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superheavydeathmetal
 Post subject: 1977 Carvin SB125
PostPosted: September 13th, 2019, 6:51 pm 
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How far back does Carvin go? I have never seen one this old.

https://reverb.com/item/27827467-carvin-bass-guitar-sb125-1977-black?utm_source=android-app&utm_medium=share

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I never really "got" what a Rick is capable of until I ran it stereo a few times in my college band. We used to call it the "Piano of Doom". You get all the bottom and all the top in total a**kicking mode.

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 Post subject: Re: 1977 Carvin SB125
PostPosted: September 13th, 2019, 7:22 pm 
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Wow! Stereo output! And all those pickup options!
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 Post subject: Re: 1977 Carvin SB125
PostPosted: September 14th, 2019, 2:41 am 
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I was eyeing that one, too. For such an oldie it sure is futuristic! Clean, too.
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 Post subject: Re: 1977 Carvin SB125
PostPosted: September 14th, 2019, 8:14 am 
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superheavydeathmetal wrote:
How far back does Carvin go? I have never seen one this old.


Carvin actually started in 1954 as a reseller company. At the time, they made no basses of their own, but carried the original Fender Precision, as well as Martin guitars. They didn't offer their own model until 1959, the #7-BG. Interesting thing about their early years, they were offering double necks right out of the gate too.

The #7-BG:
http://www.carvinmuseum.com/decade/59-basses.html

Here's some background on the SB125. Interesting detail mentioned I didn't know was that Hofner made the necks:

http://www.carvinmuseum.com/decade/77-basses.html

If you're interested in Carvin instruments and their history, this is an awesome website chock full of interesting history:

http://www.carvinmuseum.com
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 Post subject: Re: 1977 Carvin SB125
PostPosted: October 8th, 2019, 4:10 pm 
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