gary mac Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 I think that my one up above is from 1988. and wow, that is pink. [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1412195383' post='2566732'] because I like posting the pics - here is the pink one: [/quote] Quote
Mornats Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 I sold a 1988 fretless in that lovely see-through wine-red earlier this year. Beautiful bass but it couldn't sit there not being played. My current SB320 is a one from 1995. My very first one was a pearl white SB301 that I bought brand new in 1994 from a music shop in Preston for £330. Best reason for taking out a student loan ever. Quote
alyctes Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1412195383' post='2566732'] because I like posting the pics - here is the pink one: [/quote] I still want it Quote
kodiakblair Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Best reason I ever heard Mornats Mines is from 88 also in pearl white. Would never part with it,got it here as I type. Great basses back then, great basses still. Quote
bagsieblue Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 Yep, the pink one is very pretty isn't she? There must be more 80's ones round then I thought... Quote
Shabbs Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 Just picked this guy up yesterday, looks like it's never been out the case: [url="http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-11-19160338_zpseb5387db.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/d9bbeb80-3c10-441a-b612-dfff0a2c3366_zps687eeb1c.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-11-19160324_zpsb7bdcf94.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-11-19160250_zps743e4444.jpg.html"][/url] Quote
Will_M Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 Nice one. The coveted three-string. Seriously nice one. Quote
Shabbs Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 PMSL, forgot I did that between photos. Quote
Mornats Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 I saw this in the Nanyo Facebook group and liked it very much! I've also just posted up two really old scans on the Nanyo brochure. I may have uploaded them into this thread several pages back too. Quote
bagsieblue Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Nice to see some activity in here again. I need to reduce the collection by one bass - potentially could be my Pink Nanyo or my SB320 but I don't know if I can bear to part with them... Quote
Happy Jack Posted November 26, 2014 Author Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Despite owning ... ahem ... a number of basses that are considerably more valuable, I still routinely pick up my SB320 when I fancy a bit of bass noodling at home. That means that it's pushing out of the way several vintage Fenders, Mike Lull, Alleva Coppolo, Wal and Status. It cost me well under £300, and that's including the new flatwounds I installed. I've been searching for a long time, but I've never even got close to finding another bass that offers so much for so little. Edited November 26, 2014 by Happy Jack Quote
Shabbs Posted December 6, 2014 Posted December 6, 2014 A fine haul today sadly the 330 must be sold, the fiver is also active but which model is it? [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06200107_zps9b651aa6.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06200107_zps9b651aa6.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06193914_zps181ecc82.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06193914_zps181ecc82.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06193903_zps9332813e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06193903_zps9332813e.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06193923_zpsc6631c65.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06193923_zpsc6631c65.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06193934_zpsda36654d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06193934_zpsda36654d.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06193947_zps5f1e6a47.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06193947_zps5f1e6a47.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06193959_zps4912c70d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06193959_zps4912c70d.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06200107_zps9b651aa6.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06200107_zps9b651aa6.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06200113_zps52ccbf6c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06200113_zps52ccbf6c.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06200123_zpsd86b6cfc.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06200123_zpsd86b6cfc.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06200135_zps7d910bd8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06200135_zps7d910bd8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06200140_zps2cb0a36f.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06200140_zps2cb0a36f.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06200149_zps2296600d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06200149_zps2296600d.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-12-06200207_zps0d48f6b7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv155/Shabbs_photos/2014-12-06200207_zps0d48f6b7.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
