NBD - I bought a "P" I did (Tokai Hardpuncher)

[artisan]

tried many basses at GBBL today thinking i wanted a modern active funk machine.
how wrong was I.
as soon as I picked this baby up I wanted it,good old school thump & a total joy to play.
cracking deal off Drew,a good natter & a couple of coffees later home it came.
it is a Japanese made Tokai Hardpuncher with a swamp ash body & lovely glossy neck/fingerboard - yum yum.
beautifully made,sounds just like you think it should & came with a nice vintage style tweed hard case,for a lot less than one with an "F" on the head stock.

Edited June 25, 2016 by artisan

[gary mac]

Lovely grain on the front, looks great

[Ian Davies]

Nice

[CamdenRob]

Always liked a nice hardpuncher... Great basses, hope you enjoy it

[Guest MoJo]

That's a lovely looking P-bass

[JapanAxe]

Good call!

I've been there too, several times - go out thinking you want a particular thing, come home with a Precision!

[pete.young]

Looks almost identical to my not-for-export CIJ Precision. Note that fender Japan has ceased production, is it likely that the same factory is producing instruments for Tokai?

Anyway, very nice looking bass.

[Deedee]

Beautiful. I must admit after years of being a Stingray man, I too am really enjoying that 'plug & play' simplicity of a decent Precision.

[discreet]

Hardpunchers have a great rep on this forum. Just like the real thing!

[Lozz196]

Yep, great basses Hardpunchers, really not much difference at all from actual Precisions.

[DaytonaRik]

I love mine - even though it's primarily my back-up I do enjoy giving it a run out now and again. In fact, it might get an airing tonight!

[artisan]

Thanks guys
I'm so pleased vwith it mind I do like vintage frets & gloss finished necks.
As mentioned above,just plug & play,you don't really need anything else.(this week)

[discreet]

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1466889175' post='3079619']
As mentioned above,just plug & play,you don't really need anything else. (this week)
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I've spent years trying out different basses from different manufacturers and have had quiet a few through my hands over the years. My first serious bass (1976) was a Precision. My latest bass (2016) is pretty close to perfect, IMHO. It's a Precision.

Edited June 25, 2016 by discreet

[Bass_Guardian]

Lovely!Just joined the club too

[artisan]

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Lovely!Just joined the club too
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I can't believe how good they are for pretty good money & love the case too

[sumorabbit]

I was at Drew's the day after you were there and I left with these two, I think you may recognise one of them!

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[artisan]

[quote name='sumorabbit' timestamp='1467067526' post='3081025']
I was at Drew's the day after you were there and I left with these two, I think you may recognise one of them!

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Indeed I do
It's a lovely bass,just too many strings for me.
That Warwick is rather nice too,congrats on your new basses,enjoy.

[sumorabbit]

He has a dangerous house doesn't he, I went in a week ago to drop an amp in under warranty to have an issue fixed, go back a week later and walk out 2K lighter :S the other half doesn't know yet hehe.

Enjoy the P bass!

[artisan]

[quote name='sumorabbit' timestamp='1467131927' post='3081394']
He has a dangerous house doesn't he, I went in a week ago to drop an amp in under warranty to have an issue fixed, go back a week later and walk out 2K lighter :S the other half doesn't know yet hehe.

Enjoy the P bass!
[/quote]
Yes a very dangerous place to visit
Cheers

[Phil Adams]

That's a cracker. Envious.....