Do we have any BB76 owners among the Carvin faithful?
I just took delivery of this beauty on Tuesday. I hope to have more and better pictures of all my Carvin gear soon:
SB4000, BB76 and 2 BRX neo 10.2 cabs, used vertically.
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I just took delivery of this beauty on Tuesday. I hope to have more and better pictures of all my Carvin gear soon:
SB4000, BB76 and 2 BRX neo 10.2 cabs, used vertically.
I have been wondering what an LB with that headstock would look like. Hmm, maybe time to start planning Carvin #4...
I need a better picture of it, but here's my Icon 5, and I have to say I'm in love. I'm actually planning a 2nd Icon 5.
how do those radiused humbuckers sound? can they get a growly "rock" tone similar to the likes of david ellefson or jason newsted?
you can get em to growl, don't know if they will pull off the metal sound though.
Already in the club - right now I own four PM10 PA speakers, but my Bromberg B25 is in the works at the Carvin factory!
They are having a sale now! $100 off the price and $100 worth free options. I've not seen prices lower than these from them.
Seeing as each bass they make is a custom, they don't have tons of extra, unsold inventory sitting around to blow out. They do have great prices on some of their Guitars-In-Stock on the website.
New member here and you can add me to the Carvin club. Currently own a '99 LB75 and an '03 LB75P. Have an IC4 ordered that should be completed around January 27th. Already planning an AC50 to be ordered in the spring.
Only if you buy one from one of the Carvin stores and pick it up there or buy direct and pick it up at the factory in San Diego. Of course, you'll get to pay our fine state sales tax on that. But shipping is only ~$29, so it's not insane like some places.
Very nice, what do you think of the neck carve? Did you get an oiled neck or a finished neck? Are you familiar with the BB75 by any chance, to compare they way the play?
Thanks!
The neck is incredibly easy for my hands. Easier than the SB4000. It's pretty thin, kinda like an Ibby. No strainng at all, even reaching for the B string. Of course, that's with my hands....
I got the finished neck, and am not hung up on the difference between oiled and finished. It is a very smooth, I guess some call it 'fast' neck.
I skipped the 5's and went straight to a 6.
Cool What's the string spacing? I have too may 5's at the moment and want another 6, and the BB75 is one of my all time favorite basses.
Also, you seem to have one knob more than I would expect - did you get piezos on that?
What's the string spacing? I have too may 5's at the moment and want another 6, and the BB75 is one of my all time favorite basses.Also, you seem to have one knob more than I would expect - did you get piezos on that?
Cool
Also, you seem to have one knob more than I would expect - did you get piezos on that?
String spacing is tight- 17 mm, maybe even 16.5. I don't have an accurate guage. thank gawd I take lessons and am working on a lighter touch, or I would never be able to play this bass
What looks like a 5th knob is the coil splitting switch for MM pup at the bridge. I went the cheap route and did not get piezos.
Cool I actually much prefer 34" scales and 17/16.5 spacing on a 6 so that sounds fantastic. I'll need to price one out against an SR5006
I actually much prefer 34" scales and 17/16.5 spacing on a 6 so that sounds fantastic. I'll need to price one out against an SR5006
OK, does anyone have a Carvin bass in Moss Green, maybe even with blackburst edges? 
It doesn't look like an option on swamp ash or alder but it does on the maple tops. Seems like it might be a real nice combination.
Anyone? (I know I'm reaching here....lol)
It doesn't look like an option on swamp ash or alder but it does on the maple tops. Seems like it might be a real nice combination.Anyone? (I know I'm reaching here....lol)
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