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New Carvin IC model

#2
Veeeeery interesting. They finally give in to some of the "suggestions" and offer a second body shape, headstock shape, and new pups and electronics. I'm not sure about the new designs personally (I need some time to digest them and at first glance it reminds me of Elrick's e-volution series) but it's nice to see some changes on the bass side of things after a good deal of new product introductions on the g*itar side over the past few years.

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WoodyG3 said:
I've never seen a Carvin that has anything but top quality wood and workmanship. Sorry if you've had a bad experience, but I know people who have had several Carvins and never encounted a problem even remotely like the one you speak of.
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I agree. My 3 Carvins are top notch all the way. I have no complaints whatsoever. The necks are sensitive to moisture change but the truss rods work well and I usually only tweak mine twice a year or so...
 
#19
Snarf said:
Maybe they stopped using ****** wood that warps and snaps the truss rod?


. . . doubt it.
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I've never heard of that happening. Do you have an example, or is this just another anti-Carvin urban myth? I've had three Carvin necks with no warpage, and high quality woods. They all were very stable and didn't need any abnormal truss rod tweaking.

I like the looks of this new bass. It will be interesting to hear how they sound once a few people have them.
 
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Showdown said:
I've never heard of that happening. Do you have an example, or is this just another anti-Carvin urban myth? I've had three Carvin necks with no warpage, and high quality woods. They all were very stable and didn't need any abnormal truss rod tweaking.

I like the looks of this new bass. It will be interesting to hear how they sound once a few people have them.
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I don't understand the anti-Carvin bashers on here. :rolleyes: Especially the remark you quoted.
Carvin instruments are excellent quality and use excellent quality woods and the workmanship is outstanding. I wouldn't own 3 (and now be plotting on buying a 4th) if they weren't :ninja:
 

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