Clarky72 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) Just arrived from Japan 30 mins ago.... Beautiful grain, super fast delivery and an unbeatable price!! I bought it direct from Japan and had it shipped here, all at less than half the UK retail price even after customs charges. I picked the one I wanted from their warehouse with the nicest grain pattern I could find. It plays beautifully, albeit acoustically only at the moment as I'm in the office. It's a lot lighter than my 1984 SB1000 and the tapered neck is a nice change. Edited April 28, 2015 by Clarky72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Black Gotoh bridge and tuners on the way to me also, for the SB1000JT conversion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Some seriously nice grain there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) That Sir, is a beauty You've got me thinking about one now!!! (And that's coming from someone who only likes black and maple Precision basses) Edited April 9, 2015 by Raggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Lovely, played my original one for a 3 hour gig yesterday, made me wonder why it was up for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 This is where I and a friend have bought them from. Excellent customer service, fast turnaround, cannot fault them. Oh, and over a grand cheaper than buying retail in the UK http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/chuya-online/item/90658/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 [quote name='Raggy' timestamp='1428581907' post='2742638'] That Sir, is a beauty You've got me thinking about one now!!! (And that's coming from someone who only likes black and maple Precision basses) [/quote] I love my Fenders, but this is a thing of beauty, and faultless build quality! [quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1428583452' post='2742675'] Lovely, played my original one for a 3 hour gig yesterday, made me wonder why it was up for sale. [/quote] Don't sell it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Luvverly! If you don't mind me asking, how much did the import tax cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 [quote name='matski' timestamp='1428595574' post='2742861'] Luvverly! If you don't mind me asking, how much did the import tax cost? [/quote]Sure, £243.16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I really like these and am actually very jealous. Nice bass indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Beautiful bass & I like the gold hardware too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 So how much did it cost all together? Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 [quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1428584351' post='2742692'] Don't sell it! [/quote] It does sound nice (shame about the playing) https://youtu.be/6kOoLfGHh3w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 [quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1428666788' post='2743554'] It does sound nice (shame about the playing) [url="https://youtu.be/6kOoLfGHh3w"]https://youtu.be/6kOoLfGHh3w[/url] [/quote] Don't do yourself down Ant - there isn't a lot of wiggle room in that one. You were providing the structure - the Strat player wasn't paying attention (or didn't know it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) You are kind Pete, I really struggled to play with that drummer. Edited April 10, 2015 by AntLockyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 It's now a SB-1000JT. I swapped out the gold hardware for black. Its a beautiful bass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Beautiful bass. I so regret selling my old SB 900. There's me trying to save some money for a new car and you have to go and pull this s**t on me. You're a cad and a bounder, Sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fretmeister Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I like that. How much does it weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Forgive the inquisitiveness but what's the string spacing at the bridge and nut width - if it's not too much trouble? I'm hoping in a perverse way that the nut's going to be wider than about 42mm so I can dismiss it as too wide for my teeny weeny, middle aged hands... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 [quote name='Bass Culture' timestamp='1430247508' post='2759532'] Forgive the inquisitiveness but what's the string spacing at the bridge and nut width - if it's not too much trouble? I'm hoping in a perverse way that the nut's going to be wider than about 42mm so I can dismiss it as too wide for my teeny weeny, middle aged hands... [/quote] I believe its 18/19mm spacing (can't remember exactly) and 38mm Jazz width at the nut... sorry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 I actually love that this doesn't have a SB1000 traditional parallel neck, I love my 1984 model, but this just plays beautifully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 [quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1430248458' post='2759545'] I believe its 18/19mm spacing (can't remember exactly) and 38mm Jazz width at the nut... sorry!! [/quote] Oh sh*t - I'm in trouble now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Gorgeous bass! I've just had my mk1 refinished. Thread coming soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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