FT/FS: Carvin LB76 with Bart Preamp, Walnut Wings

[theschnitt]

EDIT: see price drop below.

This is a cut or two above the stock Carvin sixer. The Walnut really adds focus to the bottom end, and the Bartolini preamp adds great clarity and flexibility to the punchy stock single coils. A tung-oil finish helps make this the easiest and fastest playing six-string neck I've had my hands on. Strung with D'addario Half-Rounds, which allow for a nice, low setup. Some minor player wear, swirls and such, but nothing major, no nicks or dings on the neck. Electronics and truss rod are great, no issues whatsoever.

Specs:

Carvin LB76 (34" scale)
Walnut wings
Sperzel locking tuners (gold)
Maple neck-through
Ebony fingerboard
Wilkenson Adjustable bridge (black/gold)
Carvin J99 p-ups
Bartolini NTMB 3-band 18v pre with sweepable mids
Tung oil hand-rubbed finish
Hardshell Carvin case

All in all an amazing instrument with a punchy, warm modern tone.

I'd trade for a comparable valued 4 string; I like active jazz-style basses, I'm still looking for a good ol' P-bass, or a G&L L1K. Feel free to run anything else by me.

Cash sale: $800 now $700 (found something I'd like to pick up locally) CONUS, no international sales on this one.




More pics here.

Thanks!

[cartelli_man]

hi just wondering if this was still available?

[madbassplaya]

that's a great looking bass and it looks to be in great shape as well!

[Tx_Thumper]

Can you tell us about the string spacings on this beauty?

[theschnitt]

Thanks for the interest and questions. The Wilkenson bridge is currently set up as tight as it goes, which is 16mm at the bridge. It can go wider. I can't find specs on the web but it looks like it could go to 17 pretty easily. The first pic up top shows how much room is left to move the saddles. The neck is 2" wide at the nut.

At this time the bass is still available, with a couple of cool trade offers on the table.

[cartelli_man]

not looking to trade for another 6er are you?

[theschnitt]

Not really - if I could use a six this one would do the job very well, it's a great instrument. I guess if I stood to benefit from any deal I'd consider it, feel free to PM me the details. Thanks for the interest!

[NickCormier]

the Carvin 6 string LB model can only take a spacing of 17mm or lower, actually all Carvin 6 strings can't reach 19mm, which bothers me cause thats what I want =[

Carvin is the best tho, I am sticking to 5 strings and ordering up a LB75 soon.

[theschnitt]

Thanks for the bump, Nick. Like I said, the bridge is currently set for 16mm, looks like it could go up to 17. A sixer with full 19mm spacing would be a real bear, you should just buy this one! Seriously, and pardon my ignorance, but are there many mass-produced 19mm six strings? I've seen Chuck Rainey with a custom Spector that was, that's about it.

[NickCormier]

well I just had a XB76P that I bought recently, basically same thing as this, even had walnut top too, but it didnt work for me because the spacing. Just clarifying for other people though, theres no Carvin 6 string with 19mm, only 17 or lower.

Think im gonna stick with 5 strings for now, love my Carvin 5 string and ordering another soon.

[theschnitt]

OK, Nick, thanks again. Just to be clear, I never claimed (nor did anyone on this thread) that this bass could have a 19mm string spacing, so I'm not sure why you are posting this here. I go back and forth between this bass and a 19mm 5-string easily, like anything else we do on the bass, all it takes is a little practice.

Thanks for your kind words about Carvins in general.

[kjpollo]

Nice looking bass! Based on the Sperzel tuners and Wilkinson bridge, that puts your bass in the same era as my LB-75 which is early 90's. Yours could almost be a twin for mine but mine has koa wings instead of walnut.
Looks to be in great shape for a bass around 17-18 years old.

Bump for another sharp looking Carvin!

[theschnitt]

Thanks for the bump. I love Carvin gear, I'd love to check out one of the new SB series basses, looks like they did a nice job on 'em.

[Astroman]

PM sent...

[bassWR]

Originally Posted by theschnitt

Bump. Hey - I'm in the Bay area today for the holidays, what's the must-see bass shop up here? Feel free to PM any advice you may have.

Thanks!

PM'd

[L.A. Moore]

PM Sent.

[capnsandwich]

Hmmmmm........

[theschnitt]

Bump.