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Unusual Japanese P-Bass Sanox Sound Creator


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Hello! Found another bargain bass made in japan and was hoping someone has some info on it, seems like they where pretty scarce. Previous owner said it was made in the fender factory but I'm doubting it. Any help would be greatly appreciated identifing it and I am looking for the one missing string ferrule if anyone has one?

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Hopefully someone can help (I'm guessing bassassin will know something!)

Thanks guys!



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That's really cool for a P derivative!

I've seen the Sanox name before but they're not too common. Got an idea it's a EU importer brand name & they were probably made in various different factories, Unlikely it's from the "Fender Factory" (which would've been Fujigen at that time) but not impossible. At least they didn't say the "Ibanez Factory".

Might have a ferrule like that, I'll have a dig around. Do you have the others & the missing tuner?

Jon.

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[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1466185618' post='3074010']
That's really cool for a P derivative!

I've seen the Sanox name before but they're not too common. Got an idea it's a EU importer brand name & they were probably made in various different factories, Unlikely it's from the "Fender Factory" (which would've been Fujigen at that time) but not impossible. At least they didn't say the "Ibanez Factory".

Might have a ferrule like that, I'll have a dig around. Do you have the others & the missing tuner?

Jon.
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I had a dig and noone seems to know very much. Seems they turned up in America too. The body is very interesting as it has such an unusual shape. I also couldn't find any other brands with the same body shape which is unusual for lesser Japanese brands I think.

Yes, I have the machine head and all the other parts. It needed a repair to the back of the headstock which I have done now so it's just the one ferrule missing. I can send some more measurements. If you have one that would be awesome!

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Only ever seen one other sanox besides that one, it was a guitar though but still called sound creator, if memory serves the logo was green , a mate got it second hand when we were at high school getting on for 20 years ago now, but it was already pretty old then. :lol:

Same funky shape,in sunburst but no pickguard and 2 humbuckers which looked like the old cream dimarzios, headstock face was black too, seemed pretty well made and sounded decent as far as I recall, no idea what happened to it though.

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[quote name='Foxx' timestamp='1466546883' post='3076770']
Only ever seen one other sanox besides that one, it was a guitar though but still called sound creator, if memory serves the logo was green , a mate got it second hand when we were at high school getting on for 20 years ago now, but it was already pretty old then. :lol:

Same funky shape,in sunburst but no pickguard and 2 humbuckers which looked like the old cream dimarzios, headstock face was black too, seemed pretty well made and sounded decent as far as I recall, no idea what happened to it though.
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I have seen one on ebay that might be close : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sanox-Sound-Creator-/272254332369?hash=item3f639f6dd1:g:5uoAAOSw2GlXHfTZ

Is that what his looked like? i think it looks really cool. In other news:

The missing ferule has been replaced very kindly by Bassassin. A true hero of japanese basses! Will get it set up and strung then il take some better photos! Looking to be a keeper to me!

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[quote name='Coldflows' timestamp='1466606708' post='3077191']
I have seen one on ebay that might be close : [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sanox-Sound-Creator-/272254332369?hash=item3f639f6dd1:g:5uoAAOSw2GlXHfTZ"]http://www.ebay.co.u...uoAAOSw2GlXHfTZ[/url]
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Oh god, don't! Must. Not. Buy. Guitar. :ph34r: :D

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[quote name='Coldflows' timestamp='1466606708' post='3077191'] I have seen one on ebay that might be close : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sanox-Sound-Creator-/272254332369?hash=item3f639f6dd1:g:5uoAAOSw2GlXHfTZ Is that what his looked like? i think it looks really cool. In [/quote]

I like that. I'm guessing, looking at the bridge, that it could do with a little setting up...

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[quote name='Coldflows' timestamp='1466606708' post='3077191']
I have seen one on ebay that might be close : [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sanox-Sound-Creator-/272254332369?hash=item3f639f6dd1:g:5uoAAOSw2GlXHfTZ"]http://www.ebay.co.u...uoAAOSw2GlXHfTZ[/url]

Is that what his looked like? i think it looks really cool. In other news:

The missing ferule has been replaced very kindly by Bassassin. A true hero of japanese basses! Will get it set up and strung then il take some better photos! Looking to be a keeper to me!
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Yeh, thats the one! :D

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Well if the bass is anything to go on the guitar will be rather special. I finished repairing the bass earlier this week and strung it up with a set of old flatwounds I had. It not only sounds great but is very easy to play, apart from the fact the body is so slim that it neck dives instantly. I am so pleased!

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