After a long and painful process I'm putting up my recently acquired Carvin SB4000. It is every bit as good as the reviews.
This is the passive model with the new J99a pups, alder body and ebony board. Maple neck has to be the best I've had or seen. All black hardware, matching headstock with black logo. The bass simply has an excellent passive jazz tone. High quality bass that I really don't want to let go.
I've had for about 2 months. I've used it for practice and one benefit gig. Solid solid bass.
Why am I thinking of selling or trading: well ......
- I haven't been able to move the two fenders I have on the board
- I have four 4 stringers
- I'm on a quest for a nice 5 string
- I am in the middle of a major home project
One of my basses is a custom Epi LP bass that isn't going anywhere soon. One of my others is a Fender Aerodyne which I will keep if this goes as my main 4 stringer.
Asking $625 plus shipping. Includes Carvin OHSC. I have the black PG and the tort PG - both included. Bass is as new. It's had minimal and gentle use since I've had. I don't smoke.
TRADES: I'm hot for a Warwick Corvette 5 or an Ibanez Prestige 5. I really like both basses for different reasons. I realize the necks on these are near polar opposites but I've played both and like each for different reasons.
Other 5 strings considered (SB5000 or B50 would be really cool
) STRONG preference for black or dark stain finish.
See next post for my home project and the reason for my sacrifice.
