What does "CV" stand for?

[jbhaugh]

so...the new Fender Vintera series is essentially the Fender brand's version of the "Classic Vibe" series?

As I understand it the Vintera series is like the Mexican version of the American Vintage Reissue series - that is, as close to original vintage instruments as possible or practical. Classic Vibe instruments are produced in this spirit, but there is some noticeable divergence from the vintage originals (I think this is where "Vibe"
comes in - not intended to be reproductions or reissues, but instead to elicit the "vibe" of the originals). For example, the Classic Vibes do not have the original 7.25" fretboard radius, and the Vinteras do.

 

[MasterG]

CV=105

 

[lyonaudio]

CV stands for "chevaux vapeur" or Puissance Fiscale

See:
"Here Is Today’s French Fiscal Horsepower History Lesson"
Here is today's French fiscal horsepower history lesson

 

[Camaro69]

Constant Velocity

+1

 

[Killed_by_Death]

average English speaker calls a resume

True, almost everyone spells it incorrectly & pronounce it incorrectly as well.

Résumé is mostly used by Americans.

Do they spell it correctly in Central & South America?

 

[micguy]

Classic Vibe:

Classic means, if the way it’s been done for 70 years is cheap to do, we’ll claim that it’s “classic”.

“Vibe” is there so that, if there’s a new way to do something that’s cheaper, well, it’s not a re-issue - it’s just a “vibe”.

The term is smart marketing, and gives them latitude to do things efficiently, since they don’t really claim it’s just like they used to be or anything specific.

That may seem snarky, but the reality at the end of the day is that those basses are really good instruments for the money.

 

[GIBrat51]

The mechanic in me says it's for "constant velocity".

Yeah... what he said.

 

[jefff100]

Cv = Flow Coefficient

 

[Killing Floor]

Cranking Voltage.
When active electronics were introduced to bass guitars the larger pickups required more startup power than guitars or effect pedals. Especially with 5 strings. Today's preamp circuits are more efficient so it isn't as important.

 

[jefff100]

Cv = Flow Coefficient

To clarify:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_coefficient

 

[Obese Chess]

Custom Vanagon

 

[jmlee]

Cataclysmic Variable:

In astronomy, a type of variable binary star system that contains a white dwarf and a companion star that changes. In music, any band that contains a white dwarf and a companion star that changes.

 

[Gorn]

It’s cause they’re usually 10+ pages with lists of publications and presentations in addition to any mentorship or society boards they serve on. I worked with one senior pulmonologist whose CV was 60 pages.

Yeah I deal with exam reports from every kind of the doctor. The orthos and neuros are usually at least several dozen pages. All their publications and teaching positions and such. Sometimes the acupuncturist's are just as long filled with all kinds of gobbledegook.

 

[bassically_eli]

Looks like your guess is correct for Schecter. No idea what the C stands for, if anything. Here's what they say about it:

Introducing the CV Series, a vintage/modern Rock n’ Roll design using the C bass shape with a flat top, vintage radius, and elbow/waist contours. Versatility was the fundamental goal of design. With basses, tone can cross over into any genre as long as your instrument has the versatility, and this bass does! The 3-Way Series-Split-Parallel switch for each pickup allows you to change your CV into 3 different sounding basses, while the use of the blend pot can dive even deeper into more tones. Simplicity was an element. Master Volume, Master Tone, and the 3-Way Toggle lets you get to the point quickly without fussing around with active EQ’s. Dial in the pickup position and you're off!

From Schecter's description, sounds like the 'C' is for "C bass shape," whatever that is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[gitfiddl]

Whatever CV means, Hammond did it first!

 

[Gizmot]

CV could also stand for Cerwin-Vega (which I've never been a fan of).

 

[Acoop]

CV means Canadian Vintage Maple.

 

[micguy]

Cataclysmic Variable:

In astronomy,...

Also...Cepheid Variable - a class of stars where their period of oscillation and brightness are interrelated - used as “standard candles” - one way of assessing distances to distant parts of the universe.

 

[Flatwound]

Right. Wire feed welding (like mig) is constant voltage. Stick welding is CC, constant current.

I'm the first with Constant Voltage? The most common type of power supply used!

 

[Auspuff]