Recent content by cjwilliams211

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    Buzzard's Bass Shop Extinction? Where is Brian W. Cornwell?

    Found this paragraph on one of the pages at the site. Seems like a strange approach to customer service, and it seems as though it's not accurate since people here have said they haven't received responses from emails. still thought this was interesting: quote from Invalid Link Removed "I have...
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    My new Ampeg road case

    i like your sock...
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    Adam Clayton Gold Sparkle Fender J

    ok... so now I know that those things are called "tug bars," but what is their purpose... I just thought they were thumbrests on the wrong side of the strings!!:hmm::)
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    New Carvin - worth it?

    Yup... It's the Claro Walnut top with a Birdseye Maple fretboard... i like the style of the Icon too, but I want the 35" scale that I get with the XB... good luck with whatever you decide! C
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    New Carvin - worth it?

    Just do it already!!! you won't be disappointed!!! Here's my XB75... LOVE IT! There's nothing like having an instrument made FOR YOU!
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    "Official" Carvin Club

    Well, it has arrived! It's a no-show Claro Walnut top, Birdseye Maple fretboard with no marker (side markers only). The body is Walnut and the neck is maple with a matching claro headstock. The electronics are the standard HB2 pickup (with coil switch) in the bridge position and the...
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    Carvin build time

    Well, I have an XB75P on order now... Ordered it on October 27, and it's scheduled for completion on December 15. Not quite 8 weeks... AND according to some of the posts on the Carvin forums page at carvin.com some other folks have received their basses recently as much as 3 weeks before the...
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    "Official" Carvin Club

    This is great... I'm already happy owner of a BR615 amp... but the best part is the new XB75P that is due December 15!!! I will be sure to post pics, but I'd like a number too! Thanks, Chris
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    What was your first bass guitar?

    First bass was a red Yamaha BB300. It was a mid-80s model... should I have held on to it? just kidding...