Members Rolos Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 What do you guys think of this material? It's what the Cort Curbows are made out of. It's supposed to be super light (though equally fragile) and provide good slapping tone, with not-very-good lows. I'm intrigued. Though I wouldn't exactly claim it's environmentally friendly just because it isn't wood, since it might be a mixture that includes wood and who knows what. Here's the wikipedia article on it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luthite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fingeringam Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 wow i didnt know cort invented it....coulda sworn it was used before them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 I'll post my pics of my Ibanez here soon. I've been having issues setting her up how I want...so I haven't done pics. She's from 2001 and Luthite. Apparently some guy from IL owns the patent for Luthite. It's NOT super light, it's about normal weight...and has a SLIGHT bit burpier tone than wood. It Does low and sustain just as well as wood though. The patent basically stated that the bass has the same density and weight of wood...and similar tonal properties. I like it so far...other than the fact of how I have SUPER low action from 1-9 frets and RIDICULOUS high action past that...and can't get the neck any better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rolos Posted September 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 Are you sure luthite is the cause of your action problems? Since it's just the body that's crafted from it, you might just have a warped neck or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 The Curbows are very light weight, probably as much due to the tiny body as the Luthite. If you ever get to play one, they are a different experience. Tiny body and neck, and they don't sit in a lap very well BUT hang from a strap perfectly. Plugged in, the older models with the Mighty Mite pickup are a little lacking, while the models with the Bart pickups sound very nice and fat all around. The Ergodyne line from Ibanez was (is?) also made out of the stuff and there have been a few people on the boards with those basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guttermouth Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 it's acrylic with a speech impediment...... BAA -zing!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 The Curbows are very light weight, probably as much due to the tiny body as the Luthite. If you ever get to play one, they are a different experience. Tiny body and neck, and they don't sit in a lap very well BUT hang from a strap perfectly. Plugged in, the older models with the Mighty Mite pickup are a little lacking, while the models with the Bart pickups sound very nice and fat all around.The Ergodyne line from Ibanez was (is?) also made out of the stuff and there have been a few people on the boards with those basses. I found this also, I played a Curt curbow 5'er fretless in a store a few years ago. Impossible to play sitting down, just isn't comfortable at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 i didn't like the feel of the cort basses i have tried. the bodies were too small and not comfortable to play. i didn't even plug them in because i didn't like the feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 I have a Cort Curbow fretless 4. Love it!Luthite body, ebanol board. I have no complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 I found this also, I played a Curt curbow 5'er fretless in a store a few years ago. Impossible to play sitting down, just isn't comfortable at all! If you get the chance, strap one on sometime. They hang wonderfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 I had a pre order in for months for the first run of the Ergodyne ever. I was recovering from a shoulder injury and it was sold as being light weight, so I ordered one blindly. It was heavy than the Soundgear I sold to buy it. And the tone was lifeless and had a uncorrectable shrill G string. I hated that bass, but couldn't part with it for sentimental reasons. It was my first bass as an endorsee. It was stolen 3 years ago. I don't miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fealach Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 I've owned 3 Cort Curbows, a 4-5-6 strings. Nice for the money, but they are made to be played standing up. I actually liked the sound of the Mighty Mite pickup better than the imported budget Bartolini the newer ones have. I like em. The body smells a little funny if you open it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bogster Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 Everyone knows that luthite causes cancer. Maybe even impotence. At least, all the old-school HCBF'ers know this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted September 14, 2008 Members Share Posted September 14, 2008 The US patent for luthite belongs to Westheimer Corporation, importer of Cort products for North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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