Nanyo Bass Collection SB100 - any good?

[biro]

Hello guys, quick question. A friend of mine wants to get rid of this four stringer. I don't know why, but I generally like these kind of basses. Are these any good? I read that there is some sort of a cult following, but I sorta got lost with all the various series and I couldn't really fetch any info on the SB100 model/ series.

Any generous soul who could give me any info? I really wouldn't want to deal with a massive lemon faulty truss rods and the likes. That would be massively appreciated.

Edited September 2, 2014 by biro

[Mornats]

I don't think these are the Japanese Nanyo-made ones. They may be the Korean reissues that came out after the original company went bust.

[biro]

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I don't think these are the Japanese Nanyo-made ones. They may be the Korean reissues that came out after the original company went bust.
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Thank you very much Mornats! Have you ever happened to get your hands on one?

[biro]

Update. Seen the bass and looks and plays nice. It's in good condition and I cannot locate any "made in" label. It's a normal black four-stringer. Anybody has an idea how much I should pay for it, if I go through with the purchase?

Thanks a lot!

[Mornats]

Nanyo-made Bass Collections tend to go for the criminally low price of £150-200 or so second hand and I've heard that the later models aren't as good as the original Japanese ones so I'd not want to pay as much as one of those. However, saying that... the ultimate decider is how much you think it's worth yourself (which I know doesn't help!). Every bass feels different to someone else and if this one is spot on for you then you'd pay more for it than others would.

Personally, I'd not want to pay more than £100 or so for one.

[biro]

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1409769525' post='2543183'] Nanyo-made Bass Collections tend to go for the criminally low price of £150-200 or so second hand and I've heard that the later models aren't as good as the original Japanese ones so I'd not want to pay as much as one of those. However, saying that... the ultimate decider is how much you think it's worth yourself (which I know doesn't help!). Every bass feels different to someone else and if this one is spot on for you then you'd pay more for it than others would. Personally, I'd not want to pay more than £100 or so for one. [/quote]

Thanks a lot Mornats. The price I've been asked is actually lower than that, so I might give it a go and see how it behaves!

[TheGreek]

I paid £140 for my 301 which I thought was a fair price - anything less than this puts it in the "bargain" category I reckon..great basses for the money

[Bassman Sam]

Don't listen to The Greek, he will give you GAS. I did and am now a proud owner of a SB301 and couldn't be happier.

[bassbiscuits]

I'd second everything said about the SGC Nanyo Bass Collection instruments - had a SB310 and still have a SB301 fretless.

Both under £200 and both fine basses!