7string Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 (edited) At the Bass Bash in Moffat, I had the chance to try the ACG chambered bass. This bass only had a piezo pickup which was wired into an ACG pickup. It was a great instrument, so it got me thinking about other brands which offer a bass like that. Rob Allen came to mind, but they're expensive, and then I found this Carvin. Just like a like of bass players on this side of the pond, Carvins looked the part, but could only be seen online, in magazines and on their own DVD as they never shipped to the UK. Now they do. I found a review at [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/Carvin/AC40/10/1"]Harmony Central.[/url] It looks good, the price starts at $799 and they have a 5 string as well as "no soundhole" option. Shipping seems to be around $110 and the VAT and Duty is prepaid. The best thing is that the colour, woods and so on can be chosen through the builder at [url="http://www.carvinworld.com/home.php"]Carvin World[/url] Has anyone got any views/opinions on this Carvin or piezo only basses in general? Edited December 3, 2009 by 7string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I used to have a Godin Acoustibass fretless (now re-worked and sold as the [url="http://www.ninestonering.com/craig/blacka4/angle.jpg"]A4[/url]). It just had an LR Baggs transducer under the bridge and it sounded feckin huge. Amazingly acoustic-sounding for a thinline bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) I have a Spectorcore fretless which I love. Granted it has a mag pup but I never use that. Lovely acousticy sound with TI Jazz Flats on it. I use it in jazz quite a lot and it fits that format just fine for me. I think they retail around £600. I got mine for £349 from Sound Control, remember them. Edited December 4, 2009 by BassBus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 My wife and her friend are going over to the States in May, so I might be able to get a Carvin bass sent to their last stop in Boston. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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