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Carvin Bunny Brunel 5 string, ~2003ish 2 band eq, JJ, BlueBurst

Posted on July 18, 2013   

This is an insane bass

MADE IN THE USA (this is now my third usa made bass guitar... it's not intentional, these particular instruments happen to be made there). ~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~

Nearly 12 years old but in absolutely flawless condition, active 2 band preamp with pickup pan pot, dual Carvin H50N pickups which (on this bass at least) deliver easily the most aggressive, in your face, tone of any bass I've owned. ~~~~

The model is bb75, a Bunny Brunel signature 5 string fretted bass. ~~~~



Best balanced bass I own, zero neck dive, sits exactly where you tell it to in any position.

NOTES

  • Specific features July 19, 2013

    All of the standard Carvin build features from the mid 1990s... alder wings (probably), maple neck through body, ebony fretboard, 24 frets, seems to be a graphite nut. ~~~~

    Wilkinson bridge which sounds amazing and is extremely configurable despite being unfairly judged on forums... I'm not changing bridges. ~~~~

    H50N pickups which are absolutely incredible with this preamp, again I don't know how anyone could think these pickups are suited to country or anything other than in-your-face bass-up-front "it's MY band" sorta tone and playing.
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    INCREDIBLY FAST neck, asymmetrical so it's thinner on the G string side than the low B string side, very comfy! ~~~~

    VERY low action without buzzing out of control, incredible for slapping or fast slap-sounding right hand playing ala John Entwhistle.

    And very beautiful in this unique Blueburst (translucent blue transitioning to opaque gloss black) all over the body, back, neck and headstock.

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