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11-02-2008, 10:12 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | | Carvin B5 bolt-on 5-string - mint condition, mint color! (warning: lots of pics)
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I just bought a 1978 Fender Jazz so now I'm selling off a couple basses to pay for it.
Second up is a year 2000 made-in-the-USA Carvin B5 bolt-on 5 string in a lovely shade of mint green.
This amazing instrument looks like it was made out of mint ice cream. The photos make it look white but trust me this is a real beautiful minty green. Sometimes I can't stop staring at it. With the dark ebony fretboard this bass may as well be dessert.
The construction is flawless. The condition is as mint as the color. I've dabbled on and off with 5 string but not enough to keep this when I've got a '78 Fender Jazz on the way. It must go, but it will make someone very happy (and hungry.)
Spec sheet from Carvin.com
construction: bolt-on neck
scale length: 34"
body: alder
neck: maple with 3 x 2 headstock
fingerboard: ebony, 14" radius
inlays: standard white dots
neck width: 1.75" wide @ nut, 2.70" wide @ 22nd fret
hardware: chrome
bridge: Hipshot™ B-style with strings-through-body
tuners: Carvin premium tuners, 20:1 ratio
frets: 22 medium-jumbo, .103 wide X .048 tall
pickup: 2 H50S stacked humbuckers
electronics: active electronics, master volume, pickup blend, active cut and boost for bass, treble & midrange; pull-up volume for passive mode with volume & pickup blend
strings: Carvin medium-light roundwounds
dimensions: 44.5" long, 12.6" wide body, 1.63" thick body
weight: 8.75 pounds
This bass packs of plenty of punch and with all those controls you can get all kinds of tones. It looks perfect and plays perfectly. The neck is very comfortable even if you are not used to 5 string (like me). String spacing fairly narrow but not unreasonably so. Comes with original hard case. $420 shipped. Lower 48 only. Money order or Paypal preferred.
This is also for sale locally and I reserve the right to prioritize a local sale in order to avoid shipping.
E-mail or PM if interested. PICS! http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1226555713 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1226555713 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1226555713 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1226555713 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1226555713 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1226555713 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1226555713 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1226555713 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1226555713 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1226555713 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1226555713 http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...g?t=1226555713
Last edited by TimBosby : 11-14-2008 at 08:25 PM.
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11-02-2008, 06:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH | | | any clips? |
11-02-2008, 06:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | | naw, sorry I don't really have the ability to record at home. sounds good though, lots of different tonal options. if you've ever played an active Carvin I imagine they are similar. |
11-02-2008, 06:35 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | | Man, that's nice! |
11-02-2008, 08:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | Seriously the nicest, cleanest Carvin I've ever played. And this is the third one I've owned. Quote:
Originally Posted by DWBass  Man, that's nice! | |
11-09-2008, 04:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | | Price dropped to $435 and shipping is now included (lower 48). |
11-09-2008, 06:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | | Some local interest but nothing definite. |
11-09-2008, 07:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | pm'd
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11-09-2008, 07:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | Replied. Quote:
Originally Posted by madbassplaya pm'd | |
11-10-2008, 07:53 AM
| | Registered User | | | | | Hey Tim. When will you know about your local sale?
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11-10-2008, 08:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | The guy said today so I'll give him until the end of the day.  Quote:
Originally Posted by madbassplaya Hey Tim. When will you know about your local sale? | |
11-14-2008, 08:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | | Price drop: $420 shipped. This mint baby needs to move. Awesome USA made 5 string at Korean-made pricetag.
Trades I'd be interested in: Carvin 4-string w/ abalone BLOCK inlays. NEW model EXH Microsynth. But run anything by me. Edit: not so much looking for amps, cabs, or combos.
Last edited by TimBosby : 11-14-2008 at 09:47 PM.
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11-15-2008, 01:33 AM
| | Registered User | | | | | Pm'd
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11-15-2008, 10:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | | SOLD, pending payment. |
11-16-2008, 02:18 PM
| | Registered User | | | | | payment sent. i can't wait to get her in!
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11-16-2008, 02:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, NE, USA | | And sold! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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