NoLogic69 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) Tokai Hardpuncher. Now SOLD Early 80's built in Japan. This bass is in beautiful condition. One of the best playing/sounding precision basses I have ever played. The tuners have been upgraded to Wilkinson vintage style tuners, and fitted with a Hipshot B style aluminium bridge. This thing never goes out of tune. Comes with semi hard flight case and original bridge and tuners. A beautiful vintage bass. Edited March 23, 2019 by NoLogic69 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave74200 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I like that!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Exactly like mine. Everything about it is just right. Someone will be happy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 That's a lot for bass for a good price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogic69 Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Should have stated in ad. Bass is lovely lightweight. Only about 4 kilos. Very comfortable. 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Hi, What is the nut width, please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 My first real bass was one of these in CAR. Lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basslondon Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) Ahhhhh. The “She Sells Sanctuary” bass. Well that’s what Jamie Stewart from The Cult (name drop) told me many moons ago. Reason enough to buy one of these. Go listen again to the track and tell me I’m not wrong! Ignore the Musicman in the video nonsense ( mutters to himself I don’t need a Precision etcetc) 😀GLWTS Edited March 16, 2019 by basslondon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, basslondon said: Ahhhhh. The “She Sells Sanctuary” bass. Well that’s what Jamie Stewart from The Cult (name drop) told me many moons ago. Reason enough to buy one of these. Go listen again to the track and tell me I’m not wrong! Ignore the Musicman in the video nonsense ( mutters to himself I don’t need a Precision etcetc) 😀GLWTS Great information. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogic69 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 3 hours ago, basslondon said: Ahhhhh. The “She Sells Sanctuary” bass. Well that’s what Jamie Stewart from The Cult (name drop) told me many moons ago. Reason enough to buy one of these. Go listen again to the track and tell me I’m not wrong! Ignore the Musicman in the video nonsense ( mutters to himself I don’t need a Precision etcetc) 😀GLWTS I just heard it played on the radio yesterday and thought wow, not heard it for ages, that's an awesome tune! Cheers man! 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogic69 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Freddy said: Hi, What is the nut width, please? Hi, Nut width is 42mm Cheers..... Mario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Any way to work out what year exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogic69 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 21 minutes ago, Elfrasho said: Any way to work out what year exactly? Im sure its 83 /84 . I suppose you can date it by the serial number. Its in one of the photo's. 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, NoLogic69 said: Im sure its 83 /84 . I suppose you can date it by the serial number. Its in one of the photo's. 👍🏻 Already googled! 😁😁 and, it seems tokai have no structure to their serials which make dating a non exact science! Basically, if its one specific year, then I'd be buying it, for the whole 'year of birth' thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogic69 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Just now, Elfrasho said: Already googled! 😁😁 and, it seems tokai have no structure to their serials which make dating a non exact science! Basically, if its one specific year, then I'd be buying it, for the whole 'year of birth' thing! Ahh got you. I know it's defo 83 or 84, I'm leaning more to 84. Sorry can't be more precise. 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfret24 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 What's the neck profile like on these things and would you be willing to post to London? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeBop Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Help ma Boab My first decent bass was one of these ..sadly it was borrowed and I had to give it back .. I often wonder where it went .. I suspect it was smashed to pieces in a domestic, the guys then partner was a total head case who loved a right good argument most of the time she ended up smashing something... all his gear was lost this way ...mind you he was a head case as well took a hammer to a lovely steel road bike the cost of the repair was close to the cost of a new frame GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogic69 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Treat yourself to this one BeeBop, and bring back those happy memories! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogic69 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 5 hours ago, Fastfret24 said: What's the neck profile like on these things and would you be willing to post to London? The neck profile is typical P bass with a 42mm nut. Not too much of a handful but not too skinny like a jazz. The fingerboard edged are nicely rolled and very comfortable. No fret wear at all. A superb example of a great bass. Yes I would courier to London. Cheers..... Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Something about that exact shade of white with the black guard is just so right 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogic69 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 1 hour ago, CameronJ said: Something about that exact shade of white with the black guard is just so right I agree it's a great colour, it took me a while to find this bass. I don't gig anymore and have more basses than I need, so she needs to go to someone who's gonna use it. 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeBop Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 19 hours ago, NoLogic69 said: Treat yourself to this one BeeBop, and bring back those happy memories! 😉 I d love to have this ..but my 57 reissue Japanese Fender doesn't do back seat .. .. the only alternative would be a real 57 or one of they Fullerton jobs fae the eighties heard good things about those ..don't see them that much and when they do come up I cant put ma hands on 2K it actually crossed my mind to rip oot the frets and go full circle as the Tokai I had was fretless.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogic69 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 5 hours ago, BeeBop said: I d love to have this ..but my 57 reissue Japanese Fender doesn't do back seat .. .. the only alternative would be a real 57 or one of they Fullerton jobs fae the eighties heard good things about those ..don't see them that much and when they do come up I cant put ma hands on 2K it actually crossed my mind to rip oot the frets and go full circle as the Tokai I had was fretless.. Ha Ha, you wouldn't want to rip the frets out of this, that would be criminal, it's too nice! 👍🏻😉🤘 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappindabass Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Ooo lush. I have just purchased one from Japan waiting for it to be delivered. Wish I had seen this first. Glwts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Aaarrrgh do I need another one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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