Doctor J Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 A couple of ebay finds arrived recently. I bought the Aria before xmas but it took a while to get here from Japan. I thought it was an IGB-600 but it turns out to be an IGB-CST with a carved sen body. I can now understand where Billy Gould got that tone from, the output is outrageously high and it’s really easy to overdrive the amp. The EQ is very usable, particularly the low end. It might be the most musical low frequency control I have ever played. While waiting for the Aria to arrive and checking the tracking I saw the ESP. It desperately needs some love, particularly the frets, and it’s the only bass I’ve ever had which arrived with the truss rod completely loose. The truss rod nut doesn’t look like it has ever been touched. I’ve already stripped it, cleaned it (very badly needed), shielded it, replaced the bridge, shimmed the neck and set it up properly. I think this one has been around the block a few times and now I know why. Even with plenty of work left to do, though, it farts like an olde-time P should and I’m going to make it real nice, real nice. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 That ESP bass is really cool looking, love the colour of the body John 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Shipping costs from Japan have always struck me as outrageous, how was yours? Is it right there there is presently no Import Duty payable as a free trade deal has been done with EU (which in due course UK won’t benefit from after Brexit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 I got the bass for peanuts so I could handle the shipping. The actual cost on the shipping label was about €90 but, of course, the seller charged a bit more. Going on ebay postage rates I have seen, the most is about €160 but it varies per seller. There is import duty payable, which works out at about 25% all in. Again, this was factored into what I was prepared to bid for the bass in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Thanks for the info. Both basses look great, enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 That ESP looks fantastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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