Carvin Bass Guitars

Bought from the Cartvin online store for $400. Bought it mainly on Carvin's reputation. Solid appearance, lots of features, enough power for the places we work. After a year and a half of packing it around it developed a problem with the input PCB ( circuit board )that caused volume levels to drop by 2/3rds at first and then to go away. Found that hanging a set of keys on the input line at the input end got around that for the rest of that show. Called Carvin for a replacement input PCB and found that they won't sell the PCB but will sell you the individual components of the PCB. You may also ship them the amp (cost approx. $100.00 round trip) and pay them $50.00 to repair it. They did send me the schematic to help. Was pleased with this until the input problem Buy something you have a chance to repair easily. Carvin doesn't appear to it. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I purchased this bass as a step up from the low end beginner basses.It was purchased from a retail carvin store located in Anaheim California. Off the shelf it was $675 with a free hardshell Carvin case (usually $100). It came with a sunburst finish which I liked and would have cost me a good chunk of change more if I were to have bought it out of the catalog. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly in the store. Not knowing exactly what to expect from a middle/higher end bass I didn't pay much attention to how good it really was at first. The tone and playability it has for the price I payed are amazing. Although I cannot vouch on personal experience of all the other basses available in the same price range anybody else who can that has played my bass tells me I got the best bang for the buck out there. With a neck through alder body,flawless sunburst finish and set of Active/passive electronics Carvins LB75 gets an A+ review from me. There were a few small downsides. The action was set too low causing a fret buzz. This was easily fixed with a few minor adjustments though.Besides that, I have no complaints. Great bass,great price. One downside about eh price, should you ever choose to sell it, really low resale value. But if you are like me than you won't need to woryy about that. This 4 string neck-through 34 scale,ebony fingerboard,chrome hardware,alder bodied maple necked...etc.,etc. just looks sleek and well constructed. There are quite a few knobs to figure out. The Active/passive electronics have pickup blend controls.Running out of batteries? You can just switch to the passive pickups in a turn of the knob.Master volume. Midrange and treble. Overall a very solid well priced bass. Incredible playability,awsome electronics and beatifull craftsmanship. When it comes down to it this bass has the quality and additions that most basses twice the price have. That is why it is so good. I would rate it as a 5 for the price it cost me. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this amp from the Carvin superstore in San Deigo, CA. The People there were quite friendly, and they didn't hover over me, and even let me play on their custom shop basses. The amp is 1x15 with 100w at 8ohms. I paid 299.99 for it. The sound is supurb. I've played in Peavy, Fender, SWR, and other amps, but this one sounds better. Carvin makes their own speakers, so they get the sound they need for a bass amp. The controls for sound are easy to use, and give a variety of sounds. From bright to muddy, it does it all. It is light, only 49 lbs. It has an extension speaker feature, phone out, and effects loop. Other feature it has that other amps in this class don't are the compressor, giving up to 3:1 compression, and a noise gate, kepping the amp absolutely quiet qhile you aren't playing. The only problem I have come across so far is the imput plug comes loose. Of course I am a wild one while I play and the cord does get yanked around a bit. All it takes to fix it is pliers. Made from 7 ply plywood, it is stronger than most amps, which are built with particle board, and it is also lighter. There is a thick metal grill on the front. Very sturdy. An overall great practice, small venue, or recording amp, with a great tone, great quality, great price. I'm sold on it. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com