Old Horse Murphy Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) As some of you know, I've started collecting late 80's-early 90's Charvels, Jacksons etc. Well, I picked a gorgeous 1988 Charvel 2B on Friday. It's a beautiful metallic blue colour and a lovely weight too. Despite all the hairspray and Brut on it, it's cleaned up well and sounds fab. I've managed to snap half of the tone pot shaft off, but other then that it's definitely giggable (should they ever happen again). These Japanese instruments are super quality and because they're still unfashionable, they're very good value for money too. Edited December 19, 2020 by Old Horse Murphy 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Love that blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Had the same bass (black sparkle) back in the day... yes I had the poodle haircut to match. Out of nostalgia I bought the same model out of a local FB group 2 years ago and it turned out to be 'the' same bass! Uncanny. Only downside was that the pup output was a bit weak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) - Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I bought the red version of this, after hearing it played live at a gig, back in the early 90s. It played and sounded fantastic but I just couldn't get used to the pointiness. I sold it and bought a sensible looking Yamaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Great basses. Bought a black ones when they came out bit sold it a few years ago. Enjoy yours. The blue looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Loved the 80s & the basses from that era, enjoy your bass 😎. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 A couple of years ago I bought the white version of this. Sadly had to move it on but worth it for the nostalgia 🤩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Not a Charvel but Epiphone https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/1988-epiphone-by-gibson-rock-bass/1393145207?utm_source=savedsearches&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GT.TRIGGER.SA&utm_content=none&utm_source=salesforce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Search_Alert&utm_content=EMAIL_ALERTS_MULTI_TRACK_NONMARKETING Jackson 5er https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/jackson-5-string-active-bass-great-condition/1393169431?utm_source=savedsearches&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GT.TRIGGER.SA&utm_content=none&utm_source=salesforce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Search_Alert&utm_content=EMAIL_ALERTS_MULTI_TRACK_NONMARKETING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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