Carvin SB5000 / SB4000 Roll Call...Part 6!

[UntitledProject]

How many 4k's have you had?
And, do you have any fresh pics of your fretless? The pics I've seen are pretty cool, but are some unusual angles.

 

[Jarrett]

How many 4k's have you had?
And, do you have any fresh pics of your fretless? The pics I've seen are pretty cool, but are some unusual angles.

A couple and no new pics at this point. There might be more in the for sale ad. I think its still up.

 

[Freddels]

On the fretless SB's, how are the grooves in the nut? Are they cut lower than a fretted so that the strings are closer to the fb?

I have a bass by another manufacturer and the grooves don't seem to be lower as they should be but instead at the same height as a bass with medium jumbo frets.

 

[G On Bass]

On the fretless SB's, how are the grooves in the nut? Are they cut lower than a fretted so that the strings are closer to the fb?

I have a bass by another manufacturer and the grooves don't seem to be lower as they should be but instead at the same height as a bass with medium jumbo frets.

I do believe it is lowered or something because when I put the fretless neck on my B50 (same neck), it was set up perfect.

 

[Tom Howland]

To all you SB5000-fretless owners.
How does it fell, play, tone.
Very interested in one of these.

 

[Jarrett]

To all you SB5000-fretless owners.
How does it fell, play, tone.
Very interested in one of these.

I liked mine. Plays well, sounds good, but I'm no fretless expert. Here are a couple of clips of the two I've had:

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[JoeVictim]

So, how do you all cope with the wait time and what was the timeframe for getting the postcard with the completion date? I also ordered another BR115 (great cab by the way) which should be here by Thursday.

 

[UntitledProject]

I build other basses. I did a mighty mite Jazz and have started a warmoth fender P-bass. The idea is to always be working on something. Never content always tinkering.

 

[Dave Siff]

To all you SB5000-fretless owners.
How does it fell, play, tone.
Very interested in one of these.

Feels great, plays great, sounds great. Lots of mwah, even with half-round strings. The preamp is very good, but the bass has a killer passive tone as well. I'd say don't hesitate, they are great basses.

 

[Vic]

So, how do you all cope with the wait time...

Play one of my other basses.

 

[Freddels]

After I order it, the wait is so long that I won't want it anymore.

 

[swspiers]

I almost sold this....

Thank gawd he passed!

 

[Eggman]

You're welcome.

 

[swspiers]

You're welcome.

 

[J Gold]

reviving the headstock topic from a few days ago, I made a very crude photo of what my next Carvin will (hopefully) look like..please forgive the fact that the headstock (reversed Icon) is not the same color as the body..I couldnt find a match.

 

[Eggman]

Looks good. I don't see headstock options on the site. Have you called Carvin?

 

[Eggman]

After passing on swspiers lovely bass. I found a Claro walnut topped one on eBay. Pics coming soon.

 

[JoeVictim]

So, buying more gear helps cure the waiting bug. Finally got a 1spot so I can stop using up so many batteries. Second BR115 should come today or tomorrow.

When you order something, don't you get a confirmation email? I think I might need to call because I never got one.

 

[J Gold]

Looks good. I don't see headstock options on the site. Have you called Carvin?

If you call and ask nicely, they'd do it. They already have the patterns in their CNC computer, and they dont want to lose a sale.

Responding to another post, I never got a confirmation email when I ordered my Icon over the phone. I had to call back a few days later for them to email an invoice.

 

[cbdriver]

Waiting is the hardest part! I ordered my SB5000 Feb 10th. I've been occupying myself by reading through all the SB4000/5000 roll calls. Thank God for my LowEnd Jazz 5 or I'd go crazy! I have an old 90's Carvin LB 6 fretless that's a great bass too. Completion date for the SB is April 16th. Something to look forward to after March Madness.