Just remembered I had a couple of Warwick Rockbags down in the crawl space in my basement. Fits the SBs pretty well. Problem solved!
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Carvin SB5000 / SB4000 Roll Call...Part 6!
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Just remembered I had a couple of Warwick Rockbags down in the crawl space in my basement. Fits the SBs pretty well. Problem solved!
I also have the 515 like Freddels... maybe the 525 is different?
I'll do another check with it tonight and let you know for sure, but I'm pretty sure I've had it in there like Freddels says... maybe snug, but works ok.
Pics when you get 'em!
Put my white pickguard back on. Been a while since I posted this baby. Deep orangeburst......
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That does look nice. I ordered mine (also deep orangeburst) with a black guard, but it actually shipped with white (not pearl like yours)... I was surprised at how nice it looked, but I still preferred the black. However, if it had been pearl, I'm not so sure.Put my white pickguard back on. Been a while since I posted this baby. Deep orangeburst......
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Pics of mine for reference...
As shipped...
As currently configured...
And a third option just for kicks...
I thought about that, but I have another dark colored bass I put a single-ply black guard on and it really didn't look as nice as I thought it would. Turns out, at least IMHO, having that thin line define the perimeter of the guard is really nice... helps it tie into the chrome plate and define it against the dark backdrop of the instrument.
Anyway, at least for me.
Also, here's the one at the NAMM show I really wanted to go home with, and modeled mine after (which should be obvious... 
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New bass came in yesterday. I had ordered both the white pearl and tortoise pick guards. I settled on the tortoise. I also ordered a set of black knobs to replace the original chrome. I hadn't seen anybody change these out but that was the look I was going for, black knobs on chrome hardware.
I have to admit that I am disappointed that my top wood doesn't have more wood grain to it. It is a plain maple top over alder, but I asked when it was ordered to get as grainy as piece of maple that I could get. That didn't work out. That is my only complaint. Finish and paint are great, neck is awesome and the tone is superb. I'll probably keep it but I"m not happy with the top wood. But it's still a cool looking bass to me. Tell me what you think.
I have to admit that I am disappointed that my top wood doesn't have more wood grain to it. It is a plain maple top over alder, but I asked when it was ordered to get as grainy as piece of maple that I could get. That didn't work out. That is my only complaint. Finish and paint are great, neck is awesome and the tone is superb. I'll probably keep it but I"m not happy with the top wood. But it's still a cool looking bass to me. Tell me what you think.
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I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on the SB5000. I'm gonna see if they will do a Mary Kay white for me. But,I really like the orange on the Deep Orangeburst. But,I would like to have just the orange,with no 'burst around the edges, with a birdseye 'board w/out a pickguard. I dunno if they'll do either of those colors,since they're not listed in their available colors. Think they could swing it?
First pic should be the original white pearl pick guard and chrome knobs. The 2nd should be the tortoise pick guard but still with the chrome knobs.
Vote your choice that you like best.
Right now my preference is the tort pick guard with black knobs.
Thanks.
Vote your choice that you like best.
Right now my preference is the tort pick guard with black knobs.
Thanks.
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