BassCliff's NBD! Kiesel (Carvin) PB5

[Medford Bassman]

Hello friends,

Just a quick post to let you know that my long-awaited new bass arrived yesterday. It's beautiful. It's a pretty stock Fender-esque five string, ash body, maple neck, ebony fingerboard, passive P/J pickups, and a tobacco burst finish that I really like. Pictures? Sure, I got pictures.

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The gig bag is pretty nice. I'll use it for a while until I get another SKB case for it.

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I haven't plugged it into an amp yet. I have gigs Wednesday and Thursday night so I'll bring it, at least use it during sound check, but might not play it all night. I think I'm going to have to tweak the setup to my liking. We'll see. I tend to play aggressively sometimes and I noticed a couple of buzzes when I hit it hard. But I know we'll have a long-lasting relationship.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

It's a beauty! Tobacco burst. I too play a little agressively and usually have to tweak mine as well.

Enjoy! Will this be your main gigging bass?

 

[Wisebass]

hi Cliff

Sorry for coming late to the party.

Pictures? Sure, I got pictures.

Very nice!

Mine got her a little quicker than I thought it would. I think the website says ten to twelve weeks but it arrived in seven.

Santa helped to get it in time for Christmas. Looks like you were a good boy this year.


Happy NBD!!!

Wise(b)ass

 

[richntiff]

I’m very curious to hear a tone report. I’ve heard that many Kiesel basses look awesome but sound - not great. Although - mostly the more exotic offerings. I’m guessing this P5 is pure thunder - but curious to hear! It sure is purty!

 

[Muddbunni]

Ah ha! I just saw a pic on FB of you with this new Kiesel and wondered if you had come here to chat about it. I got a Kiesel made Carvin PB5 last year. Passive and chambered. 9.4 lbs. Love it. Growls wonderfully.

 

[LiquidMidnight]

I remember a seafoam green PB5 on Reverb about a year and a half ago. So many times I considered hitting the Buy button on that. I'd really like a second five-string P-style bass to go along with my American Standard Precision V, especially considering there just are no where near the number of five-string Precision options as there are Jazz options.

I just hope Kiesel has moved away from those cheesy Gotoh knock-offs. I have four Carvins and every single one has had at least one stock tuning machine replaced after the stem snapped while tuning up to 440. I've replaced most with real Gotohs and they've been fine.

 

[Bass Viking]

That really is a beautiful bass. Love the high mass bridge, but it definitely deserves a hard case immediately.

The Kiesel gig bag is really quite good. I own one.

 

[BadRonald]

After getting my American Professional Jazz Bass a couple of months ago,I am done buying basses for awhile.

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

The Kiesel gig bag is really quite good. I own one.

I believe I read on the Kiesel/Carvin page (on FB) that the soft case does a better jpb protecting instruments as it absorbs impacts better than a hard case and doesn't transfer them to the instrument.

 

[Bass Viking]

I believe I read on the Kiesel/Carvin page (on FB) that the soft case does a better jpb protecting instruments as it absorbs impacts better than a hard case and doesn't transfer them to the instrument.

Another advantage of the soft case is you don't have to worry about denting cars, walls, etc.

I have a Mono Vertigo gig bag. I tested it by putting a bass inside and letting it tumble down my basement stairs. The bass was fine!

 

[eli]

I have a Mono Vertigo gig bag. I tested it by putting a bass inside and letting it tumble down my basement stairs.

Lucky you it was OK!

 

[mmbongo]

I believe I read on the Kiesel/Carvin page (on FB) that the soft case does a better jpb protecting instruments as it absorbs impacts better than a hard case and doesn't transfer them to the instrument.

Even though the Kiesel is a ‘soft’ bag, it’s still quite rigid. Similar to a Protec Contego kinda.

 

[dsharp]

Nice!
I'm GAS-ing for a Kiesel short-scale 5-er.

 

[murph7489]

beautiful bass Cliff...I love the simplicity of that bass..so, clean..and that finish is spectacular! I have to say Carvin / Kiesel is a top quality instrument. Made in the USA and one of the only big manufacturers where you can actually talk to the owner..Jeff will answer messages ( it may take some time cause he is busy) and he does it himself. I asked him about preamps one day on the live fb thing he does all the time which is pretty cool..

I'm thinking I need a Zeus 5er. ha ha...I gotta hear the pickups tho in person somehow..not sure about the radial HBs or the single coils they make..

Anyway back to Cliff..that is a beauty for sure, and it will serve you well for many years congrats on the NBD, I like the PJ config too...

 

[Bass Viking]

Lucky you it was OK!

I used my cheapest bass so no big loss just in case there was a problem.

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

Nice!
I'm GAS-ing for a Kiesel short-scale 5-er.

I visited the Showroom in March and played the one 5-string short-scale Vader that was in stock It was pretty nice.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi guys!

I'm taking it to The Ranch this weekend even though it's not really set up to my liking yet. I have to use a very light touch. Tune into the live feed starting at 8pm on the West Coast... Live Stream THE RANCH Saloon and maybe you'll catch me playing a few tunes on it. Thanks for enjoying this with me and sharing your thoughts.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Kitsapbass]

Hi guys!

I'm taking it to The Ranch this weekend even though it's not really set up to my liking yet. I have to use a very light touch. Tune into the live feed starting at 8pm on the West Coast... Live Stream THE RANCH Saloon and maybe you'll catch me playing a few tunes on it. Thanks for enjoying this with me and sharing your thoughts.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

Will try to at least Bud.

 

[Killing Floor]

@BassCliff do you still have this? Still love it?
I have a PB5 coming, though build and should be in final setup today (-ish) so I expect it to hit shipping tomorrow or Thursday. Can't wait.