fluffo Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) [center][b][color=#ff0000]Carvin XB75p[/color][/b][/center] [center][b][color=#ff0000]SOLD[/color][/b][/center] Edited November 10, 2014 by fluffo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggydolphinboy Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 love this bass its been popping in and out of my veiw for a while but i think its stunning have a freindly no cash bump :-() Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Cheers ziggy, in all honesty when i got it it was a bit of a dog, ive spent a lot of time and money getting it right, now its better than ever before, i say that because it honestly could not get any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I can vouch for fluff's set up skills as I had a bass from him and it was set up really well. I can also vouch for this basses tone as I had it a couple of years back and it sounded great. It was set up with a B string back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 As another ex-owner of this bass, I can vouch for its quality! Best five string I've ever played, never mind owned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 ...and as the original owner of this bass (ordered it from Carvin) I too can vouch for it's amazingness. I strung it F# B E A D and it took it no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Cheers Pinball, Dougal. This was setup by a professional and not me. Dougal can you remember how much it was new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqntbghd Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 [quote name='dougal' timestamp='1410359532' post='2548531'] I strung it F# B E A D and it took it no problem. [/quote] F# !!! Where did you get a cab that could output the 23Hz of that note ? I'm really puzzled by this.... Still a very nice instrument, i wish i had more available cash... trade options may be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 what you got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqntbghd Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 PM'ed you a list of some stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I can't remember how much it was: I was living in the USA at the time, and it came direct from Carvin - about ten years ago! They don't hold their value well, which I've never really understood. As for the F#, I had a 1x15 that seemed to do it justice. Most ERB have the low F# on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 may look at 4 string trades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Not to be a pain, because the bass looks great, but why is it sold 5 times in 10 years if it's so good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) I have no reason to sell other than financial, as for previous i cannot answer we all see how gear changes hands on this site, people change there preferences aswell see other stuff on here they may want, i have recently bought my old 5 string back off pinball so why have 2. Edited October 12, 2014 by fluffo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 [quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1410620507' post='2551340'] Not to be a pain, because the bass looks great, but why is it sold 5 times in 10 years if it's so good? [/quote] From memory three were Dougal went abroad, Conan didn't get on with 5 strings and went up to 5 then back to 4 for a while. It is weird though your right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 bump, marcus fender trade??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 price drop to £600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggydolphinboy Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 just a quickee do you kmow the string spacing? Kindest regsrds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Well i would say its 19 at the bridge jazz deluxe ish with very flat board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 IIRC the neck options were asymmetrical with a zero degree radius board. String spacing was the standard option available, which according to here: http://www.carvinworld.com/catalog/guitars/xb75 is .690" (1.8 cm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 price drop to £525 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Still for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 yes mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1410620507' post='2551340'] Not to be a pain, because the bass looks great, but why is it sold 5 times in 10 years if it's so good? [/quote] [quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1410624212' post='2551398'] From memory three were Dougal went abroad, Conan didn't get on with 5 strings and went up to 5 then back to 4 for a while. It is weird though your right. [/quote] Yes. I bought it from a guy in London who was emigrating to Australia and needed a quick sale. I wanted a decent fiver for a project that needed the extended range - and I am a dyed-in-the-wool four string player. The project never materialised and I no longer needed a five string. Also, although this bass looks, feels and sounds great - I found the controls a bit complex for live use. I prefer simple tone and volume! I sold it to Pinball (for a lot less than its current price... ), who was going through a bit of a "trying things out" phase. He liked it but ended up with a lot of basses and needed to down-size his collection... Dunno what happened to it after that, but be assured that this is a quality piece of kit. The fact that it has had several careful owners does nothing to contradict that. If I needed a fiver again, I would have it back like a shot! If it had any other name on the headstock, it would be selling for twice this price. Edited November 1, 2014 by Conan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggydolphinboy Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 cor id love this but no cash , i think youre right Conan if it had a different name on the headstock it would be going for serious dough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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