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

#762
Jarrett said:
Look at this sexy mofo on the in stock page:

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Awww, come on man! I've gone a good two weeks without looking at Carvin bass porn and here ya go sucking me right back in! I think I need a 12-step program.

BTW, that bass is ridiculously hot!
 
#763
dgce said:
Give us more! No need to be nice as long as you're honest. Tone, feel, build quality; how does it compare to your PBJ and SB? Don't hold back! ;)
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Funkinthetrunk said:
One could do this without much effort. About $20 worth of parts...give or take.

Vol/Vol stack
Passive Tone with active/passive (push/pull)
Mid sweep
Treble/Bass stack

Best of both worlds?


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And you connect all this how?
Does one need the schematics of the Carvin circuit board?
Would you like to share details, because I'd love to do this.
 
#766
tlr1293 said:
And you connect all this how?
Does one need the schematics of the Carvin circuit board?
Would you like to share details, because I'd love to do this.
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Jarrett said:
I'm curious about that as well but for my PB.
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Well...the stacked volume pots just replaced the 2 volume pots. The passive tone is wired just like Sadowsky's, from the output of volume and using a 500k audio taper pot and a .047uf cap. I'm pretty sure that you can just wire to the existing (not used on 3 band) passive tone knob spot on the circuit board. I remember seeing a .047uf cap installed on my preamp. The push/pull active/passive is wired pretty much the same as Sadowsky, too. All diagrams can be found on Sadowsky website. But, I had to relocate C2 (470uf @ 16v if memory serves) due to the push/pull pot. I will get some gut shots up here in a couple of days. I suppose the passive tone knob can be pretty cool at times....I guess.
 
#771
plong123 said:
That SB5000 is gone already. What a looker. Somebody's going to be happy.
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UPS says due next Wednesday :hiding: ....:D

Jarrett said:
I'm feeling like a Carvin pimp right about now :)
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Jarrett you got me in big trouble yesterday. :p Especially since I already have a PB5 on order. When I was choosing a color for the PB I was really stuck on the Umberburst vs Orangeburst and I ended up choosing Umber. But when I saw this one.....:eek: Got. to. have. it.

I told my wife not to worry because Carvin has a 10 day return policy so when the PB arrives I'll just return it, no problem! She didn't buy that for a second. Anyway, I have two savings funds going on right now - one for a new bass and one for a riding mower. Looks like I'll be mowing my lawn with my little toro push mower again this season...
 
#774
Finally getting some decent photos of my current SB5000.

Burled maple on swamp ash. Sunset burst finish. Birdseye maple board.
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