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The hardware is familiar territory, which is a good thing. The bass is 20dB boost/cut at 30Hz, the treble is 20dB boost/cut at 10kHz, and the optional sweepable midrange control is 15dB boost/cut at anywhere from 100Hz to 2.2kHz (the center click position base frequency is 550Hz). The controls start out as either volume and pickup blend (or optionally individual pickup volume controls). The 18V preamp comes standard as a two-band, but a three-band with a вЂњsweepableвЂќ (semi-parametric) midrange control is optionally available. Carvin previously offered their J-style basses with only the вЂ™70s position pickup placement, but many players out there still prefer the вЂ™60s position, and Kiesel Guitars listened, now making that an option for a very small upcharge.

The preamp changes are proprietary, but can be summed up by saying theyвЂ™ve made the signal path much more efficient, which translates to a more pristine tone being preserved from the pickups as the preamp does its magic. The enamel-coated wire in the new JVA pickups is expensive, but it was the only way they could hit the tonal bulls-eye they were shooting for, compared to the lesser expensive poly-coated wire used more commonly. First, their necks have always been great, simply through careful wood selection, but they took it to a whole new level when combining that with not just one, but two carbon rods вЂ“ increasing the neck strength by up to four times. LetвЂ™s talk about some of those improvements, specifically. They include dual carbon fiber rods in the neck, a 5-bolt neck plate, JVA vintage plain enamel-wire single-coil pickups, a new preamp design with a cleaner signal path, better balance when strapped on, and optional вЂ™60s position pickup placement (moves the bridge pickup about 1/2 inch closer to the neck). In fact, there are multiple significant new features to the JB. This is not just a repackaging of the previous models. The JB model borrows from a rich lineage of prior Carvin models inspired by the Fender Jazz Bass, and features some recent improvements. In fact, the bass weвЂ™re reviewing here was designed by Mark Kiesel. Mark and Jeff Kiesel run the show, protect the heritage of the line, do all the designs and day-to-day business, and generally keep the fire alive. Currently, all Kiesel and Carvin guitars and basses are made in the San Diego location by a staff of around 50 people. Kiesel Company вЂ“ later becoming Carvin and expanding product lines into other areas вЂ“ has returned to its roots and is now called Kiesel Guitars. The guitar-building company that started out in 1946 as the L.C. Even so, I couldnвЂ™t wait to trade it in.WeвЂ™ve done the company line on Carvin previously, but as of February, 2015, a change has occurred. At least it sort of looked like the ones the Beatles occasionally played. Imagine my disappointment when I had to begin my guitar tutelage on a rented Gibson вЂњstudentвЂќ acoustic.

As the singing cowboys Roy Rogers and Gene Autrey strummed off into the sunset, the pace of technology pushed the look and sound of the electric guitar (and bass) into the limelight and into my heart. I didnвЂ™t even know what those old-timey round-hole guitars were called. Bristling with space-age switchgear and chrome-plated hardware, those solidbody hotrod guitars were the fighter jets of my musical dreams. Before IвЂ™d even held a guitar, I knew I wanted a Mosrite, which I was sure was made of fiberglass like the surfboards the Beach Boys, Surfaris, and the Challengers rode in their off time. ThatвЂ™s the sound I wanted, and the way to get it was powered by electricity. My infatuation with the 6-string really blasted off with the Ventures. I have a love-hate relationship with acoustic guitars.

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Additional Spark MINI features: - Use it as a Bluetooth speaker for streaming music and playing along - Includes onboard amp and effects models -Smart Out can switch between headphone and line out -Use Spark MINI as an audio interface to record to a computer The app can also display realtime guitar chords for nearly any song you'd like to learn. The app's smart technology can generate bass and drum backing tracks to jam along with you, and their complexity changes in realtime based on your playing.

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The free Spark smart app offers a lineup of pedals and amps that let you dial in your own tone.

Custom onboard EQ scenarios can also be selected for listening or playing music. A downward-facing passive radiator offers tight, punchy (and surprisingly loud) bass performance. Dual, angled speakers deliver detailed, multi-dimensional sound.

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Making its in-person debut at NAMM, Spark MINI is a battery-powered, portable smart amp & Bluetooth speaker for casual guitar playing, practicing, and music listening anywhere.

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