Here are a few pics of my new (used) Carvin Icon. It has an aftermarket preamp, Carvin soapbar pickups, walnut body and neck with spalted maple top. It has a great neck with perfect fretwork, and a very nice, "modern" tone.
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New (Used) Icon with Spalted Maple Top
- Thread starter WoodyG3
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I'm told it's a Bass Mods. It seems like a reasonably good pre. Still thinking about putting a Carvin pre back in. Also thinking of trying the Carvin radiused single pickups. But, it sounds really good as is, so I'll probably just leave it.
That's gorgeous. Just how I'd want to make one if I got one. Love spalted maple. How much does it weigh out of curiosity? I've been thinking about Carvin but it seems like most of their basses are on the 9+ lb. weight.
I don't have a good scale and I haven't weighed it, but since it's walnut, it's not light. It's not what I'd call heavy, though. I'd guess it's 8 1/2 to 9 pounds. But, that's just a guess. It's really well balanced, which helps keep it comfortable on the old shoulder.
As far as Carvins go in general, the SB basses are on the heavy side, but the other models are generally average to light IME.
WoodyG3 said:
I played an Icon at GC one time and just loved the feel and looks of the bass. Sounded nice too, though pretty modern. My main bass is 7.3 lbs. so almost anything is heavy compared to that.
I played an Icon at GC one time and just loved the feel and looks of the bass. Sounded nice too, though pretty modern. My main bass is 7.3 lbs. so almost anything is heavy compared to that.
Is that your Sadowsky? 7.3 pounds is crazy light!
Very nice! I never was fond of black and/or gold hardware, but black and gold fits in this case. If the truss rod cover were black that would be IT (but that's just me)! Enjoy your find!
Thats her silly light and fancy and great playing and great sounding Sadowsky....
I guess it's pretty nice.I love the Icon series. Almost bought one myself recently. Easily my favorite bass in Carvins lineup.
The spalt on that isn't over the top, but it has nice color and the flame figure is really nice.
An instrument has to have enough mass to offset the string vibration especially a B string.
I had a fretless LB75 Carvin that weighed 7 LBs and was a nice bass but the B string was less than stellar.
The best sounding basses for me have always had some weight.
Nice looking Icon!
I had a fretless LB75 Carvin that weighed 7 LBs and was a nice bass but the B string was less than stellar.
The best sounding basses for me have always had some weight.
Nice looking Icon!
Congrats! WOW.
I love basses that reveal a whole new character simply by flipping them over. I know that sounds loaded with innuendo, but it was unintended.
I love basses that reveal a whole new character simply by flipping them over. I know that sounds loaded with innuendo, but it was unintended.
