Carvin SB5000 / SB4000 Roll Call...Part 8!

[Toptube]

My band mate posted a vid of my new (to me) SB5001F's first outing. We sure had fun: http://youtu.be/wulhUbS4wjs Not the most complex song in the world, but I like how the bass sounds. (And the fact that you can hear it in the mix, too)

Nice!

You should take a solo or do some kind of riif when the singer starts going "ooh, ooh, ooh". ; ) then hand it off to the guitar!

 

[Jarrett]

For those of you that own a PB and SB, how do you think they compare? Which do you prefer?

 

[TRob1293]

I would look to buying the PB if the but width was more P like, even 1.675

 

[Wally Malone]

I'm looking for a V to tune E-C and considering the SB5000. Has anyone here tuned their SB5000 this way? If so, how is/was the experience?

Thanks,

Wally

 

[hrodbert696]

I would look to buying the PB if the but width was more P like, even 1.675

You could always call and ask if there's any way they can do that. You're not necessarily limited to the options on the bass builder.

 

[tallbass]

I have a new set of new Bartolini pickups sized for the SB5000/4000 for sale (cheap!) in the classifieds.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f129/f-s-bartolini-brite-tone-p-ups-new-1039241/

 

[dgce]

For those of you that own a PB and SB, how do you think they compare? Which do you prefer?

Good question. I'm pretty curious myself. Anyone???

 

[boristhespider9]

I just picked this up in a trade and I love it after only about 2 hours of playing. It is my 4th Carvin bass but my 1st Sekou Bunch:



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and the fraternal twins



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Just ordered this -- needed (I mean wanted) a fretless. Hard to beat the price. What do you think? I can make edits until tomorrow!


PB4 1 ________ ________ 769.00 769.00
4 STRING P BASS, 20 FRETS
light weight alder

F 1 ________ ________ .00 .00
FRETLESS FINGERBOARD
SFG 1 ________ ________ .00 .00
SURF GREEN
PH 1 ________ ________ 30.00 30.00
HEADSTOCK COLOR MATCH TO BODY
TH 1 ________ ________ 20.00 20.00
TRADITIONAL STYLE HEADSTOCK
EF 1 ________ ________ 15.00 15.00
EBONY FRETBOARD
409 1 ________ ________ 5.00 5.00
CREAM PICKUP COVER
ABL 1 ________ ________ 30.00 30.00
ABALONE CARVIN LOGO
WP 1 ________ ________ 15.00 15.00
PICKGUARD WHITE PERLOID
TCC 1 ________ ________ .00 .00
Truss Rod Cover Cream
SC8 1 ________ ________ 59.00 59.00
ULTIMATE SOFT BASS CASE
OPTDISC-100 1 ________ ________ 100.00- 100.00-
-100.00 PROMO FOR OPTION DISCO

 

[plong123]

Love surf green. Only change I would make if it were mine would be black pickups. I think the cream looks good to set off a maple fretboard, but ebony plus white pearl PG plus cream PUs might clash. Just my opinion, I'm sure we have different tastes. It's what makes Carvin so fun to order from!

Oh, also... cream truss plus pearl PG?

 

[boristhespider9]

Thanks for the input. I do think the cream PU covers and cream truss rod cover can work with the pearl PG and ebony fretless board...talked to Keith about it as well. They would also be easy and inexpensive changes if I hated it. I'm also hoping the traditional headstock will look good. That I can't change! I can't get into the SB headstock on the 4 strings including on the SB4000 I own.

 

[plong123]

Can't wait to see it. That's why I love these boards and over at the Carvin boards... seeing others' ideas come to life. Especially the ones I wouldn't have thought of!

And I'm with you on the headstock. Not a big fan of the paddle. I got the icon hs on my SB5000, and think it looks great. Pictures in my NBD post in this very thread - http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=14417032

 

[boristhespider9]

Can't wait to see it. That's why I love these boards and over at the Carvin boards... seeing others' ideas come to life. Especially the ones I wouldn't have thought of!

And I'm with you on the headstock. Not a big fan of the paddle. I got the icon hs on my SB5000, and think it looks great. Pictures in my NBD post in this very thread - http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=14417032

Great looking bass. I like the clear guard FWIW. Tort would be sweet too.

 

[Session1969]

I have been playing my SB5000 for about 7 months now, and I LOVE this thing.
for anyone looking to hear a live sound, here is a little mp3 we recorded live from a local band in Toronto, Canada.
it was recorded off the floor with a TASCAM recorder.
its a salsa tune originally recorded by Jerry Rivera, and Ruben Rodriguez on bass. (da man!) hope you like and sorry for the screw ups, this band hasn't rehearsed for at least a year

http://soundcloud.com/ruddy-bola-os/me-acordaras

What's it like playing music with such good singers and musicians ? This is just amazing stuff and I have to say that latin bass lines are just so unique and unpredictable compared to the stuff I've played. Beautiful stuff.

Btw, here's my new(to me) SB5001

 

[hrodbert696]

What's it like playing music with such good singers and other musicians ? This is just amazing stuff and I have to say that latin bass lines are just so unique, distinctive and unpredictable compared to the stuff I've played. Beautiful stuff.

Btw, here's my new(to me) SB5001

That looks beautiful!

 

[Jarrett]

Carvin NAMM Peek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d-WLRn9gvg

 

[Toptube]

there's a P+J bass hanging there with no pickguard. Looks like an LB body.

 

[hrodbert696]

there's a P+J bass hanging there with no pickguard. Looks like an LB body.

When? I didn't see one. Are you sure you're not just seeing glare on the sunburst PB4 in the opening shot?

 

[Toptube]

When? I didn't see one. Are you sure you're not just seeing glare on the sunburst PB4 in the opening shot?

It's hanging/spinning above the wall mounted stuff.

 

[Freddels]

It's hanging/spinning above the wall mounted stuff.

I saw it. It was brown (maybe spalted). But no mention of it.

 

[UntitledProject]

2:14 just above his head and to the left. Looks kinda blue green.