... Good luck with this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I played this a few weeks back! It has an amazing tone! There's something very special about this bass! I wish i had the money or something to trade that i wouldn't miss so much! Once you play it you'll want it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Some really interesting trade offers on this from yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Ahhh don't do it! :-) I wish i wasn't poor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 That looks nice Joe what do all the Knobs do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Keith, from the knob closest the pickguard: Vol / Vol / Vintage Tone Control / Treble / Bass I could bring it over one night this week if you'd like a play? It's a really nice bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayste_2000 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 [quote name='Toasted' post='840878' date='May 18 2010, 02:19 PM']Keith, from the knob closest the pickguard: Vol / Vol / Vintage Tone Control / Treble / Bass I could bring it over one night this week if you'd like a play? It's a really nice bass.[/quote] You know that's going to end badly for him you drug pusher you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 [quote name='Toasted' post='840878' date='May 18 2010, 02:19 PM']Keith, from the knob closest the pickguard: Vol / Vol / Vintage Tone Control / Treble / Bass I could bring it over one night this week if you'd like a play? It's a really nice bass.[/quote] That VTC is the killer control - really sweet operation and lets you set up a core tone & then just gradually roll high end off depending on individual song requirements Saves a lot of faffing about with bass / treble & amp controls to cover a hell of a lot of live gigging requirements! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 The second vol also has a passive pull switch for those moments when the battery dies mid set. Its actually a great passive tone which is really useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Okay, what's DN? Not everyone will know I suspect. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 [quote name='Toasted' post='840878' date='May 18 2010, 02:19 PM']Keith, from the knob closest the pickguard: Vol / Vol / Vintage Tone Control / Treble / Bass I could bring it over one night this week if you'd like a play? It's a really nice bass.[/quote] Does the vintage tone control crackle? I'm gigging at the West Park tonight, if you fancy coming over I could try it on a few tunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='840985' date='May 18 2010, 03:35 PM']Okay, what's DN? Not everyone will know I suspect. Peter[/quote] Dalbergia nigra [i](or negra)[/i] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Bahia Rosewood, Brazilian Rosewood, Rio Rosewood, Jacarandá De Brasil, Pianowood, Caviuna, or Obuina (Dalbergia nigra) is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is found only in Brazil, from the eastern forests of Bahia to Rio de Janeiro. It is threatened by habitat loss, since most of its habitat has been converted to farmland. Due to its endangered status, it is CITES-listed, and illegal to trade. As with other kinds of rosewood, this timber is very hard and dense. It is used for flooring, and for building furniture, wands and [b]musical instruments[/b]. It is also used for turnery such as wooden chess sets, bowls, platters, candlesticks, etc. Basically it's a particularly rare form of rosewood that is no longer available because it's endangered. Very desirable tonewood & lovely finish making it sounds great and really nice to play. Carried a big price premium when available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) Thank you Molan. Some ebony is also becoming illegal to trade I believe. Being a Status player I'll pass on the significance of the 'tonewood' side of things myself though It's a stunningly beautiful bass and I've no doubt that it sound superb though. Edited May 19, 2010 by GreeneKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I think the 'tonewood' thing is just the fact that it's a particularly dense form of rosewood Probably about as close as you can get to the density and strength of a Stus board whilst still being wood It's also really nice to look at and play, just a lovely piece of wood really. I don't know how long Jimmy had this in stock but I think he's a very responsible user of wood and it would have been from before it became banned from further use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I have owned two LG5 Alleva's one with a DN Board and the other with an Indian Rosewood board and they were definately different tonally even to my abused ears. The DN board is fuller and darker sounding whereas the Indian Rosewood is snappier. Plus the DN boards smell of chocolate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Nice to see you tonight mate! You have some killer basses by the way! If i were you i'd keep hold of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 [quote name='Toasted' post='861183' date='Jun 8 2010, 04:36 PM']Bump [/quote] OMG - this is a really nice bass (especially now it been set up properly) good luck with the sale. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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