Bacchus Craft line made in Japan.

[evan47]

I have the chance of buying a used Bacchus Craft Line (hand crafted in Japan).

Has anyone any experience of these instruments?

I think it is pre 2017 with active preamp.

The guy is asking £600 for it.

Is it worth it?

Edited March 10, 2023 by evan47

[mybass]

These are well thought of basses and made in Japan is a bonus. The price is pretty good too so it’s almost a whats not to like.

[Doctor J]

I have a few older Japanese Bacchuseses, Bacchiii... whatever. They're as good as those classic designs get, in my experience. I haven't played these newer ones but at £600 I reckon you can try it and sell on easily enough without making a loss if it doesn't work for you.

[TheGreek]

When did the Japanese last make a bad bass?

[Doctor J]

I believe it was back in the late 60's 😅

 

@evan47 Another way to look at it is, you could get a small production run, hand made bass from a brand you're unfamiliar with, but who have a stellar reputation, for less than you could get a mass-produced Mexican unit-shifter with a familiar logo on the headstock. It's not an insignificant sum of money, for sure, but I would go for it, personally.

[NikNik]

I have the Indonesian model, not unlike the attached, and I really like it. Has the parallel pup pull-up pot.

[fleabag]

My word, who would have thought - another J clone.

 

Mind you, they look more wonderful than anything Fender could make or has made.  Probably play better too

[TheGreek]

That's the reason for my aversion to "real" Fenders. 

Market leaders who stood still (went backwards??) in the 80s and let everyone else catch up/ overtake them.

[fleabag]

Same here - never bought a bass with Fender on the headstock in my lifetime.

 

That woody Bacchus of Nik's above though - that's real handsome

[bubinga5]

Total bargain. The woodline Indonesia models are around that price.