mr.noisy Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) EDIT: Now considering trades for a nice Precision Bass So, here is my pride and joy, once again brought to you by a personal financial crisis. I hope I’ll be able to keep it as I am also trying to sell some other stuff, and might withdraw it if they go. I will include more detailed pictures very soon. this is my 1984 Tokai Jazz Sound in a P-J configuration. Full Candy Apple Red including whole neck. Gold hardware that has tarnished over the years. The bass itself is in a really good condition, plenty of small dings and scratches, but nothing major (I find it very tasty looking). When I got it over a year ago I had it serviced by Mark Pressling who did an amazing job with the neck as it needed some fret dressing. Now it is set nice and low and is a dream to play. Not really sure what else to say, you just need to try it for yourself, these early Tokai basses were called Fender killers for a reason. This is ideally a collection only as I don’t drive anymore and I don’t have a case nor gig bag for it. However, I do have a box in my attic and could potentially wrap it very well if you wish to organise your own courier. I am based in London NW2, just off the M1. Any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch. Feel free to have a look at my feedback - Edited April 4, 2019 by mr.noisy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Hate it when we're forced to part with a favourite instrument. Good luck with the sale, it's a real looker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Had one of these Car Tokais about 10 years ago and it was a fantastic bass.. This one looks even better because it has the P/J pick up configuration (mine was J/J). As you say, these early 80s Tokais were known as 'Fender Killers', and with very good reason; I preferred my '84 Tokai to a '66 Fender Jazz that I'd had in the 1990s.. It really was that good! Anyway, I shall stop reminiscing now and just say GLWTS.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.noisy Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Thank you very much guys. I am trying to sell my car for a few weeks now but it’s not happening for some reason. I really hope that the car will sell before the bass so I can keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brams77 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) Awesome basses I owned one of these really great pieces of kit.. And I do like the matching headstock!😉 Edited March 15, 2019 by Brams77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.noisy Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Managed to sell my car so the bass can stay with me, but before I withdraw it, I want to see if there are any people wanting to trade some nice precision basses for it. If you have a nice precision and are willing to trade, just let me know. But that’s either straight trade or with cash my way. Any Limeligh Precision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveyboyrooster Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Pm’d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 On 18/03/2019 at 06:49, mr.noisy said: Managed to sell my car so the bass can stay with me, but before I withdraw it, I want to see if there are any people wanting to trade some nice precision basses for it. If you have a nice precision and are willing to trade, just let me know. But that’s either straight trade or with cash my way. Any Limeligh Precision? Keep it mate, you look at one with it in the photo above, and why will a Precision be any better? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Wait for some cheap DiMarzio dp133 humbucking jazz pickups to appear on BC, from memory there may be some at the moment. Not quite a P sound but in the territory (I have some that on one of my basses).. Keep the bass and if you do not like the different pickups sell them on, no loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, 3below said: Wait for some cheap DiMarzio dp133 humbucking jazz pickups to appear on BC, from memory there may be some at the moment. Not quite a P sound but in the territory (I have some that on one of my basses).. Keep the bass and if you do not like the different pickups sell them on, no loss He’s got a P-PUP in there already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.noisy Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 I know it does have a P in there and it could be as easy as rolling the bridge pickup down, but for some reason this bass even on the P pickup alone doesn't sound as nice as some of the P basses I had before, and I had a few. It is still a nice tone, but has it's own character to it. I am just a sucker for a good P bass with flats and few months ago I sold my Fender classic 50s P bass and I kinda miss that, but now I am considering just getting a new Squier Classic Vibe 60s P, but I am waiting for some sound tests to appear on youtube to see if they are as good as the old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Beedster said: He’s got a P-PUP in there already It has been a long week, we have been on strike (sporadic days) for 5 weeks with a much longer war of attrition ahead, striking is surprisingly hard work. Brexit is borked (whatever your take on the idea of Brexit is). Trump appears to have not collaborated with the Russians and is also 'not exonerated' -work that one out. The world is nuts and I just need to be awake and have looked at the pictures somewhat more closely. I knew I need an eye test Try a Dimarzio DP122 in the p bass zone, I also have one of these and it is pretty good imo. Serious suggestion, you could install push / pull volume pots so that you can completely disenagage the bridge j pickup or vice-versa. No possibility of 'loading' / interaction between the pickups with a disconnect option. Edited March 24, 2019 by 3below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, 3below said: It has been a long week, we have been on strike (sporadic days) for 5 weeks with a much longer war of attrition ahead, striking is surprisingly hard work. Brexit is borked (whatever your take on the idea of Brexit is). Trump appears to have not collaborated with the Russians and is also 'not exonerated' -work that one out. The world is nuts and I just need to be awake and have looked at the pictures somewhat more closely. I knew I need an eye test Try a Dimarzio DP122 in the p bass zone, I also have one of these and it is pretty good imo. I’m with you mate. Crazy times, thank God for beer! Edited March 24, 2019 by Beedster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveyboyrooster Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Pm'd 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.noisy Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 This beauty now has a new owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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