Reviewer Joe Hurt (30 years experience)
Manufacturer Carvin
Model LB75F
Price $465 (used)

Neck Type One piece, neck thru maple
Fingerboard Fretless ebony, no lines or dots
Body Type Two piece, mahogany
Finish Tung Oil
Pickup(s) Carvin, double "J" active
Controls Volume, Pan, B/T/M

EMail : jmh6string@aol.com

I bought the bass used about a year ago. The bass sounded really good right out of the box but I added a mid control (Carvin also) to the active electronics to get more growl. I love the Sperzel tuners. The preamp is very strong. The balance is good and the bass is fairly light for a 5. The low end (


Construction 95%
Playability 90%
Appearance 90%
Sound 89%
Value 95%
Overall 91%

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