Mattmit Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 [quote name='40hz' timestamp='1429619127' post='2753247'] In a good or bad way?! [/quote] Oh crap! That was a vague statement wasn't it.. I meant In a good way. Haven't tried to sell it, it's got some magic in there. I have been on the verge of selling it a few times because it threatens my more expensive limelight P bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I want one of these-there was one for sale here a while back I would have loved if I'd had the readies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 [quote name='philw' timestamp='1429552331' post='2752540'] My memory of the 80s is that [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Tokai was the brand that finally pushed Fender into the arms of Japanese manufacturers. I think the first Squires are actually re-bedged Tokais. In other words, 80s Tokais are actually early MIJ Fenders.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]P[/font][/color] [/quote] Fender Japan was from the greco factory - not tokai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbigniew Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I bought a Tokai Hardpuncher ltd. edition a few years ago off ebay on a whim, it is a fine bass now strung with flats. I sometimes miss the lack of contour and wish I had bought a normal Tokai p-bass. I don't think I can ever sell it because I would regret it too much (sold a Rickenbacker years ago and have regretted it ever since), and it is hard to find another one like it. Great basses you have Glorihanah and nick [URL=http://s127.photobucket.com/user/zbigniew73/media/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher.jpg.html][IMG]http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/zbigniew73/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s127.photobucket.com/user/zbigniew73/media/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher_back.jpg.html][IMG]http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/zbigniew73/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher_back.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s127.photobucket.com/user/zbigniew73/media/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher_body.jpg.html][IMG]http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/zbigniew73/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher_body.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s127.photobucket.com/user/zbigniew73/media/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher_hdstck.jpg.html][IMG]http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/zbigniew73/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher_hdstck.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 [quote name='zbigniew' timestamp='1429814377' post='2755306'] I bought a Tokai Hardpuncher ltd. edition a few years ago off ebay on a whim, it is a fine bass now strung with flats. I sometimes miss the lack of contour and wish I had bought a normal Tokai p-bass. I don't think I can ever sell it because I would regret it too much (sold a Rickenbacker years ago and have regretted it ever since), and it is hard to find another one like it. Great basses you have Glorihanah and nick [url="http://s127.photobucket.com/user/zbigniew73/media/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s127.photobucket.com/user/zbigniew73/media/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher_back.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s127.photobucket.com/user/zbigniew73/media/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher_body.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s127.photobucket.com/user/zbigniew73/media/Tokai_81_Hardpuncher_hdstck.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] That's lush - a re-imagined slab-body Precision! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I'd love one. Way back in the day my guitarist friend bought a Tokia Stat (springy sound?) about 1984 red with maple neck, he sold it many years ago for I can't remember what. I bought a Squier Precision again in red maple & still have it, but a HP I feel maybe would've been the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 This was my favourite Tokai bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el borracho Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 The neck on mine (79-81) is really chunky. A bit too big for my liking. Its also a fake Tokai - apart from the neck the rest of it is a Fender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Old thread resurrection: I’m seeing Tokai Hard Punchers coming up on eBay, new for less than £300. I assume these are inferior to the highly rated ‘80s versions? Does anyone know anything about the newer models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James of Carolina Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I have bought a few basses over the years and played several . I bought my 81 Hard Puncher in 1985 and still have it to this day. Definitely a keeper. My other keeper is a Music Man Stingray bass. MIJ Tokai..most Europeans as well as Asians know its value! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Ooh, I hear there is one up for sale on the forum 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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