I would go with a carvin. Even if you have to save up an extra month to afford it, it would be well worth it. You could get a damn nice instrument and one which will completely suit your tastes for under a G.
That thing is absolutely gorgeous. I am taking this bass into consideration. Somehow I think having a custom inlay of a complete stranger's name is really funny. Can you give a measurement at the nut and string spacing at the bridge pretty please?