Question for CARVIN Owners

[Jarrett]

I ordered the first two SB5000's with medium but the third one has the JUMBO stainless.....and what a difference!!! First off I found that you can get the action much lower with the jumbo frets plus, if you are a slapper theres a tighter, rounder tone there. It's also fair to mention that the the first two had maple fingerboards and the third one has an ebony board.

Did you mean you went from medium jumbo stainless to jumbo stainless?

Got this from their site:

Carvin uses the highest quality hard alloy fret wire by Jescar as standard equipment. This medium jumbo German made fretwire is known for its extremely accurate intonation and longevity.

Standard fretwire dimensions: (.048 tall x .103 wide)

Optional fretwires by Jescar include:
- STF stainless medium jumbo (.048 tall x .103 wide)
- 6100 jumbo (.055 tall x .110 wide)
- STJF stainless jumbo (.055 tall x .110 wide)

In the builder they also include these:
6130 - Low-Wide Frets .036" H .106" W
STRF - Stainless Regular Frets .043" H .080" W

 

[MostlyBass]

When you go to build an Icon bass you get these options for frets:


Frets
-FR - Med-Jumbo Frets .048" H .103" W (Standard)$0.00$0.00

6100 - Jumbo Frets .055" H .110" W$30.00$15.00

6130 - Low-Wide Frets .036" H .106" W$30.00$15.00

STF - Stainless Med-Jumbo Frets .048" H .103" W$80.00$40.00

STJF - Stainless Jumbo Frets .055" H .110" W$80.00$40.00

STRF - Stainless Regular Frets .043" H .080" W$80.00$40.00

 

[MostlyBass]

After playing on my Icon with stainless jumbo frets, I love'em!!

 

[Jarrett]

I do too. About to play an order for another Carvin SB bass and the SS medium jumbos are on the list.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

I am about to find out if I like SS med-jumbos on my LB76, hopefully tomorrow, maybe wednesday it arrives!!

 

[MostlyBass]

Let us know!

 

[kjpollo]

I purchased a used LB20 with Sperzels and a Wilkonson bridge. Super low action and the best $200 I ever spent on used equipment. I even got the hard case with it. I'm not sure what what frets are on it but they are stainless and fatter than my MIM Fender P Bass Special. No buzz and fun to play.

That bass is about 20 yrs old +/-. I got my LB75 in 91 or 92 and I have the same hardware on it. They only offered the Sperzels for a few years. IMHO, thats a shame because I LOVE the locking tuners

 

[LB75Player]

I have medium jumbos on all 4 of mine.