kodiakblair Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Ok so it's not new but I just got this today from Nevada Music. A day early that's always good, Packed well but didn't kill a forest to do it and only £6 for delivery. Out of the box came this [url="http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/kodiakblair/media/Curbow1.jpg.html"][/url] Light weight, good action, no buzz, looks absolutely brilliant. Roll on the weekend and I get some time with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Never seen one in the flesh but that looks very easy on the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Nifty looking basses them. Haven't played one though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Ace basses these, very well specced and designed. Wish I still had mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I've got a 5 string early version of one of these; make sure you explore the 2 trim pots visible through the back control plate for slap depth and gain - these determine how much of the mids get cut when you engage the slap switch (the bass and treble get boosted too). I ended up raising the neck on mine by 1/16" (with a full neck pocket shim) to get the saddles down to where I wanted them... you'll probably find you can get the neck pretty flat with minimal fret buzz. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks Howie. I saw the pots on the back.Pretty good set-up on this so I don't think I'll be playing with the neck. The bit half hour I got with it ;last night tells me I'm gonna enjoy this one. Cheers K.B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Nice! I'd love one of these, sadly I have absolutely no way to justify buying one. I once saw a picture of a piano white, fretless version that still makes me drool when I picture it in my head. I don't have a fretless bass, currently, unfortunately I have already told my wife that I intend to convert a bass I already have, so I can't even use that as an excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Looks nice that... I had a fretless curbow for a while. A lot of bass for the money I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Good basses! I had a five string fretted in black for a while before moving it on (mainly because it was a five string!). A range of very modern tones, greatly boosted by the three band EQ (the mid control gives a lot of options). I didn't bother with a shim, but did find that the curved body made it impossible to lower the bridge saddles as much as i would have liked... a minor design flaw maybe? Good fun though, and the looks always draw attention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnDeereJack Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I had a 5-string Curbow in Crazer Orange (I think that's what it was called!) and sold it after the band I was in broke up. Great basses IMHO and I totally regret selling it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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