Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
CV Bass
- Thread starter RonChase
- Start date
mark beem
Wait, how does this song start again??
I have one and was VERY impressed with it. Nice construction and finish. I plan to sell it soon though. As nice as it is, it's a 4 string and I play 5s so it's not being utilized.
My only beef with the CV series is the tort guard. It looks like someone took a photo of an actual tort guard, upped the contrast & printed it. The yellows are too harsh and it just looks fake.
Other than that, they're amazing basses.
Other than that, they're amazing basses.
They don't have to look fake. Look at the MIM Dlx & Am Dlx tort guards. They're quite nice.
It's all about the necks on these CVs. The hardware and pickups are ok/passable, the body is light and has a near bullet proof finish. But the necks are a dream to play.
... that is if you like a very high gloss neck
... if you don't, a little steel wool or sandpaper of choice, and then I agree with you whole heartedly ...
... if you like vintage fret wires that is ...
whats this? another tb'er who doesn't completely hate gloss??? thank goodness, I thought I was all alone
I almost got that bass. I had the P for a while and thought it was built very well. I opened it up and noticed the pots were pretty cheap though. I would spend $20 and replace them.
agreed. I played one cv 50s p in a gc once a few years ago. I still remember that experience. obviously a great neck. felt slick, thick, and tough as a brick
I have a Matt Freeman P which is basically just a CV in black and with a maple fretboard and I love this thing. The only P bass I've liked better has been a recent USA Fender P, but I still prefer the neck to any of them. I love high gloss and I am loving the chunky neck. Great bass and great buy...not just "at this price"...easily worth twice as much IMO.
whats this? another tb'er who doesn't completely hate gloss??? thank goodness, I thought I was all alone
... nope, dont care for the heavy high gloss finish on the CV necks ... but fortunately, it is an easy fix
I haven't tried a CV Jazz but I have a 60's P
Don't mind the background lol.
Changed the white guard to a red tort one I got on fleabay. I didn't like having the holes for the "finger rest" since I always found it got in the way more than it helped.
I agree with all the other sentiments about loving the gloss neck. All I usually see around here is preference for smoother necks. But what's smoother than gloss?
Don't mind the background lol.
Changed the white guard to a red tort one I got on fleabay. I didn't like having the holes for the "finger rest" since I always found it got in the way more than it helped.
I agree with all the other sentiments about loving the gloss neck. All I usually see around here is preference for smoother necks. But what's smoother than gloss?
whats this? another tb'er who doesn't completely hate gloss??? thank goodness, I thought I was all alone
No, I'm one too. I like the satin finished necks (all three of my basses have them) but all the basses I had or played before that had glossy necks, and I had no problems with them whatsoever. I would buy a bass with a glossy neck no problem, and I wouldn't bother to "de-gloss"it, even though that is an option.
