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Brian Bromberg Carvin Model Part 2

#361
Funkinthetrunk said:
They made me a new one and it looks, plays and sounds awesome. If I go the B24 route again, it'll be with the burl maple top. That should get you going...eh? ;)

As far as you would still be sick about it....you gotta let it go. In the grand scheme of life, it was nothing. Can't sweat the little stuff and especially, things you can't control.
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The CNC machine has no memory, and holds no grudges. It will make you a perfect facsimile every time.
 
#362
Funkinthetrunk said:
They made me a new one and it looks, plays and sounds awesome. If I go the B24 route again, it'll be with the burl maple top. That should get you going...eh? ;)

As far as you would still be sick about it....you gotta let it go. In the grand scheme of life, it was nothing. Can't sweat the little stuff and especially, things you can't control.
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Good perspective. Material things can be replaced, and as I recall Carvin did a first class job of making things right.
 
#363
Hey quick question about woods to all the B24/25 owners here. What's your preferred choice of woods for these basses? I noticed nearly everyone has gone with ebony as their fb wood. The reason I ask is because most 'New-age' basses including Carvin I've heard sounded bright to me when set flat. Not ear-splitting bright, but it just has that inherent treblish vibe that seems to bring out a lot of string noise and makes the G and C strings sound like angry cats. I've heard Brian play the bass and it sounds kickass, but then again, he can make anything sound good. Anyone here use their basses for like blues or motown stuff? How do these basses sound in that regard?
 
#366
vibhas_2310 said:
Not ear-splitting bright, but it just has that inherent treblish vibe that seems to bring out a lot of string noise and makes the G and C strings sound like angry cats.
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I dunno about the Ebony making that noticeable a difference. I have had several, non-Carvin active 5 strings where the G was noticeably brighter with rounds. Since I switched to balanced strings, there is none of that anymore.

That being said, my B25 defaults to bright, especially with the single coils and/or when playing it unaccompanied. But it sounds great in the mix. As others said, it's easy to darken it up. There is a sick amount of tonal variety in these basses, IMHO...
 
#367
Grateful said:
I was at the Hollywood store today to pick up my B25 from it's trip to San Diego. Lookie what I saw, fresh off the truck...
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That picture answered my question about putting a hipshot extender tuner on a five string. It looks like a tapered B string, so I gather the tuner is to move the note to a low A? How did it sound? Otherwise, I could maybe see someone putting an extender on the big string if it were tuned EADGC to get the E down to a D. Hard to tell from the pic, though.
 
#368
freelance97 said:
That picture answered my question about putting a hipshot extender tuner on a five string. It looks like a tapered B string, so I gather the tuner is to move the note to a low A? How did it sound? Otherwise, I could maybe see someone putting an extender on the big string if it were tuned EADGC to get the E down to a D. Hard to tell from the pic, though.
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I didn't play it. Last time I played a B25 at that store I ended up buying it.

I have no idea on any specifics on D-tuners, so I can't help you much there. They are set up for BEADG from the factory, and I think the Carvin factory strings have a tapered B.
 
#369
Hey guys...question.....and I posted this same general message on the B2FB page. With the awesome electronics on this bass do you think it's capable of pulling off heavier stuff, ala Geezer Butler, Steve Harris, Geddy Lee, etc? This is SO shallow but I love the way this bass looks and love everything I've heard Brian explain about it. If it can handle versatility like going from Primus to the Black Crowes to Black Sabbath then I am IN for sure. If not an Icon may be in order. Thanks guys!!
 
#370
Tugboat said:
Hey guys...question.....and I posted this same general message on the B2FB page. With the awesome electronics on this bass do you think it's capable of pulling off heavier stuff, ala Geezer Butler, Steve Harris, Geddy Lee, etc? This is SO shallow but I love the way this bass looks and love everything I've heard Brian explain about it. If it can handle versatility like going from Primus to the Black Crowes to Black Sabbath then I am IN for sure. If not an Icon may be in order. Thanks guys!!
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No doubt in my mind it can handle anything you want. Especially since this is the best and most versatile preamp Carvin has ever installed within their basses.

Yes...these basses are sexy. And no, you're not being shallow.
 
