Bassassin Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Sorry for my lack of attention last night - lost about 8 hours playing [i]Fallout 3[/i]. Anyroad up, as has been explicitly pointed out, it could be anything [b]but[/b] a Yammy! Interesting suggestion that it might be German, I have seen the occasional Marlin-branded P copy made in the DDR (the old East Germany, kids) and there's an old Str*t copy on Ebay at the moment which the seller reckons to be German - so it seems they exist. Otherwise I'd say Hondo, or a different Samick rebrand, or go with Andy67's Kay suggestion - the later plywood KB24s were very much like this. Anyway, can't hang around, I'm presently trapped on the roof of ruined building, beseiged by Fire Ants... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='353505' date='Dec 13 2008, 12:51 PM']Sorry for my lack of attention last night - lost about 8 hours playing [i]Fallout 3[/i]. Anyroad up, as has been explicitly pointed out, it could be anything [b]but[/b] a Yammy! Interesting suggestion that it might be German, I have seen the occasional Marlin-branded P copy made in the DDR (the old East Germany, kids) and there's an old Str*t copy on Ebay at the moment which the seller reckons to be German - so it seems they exist. Otherwise I'd say Hondo, or a different Samick rebrand, or go with Andy67's Kay suggestion - the later plywood KB24s were very much like this. Anyway, can't hang around, I'm presently trapped on the roof of ruined building, beseiged by Fire Ants... J.[/quote] Shoot the antenni off, they'll finish the work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I quite like the look of this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-VINTAGE-COLUMBUS-EB-GIBSON-SG-STYLE-BASS-PROJECT_W0QQitemZ300279615230QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item300279615230&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-VINTAGE-COLUMBU...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url] But anymore basses and im out of the house, dont think a bass can give much shelter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='WarPig' post='353746' date='Dec 13 2008, 05:51 PM']I quite like the look of this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-VINTAGE-COLUMBUS-EB-GIBSON-SG-STYLE-BASS-PROJECT_W0QQitemZ300279615230QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item300279615230&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-VINTAGE-COLUMBU...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url] But anymore basses and im out of the house, dont think a bass can give much shelter [/quote] "Built somewhere between the 50's and the 60's". [Pedantic] There wasn't anything between the 50's and 60's. They sort of flowed from one straight into the other. In fact, they were ascloseasthis. Just saying. [/Pedantic] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) Nice looking Maya lefty Jazz copy [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maya-Left-Handed-70s-Jazz-Bass_W0QQitemZ270317331926QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item270317331926&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maya-Left-Handed-70s...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] Edited December 13, 2008 by nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Not much moeny, Not much bass either I guess: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/jazz-copy-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ200288103918QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item200288103918&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/jazz-copy-bass-guita...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt-pluck Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I'm amazed ( and annoyed, was hoping to pick it up cheap!) at how much [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=370124642362"]this[/url] fetched, as a non-'name' piece of japcrap - especially as prices seem to be coming down a bit just now. It's probably worth it though, I have Westbury g****r and it's excellent by any standards. Pluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I'm not too surprised to be honest - Westbury might not be brand on the tip of every players tongue but they were made by Matsumoku. The Track 2 basses don't come up too often and this one was in pretty good condition (missing saddle excepted). Algis Kizys out of Swans used to play one of these incidentally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 [quote name='Musky' post='354121' date='Dec 14 2008, 11:14 AM']I'm not too surprised to be honest - Westbury might not be brand on the tip of every players tongue but they were made by Matsumoku. The Track 2 basses don't come up too often and this one was in pretty good condition (missing saddle excepted). Algis Kizys out of Swans used to play one of these incidentally.[/quote] As did Muttley McLad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 [quote name='sgt-pluck' post='354108' date='Dec 14 2008, 11:00 AM']I'm amazed ( and annoyed, was hoping to pick it up cheap!) at how much [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=370124642362"]this[/url] fetched, as a non-'name' piece of japcrap - especially as prices seem to be coming down a bit just now. It's probably worth it though, I have Westbury g****r and it's excellent by any standards. Pluck[/quote] I was watching that too, funnily enough... Westburys are pretty sought-after among JapCrap enthusiasts - in fact it was finding a rather lovely Westy Standard g*it*r in a charidee shop a few years back which reawakened my interest in all things Jappy & crappy. Paid £60 (was looking for a new g*it*r & remembered the name from yonks ago), was blown away by the quality, checked it out online to find the Fleabay price at the time was about £120 - £150. I then put 2+2 together & discovered most of my favourite basses & guitars past & present were from the same era & mostly the same origin. I've always fancied a Track series bass to go with the Westy Standard, would prefer a Track IV - set neck & 2x P pups - but I'd settle for a Track 2. For £60... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabal Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) [quote name='sgt-pluck' post='354108' date='Dec 14 2008, 11:00 AM']I'm amazed ( and annoyed, was hoping to pick it up cheap!) at how much [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=370124642362"]this[/url] fetched, as a non-'name' piece of japcrap - especially as prices seem to be coming down a bit just now. It's probably worth it though, I have Westbury g****r and it's excellent by any standards. Pluck[/quote] You weren't the only one hoping to pick it up cheap. I was gobsmaked when i saw how much it went for. Used to have one myself, circa 1980: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31173"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31173[/url] Cheers, Jake M Edited December 14, 2008 by Cabal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzibass Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 This looks nice. Not cheap tho' what with shipping etc..... