Brian Bromberg Carvin Model

[fullrangebass]

I like it

 

[gyancey]

The body shape is a little more "normal" than my Peavey B-Quad 4. The upper horn is thicker and the upper cutaway is somewhat reduced.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

I think I like it, at least from that angle.

What are the odds of a Brian Bromberg and a Buny Brunnel bass with the same manufacturer? Who gets the BB model number?

 

[Raymeous]

Hey boys and girls!

Here's what Carvin's posted about it so far. It's still a few weeks away from full production but here's the link to the Carvin forum thread.

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BTW there's a pic of the back of this bass. It's a neck through design.

 

[Chrisk-K]

Personally speaking, that's the first Carvin I could see myself actually buying.

Same here. I was never interested in a Carvin bass until I saw this.

 

[Rich L]

The Deans and US Masters versions couldn't come close to the magic of the Peaveys, IMHO. I plan to jump on the next B-Quad that shows up for sale....and they'll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands!
In the meantime, I'll be first in line to check out one of these Carvins

 

[kesslari]

So is the Carvin a graphite neck?

 

[lposavad]

I think I like it, at least from that angle.

What are the odds of a Brian Bromberg and a Buny Brunnel bass with the same manufacturer? Who gets the BB model number?

You beat me to it the question of the month.

Now it's gonna be a toss-up between a "Bunny" and a "Brommy"...

 

[DougD]

OH PULLEEZE! WHY does it have to be GREEN! Anything but GREEN

 

[perfektspace6]

So now I can buy a fretted Bromberg Sig. to match my fretless B Quad but with all the options I want? This is awesome. Neck through, ebony board, choice of top and body wood. I'm excited to see what the price on this is.

 

[B String]

I saw the five string this afternoon. One has a natural flame Maple top, the other has a natural quit Maple top. The quilt is just beautiful. The prototypes I played both had wonderful neck profiles. Very easy to play, single coils, and no Graphite neck.
I can't wait for these to come out on the market. Nice bass.

 

[Mystic Michael]

How cool! All these years I've been kicking myself for not having bought a fretless Peavey B-Quad 4 while they were still in production. And now, suddenly, I get to remedy that oversight (sort of) - only with even more options than the B-Quad ever offered. Sweet!

I had told myself that I had bought enough Carvin basses (I already own four of them - with a fifth one on the way shortly). But I may have to make just one more exception in this case...



MM

 

[smcd]

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[Flowdopin]

*subscribed*
and now we wait... Again.

 

[madbassplaya]

i'm pretty traditional, but the body shape doesn't bother me.

i agree with what has been said already, most players out there do not need the options that bromberg does. i think with all of the custom options carvin allows you could really taylor this bass to your needs.

 

[Chansey]

It appears that this particular model in the pictures does not appear to be as "tricked out" as the previous versions. Seems like a simple volume/blend, 3 band EQ circuit. Or maybe those are stacked knobs or something...

 

[sedgwick1489]

It appears that this particular model in the pictures does not appear to be as "tricked out" as the previous versions. Seems like a simple volume/blend, 3 band EQ circuit. Or maybe those are stacked knobs or something...

I'm thinkin' the one in the picture is Carvin's p-series - piezo bridge. So controls are volume, neck/bridge blend, then blend between piezo and neck/bridge. Bottom two are stacked bass/treble, and sweep mid. Real curious what features it has that makes it unique besides body and headstock style.

 

[madbassplaya]

i guess carvin wanted to do away with the graphite neck?

 

[Chansey]

I'm thinkin' the one in the picture is Carvin's p-series - piezo bridge. So controls are volume, neck/bridge blend, then blend between piezo and neck/bridge. Bottom two are stacked bass/treble, and sweep mid. Real curious what features it has that makes it unique besides body and headstock style.

Wow that's quite the setup!

Sounds like it will be a really versatile beast. Anyone who played one of his previous sig models can comment on how the piezo contributes to the tone? Assuming one will not be doing any switches to nonferrous strings etc

 

[Mystic Michael]

i agree with what has been said already, most players out there do not need the options that bromberg does. i think with all of the custom options carvin allows you could really taylor this bass to your needs.

The one thing I still recall from an economics class I took in college is: "Supply creates its own demand." In this case, I think it means that players would find musical applications for the advanced options of the Bromberg bass (assuming it actually has them) that they would not have considered otherwise.

As for me, I could see myself experimenting with a stereo set-up - including a crossover that routes the high mids & treble into twin headcases spread across a stage - then going all Percy Jones or Steve Swallow on this thing...

Real curious what features it has that makes it unique besides body and headstock style.

It's a very cool shape, for sure. But the thing that would make it truly unique would be some innovative electronics. I'm really hoping this offers the same kind of stereo wiring that the B-Quad 4/5 had - but from the photos, it appears that it has only one output jack.

Waiting for more info...

MM