emilk Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Hi guys, Has anyone any idea what this bass is. It's probably a japanese jazz bass copy. I don't know when or where it has been manufactured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Very nice-looking Jazz, unfortunately the VP logo isn't ringing any bells for me. As a first impression I'd doubt it was MIJ, mostly because this is too recent to be a 70s-era copy, and because most Japanese brands (apart from a few exceptions like Fernandes & Tokai) moved away from making copies from around the end of the 70s. It's possible the hardware & electronics may offer some clues to its origin, but with any luck someone here will recognise the neckplate logo. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Perhaps a bitzer someone put together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Hmmm, I reckon the neck plate's a custom. Why bother getting the neck plate engraved but not get a transfer for the head stock? I don't think I've noticed that before. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Nice tidy Jazz all the same, i'm liking the colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el borracho Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Doubt it's Japanese - VP are sub £100 far east copies. Can't see a jazz but here's a 6 string on amazon:- [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Challenge-Standard-Electric-Guitar-Redburst/dp/B003VUVXRU"]vp guitar[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='el borracho' post='1167196' date='Mar 18 2011, 02:29 PM']Doubt it's Japanese - VP are sub £100 far east copies. Can't see a jazz but here's a 6 string on amazon:- [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Challenge-Standard-Electric-Guitar-Redburst/dp/B003VUVXRU"]vp guitar[/url][/quote] I saw this, wouldn't necessarily assume they're related. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilk Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 I don't think it's a bitzer. Very nice bass though, except for the pickups. I've ordered some Seymour Duncan quarterpounders to replace them. It came in a collective trade with some other basses which I already sold. It costed me no more but € 25,- and considering the the splendid state of this bass it's worth spending some extra for better electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el borracho Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1167300' date='Mar 18 2011, 03:39 PM']I saw this, wouldn't necessarily assume they're related. J.[/quote] The only id on the bass is the logo on the neck plate which is the same as the VP logo inside the soundhole of this [url="http://www.guitarandampshop.co.uk/acatalog/V_P_Challenge_CH-WCE11-SB_Electro_Acoustic_Guitar_Sunburst.html"]VP acoustic[/url] Maybe the plate is the only bit from a VP but it's all there is to go on in the pictures. Got to admit it does look rather nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el borracho Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Just saw that it was only €25 - can't really argue with that If it plays ok and just needs better pickups you got yourself a bit of a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 A quick squint at the neck pocket and heel might shed some light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 [quote name='el borracho' post='1167493' date='Mar 18 2011, 06:40 PM']The only id on the bass is the logo on the neck plate which is the same as the VP logo inside the soundhole of this [url="http://www.guitarandampshop.co.uk/acatalog/V_P_Challenge_CH-WCE11-SB_Electro_Acoustic_Guitar_Sunburst.html"]VP acoustic[/url] Maybe the plate is the only bit from a VP but it's all there is to go on in the pictures. Got to admit it does look rather nice though.[/quote] You're right - same logo. Case closed! Very tidy for a modern cheapy. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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