Carvin Basses

[Charley Umbria]

I normally don't go for "fancy wood" basses, but that is outstanding!

 

[BassmanA440]

That would be your opinion. There are many who think Carvin makes some of the most beautiful basses around. Fenders look fine but they've looked basicly the same for the past 60 years and thereare so many options.

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I take the look of my LB76p tobacco burst any day. It took me a while to get used to the electronics though. Its still way more bass than I need, includes individual trim for the pizeo's on each string, 18v preamp and passive modes, Whew! I never understood the fender fascination. Pick guards?
But thats just my opinion

 

[tonylevinkix]

Another point, besides the nice American stuff, Fender makes a whole lot of cheap crap. Sometimes I wonder if some of the cheapness of their other models doesn't leak into their more expensive ones. Also, I recently priced the American made Fender basses, $1200 for an American standard P bass? $1450 for an American Vintage? Do you know how much bass you can buy from Carvin for $1200? Fenders may be more expensive because your local GC has to take their cut before it gets to you. With Fender I always think I'm paying for the name.

 

[wvbass]

Another point, besides the nice American stuff, Fender makes a whole lot of cheap crap. Sometimes I wonder if some of the cheapness of their other models doesn't leak into their more expensive ones. Also, I recently priced the American made Fender basses, $1200 for an American standard P bass? $1450 for an American Vintage? Do you know how much bass you can buy from Carvin for $1200? Fenders may be more expensive because your local GC has to take their cut before it gets to you. With Fender I always think I'm paying for the name.

Not sure if you are paying for the name or for corporate overhead or what. I would love to see some actual information comparing the build process between Carvin, G&L, Fender Corona and Fender Ensenada. That would probably be enlightening. I am not going to hold my breath, though.

 

[UntitledProject]

I would gladly play a G&L alongside my carvin, but I have always been a bit disappointed in the Fenders I have had. I love Leo's designs, but you never know what kinda junk is gonna come outta there these days. I trust carvin (even if they are a bit ugly) and I think G&L still has good QC (plus, they are the tastiest looking basses out there). I've always been a bit surprised by how many people play fenders and Music Man, but how few are down with G&L. I never really dug the music man thing, but G&L's has always spoken to me.

 

[Tugboat]

OP if you buy call Carvin San Diego, talk to Flock. Be very enthusiastic, trust him to take care of you. This is what he put together for me.

Specs please!!!

 

[woodyng]

I just got this yesterday. It plays and sounds fantastic. (It is fretless,with both fretlines and position dots on the board) it has Sperzel locking tuning keys,which is a first for me,they work really well. It came with a Carvin/g&g tweed case and a Carvin 60th anniversary black leather strap. The neck on this is perfect for me,it seems very similar to the feel of my '74 Ric 4000. I got to say the design of the neck-through with a semi acoustic body really grabbed me,and at a little over 6 pounds is a joy to strap on. I have been looking for a fretless bass that sounded more like an upright than a bg,and this baby does a great job of that with the Labella tapewounds on it.

 

[NWB]

Not sure if you are paying for the name or for corporate overhead or what. I would love to see some actual information comparing the build process between Carvin, G&L, Fender Corona and Fender Ensenada. That would probably be enlightening. I am not going to hold my breath, though.

Check YouTube. There are videos of both Carvin and G&L manufacturing processes. Maybe Fender too. I haven't checked for them.