jezzaboy Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) As mentioned in the bass guitar section, I bought this Japo from CC a few weeks ago for 50 quid. Cosmetically the body and headstock have some "character" lets say but it`s all been done in the course of duty! None of your fake relicing here! It has a couple of holes on the back which I assume were done when someone had moved the strap button. It`s all original as far as I can tell apart from the control knobs and the input jack that I have replaced. It sounds really good, the first 5 frets have some wear on them but its from 1983. I have fitted some barley used Rotosounds and that along with the new jack is why I`m looking for the extra fiver. It`s on the heavy side as well. I`m only getting shot of it because I find it ugly and I won`t use it. It is what it is, if you want a shot, drop me a pm. £55 [attachment=61504:DSC01706.JPG] [attachment=61503:DSC01704.JPG] Jez Edited October 16, 2010 by jezzaboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky_numba Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 [quote name='jezzaboy' post='990062' date='Oct 16 2010, 11:53 AM']As mentioned in the bass guitar section, I bought this Japo from CC a few weeks ago for 50 quid. Cosmetically the body and headstock have some "character" lets say but it`s all been done in the course of duty! None of your fake relicing here! It has a couple of holes on the back which I assume were done when someone had moved the strap button. It`s all original as far as I can tell apart from the control knobs and the input jack that I have replaced. It sounds really good, the first 5 frets have some wear on them but its from 1983. I have fitted some barley used Rotosounds and that along with the new jack is why I`m looking for the extra fiver. It`s on the heavy side as well. I`m only getting shot of it because I find it ugly and I won`t use it. It is what it is, if you want a shot, drop me a pm. £55 [attachment=61504:DSC01706.JPG] [attachment=61503:DSC01704.JPG] Jez[/quote] Hi Jezzaboy, Yep your right, it is an ugly bass. Thanks for the heads up tho!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Whether it's ugly or not (it isn't') that was a bargain! If anyone can find a better made bass for that money i'd like to know![indent][/indent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I don't think I've seen a black one "in the flesh", but I've got one in the natural wood finish and I reckon it's a pretty cool old beast ! Bought it 2nd hand in about '85 and it's been in constant use ever since. Looking a bit "distressed" now, but it still plays fine. For small pub gigs I plug it straight into an old 60W Carlsbro valve head, into an Acoustic 404 1x15 cab of similar vintage, and it sounds absolutely gorgeous. If I didn't already have one, I'd snap this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Just to confirm, the bass was sold on saturday. I changed the heading on saturday to reflect this but I should have posted this. Sorry for any confusion. Jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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