#372
#373
I feel that the job Carvin did with the circuit board and pick up combination on the B2 basses is insanely versatile, especially for the price point of the bass. No matter what style of track I am playing them on from jazz, rock, country, pop, funk, fusion, shred etc.... these basses just seem to fit and blend into the track in a really pleasing and appropriate way.
There are some really great sounding pre-amps and pick-ups out there today to choose from, but for the money the new Carvin pre's and pick-ups sound fantastic.
I just did a big festival where Seku Bunch was playing in the band before me on his SB 5 string basses. Not only did he play his butt off his bass sounded amazing. It really got me thinking about how far Carvin has come in their circuit boards and pick-ups. Even though my basses are quite different then his like 24 frets, neck through body neck etc... our circuit boards and pick-ups are like cousins. Different components and configuration but related enough to make me feel great

if my bass came close to the sound of the SB bass going through a big concert PA. I think that if you spend a little time tweaking the board and seeing how powerful and versatile it is you should have no problem finding what you want with the sound quite easily. As many of you have found out on your own is that a little goes a long way with this bass when you start with the EQ flat. I know there is no perfect bass nor is there the perfect sound all the time, but I'm very happy with the sound of these basses...............
 
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#374
Does anyone know what the DEPTH of the B24 bass neck is, say at the first fret and the 12th fret? On the spec sheet on the Carvin site it only lists the width of the neck and the radius of the fret board. I appreciate a slimmer neck, ala a Geddy Lee Jazz, etc, just curious and trying to get my facts straight because I am about 1/100000 of an inch from pulling the trigger on my B24, so I apologize for asking so many questions.
 
#378
vibhas_2310 said:
Hey quick question about woods to all the B24/25 owners here. What's your preferred choice of woods for these basses? I noticed nearly everyone has gone with ebony as their fb wood. The reason I ask is because most 'New-age' basses including Carvin I've heard sounded bright to me when set flat. Not ear-splitting bright, but it just has that inherent treblish vibe that seems to bring out a lot of string noise and makes the G and C strings sound like angry cats. I've heard Brian play the bass and it sounds kickass, but then again, he can make anything sound good. Anyone here use their basses for like blues or motown stuff? How do these basses sound in that regard?
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I own a bunch of Carvin bass guitars - including a pair of Bromberg 5s that I'm just beginning to get into (sorry, no photos just yet). And I would say although they can be made to sound bright very easily, even more than bright, they are articulate. Very articulate.

That actually works for me, since modern music & modern instruments are my kind of thing - not so much roots music, such as reggae, blues or R&B. I'm going to cut against the grain here just a bit, and say that although nearly any high-quality bass guitar can be made to play just about any genre of music reasonably well, it seems to me that a lot of the inherent clarity of Carvin bass guitars is probably wasted on the more old-school genres that don't need it, and probably can't make much use of it.

If I was way into roots music - which again, I am not - I'd probably invest in an old-school make/model of instrument to complement it...not one to function contrary to it.

YMMV... :hmm:

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#379
MysticMichael said:
I'm going to cut against the grain here just a bit, and say that although nearly any high-quality bass guitar can be made to play just about any genre of music reasonably well, it seems to me that a lot of the inherent clarity of Carvin bass guitars is probably wasted on the more old-school genres that don't need it, and probably can't make much use of it.

If I was way into roots music - which again, I am not - I'd probably invest in an old-school make/model of instrument to complement it...not one to function contrary to it.
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I am going to agree with you. These days, I'm in a blues/rock/70's hairy flannel type project. The only Carvins that get play are the B50 I made into a passive P and the occasional white B50 set up as a fretless (I'm also using a MIA Fender P/J5 and a Reverend Mercalli).

My B25 is still my fav to play and I am jonesing really hard for a fretless version of it (trying to sell the white B50 now), but this isn't the right project for it. When I do my Jam Band stuff, it's the first call bass.
 
#380
Yo guys, in Seattle this weekend at Jazz Alley with Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp, and insane drummer Gary Novak! Great band and great times. I just got a new B24 with a Koa top, alder wings, ebony fingerboard, nickel frets, stock bridge with no piezos, and gold hardware. I got to tell you that this bass kicks ass! I have never had a figured Koa top bass before but it is beautiful and sounds fantastic! I will post pics of that bass as well as a new walnut topped B25 with black hardware and ebony fingerboard. Both are oiled finish natural wood and look beautiful. I also have a sea foam green B24 with a flame maple fingerboard and chrome hardware, and a white B24 with a flame maple fingerboard and chrome hardware. The white one has piccolo bass strings on it. Stay tuned for pics as these basses rock!
 

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