pete.young Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 It looks identical to my SB465, apart from the knobs. Lovely slab of ebony and the top is probably Paduak. I suspect Jack is right and the electrics have been replaced. This is not necessarily a bad thing, the pre-amp in mine died (not uncommon) and there's a certain home-made nature to some of the soldering. I think £400 is a bit high too, start at £300 and work up :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrodoobie Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks for the replies! I should of mentioned yesterday that I'm writing from Portugal and that I'm a total newbie to bass playing. I've been chewing on the idea of buying a bass for some time now to be used in my home-studio, and found this SB456 in the classifieds. Kinda fell in love with it..GAS GAS GAS! This implies that I've never played a bass collection and wouldn't know the difference between the sound of the original pickups and the EMG's.. However after seeing a zillion Yamahas, warwicks, squiers, etc.. I keep coming back to the bass collection. I want one bad !! Meanwhile..... Found this bass collection ¿SB310? going for more or less the same money, haven't discussed the price yet.. However the owner claims its an 1980 SB310 all original. Looks like its in good nick, better pictures this time: https://flic.kr/p/BwmHkC https://flic.kr/p/BDCte1 https://flic.kr/p/AJwaQk https://flic.kr/p/B8qBJz What are your thoughts.. would you go for the SB465 with the EMG's or for the SB310? Thanks again gents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrodoobie Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 [quote name='Electrodoobie' timestamp='1448902436' post='2919034'] Thanks for the replies! I should of mentioned yesterday that I'm writing from Portugal and that I'm a total newbie to bass playing. I've been chewing on the idea of buying a bass for some time now to be used in my home-studio, and found this SB456 in the classifieds. Kinda fell in love with it..GAS GAS GAS! This implies that I've never played a bass collection and wouldn't know the difference between the sound of the original pickups and the EMG's.. However after seeing a zillion Yamahas, warwicks, squiers, etc.. I keep coming back to the bass collection. I want one bad !! Meanwhile..... Found this bass collection ¿SB310? going for more or less the same money, haven't discussed the price yet.. However the owner claims its an 1980 SB310 all original. Looks like its in good nick, better pictures this time: [url="https://flic.kr/p/BwmHkC"]https://flic.kr/p/BwmHkC[/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/BDCte1"]https://flic.kr/p/BDCte1[/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/AJwaQk"]https://flic.kr/p/AJwaQk[/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/B8qBJz"]https://flic.kr/p/B8qBJz[/url] What are your thoughts.. would you go for the SB465 with the EMG's or for the SB310? Thanks again gents [/quote] Without thinking of the price that is.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 SB310s tend to sell for around £150-200 so it shouldn't cost as much as the other one. They're still great basses so I'm sure you'd be happy with either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 [quote name='Electrodoobie' timestamp='1448902436' post='2919034'] Found this bass collection ¿SB310? going for more or less the same money, haven't discussed the price yet.. However the owner claims its an 1980 SB310 all original. Looks like its in good nick, better pictures this time: What are your thoughts.. would you go for the SB465 with the EMG's or for the SB310? [/quote] For anything like £400 I wouldn't go for an SB310 ... definitely wait for an SB320 to come along. Quite simply, a much better bass. In the UK, an SB320 in great condition will normally cost around £300 or less at the moment. That particular SB310 is quite interesting, I don't remember seeing one with a satin finish before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I'd go for the 465, even with the EMGs it's a better bass, nicer wood, and you may end up having to change the electrics in the other one anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1448907139' post='2919091'] That particular SB310 is quite interesting, I don't remember seeing one with a satin finish before. [/quote] It could just be the photography. I took some pics of my old SB315 which was glossy black but being a bit of a photographer I bounced the flash off the ceiling (for even lighting) and the pics came out with the finish looking quite matte/satin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 There's an SB310 for sale on a Facebook Bass page for £150. Unfortunately I haven't a clue on how to post a link to the particular sale. Here's the Facebook Group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKBassgear/ It was last "bumped" about 17th Nov. It isn't far from me and I was going to buy it as it is a steal but a) I don't play 4 strings and I've got 3 x 5 Strings already. Looks quite tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 [quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1448917124' post='2919216'] There's an SB310 for sale on a Facebook Bass page for £150. Unfortunately I haven't a clue on how to post a link to the particular sale. Here's the Facebook Group. [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKBassgear/"]https://www.facebook...ups/UKBassgear/[/url] It was last "bumped" about 17th Nov. It isn't far from me and I was going to buy it as it is a steal but a) I don't play 4 strings and I've got 3 x 5 Strings already. Looks quite tidy. [/quote] That's mine. Thanks for the advert. I'm going to put it up for sale here when I get round to taking some more pictures of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Very nice blunderthumbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassix Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Bought what I believe is an SB310 today, done a little set up and so far so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Lovely SB320 here: [IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/2e4yyxg.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Snap! [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB330%20FL%201995%20SOLD/DSCF1437.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB330%20FL%201995%20SOLD/DSCF1437.jpg[/IMG][/URL] But fretless ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Go on then, here's my SB320. Darker than the two above but no less lovely: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 That's identical to the one I sold to a German guy years ago - definitely on my list of regrets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabbs Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Here's my 460, question is, do I upgrade the pickups or pre-amp, and with what? [url="http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-11-23192632_zps10e7556e.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-11-23192626_zps3fa3b092.jpg.html"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I have recently put some Delano pickups into my 465 to go with the nordy preamp that has been there for a while. It's a great combination which has transformed the bass into a real tone monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 [quote name='Shabbs' timestamp='1452548798' post='2951146'] Here's my 460, question is, do I upgrade the pickups or pre-amp, and with what? [/quote] Remind me, why do you think you need to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1452451061' post='2950067'] Lovely SB320 here: [/quote] [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1452530957' post='2950870'] Snap! [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB330%20FL%201995%20SOLD/DSCF1437.jpg.html"][/url] But fretless ... [/quote] Hmmm....I trump your "snap" [URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/Nanyo%20SBs/bass%20collection%20005_zps1x5rl4uh.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/Nanyo%20SBs/bass%20collection%20005_zps1x5rl4uh.jpg[/IMG][/URL] and raise you... [URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/Nanyo%20SBs/bass%20collection%20003_zpsrkfjodpj.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/Nanyo%20SBs/bass%20collection%20003_zpsrkfjodpj.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Edited January 27, 2016 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB310%20FL%201995%20SOLD/IMG_6517.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB310%20FL%201995%20SOLD/IMG_6517.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB315%201988%20SOLD/BCSB325Front1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB315%201988%20SOLD/BCSB325Front1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB320%201995%20SOLD/DSCF1021.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB320%201995%20SOLD/DSCF1021.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB320%20CURRENT/SGNanyo1_zps113ae55c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20CURRENT/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB320%20CURRENT/SGNanyo1_zps113ae55c.jpg[/IMG][/URL] And CALL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Green & Gold! Isn't that a Brazilian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Ebony board on the leftie?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Yup. That's our His n' Hers pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Well this fella appears kinda shabby in the present company but he's had a hard life. Rescued from Victor " Buy us a knife big man " Morris 20 odd year back. [attachment=209433:Bass Collecttion.jpg][attachment=209434:Bass Collection Back.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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