alyctes Posted September 15, 2016 Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Bass Collection SGC Nanyo SB301. P/J passive four-string, black. Nut is 39mm wide; weight is 3.1kg (6.9lb in old money). This is not labelled as Made In Japan, and therefore is probably from the pre-production series made in Korea when BC were moving production out of Japan. It has a few minor bumps and dings, but nothing nasty. The main issue with it is that the trussrod is maxed out. This may be fixable, but I haven't the skills or the time. The action is rather high as a result. Possibly related, the fingerboard/neck joint is a little too prominent, near the nut. This is stable (I've had the bass since March 2012), but I've not moved the trussrod in this time. Overall, I think it needs attention from someone who knows what they're doing. Thus, sold as a project. There is a whisper on two of the pots when they are moved (not a crackle). It comes with a cheapo gig bag; it will be decently packed, or delivered if it can be arranged (I'm in east Dorset). Pics: [url="https://postimg.org/gallery/2owes5x90/56eb377f/"]https://postimg.org/...s5x90/56eb377f/[/url] Edited November 11, 2016 by alyctes
TheGreek Posted September 16, 2016 Posted September 16, 2016 Great basses - somebody who knows what they're doing is going to get a bargain...
alyctes Posted September 16, 2016 Author Posted September 16, 2016 Indeed. Just a shame I don't know what I'm doing, eh?
TheGreek Posted September 16, 2016 Posted September 16, 2016 Isn't there a "How to change a truss rod thread here somewhere"?
Bassassin Posted September 16, 2016 Posted September 16, 2016 I've [s]bodged[/s] sorted a maxed-out rod in the past by taking off the adjuster nut & popping 2 or 3 washers behind it. Might depend on the type of rod whether this is a solution though.
alyctes Posted September 16, 2016 Author Posted September 16, 2016 Thanks, gentlemen - appreciated. I'll have a look. I do need to get rid of it though - repaired/bodged or not.
alyctes Posted September 17, 2016 Author Posted September 17, 2016 Some threads which appear relevant: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/232295-truss-rod-broken-on-70s-wheel-of-fortune-neck/page__p__2397891__hl__change%20truss__fromsearch__1#entry2397891 http://guitarnuts2.proboards.com/thread/5347
alyctes Posted September 21, 2016 Author Posted September 21, 2016 [quote name='leroybass' timestamp='1474464574' post='3138210'] hi would you post to dublin [/quote] At buyer's cost, sure.
alyctes Posted October 2, 2016 Author Posted October 2, 2016 Don't just sit there looking pretty, dammit!
alyctes Posted October 23, 2016 Author Posted October 23, 2016 There's a queue for the exit you know...
jahfish Posted November 6, 2016 Posted November 6, 2016 I would not go down the route of removing the fretboard etc - the bass just isn't worth that time and work. The non-Japanese versions come up on Ebay regularly and don't fetch much sadly. There are other ways to release a jammed trussrod though - I've been there. It may be jammed as there's too much pressure on it from the bend in the neck and/or the strings being at tension. What is the profile of the neck as it is now, does it have a front or back bow?
alyctes Posted November 6, 2016 Author Posted November 6, 2016 It's bowed forward, evenly as far as I can see (I can't see any sign of a ski-jump).
alyctes Posted November 11, 2016 Author Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Stuck a pic in the OP... I really need to do some weeding. Edited November 11, 2016 by alyctes
BassBunny Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 Stick it on the Facebook Bass Collection - SGC Nanyo group and it will probably whistle out the door in minutes. https://www.facebook.com/groups/122332681404/
alyctes Posted January 14, 2017 Author Posted January 14, 2017 [quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1484406631' post='3215264'] Stick it on the Facebook Bass Collection - SGC Nanyo group and it will probably whistle out the door in minutes. [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/122332681404/"]https://www.facebook...s/122332681404/[/url] [/quote] Thank you; I will do that.
TheGreek Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 I thought this had already sold - just bought another one off eBay. Everybody should have at least one..
alyctes Posted January 15, 2017 Author Posted January 15, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1484418186' post='3215383'] I thought this had already sold - just bought another one off eBay. Everybody should have at least one.. [/quote] This is true.
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