This is undoubtedly the bass bass I've ever owned! The SB5000 model is worthy of all the raves it gets here on TB. This one is less than a year old (I'm the 2nd owner) and in great condition.
I've used in on a number of gigs, and in the studio, and it was a champ every time. The action is ridiculously low. And as you will see from the pics, it's very exotic. It gets a lot of comments from people!
Why am I selling? Because I recently acquired a Carvin LB75-AP, and it's more "me" as far as the tone. I had decided I would only keep one of the two.
Specs:
Koa SB5000
34" scale, 22 frets W/19mm string spacing
weighs in just under 10lbs
Maple Neck/Koa Body
Tung-Oiled Satin Neck & Body
5-Piece Maple Neck w/ 2 Koa Stripes
Tung Oil Finish Back Of Neck
Birdseye Maple Fingerboard (Tung-Oiled)
SB-Style Headstock
Koa Headstock Matches Body Color
Abalone Dot Inlays
Med-Jumbo Frets .048" H .103" W
14in Fretboard Radius
J99A Alnico Single Coil Pickups 18v Active/Passive
Cream Pickup covers
Chrome Hardware
Abalone Logo
Metal Knobs w/Abalone Inlays
No Pickguard (you can always add a pickguard)
Ivory Graph Tech TUSQ Nut
Black Carvin Tolex Wide Hardshell Bass Case (included)
Custom made Birdseye Maple truss rod cover
Made in the USA!
Sale price is
$1035 firm to the lower 48 only.
Trades? Not likely, but throw me your ideas anyway, you never know.
Here's the original sale thread, with more pictures:
FS: New Carvin Koa SB5000
And a rough mix from a very recent recording session:
Click here to hear
