Mornats Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I've had this baby for over a week so it's not quite a NBD but I've only just gotten round to taking some pics. So, I bought this off michinho on here and I've had a chance to play with it. Now, I've got a history with SGC Nanyo Bass Collections. I bought a pearl white SB301 passive from new in 1994 with my first student loan. Gigged it in a band at uni and loved it until I stopped playing around 18 years ago when I sold it to my cousin. After picking up the bass again a few years ago I've been after a nice Nanyo. I bought a black SB315 active 5 string off Ebay - but I don't like 5 strings so it's gone to a Basschat home. I then saw a stunning see-through red fretless SB320 which looked amazing, and played and sounded amazing too. But I don't play fretless to it found a good home on Basschat (and is still/was for sale actually, snap it up if you see it, it's fantastic). So I was trying out the Ibanez SR1200 and SR1600 bases, having found a lovely light, easy-to-play bass in my Yamaha TRBX. I don't quite like the humbucker sounds of the TRBX but otherwise it's a great bass. Hence why I was tempted by the Nordstrand big singles in the Ibanez's. Then the SB320 came on the market and I had to have it They're such bargains for what you get. So what I got was a really light bass (7lb 13oz) that's super easy to play. I mean this thing just feel right, it's like it was made just for me. It's an SB320 so sounds incredible. I love a P/J pickup combo and it doesn't disappoint. I was tempted to upgrade the pups and electronics but these all look original (the pups definitely) and it would be a shame to change it. It's got a natural grain showing through the brown colouring (the only thing I'm not greatly keen on is the colour but it's still got grain and grain is good). I checked the serial number inside the cavity and it's from 1995. So, here are some pics: [url=https://flic.kr/p/np9bQ4][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/np9bQ4]IMG_2729[/url] [url=https://flic.kr/p/nFCNZn][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/nFCNZn]IMG_2728[/url] And my first recording of it: https://soundcloud.com/mornats/one-two-three-oh (also my entry for May's composition challenge - head on over to http://basschat.co.uk/topic/235949-may-composition-challenge-get-recording/ if you want to enter, there's still a little time!) I'm considering getting the bass stripped down to the bare wood and stained wine red like my old fretless (see pics here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/228770-sgc-nanyo-bass-collection-sb320-fretless-sold/) but I'm loathe to make changes to an original bass. I also with I'd kept the gold and abalone knobs I bought for that fretless, they'd look stunning on this! So I'm well happy with it and it's cured my Ibanez GAS. I'm also rapidly losing interest in my Dean, my Overwater Contemporary Jazz and my Yamaha... keep your eyes peeled on the for sale section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 That looks to be in incredibly good condition... it looks brand new! Happy NBD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Lovely grain pattern - is nice as-is, but I can see it as a bright and shiny trans red, too... ohh. Edited May 20, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Very pretty I liked your red fretless but this is as nice if not nicer I look forward to hearing it, hopefully Thursday with BS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Really nice looking bass. Having one myself I know they're great basses. Strangest thing in bass, everyone who has one says they're great, every review said they were great yet they're cheap as chips. If you can get a even glossy finish like it has now the wine red would look killer. What about the neck would you leave that natural or stain to suit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1400616048' post='2455567'] That looks to be in incredibly good condition... it looks brand new! Happy NBD!!! [/quote] It is! There's some buckle rash and the odd small ding but to be honest, it wouldn't look right without them given its age. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1400618809' post='2455598'] Lovely grain pattern - is nice as-is, but I can see it as a bright and shiny trans red, too... ohh. [/quote] Me too! It would have to be perfectly like my old red fretless though. [quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1400618852' post='2455599'] Very pretty I liked your red fretless but this is as nice if not nicer I look forward to hearing it, hopefully Thursday with BS? [/quote] Indeed, you shall see and hear it in the flesh! [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1400619769' post='2455612'] If you can get a even glossy finish like it has now the wine red would look killer. What about the neck would you leave that natural or stain to suit ? [/quote] It was killer on my fretless. I'd get the neck stained to match. Check out the pics of the back of my old fretless in the post I linked to above. I'd want that effect There's no rush for any paint job though although I do have a company picked out to do it and I'll get a quote at least: http://aceofsprays.co.uk/ - they do guitars too. My bro worked in a bike shop and used them and say they're first class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Actually at the price these go for I can hold out for a red one and just buy that Except I haven't seen another trans red one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I've just received a SB310 from Phsycoandy off of here and it great. I'm going to have it setup to my liking and restring it. It's so light and the neck is nice and slim. Just the thing for my arthritic old fingers. Enjoy yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 They are lovely. If I have a beef with them it's that they can seem too light... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 You got a bargain there Mornats. I was tempted by it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1400623464' post='2455657'] If I have a beef with them it's that they can seem too light... [/quote] Never heard anyone say that before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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