Alleva Coppolo

Dropping some thoughts on this amazing KBP5 CS I once owned between 2021-2023. 

Coppolo basses are often known for instruments in vintage specs where would go with nitro finish when they possibly can.  I did have a few opportunities to try out a few LG5 Standards and this happened to be a pretty impressive one.   

Intro:

Being a lucky one that owns pretty much all of Jimmy’s 5 string product lines, and pretty much owning most of the sounds I want in the electric bass category, I was asking myself .. what’s next ..    

Maybe an old Fender Jazz?    And soon I gave up the idea, there’s no way

Here comes some highlights from Fairchild Radio Toronto's 25th Anniversary evening.   2nd year in a roll celebrating together seeing some old and new friends.   It was a memoriable evening. 

I had a privilege to have my hands on this extremely rare Coppolo bass. A LG4 Classic Supreme Resurrection that was build for NAMM 2005 that showcase what Jimmy Coppolo is all about. 

It’s no news that Coppolo basses are obsessive to myself and many other player / collectors in the world.  Here comes something less popular. The Alleva Coppolo 81009, the Old Fashioned Electric bass 5, the OG telecaster style precision bass, in 5 string form. 

Here comes another recap from the show we did backed in March, WkBB backing radio veteran Pong Chan 陳定邦 covering classic Cantonese song 冷雨夜

People often see the 60s style LG line from Alleva Coppolo as their ultimate, Jimmy also makes exceptional 70s style LM line.  And when it comes to flexibility, it comes to his RA line, it’s the mixture of 60s and 70s jazz bass and has the best of both worlds.  After own/tried many of them, I’ve finally pulled the trigger and had this bass built to my specs....

Here comes something you don’t get to see so often .. Jimmy’s exhibition piece for NAMM 2008, the 1600 Limited Edition 

PT1 Here

Here comes another shootout between the 2 popular flatwound strings for basses out there .  again ..    Being a long time fan for both that constantly switch back and forth between the 2 .   Here comes the new addition to the game, the low tension

Our first gig of the 2021 with my weekeeeeee brothers and sisters and a new bass.  Thanks again to Fairchild Radio Toronto for having us being the house band of the evening.   Playing music live with friend are so much

For a short period of time in the early 70, Fender came up with a bass that has alder body(60s) plus an all maple neck(70s) later on they started building basses with ash body, but these ‘transition’ basses had earned their reputation in bass history, the most famous one is probably Geddy Lee’s 72 jazz bass, the tuxedo.
Named after a New York bassist playing the same bass. RA is Jimmy Coppolo’s take of this special ones, and it happened to be the best of both world.

First project of the year from WKBB.   We managed to do our parts from home during the lockdown .   We miss seeing each others, but would still like to continue to do what we love.  

Here comes my last post of 2020 ..   my interpretation of the cantonese classic tune...

Extream thankful to do this one with my WeeKeeeeee family ..   plus many talented musicians ..  

It had been a while since we last played in person .   very thankful that I get to play music with my brothers and sisters again . 

Another personal bass of mine. My 2nd kbp5, a Classic Supreme in Plum Crazy finish.  and this will most likely be with me for the next short while . 

Here comes a personal bass of mine, as you can probably tell that I’m a fan of this man’s instrument. I’m lucky enough to have one of the finest he can possibly offer. 

Myself had always been a fan of Alleva Coppolo basses.  Got obsessed years ago when I first try one and I've never looked back.  This is the instrument that ended my first stage of fancy bass adventure and decide to sit down and practice more;  Soon after the 2nd season started, of course to out beat a Coppolo bass, you'll need more Coppolo basses ..   lol ..