| Reviewer | Ed |
| Manufacturer | Carvin |
| Model | Bolt Bass Kit 4 string |
| Price | $430.00 |
| Neck Type | hard rock maple, bolt-on |
| Fingerboard | ebony, 22 frets |
| Body Type | alder 1-piece |
| Finish | natural tung oil |
| Pickup(s) | 2 jazz style active |
| Controls | 1 volume 1 blend 3 tone controls |
I am very happy with this kit. It went together VERY well. I ordered the kit with the active bass module and strings through body option. I would recommend spilling the extra $60.00 for the module, The difference is night and day. In the passive mode, It sounds a little tinny.
The neck is alot flatter than P & J basses and is very fast. It took some minor truss-rod adjustment once the .100 gauge (supplied with kit) strings were installed. But that has been it neckwise. Had to raise the strings a little. Hipshot bridge is beefy. It plays like a guitar and has sustain for days.
| Construction | 100% | 
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| (you build it) | ||
| Playability | 100% |
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| (like butter) | ||
| Appearance | 100% |
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| (you stain it) | ||
| Sound | 100% |
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| Value | 100% |
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| Cust. Service | 95% |
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| Overall | 100% |
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