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I owned that bass Barrie, congrats its a great one! I imported it from the States (it was second hand then) and sold it to Alan via the Gallery!!

Sure there is a thread on here listing the differences somewhere....

Steve

The Oly White one used to be mine, great, great bass - we had some special times together :-)

Good job this is fretless and would make me sound like a screaming cat.

What a bargain!!

Stolen from Talkbass but a nice example of the sound of an LG5 :-)

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WHXiTfrQ04"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WHXiTfrQ04[/url]

Steve

[quote name='Marcus' post='694477' date='Dec 27 2009, 07:30 PM']could Barrie be the first person in the UK to have a pair of Alleva's ?[/quote]


Nope - I have a lovely pair :-)

Steve

[quote name='NJE' post='690389' date='Dec 21 2009, 09:10 AM']I believe these pictures were taken at a Annie Lennox gig. I know he does prefer using 4s but like someone said earlier for the kind of music he often plays he needs to get that low bass that is predominant in a lot of pop music. Saying that if the post about his Alleva now being in the hands of one of our own, maybe he has given up on 5s or switched back to his MusicMan. (sure he was playinga Nordy at one point too, and Sei.....cracking taste in basses)

I think he is such a fantatstic player and one of my biggest regrets was not going to say hello at the london guitar show a few years back when he was on the Ernie Ball stand.[/quote]

Yea I now own Paul's white Alleva as pictured previously and its a superb bass. I don't think he is giving up on 5's, just fancies a change and I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see him with a new five string soon perhaps. I believe that with Jamiroquai he can use fours for most of the gig but there are one or two tunes that have to have a 5 string. As you all know he is very busy and so needs quite an arsenal of basses for different gigs and I guess also likes changing gear as some of us do too!!
I haven't met Paul often but when I have he has always been really pleasant and is passionate about bass playing and his sound and a genuinely nice guy who hasn't been changed by his success at all. One thing that is maybe worth noting when it comes to tone is that I have been fortunate enough to play some of Paul's basses and he has a relatively high action which I think is key to the sound he gets. I lowered the action on the Alleva but still play with higher action than I used to as it seems to help the overall sound. I know that is a different debate but seeing as we are discussing Paul's tone its worth mentioning here.
Since I have had my Allevas I havent felt the need to look for a different bass although I would love a 4 string Jazz :-)

Steve

Thats the nicest brown P Bass I have seen. The colour really works well!! Congrats on a great bass - you deserve it

Steve

No They are the best basses (for me) that I have ever played.

I would LOVE this bass but funds will not allow at the moment but have a bump to the top anyway!!

It doesn't get much better than this :-)

Steve

I have owned the white one twice and really miss it. Great basses :-)

Never mind Prefab Sprout where are the pics??? And Are you in agreement that these basses cannot be bettered

Blimey you've been busy :-)

That Alleva is something else.

Brilliant - Can't wait to see some more pics and get your thoughts after a rehearsal :-)

Steve

I have seen and played this and its a fantastic bass. The action will go really low.
I would be buying this if it wasn't for personal circumstances that leave me skint for the time being so someone snap it up!!!

Steve

[quote name='4 candles' post='623168' date='Oct 11 2009, 03:30 PM']Thanks for your kind words mate, I have a fodera coming really soon so need to make some room[/quote]

Would love to see and play that at some point !!

This was my bass and I am so tempted to have it back but my situation at the moment won't really let me.

It is a really nice bass, one of my fave Sadowsksy out of the many I have played. It hasnt got the VTC and I am normally paranoid about getting that fitted but this bass just didn't need it in my opinion.

Plus Marks a great guy to deal with - please buy this someone before I have to sell something I will regret :-)

Steve

I have always fancied a Wal and you get what you pay for. For me Fleas tone on BSSM is my fave ever bass sound.
I wouldn't sell my Alleva to buy one though

Yes great collection!! I love the Fenders and Spectors especially!!

Steve

That is beautiful. I think if you have other basses that you play then you are doing the right thing.

Would be nice to hear some sound clips if you do play it from time to time. I imagine it thumps

Steve

Deep Green for me!

I've only just spotted this but it looks great!!

What is the finish and how will it wear do you know? Its one of a kind anyway , congrats.

Steve

[quote name='Flanker2' post='611112' date='Sep 28 2009, 06:45 PM']Molan

Is it here yet???

I played Birdy's 'new' jazz on Sunday and it is fantastic - I want one!

Has he come clean about which bass it is yet?[/quote]

I think Barrie's with it rather than it being here as I believe he is over in the States and picking up whilst there although I could be wrong!!

PS Its your fault I have just bought a P bass Not sure it will be any match for your AC however.

Flankers Alleva is absolutely stunning in the flesh - very classy!!

Steve

[quote name='funkmunky' post='612033' date='Sep 29 2009, 02:47 PM']Steve I played this bass last week. I thought it had a nice fat sound! Im sure you'll like it.

Hope you're well,

Steve[/quote]

Thanks Steve - I like the colour :-)

To Birmingham Richard. I will give you first option if I ever sell it :-)