1970s Ash/maple bass

[orangepeelneil]

[size=3]Hello Everyone,

Up for sale is my trusted 1970s Japanese or Korean bass?



I bought this bass in the states a few years ago,from a used guitar shop in LA and brought It back home as i liked the way it looked, and played acoustically.


I always suspected it was maybe Hondo II ?


It has no decal- so I added one I had lying around (tut!) and replaced the awful pups (Artec vintage alnico £20) -they sound fine, I did try SD 1/4Lb's for a while and they rumped ! and had it set up at Tom Waghorn guitar in Bristol (£45)


My only criticism is the sheer weight of the bass and the tuners, which tend to resonate (and could be upgraded-they look very similar size to mexican fender ones)But I've left the bass un-modified (original bridge and tuners)


The body is made from three chunks of ash and I looks maple on maple neck. Korean or Japanese the bass is nice and good condition for age-not butchered, and deserves to be played- I haven't used it in a while.


See earlier thread, with the resident Japan bass expert, Jon:-

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£120 ? or maybe Part Ex for good Bass DI such as MXR-M80 or Tech 21 Sansamp bass driver DI?

Collection from Central Bristol BS3 or Maybe postage depending on the deal.

Cheers Neil[/size]

Edited April 18, 2012 by orangepeelneil

[budget bassist]

I'm sure captain japcrap could identify this for you, he'll no doubt be along shortly!

[Bassassin]

[quote name='budget bassist' post='277956' date='Sep 5 2008, 03:59 PM']I'm sure captain japcrap could identify this for you, he'll no doubt be along shortly![/quote]
No - in an effort not to appear predictable & obvious I'll do no such thing!

However:

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And I'd happily pay the same as that one in Las Vegas sold for.

Jon.