Carvin Introduces Vanquish Series Bass Guitars

Carvin Vanquish Series BassesCarvin has unveiled a new line of basses called the Vanquish Series, which the company calls a “radical departure from traditional bass guitars.” Available in 4-, 5-, and 6-string versions, the new model is built with a beveled body for comfort and a 5-bolt neck for increased body/neck contact.

Standard features on the series include an alder body, a tung-oiled maple neck, and a rosewood fingerboard with 24 medium-jumbo frets. Each bass is fitted with a Hipshot A-style bridge and Carvin 20:1 tuners. The pickups are a pair of radiused-top humbuckers matched with an 18-volt active/passive preamp.

Vanquish basses are made in the U.S. and can be ordered with custom specifications. The basses can be finished in an array of colors including two new options: Deep Nightburst and Translucent Moss Green. Carvin’s Vanquish Series basses are available for order now with prices ranging from $1,029 to $1,179.

Carvin 49K Vanquish Series Bass Photos:

Carvin 49K Vanquish Series Bass Specs:

Construction:Bolt-On Neck
Scale Length:34″
Body:Alder
Neck:Tung-Oiled Maple With Two High-Strength Carbon-Fiber Reinforcing Rods and Fully-Adjustable Dual Action Truss Rod
Fingerboard:Rosewood, 14″ Radius
Inlays:White Pearl Dots
Neck Dimensions:1.53″ Wide @ Nut, 2.5″ Wide @ 24th Fret; .79″ Thick @ 1st Fret, .86″ Thick at 12th Fret
Hardware:Chrome
Bridge:Hipshot™ A-Style With Strings-Through-Body or Top Loading; Wide .75″ (19mm) String Spacing
Tuners:Carvin Premium Tuners, 20:1 Ratio
Frets:24 Medium-Jumbo, .103 Wide X .048 Tall
Pickup:RADHV Radius Top Alnico Humbucker Pickup in the Neck and Bridge
Electronics:18V Active/Passive, Master Volume, Pickup Blend, Push/Pull Active and Passive Tone Control, Stacked Concentric Bass and Treble Frequency Cut or Boost
Strings:Carvin Medium-Light Nickel Roundwounds
Dimensions:44 1/8″ Long, 13 5/8″ Wide, 1 5/8″ Thick Body
Average Weight:9 Pounds

Carvin V59K Vanquish Series 5-String Bass Specs:

Construction:Bolt-On Neck
Scale Length:34″
Body:Alder With Smooth Comfortable Neck Heel and 5-Bolt Neck Plate
Neck:Tung-Oiled Maple With Two High-Strength Carbon-Fiber Reinforcing Rods and Fully-Adjustable Dual Action Truss Rod
Fingerboard:Rosewood, 14″ Radius
Inlays:White Pearl Dots
Neck Dimensions:1.77″ Wide @ Nut, 3.05″ Wide @ 24th Fret; .79″ Thick @ 1st Fret, .86″ Thick at 12th Fret
Hardware:Chrome
Bridge:Hipshot™ A-Style With Strings-Through-Body or Top Loading; Wide .75″ (19mm) String Spacing
Tuners:Carvin Premium Tuners, 20:1 Ratio
Frets:24 Medium-Jumbo, .103 Wide X .048 Tall
Pickup:RADHV Radius Top Alnico Humbucker Pickup in the Neck and Bridge
Electronics:18V Active/Passive, Master Volume, Pickup Blend, Push/Pull Active and Passive Tone Control, Stacked Concentric Bass and Treble Frequency Cut or Boost
Strings:Carvin Medium-Light Nickel Roundwounds
Dimensions:45″ Long, 13 5/8″ Wide, 1 5/8″ Thick Body
Average Weight:9.3 Pounds

Carvin V69K Vanquish 6-String Bass Specs:

Construction:Bolt-On Neck
Scale Length:34″
Body:Alder
Neck:Tung-Oiled Maple With Two High-Strength Carbon-Fiber Reinforcing Rods and Fully-Adjustable Dual Action Truss Rod
Fingerboard:Rosewood, 14″ Radius
Inlays:White Pearl Dots
Neck Dimensions:2.03″ Wide @ Nut, 3.22″ Wide @ 24th Fret; .79″ Thick @ 1st Fret, .91″ Thick at 12th Fret
Hardware:Chrome
Bridge:Hipshot™ A-Style With Strings-Through-Body or Top Loading; String Spacing 0.64″ (16.25mm)
Tuners:Carvin Premium Tuners, 20:1 Ratio
Frets:24 Medium-Jumbo, .103 Wide X .048 Tall
Pickup:RADHV Radius Top Alnico Humbucker Pickup in the Neck and Bridge
Electronics:18V Active/Passive, Volume, Pickup Blend, Push/Pull Active and Passive Tone Control, Stacked Concentric Bass and Treble Frequency Cut or Boost
Strings:Carvin Medium-Light Nickel Roundwounds
Dimensions:44 3/4″ Long, 13 5/8″ Wide, 1 5/8″ Thick Body
Average Weight:9.6 Pounds

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  1. I would give body parts for that purple burst over sapphire curly maple model in left handed… I ‘d even give my OWN! :D

  2. Beautiful work. Would love to try one out.

  3. What makes these a “Radical Departure from Traditional Bass Guitars”? Looking at the Spec’s it’s all pretty standard…. Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, Bolt-On Neck, Hipshot Bridge, Humbuckers, Active EQ…. That sounds pretty standard…. just saying.

    They are rather pretty though

  4. “Radical departure” is some creative marketing from their marketing dept. However, this is not a J or P or even MM clone. 24 fret bolt on vs. 20/21. Radiused soapbar humbuckers instead of some combo of Fender/Music Man pickups. Beveled body, tung oil finished neck. It’s radical in its aesthetics if not in any technology. I’d be proud to own one of these beauties. Now if we can just get them to do a 21 first fret overhang on their SB/PB 4 stringers and therefore also their aftermarket Fender replacement necks all will be right with the world.

  5. I prefer to stay away from “radicals” of any kind.