Shabbs Posted December 6, 2014 Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) SB315 SRD I think, got it from the magazine advert courtesy of Mornats. The fiver is a 91 the 4 string is a 98 I think. Edited December 6, 2014 by Shabbs Quote
kodiakblair Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Shabbs Is that the two that were for sale on Gumtree Edinburgh? Think they were at Trinity. Quote
Shabbs Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) Can't believe the pickups and pre amp on the 330, outstanding. Edited December 7, 2014 by Shabbs Quote
TheGreek Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 Read most of this but will need to come back to it...bumping... Quote
Bassassin Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 As an incurable aficionado of all things MIJ, I'm a bit embarrassed to admit I've never owned an SGC Nanyo. Go on,someone flog me one for cheap., A pink one would be nice. Jon. Quote
bagsieblue Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1446729905' post='2901808'] As an incurable aficionado of all things MIJ, I'm a bit embarrassed to admit I've never owned an SGC Nanyo. Go on,someone flog me one for cheap., A pink one would be nice. Jon. [/quote] Ha - the pink one above is mine. Probably not for sale as earmarked for daughter - also must confess I have a doubt over whether it is a MIJ Nanyo, notice the offset pot nearest the bridge. I believe this to be one tell tale sign of a non MIJ version, although I have seen basses quoted as MIJ with this in evidence as well. I also have a SB320 Sunburst one: Similar to this - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259692-sold-sgc-nanyo-bass-collection-sb320/"]http://basschat.co.u...llection-sb320/[/url] In fact it may well be that one - could be tempted to part with it. Edited November 5, 2015 by bagsieblue Quote
pete.young Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1446731304' post='2901826'] Similar to this - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259692-sold-sgc-nanyo-bass-collection-sb320/"]http://basschat.co.u...llection-sb320/[/url] In fact it may well be that one - could be tempted to part with it. [/quote] That one only sold a few weeks ago, I think you would have remembered. Pm TheGreek, he is looking for one. Quote
bagsieblue Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1446892287' post='2903205'] That one only sold a few weeks ago, I think you would have remembered. Pm TheGreek, he is looking for one. [/quote] ?? - Got mine in a Gumtree trade a couple of weeks ago. The Greek has been in touch! Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Hey, this is surely one of the most ancient threads on Basschat! Good to see it still alive and kicking. Here are some pics of my Bass Collection, generously given to me as a present by the OP (several years after he started this thread!). It's a blond lefty, but not the same bass pictured at post No 113. Quote
Will_M Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Nice one Bluejay! I've never seen a blonde one. Quote
Electrodoobie Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 Hi all ! Specifically signed up for this thread. Im hoping you guys could give me a hand on this one: Found a bass collection speakeasy 5 strings going for 400Gbp. I havent phisically seen it, only by the pics. Trouble is im not sure of the model number, the owner reckons its an SB460. Then its got all the hints of being constructed in Japan but showes serial number: 981550. Following Happy Jack's info (Thanks!) it should of been manufactured in 1998, all ready in the korean built era.. confusing.. Original Pickups have been exchanged for a pair of EMG's. Please help me shed some light on this so I spend my money wisely. Ive uploaded some pics, unfortunatly not the sharpest either. https://www.flickr.com/photos/48487581@N03/22776518154/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/48487581@N03/22777719873/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/48487581@N03/23036929389/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/48487581@N03/23404896835/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/48487581@N03/23109124430/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/48487581@N03/22776523954/in/dateposted-public/ Is it worth the money? Thanks guys Quote
Happy Jack Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 Hi Thomas, welcome aboard. The cover plate is quite specific that this is a MIJ bass, so I'd be happy to go with that. What I'd be less happy about is that it looks like all the electrics have been replaced. The photos are not clear enough, but those appear to be EMG pickups (and not a perfect fit on the neck pickup), and the knobs look like an EMG preamp too. There's nothing wrong with EMG if that's the sound you like, but the original SGC pickups and preamp are very warm and mellow and have a lot to do with giving these basses their character. £400 is definitely pretty top end for an SGC Nanyo, even for a 460, and for that sort of money I'd be looking for an all-original example. All of which said, these remain some of the nicest and most under-valued basses in the market place. For £400 you'd struggle to find a pre-owned modern Squier or MIJ Fender which will match that bass for quality or playability. Quote
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