Carvin Bass models 1970 - 2006

The matrix below shows most of the standard and optional features of Carvin basses over the past 36 years, as well as construction style and materials, hardware, electronics and so on.  Because Carvin has offered so many options, and accommodated special requests for custom features, not every conceivable option or feature is represented.  Additionally, many features were offered as "hidden options" before they were introduced, or after the feature in question was officially retired.

Current Models 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06
LB20 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
LB70 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
LB75 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
LB76 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
LB70A X X X X X X X X X X X
LB75A X X X X X X X X X X X
LB76A X X X X X X X X X X X
LB70W X X X X X X X X
LB75W X X X X X X X X
LB76W X X X X X X X X
BB70 X X X X X X X X X X X X
BB75 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
BB76 X X X X X X
XB75 X X X X X X
XB76 X X X X X X
TBS4 X X X X
AC40 X X X X X X X X X X X X
AC50 X X X X X X X X X X X X
B4 X X X X X X X X X
B5 X X X X X X X X X
IC4                 X
IC5                 X
IC6                 X
Discontinued Models 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06
AB45 X X X X X X
SB40 X X X X X X
SB60     X X X X
SB61 X
SB125 X
SB120 X
CB100 X X
DBS98B     X X X X
DB620 X
DB630 X X
DN640 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
DN440 X X X X X X
V440 X X X
LB40 X X X X
LB50 X X X X X X X X
LB60 X X X
LB80 X X
LB85 X X
LB90 X X
LB95 X
Body Construction 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06
Bolt-on short scale Hofner neck, maple body X X X X X X X X X
Bolt-on long scale Hofner neck, maple body X X
Set maple neck, maple body X X X X X X X X X
Set koa neck, koa body X X X X X X X
Maple neck thru, maple sides X X
Maple neck thru, poplar sides X X X X X X
Maple neck thru, alder sides X X X X X X X X X X X
Alder neck thru (2 piece), alder sides X X X X X X X X X
Maple neck thru, ash sides X X X X X X
Maple neck thru, koa sides X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Koa neck thru  (2 piece), koa sides X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Flamed koa top             X X X X X X X X X X X
Maple neck thru, mahogany sides X X X X X X X X X X X X
Mahogany neck thru (2 piece), mahogany sides X X X X X X X X X X X X
Maple neck thru, walnut sides X X X X X X X X
Walnut neck thru, walnut sides X X X X X X X X
Maple neck thru, swamp ash sides X X X X X X X
Steel reinforced neck X X
Graphite reinforced neck X X X X X X X X X X
5-piece neck X X X X X X X X X X X
3-piece Anniversary body X X X X X X X X X X X
5-piece Elite body