Just bought ugliest Carvin ever...

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I was hoping for the hideous 'dragonburst' finish with gold hardware

You mean "snotburst"?

 

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And actually, yeah, with a different pickguard, or without one at all, it'd look pretty decent. Maybe make a new one out of a nice piece of 1/4" maple.

Always subjective.

 

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think it's nice.

Thanks, I do like to think I've got a "good eye".

 

[pudge]

That's a great rock solid p bass clone.I had a 5 string neck thru, just about the shape.The upper horn being splayed outward gives it that kinda off balanced wrong to to the eye look.But hey that thing has all the charm of a rusty tire iron, it's all business no show. I agree a black pickguard would give it a little less contrast Now let's get going and get some flats on that thing and start rattlin' some windows.

 

[BassGuyFL]

Ugliest Carvin? Not by a long shot. I submit to you Exhibit A. Imagine this in pink:

 

[Avezzano]

Just asking: why is everybody not happy with that plain innocent, simple and functional white pickguard? I would leave the bass as it is. If anything, if somebody would twist my arm about a different pg, I would custom order a honey pearloid one...

 

[Jay Mastro]

Thank all of you for the positive comments. I believe a new pickguard is definitely in order.

I personally suggest black, there's something about natural finishes with black pickguards and maple necks that I'm a sucker for

 

[davedblyoo]

Just glancing at it, it brings to mind some of the Peaveys that came through my hands back in the 80's...

 

[bullie76]

I like it. In fact I'm liking the Carvins better and better.

 

[davedblyoo]

I've never had a Carvin bass, just bought my third amp from them. Have never had a chance to try a PLEK'd bass either, gonna knock out two birds with this one. Have to admit, price drove this purchase. I have high hopes for it, but I still have the ten day trial to make up my mind.

 

[gln1955]

Is it just me, or do those knobs look tiny? I'd replace them with some standard P knobs. And, do something with the pick guard, red perloid maybe?

 

[zontar]

I think it's a nice looking bass--and I agree that a black pickguard would look great on it.

 

[davedblyoo]

Is it just me, or do those knobs look tiny? I'd replace them with some standard P knobs. And, do something with the pick guard, red perloid maybe?

Carvin knobs are almost identical size wise to Fender. I'm actually thinking a tort guard assuming I keep it.

 

[gln1955]

Carvin knobs are almost identical size wise to Fender. I'm actually thinking a tort guard assuming I keep it.

Ah, my own optical delusion. Tort would be nice.

 

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Ugliest Carvin? Not by a long shot. I submit to you Exhibit A. Imagine this in pink:

Did they offer that one in snotburst?

 

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Did they offer that one in snotburst?

And if I had one of them, I'd the heck out of it!

 

[RED J]

Just asking: why is everybody not happy with that plain innocent, simple and functional white pickguard? I would leave the bass as it is. If anything, if somebody would twist my arm about a different pg, I would custom order a honey pearloid one...

Well, I can't speak for everybody, but there's no accounting for taste, and I just hate bright white pickguards or finishes. Now antique white or Ivory I love. Another vote for black PG, and I also like the stained finish. I'll include a pic of my Warmoth Hippy Dippy P-J to show why.

 

[jeff7bass]

Reminds of the girl next door who never wears make-up, has bushy eyebrows and a smoking hot body. Once you play her you can never get enough, and the other guys don't oggle her so she's trustworthy. Over time she becomes your soul mate and you cannot imagine ever playing another.
FIN

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Ugliest Carvin? Not by a long shot. I submit to you Exhibit A. Imagine this in pink:

AAAAhh oh GAWD...make it go away...PLEASE!!!

 

[jeff7bass]

You mean "snotburst"?

Get yer Carvin finishes straight, it's DragonSnot and it's beautiful....