ironside1966 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Can anybody tell me anything about my old Tokai bass? I bought this at Music ground in the late 80s second hand It is a lined fretless and I think it came out of the factory that way so not de fretted but not 100% sure. It is a white one pickup LBX or MBX not sure what the differences are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 [quote name='ironside1966' post='276291' date='Sep 3 2008, 02:46 PM']Can anybody tell me anything about my old Tokai bass? I bought this at Music ground in the late 80s second hand It is a lined fretless and I think it came out of the factory that way so not de fretted but not 100% sure. It is a white one pickup LBX or MBX not sure what the differences are.[/quote] Ask Bassassin, his knowledge of japanese basses makes wikipedia look as informed as Jade Goody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 The 80s original designs from Tokai (apart from the Talbo) have really stayed pretty obscure - all the interest seems to be in the copies, all those Love Rocks & Monkey Punchers or whatever they're called. However, all the real Tokai enthusiasts live here: [url="http://www.tokaiforum.com/"]http://www.tokaiforum.com/[/url] And likely somebody on there will be able to give you a bit more info. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='276305' date='Sep 3 2008, 03:06 PM']The 80s original designs from Tokai (apart from the Talbo) have really stayed pretty obscure - all the interest seems to be in the copies, all those Love Rocks & Monkey Punchers or whatever they're called. However, all the real Tokai enthusiasts live here: [url="http://www.tokaiforum.com/"]http://www.tokaiforum.com/[/url] And likely somebody on there will be able to give you a bit more info. Jon.[/quote] I speaketh his name, and he shalt appear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 [quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='276313' date='Sep 3 2008, 03:13 PM']I speaketh his name, and he shalt appear! [/quote] And lo, he did talk rubbish, and then didst disappear in a puff of GAS. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 [quote name='ironside1966' post='276291' date='Sep 3 2008, 02:46 PM']It is a white one pickup LBX or MBX not sure what the differences are.[/quote] Well according to your attachment the difference is the scale length, the LBX is 34" and the MBX is 32". Presumably the L and M at the start of the model numbers stand for Long and Medium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Musky' post='276480' date='Sep 3 2008, 07:22 PM']Well according to your attachment the difference is the scale length, the LBX is 34" and the MBX is 32". Presumably the L and M at the start of the model numbers stand for Long and Medium.[/quote] How did I not see that thanks. I think it is a LBX60 as it has the coil tap but it is not Active as far as i know. Edited September 3, 2008 by ironside1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Looking at the specs on the advert, it appears that there are seperate bass and treble controls - this would suggest an active EQ - does your bass have these controls? I know it sounds obvious, but if you take the control cover off there will be a battery under there should this be the case! (I know many basses do not have a seperate battery compartment) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironside1966 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) It is defiantly passive have looked inside, no signs of any active circuitry ever been in place. The tones seem very subtle, maybe because it is fretless. Also it is now on the Tokai forum [url="http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=11581"]http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=11581[/url] Edited September 5, 2008 by ironside1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 if you ever want to sell it get in touch please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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