New Carvin PB4 and PB5 basses

The PB4 and PB5 basses are based on a classic design to which Carvin added some proprietary features, including the bridge and a new P-style passive split humbucker pickup that uses Alnico V magnets. This pickup is completed by a single coil bridge pickup.

Carvin also changed the neck heel for and enhanced playability.

Just as al the Carvin instruments, these basses can be customized with various wood, electronics and finish options. Following are the specifications of the standard version:

• Alder body
• Bolt-on maple neck
• Rosewood fingerboard with 14" radius and white Dot inlays
• 20 medium jumbo frets on the PB4 and 22 on the PB5
• 34" scale length on both versions
• Nut width: 1.54" on the four-string and 1.76" on the five-string
• Carvin Premium tuners, 20:1 ratio
• Split Coil Alnico V passive humbucker middle pickup, single coil bridge pickup
• Master volume, master tone – passive electronics
• Adjustable saddle bridge, string-thru-body or top load options
• Chrome or golden hardware
• Various finishes

The Carvin PB4 price is $869 and $939 for the PB5. More info at www.carvinworld.com.