**$800 SHIPPED**
Hey All,
The last sale ended up not going through, so I've put my Icon up for sale again, this time knocking $100 off of the original price, and this is a monster bass for the money!
While this bass sounds and looks on-point, I just can't get my hands comfortable with the 34" scale and 16.5" string spacing, AND I have to fund another purchase. I've recently gotten into wider-spaced, 35" scale basses, and this bass feels too small for me at this point. Before, I really wanted to see what the Icons were all about. This one sounds crystal clear, especially up top, and gets just about any tone, with a really good low-B for a 34". It's a very easy-playing bass, but "too" easy for me, if that makes any sense.
This is probably the prettiest bass I've ever owned, and is rock solid...Carvin has come a LONG way. I did a setup on it, like I do on all of my basses, as I like my action pretty darned low. The really cool thing, is that I didn't have to touch the trussrod at all. I only lowered the bridge saddles, and then raised the pickups a bit. There's a trim pot in the cavity, which I turned up, and this bass roars now. For example, playing the bassline to Duran Duran's tune, Rio, is a total blast since the spacing and neck aren't large. The neck profile on the 6's is the best of both worlds with Carvin, in my opinion, as I think it is actually easier to get around on compared to the 5's. Their 5's narrow necks are too chunky (old Warwick-like), and the asymmetrical 5 is too fat as well. I put Dunlop Straplocks on, since I forgot about them when I bought the thing (duhhhhh) and I always buy chrome ones. I doesn't really matter to me if they're gold, since you don't really see them while playing (my strap's buttons are black). I also put on a brand-new set of Elixirs, and installed two fresh Duracell 9V's. Two sets of extra strings will be included, too. The first is a used set of D'Addario XL's (still plenty of life), and a new set of Carvin (LaBella) strings. I'll throw in an old leather Fender strap, too (already has straplocks on it). One of the up-close pics shows the original Carvin stock strings, just in case you're wondering. Lastly, I don't think Carvin offers the tweed case for basses anymore, so mine might be a rarity now. The case has a few light marks and snags, but otherwise is in phenomenal shape. The only "wear" is that some of the gold has come off of the concentric knobs, and that's it. I take very good care of my gear, and this instrument would be one very sweet Christmas gift.
ALSO INCLUDED with this sale is a used MXR Blow Torch, complete with an 18-volt adaptor. I hardly ever used it, after I bought it used from GC. It's a beast, but for me it just collects dust.
http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/m181-blow-torch-distortion
I take Paypal, and will ship this bass insured for $800 via FedEx, as my day job is Shipping & Receiving Manager. I will only ship to the US (Alaska and Hawaii will have an extra shipping cost, so please inquire).
Now, for the specs:
-34" scale, string-thru or top load, 16.5mm spacing
-Alder body w/ AAAA Quilt Maple top & matching headstock
-5-piece maple/walnut neck w/ birdseye board & abalone dots
-Carvin soapbar pickups
-18-volt preamp w/ volume (pull up for passive), blend, bass, treble, mid w/ mid-sweep, and gain trimpot
-Easy-access battery compartments (take seconds)
-Hipshot A-style bridge
-Dunlop Straploks
-Elixir strings w/ gauges: .32, .45, .65, .85, .105 XL, .130 XL tapered (I made a custom set)
-Gold hardware
-OHSC (tweed) w/ key and extra set of used D'Addario XL's, and new set of Carvin strings
Any other questions, feel free to reply here or in a PM!
Okay, so the first pic is in normal lighting, and the rest in brighter lighting, to give you an idea of how the ruby stain shifts from a rich red to a reddish-orange.
Also, the vid below is from one of TWO shows where I used this bass.
Hey All,
The last sale ended up not going through, so I've put my Icon up for sale again, this time knocking $100 off of the original price, and this is a monster bass for the money!
While this bass sounds and looks on-point, I just can't get my hands comfortable with the 34" scale and 16.5" string spacing, AND I have to fund another purchase. I've recently gotten into wider-spaced, 35" scale basses, and this bass feels too small for me at this point. Before, I really wanted to see what the Icons were all about. This one sounds crystal clear, especially up top, and gets just about any tone, with a really good low-B for a 34". It's a very easy-playing bass, but "too" easy for me, if that makes any sense.
This is probably the prettiest bass I've ever owned, and is rock solid...Carvin has come a LONG way. I did a setup on it, like I do on all of my basses, as I like my action pretty darned low. The really cool thing, is that I didn't have to touch the trussrod at all. I only lowered the bridge saddles, and then raised the pickups a bit. There's a trim pot in the cavity, which I turned up, and this bass roars now. For example, playing the bassline to Duran Duran's tune, Rio, is a total blast since the spacing and neck aren't large. The neck profile on the 6's is the best of both worlds with Carvin, in my opinion, as I think it is actually easier to get around on compared to the 5's. Their 5's narrow necks are too chunky (old Warwick-like), and the asymmetrical 5 is too fat as well. I put Dunlop Straplocks on, since I forgot about them when I bought the thing (duhhhhh) and I always buy chrome ones. I doesn't really matter to me if they're gold, since you don't really see them while playing (my strap's buttons are black). I also put on a brand-new set of Elixirs, and installed two fresh Duracell 9V's. Two sets of extra strings will be included, too. The first is a used set of D'Addario XL's (still plenty of life), and a new set of Carvin (LaBella) strings. I'll throw in an old leather Fender strap, too (already has straplocks on it). One of the up-close pics shows the original Carvin stock strings, just in case you're wondering. Lastly, I don't think Carvin offers the tweed case for basses anymore, so mine might be a rarity now. The case has a few light marks and snags, but otherwise is in phenomenal shape. The only "wear" is that some of the gold has come off of the concentric knobs, and that's it. I take very good care of my gear, and this instrument would be one very sweet Christmas gift.ALSO INCLUDED with this sale is a used MXR Blow Torch, complete with an 18-volt adaptor. I hardly ever used it, after I bought it used from GC. It's a beast, but for me it just collects dust.
http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/m181-blow-torch-distortion
I take Paypal, and will ship this bass insured for $800 via FedEx, as my day job is Shipping & Receiving Manager. I will only ship to the US (Alaska and Hawaii will have an extra shipping cost, so please inquire).
Now, for the specs:
-34" scale, string-thru or top load, 16.5mm spacing
-Alder body w/ AAAA Quilt Maple top & matching headstock
-5-piece maple/walnut neck w/ birdseye board & abalone dots
-Carvin soapbar pickups
-18-volt preamp w/ volume (pull up for passive), blend, bass, treble, mid w/ mid-sweep, and gain trimpot
-Easy-access battery compartments (take seconds)
-Hipshot A-style bridge
-Dunlop Straploks
-Elixir strings w/ gauges: .32, .45, .65, .85, .105 XL, .130 XL tapered (I made a custom set)
-Gold hardware
-OHSC (tweed) w/ key and extra set of used D'Addario XL's, and new set of Carvin strings
Any other questions, feel free to reply here or in a PM!
Okay, so the first pic is in normal lighting, and the rest in brighter lighting, to give you an idea of how the ruby stain shifts from a rich red to a reddish-orange.
Also, the vid below is from one of TWO shows where I used this bass.
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