Recent content by JoeBelc

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    "Official" Carvin Club - Part 2

    I have been wondering what an LB with that headstock would look like. Hmm, maybe time to start planning Carvin #4...
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    Hofner side dot inlays, ideas?

    I used white fingernail polish and a toothpick. The polish will wear off eventually or I can just gently rub it off.
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    My straplock bitch

    Just buy some rubber washers from a hardware store, cheap and universal. ;)
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    The Carvin B40/B50 Thread

    I like it! I can dime it and dig in and it just growls like a dog. Tung oil! I wanted something different then all my other basses as far as finishes go
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    "Official" Carvin Club

    Already a member but I got a new addition to the family!
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    The Carvin B40/B50 Thread

    My B50 Went with a simple build. A tad lighter then 9.5 on a bathroom scale. Crappy pics with a crappy camera.
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    The Carvin B40/B50 Thread

    The traditional headstock on that looks great. I had been wondering what it would look like. :bassist:
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    The Carvin B40/B50 Thread

    My B50 is set to be completed on 5/13/2010. It should arrive close to or on my birthday! :hyper:
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    Carvin SB5000 / SB4000 Roll Call!

    That has me looking forward to my B50 that should be arriving in May
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    Tell me why I should buy a MIA Fender J5 over a Carvin SB5000?

    I would go with the Carvin, give it the 10 trial, return it if you don't like it and then get the Fender. You will be out of 20% restocking fee though.
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    Am I missing something about Fenders?

    If everyone had this attitude then we would never have these posts to read! But the quote is so true.
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    Me & My Warmoth

    What a great idea for a band! You guys sound great! :hyper:
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    How will Carvin contact me when my order's ready to ship and needs to be paid for?

    They will bill your credit card with the remaining balance when the order is shipped. They will bill the credit card that you used to originally placed the order with. That's what they told me 2 weeks ago when I placed my new order. Now waiting on Carvin #3. It should be ready the week before my...
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    Strap locks for the cash strapped

    Been using the rubber washers as straplock for about a year and a half now myself. They work like a charm. :cool: