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carvin LB75 vs Zon legacy elite vs status barracuda graphite

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pgolowacz

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Nov 18, 2012
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#1
Hallo
Need a 5string bass. So..
carvin LB75 custom (in perfect shape) vs Zon legacy elite 5 (98year) vs status barracuda graphite (around 98 but in perfect shape) . All in similliar prices .
I used to play carvin and it was really comfortable and like the sound ( I can test it before buying)

But zon and status are far away from my place. I like composite necks, love this kind of sound, like Billy Gould or flea and always wanted to have one (especially zon:). Barracuda seems to be white crow and this one is in perfect conditions, got a lot good pictures and looks like from the shop..but I've never played on this status, and its hard to find smth about.
Which one has best Bstring?

If you have any thoughts about can be great :) I want to choose one of them, I'm in touch with the sellers and Im from area in Norway which has poor music instruments market..
best regards!
 
#2
actually all are almost in the same price. Zon is quite cheap compering to the oryginal price - but it was used quite much (first years live giging and then practicing mostly , but frets and electronics in good shape ). Status in perfect shape , even a bit cheaper than carvin , but its really rare , and not easy to sell in norway , but love how it looks and idea of third dummy pickup for humcanceling is very interesting:) ( here you can get good money for fenders or ricks only I think..)
 
#3
pgolowacz said:
Hallo
Need a 5string bass. So..
carvin LB75 custom (in perfect shape) vs Zon legacy elite 5 (98year) vs status barracuda graphite (around 98 but in perfect shape) . All in similliar prices .
I used to play carvin and it was really comfortable and like the sound ( I can test it before buying)
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Carvin, because—it's in perfect shape, and you used to play one, which gave you good impression both tonewise and in the playability.

Don't invest in something you are not familiar with, especially those that are older than ten years, unless you fell in love with one the moment you grab it!
 
#4
you have right of course.
But heard that this model of zon is built like tank and it can be delivered to my city by friend of the seller who is going to this area soon. And I can pay after I see it and check if its like he describe it in mails. Zon are really expensive , it costed more than 20k NOK and now he can sell it sell it for 7k ( as I said before its not easy to sell this kind of bass in Norway..I had the same problem with germany made warwick corvette , sold it much cheaper finally) . And liked so much other basses with composite neck I used to play.. :|


update
Ok. I bought carvin:)black beauty and its amazing ...
http://finncdn.no/mmo/2013/6/vertical-5/15/8/422/849/48_756871431.jpg
 

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