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-RSB-800-Rev-Sound-Bass-Guitar-MIJ-80s_W0QQitemZ220328500213QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item220328500213&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-RSB-800-...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt-pluck Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='guzzibass' post='355285' date='Dec 15 2008, 07:21 PM']This looks nice. Not cheap tho' what with shipping etc..... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-RSB-800-Rev-Sound-Bass-Guitar-MIJ-80s_W0QQitemZ220328500213QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item220328500213&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-RSB-800-...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote] My finger's been hovering dangerously close to the trigger on that one for ages now - but it's just going to cost too much once you include shipping and tax. Gorgeous bass - love the headstock and I bet it plays too. Pluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Maya fretless P-Bass project [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maya-fretlless-jazz-bass-project-M-I-J-70s-collectabl_W0QQitemZ130276334509QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item130276334509&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maya-fretlless-jazz-...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I thought the general idea was that the strings went over the pole-pieces ... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-collectable-Ibenez-MIJ-60s-70s-Bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ190273516875QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item190273516875&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-collectable-Ibe...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url] Mind you, that's with Ibanez basses. It's probably different with Ibenez basses. Got to love that "crazed gold sparle" finish. [i][Trans: My re-spray went horribly wrong.][/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='360159' date='Dec 21 2008, 12:16 PM']I thought the general idea was that the strings went over the pole-pieces ...[/quote] It would be useful if they were over the frets, up the dusty end! Then again that "Ibenez" wasn't born with that bridge... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/grant-bass-guitar-mij_W0QQitemZ320331004328QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item320331004328&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Grant[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='375191' date='Jan 9 2009, 02:37 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/grant-bass-guitar-mij_W0QQitemZ320331004328QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item320331004328&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Grant[/url][/quote] Never even heard of Grant ... were they any good? While you're at it, check out [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/60s%2F70s-GRANT-Bass-Guitar-Project-%A369.00-JAPAN_W0QQitemZ110328277042QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20081220?IMSfp=TL081220111001r7495"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/60s%2F70s-GRANT-Bass...1220111001r7495[/url] Especially the headstock photo ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Apparently it gives more sustain. LOL Who needs 4 strings anyway. If you can't play in on 3 strings you're not trying hard enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='375316' date='Jan 9 2009, 04:09 PM']Never even heard of Grant ... were they any good?[/quote] Depends on the Grant! My first bass was a Grant - and it was awful. However Grant was just another UK importer brand (owned by a music shop in Glasgow, it seems) and they will have sold a fairly broad range like most brands. I think the Grantson brand was probably from the same importer: [attachment=18437:headfs.jpg] And it's likely they changed their logo/brand etc when they realised that certain US companies might have issues about similarities to certain trademarks... My bass wasn't the same as either of these two - although if you imagine a Jazz-ish take on the second one you'll get the general idea - and I'm confident it could have been made somewhat more playable if I'd had a clue about setup back then. I do like that Telebass type one, I have to say. Shame its covers & thumbrest are long gone. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Cheap [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=130280522888"]Ibanez Roadstar[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Is a roadstar a different model to a roadster? Phil Lynott had an Ibanex Roadster and i would love to have one, has anyone seen them Coming up on the fleabay? Best picture i can find. They had his actual one in bass guitar magazine about a year ago i think... EDIT: just had a quick search: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330300541459"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=330300541459[/url] Edited January 16, 2009 by allighatt0r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Yup - two different basses, though obviously there was absolutely no intention to confuse or mislead the buying public ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 The Roadstar series was the successor to the humble Roadster. I have an RS924 - Steve bleedin' 'Arris played one of them, you know... Anyway, still in IbbyLand, there's a rather nice first-series Blazer, if you're in Derbyshire: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190280470814"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190280470814[/url] Nice meejum-scale Aria Cardinal: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180320146884"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180320146884[/url] Kawai Aquarius - seriously rare, [i]very[/i] serious project: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270327663528"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270327663528[/url] Ain't much JapCrap around, this weather. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Japanese-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ140295673034QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item140295673034&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Vintage Japanese bass[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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