Just bought ugliest Carvin ever...

[Klondike]

Did you see mine this was what I got on Christmas eve. How is that for a present

Not sure if you've noticed. It's broken. Lol

 

[davedblyoo]

Exactly what I thought! T-40 was it?

More like a T-20.

 

[Need Gigs]

I LOVE it!
WTT

 

[diamondsplit]

Sorry, yeah, I missed that story. Arrived broken, not shipped that way? Yeah, that stinks, insurance claim on that, I hope! I don't remember seeing Carvins with that shape headstock - 70s, maybe?

On the other hand, if it was already broken and you bought it on the cheap to rebuild it, more power to you!

It was a 1976 Carvin LB75 that was the first year and only color it had precision body the neck a little slimer the P bass ut was like Ric neck and it was stereo and mono, I got my money back and i want to try to see if they get to keep it one pf the store managers is interested in one of my basses so i was going to get on e bay buy a neck and tuners and put it back together. I know it will take away its value but i have a feeling this bass sounds incredible

 

[VoodooJazz]

I also thought the knobs looked kinda small, so that's at least two of us in the crazy boat.

 

[diamondsplit]

Sorry, yeah, I missed that story. Arrived broken, not shipped that way? Yeah, that stinks, insurance claim on that, I hope! I don't remember seeing Carvins with that shape headstock - 70s, maybe?

On the other hand, if it was already broken and you bought it on the cheap to rebuild it, more power to you!

thats what i am going to try to do I would love to put a mosses neck on it but there pretty expensive

 

[diamondsplit]

Not sure if you've noticed. It's broken. Lol

your joking i am still in shock if it was fender p bass or any common bass it wouldn't bother me but have you ever seen a carvin like that.I did so much research i never seen one for sale no reviews the only way i found out about it is through the carvin museum site that just gave me an idea i will get a neck from carvin

 

[VoodooJazz]

Definitely get a replacement for that bass from Carvin. You may have a real historical gem there.

 

[millsbass5]

Nice. It definitely epitomizes the term, "sleeper bass".

DEFINITION:

Sleeper Bass ~ is a bass guitar that has high performance and an unassuming exterior.

Ol' Carl Thompson should have a look at that. Now THAT'S a 'no frills' bass.

I'd throw the equivalent to a set of rims on it, like you would on a car (which is a pickguard, in this case), and play the living hell out of it. Or, trade it for a 5'er.

 

[hsech]

Pure simplicity.

 

[SirMjac28]

That's a nice looking bass congrats

 

[Toptube]

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.

Carvin's frets are usually pretty well done. But, they do not PLEK. They also generally do not offer much in the way of major fretwork, for servicing.

 

[Toptube]

To me, Carvins tend to look like they're trapped in the 80's. This one isn't so bad really. It doesn't have the super 80's look to me.

The headstock has the same problem all Fender copies have. In an attempt to avoid lawsuits by having the same headstock design it ends up looking like a Fender with downs.

I think people are too fixated on Fender's headstock. To the point they would suggest that the SB style headstock (now standard on the JB and PB) looks like/is trying to look like a Fender headstock.

It doesn't look like one AT ALL.

If anything, It looks a little bit like a reverse thunderbird headstock.

 

[jamro217]

Mines uglier! Probably heavier tooView attachment 531007

What model is that? It looks like a Gibson Ripper. Maybe they should call it the Rip off.

 

[FA108208usat2]

I'm sorry if I offend anyone but I think Carvin SB5000 is uglier than that, for me that is a beauty.

 

[Son of Wobble]

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

DEFINITELY some of the best players.

 

[RED J]

Mines uglier! Probably heavier tooView attachment 531007

What's that color ? Blur burst ?

 

[obimark]

I don't like the wood, pick guard or the stain color much- but not even closest to ugliest.

 

[bholder]

It was a 1976 Carvin LB75 that was the first year and only color it had precision body the neck a little slimer the P bass ut was like Ric neck and it was stereo and mono, I got my money back and i want to try to see if they get to keep it one pf the store managers is interested in one of my basses so i was going to get on e bay buy a neck and tuners and put it back together. I know it will take away its value but i have a feeling this bass sounds incredible

Yeah, go for it. Me, I'd even give putting the pieces back together a shot, since if that doesn't work, you were planning on a new neck anyway.

 

[Bassmuzicar]

The walnut body is really nice. Headstock is very ugly tho