NBD: Blue Carvin B50 w/ SB5k electronics

[krovx]

Gloomy day, so didn't have good lighting to capture the blue of this bass. It looks so much better in person! Gorgeous, I love how the pickups match the fingerboard. My only complaint...I am a birdseye maple fan and I always order it on my Carvin builds... I must have forgotten this time even after Steve sent me the specs to double check Really my first five string, and with the wider string spacing I feel at home. The SB electronics simply ROCK and nail that JB sound in my head. This bas has sustain, I am loving it!

 

[Barron]

Looks cleaner with plain maple and matching pickups.Good choice. Everything doesn't have to be "flamey-birdseye-figured burl, etc.". I can dig it.

 

[WoodyG3]

Congrats. It's a beauty.

 

[krovx]

Thanks a lot guys! I think the plain maple goes better with the pups actually. This Carvin neck just feels perfect for someone who is used to four strings

 

[Darkstrike]

Truly lovely looking bass.

 

[TMart99]

Everything doesn't have to be "flamey-birdseye-figured burl, etc.". I can dig it.

I know. I get so sick and tired of flame/figured/quilt finishes. I never, ever liked those finishes.

I love this bass, Krovx! Looks great. Congratulations! What the name of that finish? What does Carvin call it?

 

[lucas vigor]

Seriously, a nice understated bass! Congrats!

 

[swspiers]

That is a seriously nice looking B50. I agree that the pups look great with the fingerboard and neck. And the blue looks like it brings out the grain of the wood very nicely.

So thanks to you, even though I just got a SB4000 last week, I'm already gassing for a B50

Congrats!

 

[krovx]

Oh I bet the SB4000 is great as well! The B50 has pretty much the same as a SB5k if you upgrade to active electronics.

I have to admit that I am very happy with it! Can't stop playing it!

 

[madbassplaya]

classy. one of the nicest B50's i've seen.

 

[TMart99]

Oh I bet the SB4000 is great as well! The B50 has pretty much the same as a SB5k if you upgrade to active electronics.

I have to admit that I am very happy with it! Can't stop playing it!

Krovx.

Is that the Translucent Pearl Blue or the Translucent Sapphire Blue?

 

[pin_head_47]

Very nice, I've been debating one of these since they first came out. The Icon headstock looks awesome with that body, glad to see someone finally did it!

Did they change the knob positions on these a little bit? Last time I looked they were in a straight line, looks like yours follow the body contour better, which looks just great.

I'd REALLY like to see someone try a series/parallel switch with these pickups to see how ballsy they can sound.

 

[phillipkregg]

Super nice bass man - congrats!

Reminds me a whole lot of a G&L L-2500 at first glance. Love that finish.

 

[krovx]

Krovx.

Is that the Translucent Pearl Blue or the Translucent Sapphire Blue?

Translucent Sapphire Blue, but the pics don't do a good job showing what it looks like in person, can't wait for some outdoor pics!

Did they change the knob positions on these a little bit? Last time I looked they were in a straight line, looks like yours follow the body contour better, which looks just great.

Not sure what the typical knob arrangement is but it is curved a bit, knobs kind of feels like a EBMM arrangement. It has the SB preamp with the passive tone knob which is just amazing IMO.

 

[pin_head_47]

Go look in the Carvin B40/B50 thread, there are some earlier ones there that show the other (straight) knob arrangement. I personally dig yours a lot more.

 

[krovx]

More pics:

 

[TMart99]

Thanks, krovx.

 

[kobass]

Very cool, and very unique!

Congrats!

 

[lucas vigor]

So the string spacing is nice and wide? I personally like that. My LB76 is very narrow....hard to get inside those strings!

 

[Rosebud]

icon headstock? nice touch, she's a keeper. It's cheaper to keep her.