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Carvin SB5000 / SB4000 Roll Call...Part 4!

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I don't mean to drag this out any longer but what difference does it make if the neck was swapped? I'm all for honesty and proper communication but this doesn't seem like a big deal to me. It's not like Carvin necks are "optimized" for a specific bass (not including fretless basses in that statement). It'd be different if he neglected to mention that the bass had actually been chopped in half and glued back together. But this is just a neck... right?
 
#863
Kwesi said:
It's not like Carvin necks are "optimized" for a specific bass (not including fretless basses in that statement).
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True. They do not individually fit each neck to each body. Their process simply guarantees a good and consistent fit across the board, so there should be no reason why one neck wouldn't work great on another body.

Edit: Noting the mod's post, I want to clarify I'm avoiding the conversation in question. This is just me answering a process question about the basses.
 
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Kwesi said:
I don't mean to drag this out any longer but what difference does it make if the neck was swapped? I'm all for honesty and proper communication but this doesn't seem like a big deal to me. It's not like Carvin necks are "optimized" for a specific bass (not including fretless basses in that statement). It'd be different if he neglected to mention that the bass had actually been chopped in half and glued back together. But this is just a neck... right?
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Are you sure it doesn't matter?

Does it matter to Carvin? What if one has a problem with the bass abd it has to go back to Carvin. Are you certain Carvin wouldn't know the difference between what neck was initially (built and) installed for that bass and another neck?

Regardless, the principle is full disclosure, forthrightness and honesty. If it doesn't matter, why exclude it from the ad and go to such great lengths (and excuses) to refuse to disclose it in an ad?

If one lies about things that don't matter, are they to be trusted with things that do matter?
 
#866
I think I did the opposite of what a few people have mentioned and went sky's the limit with my first SB purchase and plan on going more bare bones for my second. Granted my sky is fairly low, I don't have really extravagant tastes. Getting a birdseye maple fingerboard/headstock, 3TSB, small stainless frets, a detuner and active circuitry was my idea of going fancy. I really want to buy a second SB4000 and go with all standard options, passive, and maybe get it chambered if I'm feeling fancy. My 4000 isn't really that heavy compared to a lot of other basses I've owned, but a little less weight is always nice.

I thought about going with a passive B40 instead of another SB4000, because I really like the neck profile and the J99A pickups more than anything...but the SB4000 body shape is just so cool to me. I know a lot of people have no interest in it right off the bat because of the body shape, but hopefully no one in this thread :p
 
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Corey Y said:
I think I did the opposite of what a few people have mentioned and went sky's the limit with my first SB purchase and plan on going more bare bones for my second. Granted my sky is fairly low, I don't have really extravagant tastes. Getting a birdseye maple fingerboard/headstock, 3TSB, small stainless frets, a detuner and active circuitry was my idea of going fancy. I really want to buy a second SB4000 and go with all standard options, passive, and maybe get it chambered if I'm feeling fancy. My 4000 isn't really that heavy compared to a lot of other basses I've owned, but a little less weight is always nice.

I thought about going with a passive B40 instead of another SB4000, because I really like the neck profile and the J99A pickups more than anything...but the SB4000 body shape is just so cool to me. I know a lot of people have no interest in it right off the bat because of the body shape, but hopefully no one in this thread :p
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I just received my first B40, last week. I really love it.

I want another B40:D .....but I also want a passive SB4000. Oh the addiction of Carvin basses:D
 
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Vic said:
Their process simply guarantees a good and consistent fit across the board, so there should be no reason why one neck wouldn't work great on another body.
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I can attest that they do. I was impressed with the fit and interoperability when swapping the necks between my SBs. I would have no qualms about ordering a different neck for my SBs at this point.
 
#872
I agree. Last thing I want to do is mess up the good thing we have going here. I apologize for the negativity coming into the thread. Hope we can keep it rolling after this.

That said, I'm deciding whether to whip the new SB5000 fretless out on the gig this weekend. Wondering if its too soon. My bass instructor played it a little yesterday (made it sound much better than me) and seemed to like it. I guess listening for my intonation at practice this week will be key.
 
#873
Vic said:
especially with Jarrett setting a new standard in SB exploration :)
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Ha ha :D Just saw that, hehe. Yes, I have been through my fair share of these things. It was a fun learning process for sure. I've figured out I like the plain ones mostly. Ash is not my thing. Maple tops are ok, but chambering is not, to me. Really like the Alder and maple combo, but I could see how Ebony could work too now that I have the fretless in hand. And as much as I'd like to be a 4 guy, I'm stuck with the 5-string. Played it too long now. But overall happy I stumbled onto the Carvin thang and happy they are out there doing their thang.
 
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Corey Y said:
Hey Vic, is your SB the gold finish with the HB in the bridge position?
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Nah, that's WAY too high tech for me. :)

Mine's a pretty boring straight up model except for a figured top and matching headstock. Went with the blend control, too. This bass totally rocks:

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#880
Well it's been a while since I chimed in. I've been recently gigging swapping back and forth between my Roscoe 6 and my Carvin SB5001 (with the H50 P/U's).

I've got to say that I LOVE my Roscoe 6 but if Carvin made the SB model in a 6'er I'd be all over it! The H50 P/U's just sound so warm and buttery with my ash 5001. I was originally worried about not having the J99's but I think that the slightly phatter tone of the H50's is perfect for me. And it's still got a good slap tone.
I've tend to go with more of the bridge P/U (than the neck P/U) and the tone is just so inspiring.
The setup on my 5001 hasn't moved since I set it up upon arrival and the action and neck feel absolutely great!

Anyone out there on the sidelines needs to jump in and try one of these basses out. You won't regret it!
...... I promise! :smug:
 
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