ianrendall Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Next Feb is my 40th. I had the idea of either getting a cheap project 125 Honda bike to fix up or a YOB bass. Obviously, the motorbike idea got nixed, so it’s a ‘79 YOB bass. I have an idea of what I’d like ideally budgeted around £400. A nice Aria perhaps or an Ibanez. Fretless would be nice. Maybe Westone? Something Japanese of quality, Fujigen or Matsumoku IIRC. I’m quite a way off from a purchase so just looking for ideas really. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy515 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 (edited) Hey - if I could bump you in the right direction!!! Hope you dont mind. Regards, Paddy. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fresher-1970s-jazz-bass-guitar-collectable-vintage-piece-original-hard-case/1297777465 http://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar-and-amp/fresher/197x/en_index.html Edited May 12, 2018 by Paddy515 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 There’s a cool looking black 79 Yamaha Superbass 500S on Reverb at present for £356 + postage from Poland. At least you won’t have to to pay import duty until next year when we leave Europe so may be get in early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Peavey T40? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Rickenfaker ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Was 1979 really 39 years ago??? Thanks....I'm now feeling so much older... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I'd vote for something MIJ, be it Matsumoku or FujiGen. Had a few really nice MIJ guitars from that era, no basses though unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Fumbler Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Blimey, 39 years ago, that’s when I picked up my first bass, a Jedson shortscale Tele style, closely followed by a Honda Precision with a neck like telegraph pole and an action you could limbo under! I then upscaled to an Aria SB600, what a difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Yamaha every day of the week for that money. SB, BB or, as I did, Pulser 400. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Has to be a PEB Ray - if that's your thing of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 1 hour ago, pmjos said: Has to be a PEB Ray - if that's your thing of course. For £400? Good luck with that! For the year and budget, I’d definitely go Peavey T-40. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 Thanks for the suggestions chaps. How could I have missed the Peavey T40! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 17 hours ago, Sibob said: For £400? Good luck with that! For the year and budget, I’d definitely go Peavey T-40. Si Oops, that's what happens when you don't read the whole post :-/ I'll get me coat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) Just remembered the Ibanez Roadster. Had one of these in the past and it was excellent. Mansons have this one for sale. Edited May 14, 2018 by Grahambythesea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Thats sweet, my first ever bass a really nice sounding instrument and well sought after too, you won't loose on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSCOWBASS Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 It's got to be a P bass of sorts....79 was full of great disco hits, I remember playing them! and then there was punk...also P bass territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I agree with Grahambythesea I think an Ibanez Roadster would be a great YOB bass Or could you opt for something like a HondoII - I recently restored one of their P bass copies| And it was a really nice bass. Good luck with your search - and let us know what you go for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tall_martin Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I turn 40 next year. Fortunately I have my yob ( almost) as it was the first bass I ever bought. A 1978 music master. It sounds great, and as it is a short scale it its easy to play. I've seen them on eBay for 400 and a shop in Nottingham had one for £1000. As they are much less sought after than a p bass you would have more choice/ chance of getting a £400 one. I started refurbing it when I was 17, got stuck and left it as a mess until last year when I put some time into respraying it with nitro rattle cans. You could treat the bass as a project if the bike is off the cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, tall_martin said: I turn 40 next year. Fortunately I have my yob ( almost) as it was the first bass I ever bought. A 1978 music master. It sounds great, and as it is a short scale it its easy to play. I've seen them on eBay for 400 and a shop in Nottingham had one for £1000. As they are much less sought after than a p bass you would have more choice/ chance of getting a £400 one. I started refurbing it when I was 17, got stuck and left it as a mess until last year when I put some time into respraying it with nitro rattle cans. You could treat the bass as a project if the bike is off the cards? I bought a new Musicmaster sometime around ‘78, black - cost £99. Should ha e kept it if they are selling for 4 times as much! Sold it for £75 to part fund a ‘73 Precision from a friend for £150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tall_martin Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) I think mine was £100 in 1995. Thought I had a brilliant instrument at an excellent price- my bass teacher looked at it in horror and sent me to a more reputable shop to have a fret dress. It had had a hard life before me :-) One sold for just over £400 recently... https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Musicmaster-bass-guitar/323154998957?hash=item4b3d89f6ad:g:1CwAAOSwC6har5eP#vi__app-cvip-panel Edited May 17, 2018 by tall_martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I paid £110 for my music master in 1983. Sold it a year later for £70. I'd love it back, it was my first fender bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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