BGRA: Review of Carvin SB5000

BGRA: Carvin SB5000

Manufacturer	Carvin	Model	SB5000
Reviewer	Carlo Tanori
Experience	Many	Item owned	Less than 1 month
Review Date	2010-08-05	Price paid	$1075

Bass type	5 string fretted
Neck join	Bolt-On
Neck construction	Maple
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Body	Alder
Finish	Classic White w/matching headstock
Pickups	Carvin J99 single coil
Hardware	Chrome
Electronics	Active, 18-volt

I was never ever a fan of Carvin basses, until now. These new SB Basses have sure gotten a lot of attention from a lot of players. This is the fresh take on the J-bass, and I think Carvin hit it out of the park with this bass.

For me, this is a first.......single coils pu's (not noisy), strings through body, and 2 volume controls. The controls on the bass are: 2 volume knobs (one for each pickup), tone/passive knob, and stacked treble/bass. The active onboard preamp is 18db cut & boost.

construction		(100%)
	Amazing!
playability		(100%)
	Plays like butta!
appearance		(100%)
	This is a fresh take on the J-Bass!
sound		(100%)
	Kills!
value		(100%)
	Bargain would be an understatement!
service		(100%)
	No problem.
overall		(100%)
	Great bass! Order yours now! Options are endless!

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