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No passive option like Carvin, but the fretboard radius is a more comfortable 12'. The only problem is that the pickups are active mode only. I went and read Harmony Central reviews, and the Cirrus owners seemed to have nothing but praise for the sound. I played the video through high end audiophile gear, and when I say the tone is killer, it's KILLER. They have obviously improved their bass tone since then. I have to admit having prejudice against Peavey because of the old 70's folded horn cabinet from Peavey that I once owned.

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On my blurry TV screen image I mistook the Cirrus logo for Carvin. It was.a PEAVEY CIRRUS!!! And he can really play that 5-string bass. It seems that Spooky Olkovsky wasn't playing a Carvin after all. ROCK ON!!!ДЄLSO.I took a closer look and listen at that Bering Strait video that had such good bass tone on the Wolf Trap concert track. Oh yeah, the SKB Freedom bass case I got for it fits it very well. I'm glad I got it, and I doubt a Carvin would be a whole lot better. It's a fun bass, and it would make a great starter bass for a youngster or a backup for when you don't want to risk your RIC bass at a rough gig or to play when your RIC needs work. The soft basswood body will probably dent easily. No position markers on the control knobs.

Chrome steel would have looked better by far, or even a black pickguard. The white pickguard looks a bit dorky and is rather soft. The pickup is about 6dB quieter than a 4004L, but still fairly loud.

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The down side? The bass needed a setup when I received it (no surprise), and there is no manual included (who needs it?). The metal control knobs look nicer than the plastic junk seen on most basses in this low price range. Hallelujah!!!! The tuning keys work smoothly and hold a tune. The neck width, taper, thickness, and string spacing are almost identical to my 4004L. The fret ends were as smooth as can be and needed no touchup whatsoever, unlike my 650D and 4004L. Pickup pole pieces are directly under each string.

The tone is way beyond what I would expect for $230, and the sustain is good as well. It allows fairly aggressive playing without buzzing. I have an action height equal to the width of the E string on the E string at the 12th fret. The satin finished neck is smooth and fast.and quite straight. All the screws were snug except for the strap lug screw on the upper horn, which I quickly fixed. I tuned the strings and adjusted the truss rod then next came some intonation adjustment using my Peterson VS-1. The 8' guitar cable with 90 degree plug was a nice touch as well, even if cheap. Came with truss rod adjustment tool which requires NO cover removal and an allen key for string height adjustment. It came with rather bright sounding Ernie Ball Slinky roundwound strings. The metallic pearl blue finish looks really good. The lightweight basswood body feels great when hanging from a strap. Well, the OLP MM2 arrived, and all I can say for the price is.WOW!!! This rig is definitely better than my old Fender '75 P-bass. When the battery dies in an active Carvin bass, you just pull the volume knob and continue on as a passive bass. What about it Don, any experience with current production Carvin basses? I want a modern 24-fret one with active and passive pickup option (HB2 pickup at bridge). It's also something to play while waiting OVER A YEAR for your Rickenbacker bass to arrive and as a nice economical backup bass after it FINALLY arrives. A reading of reviews on Harmony Central led to the discovery that former or present Rickenbacker bass owners tended to like the Carvin sound and they listed several similarities such as long piano-like sustain and treble punch while maintaining adequate low end.ДЄt the used prices they go for on eBay, it seems like a Carvin bass would complement a Rickenbacker bass very well. Schmidt is a longtime Rickenbacker bass owner that also plays Carvin, even having a Carvin signature model named after him. After listening to 'Hell Freezes Over' by the Eagles and 'The Ballad of Bering Strait' by Bering Strait, I have been taken by the sound of Carvin basses.

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