No sure what the deal is with this Carvin

[bhunt1]

This Carvin SB4000 was sold of Carvin Guitars in stock when they cut the prices to get rid of all the SBs. I think it went for $700 - $800. I got my SB right around the same time about a month ago:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Lefty-CARVI ... 25913049a6

[Frenchy-Lefty]

The are clearing those discontinued models I suppose

[AzWhoFan]

it's lined dammit!
nice piece of walnut on the top tho.
hmmm ... I'm broke but you never know .....

[fivebass52]

Wow, someone could wind up with a beautiful bass for a steal! After playing my ATK305 for the past year, I decided to give my SB5000 (bought from darkkent awhile back) another shot, and have to say it sounds great, and plays well. I tweaked the truss-rod, and still need to lower the action a bit more, but the EQ is very adaptable, and after last night's gig, the guitar player complimented me on the tone. Seems the last bass player in the band played with a very muddy sound, and the SB5000 sounds full and rich, and can be EQ'd very easily to cut through the mix. The only critiques I have at this point would be:

#1) this bass is heavy! I remember weighing it when I first got it, and I believe it was right around 11-11.5 lbs. After a set or two, I pick it up with my left hand between songs to take the weight off my right shoulder. I believe subsequent builds have come down in weight- As I recall, they went to a chambered body to knock lbs off ithe SB's. I am used to the weight though, as the ATK305 weighs about the same...

#2) The nut is too high... there's too much space between the strings and the first fret area, so I think the easiest solution is to take the nut off, and sand it down. the strings are currently about two credit-card thicknesses off the fretboard, and I want it down to one, maybe a tad thicker. Suggestions as how to proceed, and clearance I should shoot for?

This bass is Definitely worth bidding on, though I won't, as I have too many, and prefer five-strings.... but I'm tempted...

[bhunt1]

I got my SB4000 off Carvin GIS and it weighs 9.2lbs. This fretless w the Claro top I think weighed less than that. Frenchy is right they were clearing them all out for cheap prices when the dropped the SB line. This one is passive only which might be a drawback to some, but the passive sounds great on these so you can't go wrong - I just like the option of active.

[Basshappi]

That is a beautiful piece of walnut, I bet that bass sounds killer!

I never cared for the SB style personally. It will be interesting to see if Carvins sales numbers of their Jazz compare to the SB and the "P" bass. It is a shame that Carvin had to finally 'jump the shark' to get the kind of respect they deserved but it is good to see them finally getting it.

[tedesco23]

Less than a day to go, still at $315... wondering how much it will go up as it gets closer to ending.

[AustinLeftyBass]

I love mine, glad I ordered it before they were discontinued.

[AzWhoFan]

$650 with 20 minutes left to go ...
there go my hopes of stealing this bass

[tedesco23]

$650 with 20 minutes left to go ...
there go my hopes of stealing this bass

Ha! Me too!