Happy Jack Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) This is a truly excellent entry-level fretless ... the only reason it's "entry-level" is because it's so laughably cheap. It's a 1995 example in pretty much mint condition, everything works as it should. It's lightweight, versatile, has a "really fast neck" (I can play slow blues twice as fast on this bass - ) which is definitely more Jazz than Precision, and bags of mwah. It's also a bit blue. For loads more photos, some of them correctly focused, go to: [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB310%20FL%201995%20CURRENT/"]http://s1128.photobu...1995%20CURRENT/[/url] The bass lives in Chiswick (London W4), but can easily be brought to the West End (London WC1), and I have no problem with posting it (for an extra £20). It will come with a rather dull gigbag and an even duller strap (not the one in the photos). Collected, it's yours for [size=5][b]£140[/b][/size]. In the unlikely event that you know nothing about these basses, I've been told that this is a good read: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/697-obscure-musical-backwaters/page__hl__backwaters"]http://basschat.co.u..._hl__backwaters[/url] Edited January 11, 2012 by Happy Jack
threedaymonk Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 If only I could find a plausible intellectual justification for needing yet another colourful Japanese fretless four-string, I'd be straight on this. Must resist the temptation …
Happy Jack Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1326061455' post='1491871'] Is this an active bass, Jack? [/quote] Yup - the only passive SGC Nanyo was the SB301. This fretless is based on the SB310. Controls are Volume, Pan, Treble Boost/Cut, Bass Boost/Cut.
Happy Jack Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='spaz91' timestamp='1326064014' post='1491947'] Interested in trades? [/quote] I'd prefer cash, but never say "[i]never[/i]". What did you have in mind?
alyctes Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 It's certainly blue. It ought to go to someone who gives their basses girls' names - then it could be Lonesome Ann
jonsparrow91 Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1326114668' post='1492416'] I'd prefer cash, but never say "[i]never[/i]". What did you have in mind? [/quote] I've got an SX Precision with Wilkinsons tuners and a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder, if that float's your boat. I'd want £125 for it so I'd give you £15 cash to make up the difference.
Happy Jack Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Shame - I already have two nice Precisions, so that doesn't really work for me.
Happy Jack Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 [size=4]There's more to life than pliers, you know. [/size]
shantijoe Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Hiya these are excellent basses and this is a giveaway price. I bought one from the Bass Centre in the mid 90's and was surprised at the excellent quality- I had a lot of use from it when my 'vintage' numbers were inappropriate. Good luck Jack- a man you can trust with all things bass-ic, joe
Happy Jack Posted January 11, 2012 Author Posted January 11, 2012 [quote name='shantijoe' timestamp='1326287221' post='1494904'] Good luck Jack- a man you can trust with all things bass-ic, joe [/quote] Thanks Joe - hope you'll look me up next time you're up this end of the M4.
Happy Jack Posted January 11, 2012 Author Posted January 11, 2012 [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1326292712' post='1495017'] PMed. [/quote] Replied - and now SOLD subject to the usual.
jonsparrow91 Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1326215646' post='1493959'] There's more to life than pliers, you know. [/quote] I was meaning I have a spare fretless neck. Well, [i]had[/i]; its warped to f*** over Christmas now I've checked it. Good luck with the sale.
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