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SB4000 on the way!
Posted: May 27th, 2014, 9:31 am
by bhunt1
Just bought this from Guitars in Stock:

Price got so low I had to buy it (spoken like a true addict ha ha). Even w lousy resale I think it was a steal at $658 shipped w case (more rationalization).
Re: SB4000 on the way!
Posted: May 27th, 2014, 10:01 am
by tedesco23
Thank you for buying that! I've been staring at it for the last few weeks, thinking, I don't really need another bass, and I can't really afford it right now, but DAMN what a steal. So, temptation removed!
Looking forward to hearing about it once it arrives….
Re: SB4000 on the way!
Posted: June 4th, 2014, 1:35 pm
by Frenchy-Lefty
According to the Carvin site the SB model was discontinued and replaced by a Jazz Bass clone model. FYI.
I had mixed feelings about the SB design but there was a lot of raving reviews. Now for us lefies it will be an opportunity to get a JB style with all kind of options available. Personally I'd look into getting an a Fender ADE before a Carvin though. Right-handed people on TB are asking "who needs another Jazz Bass clone?"
Re: SB4000 on the way!
Posted: June 5th, 2014, 7:57 am
by AzWhoFan
Didn't see this thread before. And I'm glad someone on here snagged it, 'cause I was really close to pulling the trigger on it! Let us know what you think of it once you've had a chance to play it.
Re: SB4000 on the way!
Posted: June 6th, 2014, 3:22 pm
by bhunt1
Just got it, and it is sweet

It sounds like a nice active jazz, and the combo of the tone control which works in passive or active and the 2 band preamp gives you many tonal options. I am working on recording something with it when I get it done I will post.
Re: SB4000 on the way!
Posted: June 15th, 2014, 4:29 am
by bhunt1
Here's a jam I did with the SB4000. I had the tone control at 50% and the bass boosted slightly.
http://www.wikiloops.com/backingtrack-jam-19463.php
Re: SB4000 on the way!
Posted: June 15th, 2014, 10:51 pm
by fivebass52
Sounds Great! Nice Fender Jazz sound, but has a nice edge to it... what kind of strings are on it?
Re: SB4000 on the way!
Posted: June 16th, 2014, 2:49 am
by bhunt1
Thanks - strings are the standard Carvin round wound strings.
Re: SB4000 on the way!
Posted: June 16th, 2014, 7:33 am
by AzWhoFan
forgive me if I've asked you this before, but what's your recording signal chain?
It does sound good, btw!
Re: SB4000 on the way!
Posted: June 16th, 2014, 2:13 pm
by bhunt1
Thanks AZ - bass straight into Garageband w clean amp setting.
Re: SB4000 on the way!
Posted: June 18th, 2014, 8:37 pm
by Assumer
Great looking bass. Congrats.