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 Post subject: SB4000 on the way!
PostPosted: May 27th, 2014, 9:31 am 
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Just bought this from Guitars in Stock:
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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).


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 Post subject: Re: SB4000 on the way!
PostPosted: May 27th, 2014, 10:01 am 
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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! :P

Looking forward to hearing about it once it arrives….


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 Post subject: Re: SB4000 on the way!
PostPosted: June 4th, 2014, 1:35 pm 
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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?"


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 Post subject: Re: SB4000 on the way!
PostPosted: June 5th, 2014, 7:57 am 
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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.


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 Post subject: Re: SB4000 on the way!
PostPosted: June 6th, 2014, 3:22 pm 
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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.


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PostPosted: June 15th, 2014, 4:29 am 
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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


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 Post subject: Re: SB4000 on the way!
PostPosted: June 15th, 2014, 10:51 pm 
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Sounds Great! Nice Fender Jazz sound, but has a nice edge to it... what kind of strings are on it?

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 Post subject: Re: SB4000 on the way!
PostPosted: June 16th, 2014, 2:49 am 
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Thanks - strings are the standard Carvin round wound strings.


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PostPosted: June 16th, 2014, 7:33 am 
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forgive me if I've asked you this before, but what's your recording signal chain?

It does sound good, btw!


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 Post subject: Re: SB4000 on the way!
PostPosted: June 16th, 2014, 2:13 pm 
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Thanks AZ - bass straight into Garageband w clean amp setting.


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 Post subject: Re: SB4000 on the way!
PostPosted: June 18th, 2014, 8:37 pm 
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Great looking bass. Congrats.


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