LukeFRC Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) What is it? It's a Precision type PJ bass, its black. actually it's very black. The neck is actually really nice, a thicker P type shape (think current P bass, my '57ri neck is flatter. with rolled finger board, frets in good condition, truss rod working etc. Closed back unbranded mini tuner type. Work fine (i.e. if i kept it i wouldn't need to upgrade at all) The body is I think basswood from the softness and seems to be solid (i.e. made up of a number of parts same as a fender body, but not ply) again black with a few knocks and dinks around the edge as you would expect. Nothing major. There is a reverse P pickup, and a jazz pup too, one of the jap ones with the curved corners. It sounds pretty good. Controls are volume, pickup selector, bass +/- and treble +/- , (personally I would stick it a active on/off and a blend knob.) the preamp was emitting a high hum when I got it but I took it out and cleaned it up this morning and it works fine now. Sound wise it's actually pretty good, the preamp defiantly gives it a nice active sound, the P pups sound like an active P bass, the jazz one like a modern jazz bridge and so on. You may notice that i need to find two wee screws from my parts box for the battery cover. Why do I think it's japanese? well vintaxe has a catalogue from 1985 of vision japan which I can't see but seems to be the same brand. Vision also seems to be a Matsumoku trade mark according to unsubstantiated lists on the net, and the Chip in the preamp is a JRC which according to the net is a japanese make. Could it be something else? does anyone have a scription to vintage? does it play and feel nice? I think it does! so up for trade, would make a good lightweight backup bass, starter bass for someone, or (personally speaking) with a blend pot it would be good enough for those gigs where the 6 string 3k Sei bass is a bit overkill... anyway up for trades with J or MM type basses, or really anything interesting. (i like frets) £80 plus postage EDIT: I have a bit of money I could add to a trade if needed.... Edited September 23, 2011 by LukeFRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 [quote name='Gust0o' post='1364187' date='Sep 6 2011, 03:43 PM']I like this [/quote] it is nice isnt it? (and could be yours ooooo) I have a list in my head of daft mods I want to do to it, thing is it's possibly better to see if anyone is interested and swap to something that would take less destructiveness to mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 thinking about it, would it be better if I just stuck a price on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 yes it would £80? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I like this. The headstock shape is exactly like the Yamaha fretless I bought off Setekh a couple of months back. And it's the same colour. And stuff. Sorry, got a bit distracted there So, yeah, someone needs to buy this quick before I do... I haven't got space or need for any more basses. Unless you fancy a trade + cash for an aluminium cricket bat? Kramer The Duke, available here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=153692"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=153692[/url] Not very jazzy at all, I know. Bump anyhow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 [quote name='alyctes' post='1365502' date='Sep 7 2011, 05:33 PM']I like this. The headstock shape is exactly like the Yamaha fretless I bought off Setekh a couple of months back. And it's the same colour. And stuff. Sorry, got a bit distracted there So, yeah, someone needs to buy this quick before I do... I haven't got space or need for any more basses. Unless you fancy a trade + cash for an aluminium cricket bat? Kramer The Duke, available here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=153692"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=153692[/url] Not very jazzy at all, I know. Bump anyhow [/quote] interesting looking thing, I wouldn't want it and wouldn't really want to add any money at mo. cheers though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jul-D Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 up to the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 you'ld never believe how much some of the necks are in the other forum...... this is a nice one! oh and you get the rest of the bass too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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