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Brian Bromberg Carvin Model Part 2

#581
Well there we go, 2 votes for the 6 string model, let's keep it going on. Tho I'm hoping that my B25 ruins my other basses, tho, so I can thin down the herd a bit.

But I've never understood why Carvin doesn't have an asymmetrical option for their 6 strings. My guess is there's not enough demand for the 6 string models to do the required R&D for it on them. But that'd be the only criticism I'd have about the neck on my Bunny 6 - it is kind of a big chunk of wood. I'm old, my arms are all beat up and weak and I have no musical talent so I need all the help I can get on a 6 string.

Er, did I mention that my B25 is supposed to be done on 6/28? And I can't wait to get it? Surely I have....

LS
 
#582
Not really sure how I've missed this thread up to this point...Brian, you're my favorite bassist out there. A true inspiration...On to the pictures! :bassist:

I just picked this beauty up used from here and absolutely love it!

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#585
jim777 said:
I think you still have time to tweak your specs if you want. If you have a question about the neck inlay, or anything else, I'd give them a call. They are pretty cool about that stuff
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Nah, I'm just going to let them surprise me. Either way, I'll probably go "ooh, purty" when I open the case like I did with my Bunnies. I particularly get a kick out the plain-janes with clear gloss and standard woods for some reason. I think it's because they're so cheap but still are built and look like boutiques... The inlay is an appearance item, so I'm ok whichever way they go with it.

LS
 
#587
No, just clear gloss for me. I've never really cared about the neck finish so I just tell em to go ahead and slop the gloss on there much as you want, the thicker the better lol. I've had satin finishes and they're fine too. But I've not sampled Carvin's satin yet, I imagine it's perfect like everything else.

I guess I like the shine of gloss for some reason. Else, it doesn't really matter to me.

LS
 
#591
Satin won't be anywhere near as shiny as gloss, but will feel better (IMHO), as in less sticky. If you've ever seen a pic of aan EBMM Bongo from the back, those necks are satin painted. And more likely than not after you play a while it will start to get shiny again where you hand rests the most, like you'd see on some relic'd necks.
I suppose you could just use a little Finger Ease on the back of the neck once in a while though too.
 
#592
I'd prefer a bolt-on model. As much as I love the look and feel of neck-thru designs, I find myself preferring the bolt-on tone. 22 frets would be perfect for me personally, that's as many as I use, and that's what I think looks best in most cases. I could live with 21 or 24 though. 20 is too few and it was Leo's design flaw :P
Also, I think the 5-string version of the bolt-on B25 wouldn't suffer from being 35"...
 
#593
Marihino said:
I'd prefer a bolt-on model. As much as I love the look and feel of neck-thru designs, I find myself preferring the bolt-on tone. 22 frets would be perfect for me personally, that's as many as I use, and that's what I think looks best in most cases. I could live with 21 or 24 though. 20 is too few and it was Leo's design flaw :P
Also, I think the 5-string version of the bolt-on B25 wouldn't suffer from being 35"...
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Do you go on Ford Mustang web sites and post that you'd rather have a Jeep Cherokee? Weird post, man. :confused: :D
 
#594
WoodyG3 said:
Do you go on Ford Mustang web sites and post that you'd rather have a Jeep Cherokee? Weird post, man. :confused: :D
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Mr Bromberg asked in this thread, not long before my post, whether we'd prefer a 6-string version of his Carvin signature bass, or a bolt-on in 4- and 5-string versions. He also asked what number of frets we'd like in a bolt-on. Still weird?

OK, I see that I should have quoted him in my post.

Brian Bromberg said:
I have a very unofficial question for all of you as I have not talked with Carvin about this yet. Which would you rather see, a B2 6 six string bass or a bolt on B2 4 and a B2 5 bass to go a long with the neck through body basses made now?

If we did a bolt on B2 4 and B2 5 would you still like them to be 24 frets or would you like them to be 20 or 21 frets?
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#595
In all fairness to Woody, I missed that Bromberg post as well and found myself wondering where all this 6-string/bolt-on business was coming from. Actually I'm glad Woody brought it up and I'm glad Marihino re-posted Mr. B's original post. Thanks to you both.
 
#596
BTW, I think Mr. B and Carvin knocked the ball out of the park with the current B24 and B25 models. And I'm really appreciative of the B24S/B25S models for those of us who don't need the fancy flame top or piezos and are on a budget (super bang for buck, that!).

However since the man asked, a 22-fret, bolt-on 4 and 5 string Bromberg bass would be pretty interesting. I'm not really sure Carvin needs another 6-string bass in the lineup.
 
#597
Speaking of bolt on, I'll muddy the waters a little bit and also put in a vote for a bolt neck version from a DIY'er perspective.

I'm getting into more of my own maintenance/repair/modding and -ish luthierey type of trajectory of my waning musical career and bolt-necks are easier to work on.

I'm doing a defret of my Modern Player Jazz bass right now and thank the laward I can remove the neck from the body. I kind of dread the day I'll have to do something to one of my Carvins which are all neck-throughs. Fortunately, they're all FL versions so it shouldn't ever be anything more than dressing the boards, but anything major on the neck.... scary.

Plus, bolt necks seem to sell like hotcakes, which I think Carvin would probably be most happy about.....

LS
 
#598
unclejane said:
Speaking of bolt on, I'll muddy the waters a little bit and also put in a vote for a bolt neck version from a DIY'er perspective.

I'm getting into more of my own maintenance/repair/modding and -ish luthierey type of trajectory of my waning musical career and bolt-necks are easier to work on.

I'm doing a defret of my Modern Player Jazz bass right now and thank the laward I can remove the neck from the body. I kind of dread the day I'll have to do something to one of my Carvins which are all neck-throughs. Fortunately, they're all FL versions so it shouldn't ever be anything more than dressing the boards, but anything major on the neck.... scary.

Plus, bolt necks seem to sell like hotcakes, which I think Carvin would probably be most happy about.....

LS
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22 or 24 frets on that bolt-on?
 
#600
unclejane said:
Well I don't play fretted anymore so I kind of don't really know what's a good preference there. At least 2 octaves, so whatever the number of frets that is. I think the current Bromberg is 22 frets right?

LS
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They're 24 fret basses. I recall the old Peavey Quad B basses were 24 fret bolt-ons. Perhaps a Carving bolt-on Bromberg would have similar specs minus the carbon graphite I suppose?
 

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