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

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sKyLiNe505 said:
Does any body know if the sb5000 fits in a mono m80 gig bag? I was looking at the dimensions online and I think the upper horn is to big and large for the bag. Is it tight fit, perfect fit, or to small? Please help thanks.
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Just a FYI I just put 2 SB5000's in the double Mono bag so my educated guess is a 'YES'.

I will say that the horn is a ,little tight' in a single iGig bag but it fits in there as well.
 
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Just realized I never posted a picture of mine. Here it is!
 

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I'm thinking about ordering an SB5000 - surf green, maple fretboard, white pearloid pickguard, painted headstock, black dots and logo.

My Carvin B25S blueburst is a fabulous bass, and I'll be keeping her. Just have a yearning for another SB (stupidly sold my old koa SB5000). :)
 
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BobWestbrook said:
I'm thinking about ordering an SB5000 - surf green, maple fretboard, white pearloid pickguard, painted headstock, black dots and logo.

My Carvin B25S blueburst is a fabulous bass, and I'll be keeping her. Just have a yearning for another SB (stupidly sold my old koa SB5000). :)
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Surf green with maple fretboard looks fantastic, IMO. I think you should buy it, post pics, we'll all be happy that way! ;)
 
#892
chunkstyle_mm said:
Hi guys, I've been lurking here quite a while, and as a way of introduction, I'm going to join this group! I just got an SB5000 and I think I'm in love.

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I've played a Fender P/J Special ("cowpoke") as my main axe for the past 16 years (the only other new piece of gear I've owned), and I've been very happy with it, but I play in a band with two guitarists who both have Carvins, and they both rave about them. The SB series really caught my eye, and I've been kind of obsessed with the idea of having one made for a while. I've built this exact bass (as well as a few others) so many times at Carvin's site, only to empty my cart and decide that what I have is fine (it is). The color scheme is obviously a tribute to my cowpoke. It's kind of an iconic look and I didn't want to just leave that behind. It does, however, kind of look like a banana. That's ok.

I've done a ton of research, and I have to say that the 6 threads/hundreds of posts here have been an invaluable resource. So, thank you to everyone who has posted reviews, opinions, speculation, etc in these threads. I read every post, and even the negative opinions helped my decision. I'm typically a lurker, but I'm coming out of the shadows to express my gratitude to you all. Seriously, this site more than any other influenced my decision.

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Now, that said, I didn't actually purchase this. I received it as a gift. Specifically, it was presented to me as a 10-year anniversary gift from my work! Day jobs have their benefits! My obsession with this model was pretty well known, so they managed to figure out what options I wanted (sneaky!) and built my exact bass. Needless to say, I was floored. I didn't cry, but it was tough.

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I've been playing this now for a week, and I'm getting used to the 5-string much more quickly than I expected. I was afraid it would be too much of an adjustment, but it feels very natural to me. I can't put it down! This bass has far exceeded my expectations. It's so fun to play and sounds so good. I've got a gig this weekend, and I can't wait to knock the back out of the club.
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Hey Chunk,

What kind of bass is that in the back of the top pic?......Not the Schecter; the other one.

-Brett
 
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I've gotta question, do you guys much more prefer the passive over the active jazz tone on this particular? Because I've been looking into getting a jazz bass for a while and found this Beast online but can find anyone in town who has one so I could give it a test. Any advice or input of these spectacular beauties I might find helpful on persuading my wallet?
 
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Kooter92 said:
I've gotta question, do you guys much more prefer the passive over the active jazz tone on this particular? Because I've been looking into getting a jazz bass for a while and found this Beast online but can find anyone in town who has one so I could give it a test. Any advice or input of these spectacular beauties I might find helpful on persuading my wallet?
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I prefer the active tone. Just a little bit more, something. I'm sure others will have something to say. The only thing I'd change would be to put blocks of MOP on the neck, other than this, she is more than a guy could ask for. I look forward to the pics...
 
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