NBD: More Charvel Pointiness

[Old Horse Murphy]

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

[AndyTravis]

Love that blue

[warwickhunt]

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. 

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[gjones]

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.

 

 

[mep]

Great  basses. Bought a black ones when they came out bit sold it a few years ago. Enjoy yours. The blue looks good.

[luckman67]

Loved the 80s & the basses from that era, enjoy your bass 😎.

[MacDaddy]

A couple of years ago I bought the white version of this. Sadly had to move it on but worth it for the nostalgia 🤩

[TheGreek]

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