New Carvin P bass, about time?

[Iridescentone]

Love the options menu, the price, and the promise of light weight.

Cosmetically, not exactly blown away by it at first glance. But that could change.

 

[hover]

Jarrett, please promptly order about 6 of these, so you can adequately stock the TB used market in the same manner as you did for the SB line.

!!!!! Spit take!

 

[Vibhas Patil]

Was in the market for a good 5 string with a Sub $1000 price. This is it. Thank You Carvin.

PB5
Right Handed 1 $839.00

-MA - Maple Neck/Alder Body (Standard) $0.00
-CG - Clear Gloss Finish (Standard) $0.00
VC - Vintage Cream $0.00
5MM - 5-Piece All-Maple Neck $90.00
-TN - Tung Oil Finish Back Of Neck (Standard) $0.00
3X2H - 3 X 2 Bass Headstock $10.00
-RWF - Rosewood Fingerboard (Standard) $0.00
-DI - Dot Inlays (Standard) $0.00
-FR - Med-Jumbo Frets .048" H .103" W (Standard) $0.00
-R14 - 14in Fretboard Radius (Standard) $0.00
-BLK - Black Pickups $0.00
PJP - Add J Bridge Pickup and Passive Electronics $80.00
-CH - Chrome Hardware (Standard) $0.00
-5011 - Nickel Roundwound .040 .060 .080 .100 .128 $0.00
BL - Black Logo $0.00
-WHP - White Pickguard (Standard) $0.00
SL - Dunlop Straplocks $10.00
HC8W - Black Tolex Wide Hardshell Bass Case $69.00
Custom Shop Total: $1,098.00
Options Discount: $-100.00



Sub-Total $998.00

 

[gumbynotpokey]

One of the guys on the Carvin Forums put up a post in the announcement thread for the new PB-4 and PB-5 bass that said this:

"The new PB line in the P/J configuration should be called the Carvin PB & J."

I laughed. And thought some of you might, so there you go....

 

[plong123]

If the rumor about kits is true, I might order one in late fall. Customs colors, here I come!

 

[gumbynotpokey]

If the rumor about kits is true, I might order one in late fall. Customs colors, here I come!

It's not a rumor. A Carvin employee on their Forums told us.

 

[gwangi]

One of the guys on the Carvin Forums put up a post in the announcement thread for the new PB-4 and PB-5 bass that said this:

"The new PB line in the P/J configuration should be called the Carvin PB & J."

I laughed. And thought some of you might, so there you go....

EXCELLENT!!!!

 

[WoodyG3]

One of the guys on the Carvin Forums put up a post in the announcement thread for the new PB-4 and PB-5 bass that said this:

"The new PB line in the P/J configuration should be called the Carvin PB & J."

I laughed. And thought some of you might, so there you go....

That's a good one!

 

[nukes_da_bass]

This line was indeed necessary.
I asked FMIC for a P/J5 and they tritely replied "sure Nukes we have the Reggie Hamilton! May we have $4000.00 of your hard earned cash?"
Now this is the answer to the dreams of the working middle class 5 string bassist- almost any pickup config, color, wood, for $1200.00 or less.
FMIC can take a long walk off a short pier. They dont listen and they dont learn.

 

[Jarrett]

Jarrett, please promptly order about 6 of these, so you can adequately stock the TB used market in the same manner as you did for the SB line.

You'll see mine on the in stock page if they don't make the cut

 

[plong123]

It's not a rumor. A Carvin employee on their Forums told us.

Woohoo! I went over there and you're right... that's exciting news. Pencil me in for one in the next year.

 

[themarshall]

Does the world NEED another (stylized / variant / homage) take on the P platform? I don't really care, and am not slighting, I am simply asking.

In a five string, the answer is yes. Available P5's, much less those with options, are thin.

 

[Blairb]

After checking out the Carvin P I really want the SB4000. ( eyes and fingers twitching rapidly)

 

[Thundar]

This line was indeed necessary.
I asked FMIC for a P/J5 and they tritely replied "sure Nukes we have the Reggie Hamilton! May we have $4000.00 of your hard earned cash?"
Now this is the answer to the dreams of the working middle class 5 string bassist- almost any pickup config, color, wood, for $1200.00 or less.
FMIC can take a long walk off a short pier. They dont listen and they dont learn.

This^
Those who question the reason the world needs another P-bass apparently do not realize how few affordable 5 string P's and P/J's there are out there available, much less for those of you that play left handed....but then again, there are lots of people who don't know how friggin' awesome a P/J 5'er sounds

 

[plong123]

After checking out the Carvin P I really want the SB4000. ( eyes and fingers twitching rapidly)

And it might surprise you to realize that what you really, really want is the SB5000.

 

[Blairb]

And it might surprise you to realize that what you really, really want is the SB5000.

Yes.

 

[molteni]

definately ordering one!

 

[steveinohio]

Man I think these look outstanding! If they would make one with a musicman pickup I would buy it in a second!

 

[blmeier7]

Just curious if anyone here has heard the PB4? I'm interested in hearing if the Carvin pickup can get some old school P tones.

I'm considering selling my Am Std P in order to fund a PB&J4.

 

[swspiers]

Just curious if anyone here has heard the PB4? I'm interested in hearing if the Carvin pickup can get some old school P tones.

I'm considering selling my Am Std P in order to fund a PB&J4.

+1

As much as I love my Carvin basses, at this point I'm taking it on faith. I can't wait to get results from the field on these.