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11-03-2012, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by willbassyeah Was thinking of getting a carvin, any idea of the waitting time? my choice is Birdseye
maple neck, body, black satin and flame maple, cream pickup, block pearloid inlay, gold hardware, And volume bal tone 2band. | The website will show you the custom shop wait time. I got mine in about 7-8 weeks; arrived in Sept. I have two Carvins - the SB 4000 and 5000. Great basses, just the way you want them. Good luck. |
11-03-2012, 09:27 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma City | | | Sweet bass!!!! Mine should be here in 3-4 days!!!!
I think there wait is 8-9 weeks right now.
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11-03-2012, 09:59 AM
| | | Haha coz I will be ordering from a dealer in my country, I tried the sb5000 in the shop and just overwhelmed by how good the bass is in term of its sound and playability. found out i can get a custom so why not  , some more they are dirt cheap(in a good way).
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11-06-2012, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by rizzo9247 It has arrived!  | She performed admirably on the gig...nicknamed it super jazz...im already spec'ing a second in ash/maple!
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11-06-2012, 07:50 PM
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The only thing else I GAS for...more SB basses!
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11-06-2012, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by willbassyeah  Was thinking of getting a carvin, any idea of the waitting time? . | My SB4000 took just five weeks. |
11-06-2012, 08:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indiana | | | Beauty Rizzo! Amazing bass for sure. I love my white one.
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11-07-2012, 01:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma City | | | mine will be here tomorrow
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11-07-2012, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Phillip Jordan mine will be here tomorrow | Even though I know the price points are pretty different, looking foward to your comparison to the Sadowsky
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11-07-2012, 02:59 PM
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11-07-2012, 03:46 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Elk Grove, CA | | | I'm waiting on a job offer, which should come in a few days. If I land it, I'll be ordering an SB5000 with a MM/J pickup configuration, probably ash/birdseye maple board. Finish to be determined...
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11-09-2012, 07:34 PM
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Hi All, New to the forum here. I just purchased an SB4000. It's about a year old but it seems to have some grounding issues. Excessive electrical noise. Any thoughts? It is an active / passive electronics, and I the single J99's were so noisy, the Carvin folks sent me the humbucker's which I installed in the same wiring scheme as the former and it is still just so noisy.
Has anyone had any of these issues? It seems the folks at Carvin lined the electronic area with Copper Tape, but it does so little for the noise.
Any help would be appreciated here. I think the bass is just so beautiful and would hate to sell it before I can see it's true potential.
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11-10-2012, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Jarrett | I want one!!! I LOVE my LEJ6(LowEndBasses.com) but need a 5er for my fulltime top 40 cover gigs.....Left hand is starting to hurt a lil.....How's the thickness on their necks? Thanx |
11-10-2012, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by GlobalChassie Hi All, New to the forum here. I just purchased an SB4000. It's about a year old but it seems to have some grounding issues. Excessive electrical noise. Any thoughts? It is an active / passive electronics, and I the single J99's were so noisy, the Carvin folks sent me the humbucker's which I installed in the same wiring scheme as the former and it is still just so noisy.
Has anyone had any of these issues? It seems the folks at Carvin lined the electronic area with Copper Tape, but it does so little for the noise.
Any help would be appreciated here. I think the bass is just so beautiful and would hate to sell it before I can see it's true potential.
Dave | Does the noise reduce when you touch the strings? Have you tried different electrical outlets and connecting cables? Have you checked that the shielding is properly soldered to a ground wire, and are the pickup shield wires also properly grounded? Just a few ideas and things to check.
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11-10-2012, 12:01 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX | | | Did anyone replace the electronics on their SB? What did you put? |
11-11-2012, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by idbass180az How's the thickness on their necks? | I think the SB5000 neck profile is the best feeling 5 string neck profile I've played.
Kind of slim and wide, but not too slim and not too wide. Their porridge is just right |
11-11-2012, 07:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Elk Grove, CA | | | Does anyone know if you can get a different style headstock on the SB basses? I think I remember seeing one with an Icon style headstock a while ago, but their online ordering system doesn't list it as an option. I like the body style but the headstock is just fugly in my most humble opinion.
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11-11-2012, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Quackhead Does anyone know if you can get a different style headstock on the SB basses? I think I remember seeing one with an Icon style headstock a while ago, but their online ordering system doesn't list it as an option. I like the body style but the headstock is just fugly in my most humble opinion. | There have always been options available that aren't on the online ordering system. It has was an option to order a different headstock in the past, but some people have reported that Carvin is tying to get away from doing this. I don't know if that's true or not, but a call to Carvin is the best way to answer the question.
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11-11-2012, 08:29 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Elk Grove, CA | | They offer an SB style headstock on the B series bolt-ons. In fact all of the B series basses in the current catalog have SB style headstocks, so I don't see why they wouldn't do the converse. I can understand them not wanting to offer an LB, Icon, BB, or Brian Bromerg style headstock because they are neck-through and it may take a little more effort. But when I call to order, I'll ask and if they give any resistance, I'll try to get someone who will accommodate me. It can't hurt to be a little pushy.  Quote:
Originally Posted by WoodyG3 There have always been options available that aren't on the online ordering system. It has was an option to order a different headstock in the past, but some people have reported that Carvin is tying to get away from doing this. I don't know if that's true or not, but a call to Carvin is the best way to answer the question. |
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11-11-2012, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Quackhead They offer an SB style headstock on the B series bolt-ons. In fact all of the B series basses in the current catalog have SB style headstocks, so I don't see why they wouldn't do the converse. I can understand them not wanting to offer an LB, Icon, BB, or Brian Bromerg style headstock because they are neck-through and it may take a little more effort. But when I call to order, I'll ask and if they give any resistance, I'll try to get someone who will accommodate me. It can't hurt to be a little pushy. | Since the SB is a signature bass they are trying to get away from that. I was told this by two Carvin reps. You can order one, but it will not be returnable if you do not like it within 10 days. 
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