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

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#901
Latinferno said:
What finish did you use for the back of the bass?
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I just got the standard neck finish, no tung oil, etc. Love the neck! Love the neck. The top is of course highly figured flame Koa. Swamp ash body. It is about 9.4 lbs, heavy to some not so to others perhaps. I would not do gold, I did black hardware, I would think about doing a more interesting, "CARVIN", logo, mine is just plain white. The message concerning the, "B" is true, just thunderous! An amazing bass.

My neck is one piece maple, no stripes. I'm happy with that aspect.
 
#902
mcglyph said:
I just got the standard neck finish, no tung oil, etc. Love the neck! Love the neck. The top is of course highly figured flame Koa. Swamp ash body. It is about 9.4 lbs, heavy to some not so to others perhaps. I would not do gold, I did black hardware, I would think about doing a more interesting, "CARVIN", logo, mine is just plain white. The message concerning the, "B" is true, just thunderous! An amazing bass.

My neck is one piece maple, no stripes. I'm happy with that aspect.
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Thanks for the input. Sounds like clear gloss is the way to go for the neck and back. As for the logo, if I chose gold hardware I'll do the abalone inlay otherwise just black if the hardware is also black.
 
#903
Lefty(strung righty) SB4000 Surf Green. "Real" pics soon.
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#906
I have really been enjoying my SB5000 since I recieved it a month ago....

But thanks to this thread (I read back a couple years about taking the plate off and adjusting the output) and shimming the neck to get the action LOW I am now officialy in love... OMGEEE..

I never used the passive option because of the drop in volume. But after a quick adjustment I am good to go... And the action is sweet.. It's really low and the fret work is perfect.. So easy to play..
 
#907
JumboJack said:
I have really been enjoying my SB5000 since I recieved it a month ago....

But thanks to this thread (I read back a couple years about taking the plate off and adjusting the output) and shimming the neck to get the action LOW I am now officialy in love... OMGEEE..

I never used the passive option because of the drop in volume. But after a quick adjustment I am good to go... And the action is sweet.. It's really low and the fret work is perfect.. So easy to play..
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What do you mean by shimming? I would like to do that to lower the action without fret buzz :hyper:
 
#908
The neck was set witht the proper amount fo relief but the action was too high and the saddles where as low as they could go. By removing the neck and adding a shim at the bottom of the neck pocket it raises the neck up and now the saddles are ok... There are a bunch of threads here about it..
 
#909
I recently put a fretless neck on my SB4000 J/MM. Haven't been too happy with the tone. Tried all sorts of combinations with the electronics. Have tried a new set of flats and a new set of half rounds.

Last night I put on a set of round wounds and voila, the sound I was looking for. Needed to be a bit brighter with more sustain. The round wounds did it.

I've tried so many brands over the years and I am really enjoying the Carvins I have purchased.
 
#910
Eggman said:
I recently put a fretless neck on my SB4000 J/MM. Haven't been too happy with the tone. Tried all sorts of combinations with the electronics. Have tried a new set of flats and a new set of half rounds.

Last night I put on a set of round wounds and voila, the sound I was looking for. Needed to be a bit brighter with more sustain. The round wounds did it.

I've tried so many brands over the years and I am really enjoying the Carvins I have purchased.
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Yeah, fretless always has to have round wounds.
 
#911
macribas said:
Yeah, fretless always has to have round wounds.
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I bounce around between rounds and flats, but I do find that different brands/models of flats can vary WAY WAY more than I ever thought before getting into them a bit. It's crucial to try several sets before you settle on them (or write them off, if that's the case).

In my case, I do love the sound of (especially) nickel rounds on a fretless, but I also really really like the sound of Thomastik Jazz Flats. They feel a little strange when you first try them, but they sound great, feel great, last forever, don't tear up the fingerboard, and allow you to get a really nice emulated string bass sound that's much harder to get with rounds.

IMHO/IME anyway.
 
#912
I guess this tangentially related as he played my Carvin SB5000 and loved everything about it, including the set up, just as it came to me. She still has the same strings seven months later, and plays like a dream. And Adam Small is an awesome dude. This thread is all about spreadin Carvin SB5000 love, and I say a story where an acknowledged figure such as he plays your Carvin with glowing remarks, well it feels like love to me.


Adam Small is going to be launching an online teaching service, called MasterClass, very soon. He started a Kickstarter.com project to fund it. I donated 100 dollars for, "an hour of teaching on one subject", and instead he and I hung out for almost three hours, talking about playing bass, recording, his life, Logic, tips tricks, etc. He was just this regular dude totally chill, in his house not pretentious, or anything, completely open to teaching or talking about whatever. It was needless to say a fantastic experience! While I was there he also showed me five or six of the I don't know how many instructional videos, he has of world famous, highly accomplished musicians, studio musicians, producers, mixers, etc, he has ready for when the site goes live.

I just wanted to tell TB of this incredible afternoon, and it is my hope all of you get to experience something like this just once. If you do I hope you remember to ask at least one intelligent question, as thinking about it now, I'm not sure I asked more than one. Peace.
 
#916
tombowlus said:
FYI, we reviewed the SB4000 in Bass Gear Magazine issue #8. Here's Link Removed

Tom.
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Hi Tom, very nice review! The only nit I have to pick is that you might have mentioned that a Volume/Blend option is available on the pre ($15 upcharge), and that the SB4000 can be purchased passive only.

I didn't know about Mark Kiesel's aerospace background. That's a cool piece of info.

Thanks for the link!
 
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Some slightly better pics, only afterward did I notice my son musta been playing with the camera and got fingerprints on the lens, oh well.
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The headstock pic captures the color the best.
 
#918
New to the forum. Been reading the Talkbass forums for some time, but never joined to be able to post until now. Just last week I ordered my SB5000, and after reading all the reviews, cannot wait to get it. :hyper: I've always liked the look of the white Nathan East signature, or the new Musicman Classic limited edition, so this SB5000 is going to be my version. White with White Pearl PG, painted neck and headstock, ebony fretboard with white MOP blocks, and the MOP knobs. Chrome hardware and ashtray. Hope it turns out nice. Pics whenever I get it in a couple months. :D
 

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