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Vintage MIJ (formerly J@pCr@p) Spotting

Bassassin

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Ou7shined Mentor

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[quote name='barneythedog' post='161724' date='Mar 22 2008, 10:57 AM']Weston Thunder IA - these seem to be everywhere at the moment
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-1-A-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ180226106066QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-1-A-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote]
Just a helpful heads-up on this sellers feedback looking a bit dodge. :)

barneythedog Contributor

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Satellite jazz ish thing. Not one of my favourites.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Satellite-vintage-Japanese-bass-1970s_W0QQitemZ300209560826QQihZ020QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Satellite-vintage-Ja...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

Happy Jack Grand Master

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At these prices, we may need to re-define "crap" ...

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Jazz-Sound-vintage-1980s-bass-guitar-SUNBURST_W0QQitemZ140218197000QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Jazz-Sound-vin...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

nick Experienced

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[quote name='Happy Jack' post='162423' date='Mar 23 2008, 10:56 PM']At these prices, we may need to re-define "crap" ...

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Jazz-Sound-vintage-1980s-bass-guitar-SUNBURST_W0QQitemZ140218197000QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-Jazz-Sound-vin...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote]

It is Jap, but definitely not crap!

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='nick' post='162425' date='Mar 23 2008, 10:59 PM']It is Jap, but definitely not crap![/quote]

:) Remember it's all JapCrap, in the sense that US Fenders or Rickenbackers are YankW@nk and Wals & Status are BritSh!t... :huh:

J.

barneythedog Contributor

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Oooh - now THAT was a first. I just showed my wife that Tokai and said if that's how much they fetch then I'm thinking of selling mine, and she said "no, you can't, I like that one".

Do you think that means I'm ok to buy another? :)

Bassassin Grand Master

Bassassin

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[quote name='barneythedog' post='162739' date='Mar 24 2008, 05:43 PM']Oooh - now THAT was a first. I just showed my wife that Tokai and said if that's how much they fetch then I'm thinking of selling mine, and she said "no, you can't, I like that one".

Do you think that means I'm ok to buy another? :huh:[/quote]

Why stop at one? They're clearly an investment! :)

J.

Born 2B Mild Rising Star

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If this a Fender, then I am er ...not very observant.

Is it JapCrap?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ170203854716QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BAS...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

Bassassin Grand Master

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[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='162825' date='Mar 24 2008, 08:33 PM']If this a Fender, then I am er ...not very observant.

Is it JapCrap?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ170203854716QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-PRECISION-BAS...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote]

99% sure it's JapCrap, 100% it's not a Fender! :huh:

Most likely a 70s JapCrap jazz neck bunged onto a P bod of uncertain origin - plus a decent set of tuners, either Schaller M4S or Grover Titans, pup might even be a Dimarzio or Schaller by the looks. Actually looks like the makings of a tidy project.

Bit too dear - and too distant - for a cheapskate like me, though. :)

J.

budget bassist Mentor

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nice looking [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-1-A-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ110238693216QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]westone thunder 1-A here[/url] at 99p starting and no reserve.

Once i've paid for my download ticket i'm going to HAVE to go for one of these if they're as good as you guys say they are!

barneythedog Contributor

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[quote name='spinynorman' post='163223' date='Mar 25 2008, 05:12 PM']Are the necks on the Tokai Jazz Sounds any wider at the nut than the Fenders?[/quote]
Can't really speak for all of them, but I believe mine is the same as the 60's Fender it's based on.

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paul, the Rising Star

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Lusting for a [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/catalogs/1977_slick/77_slick_electrics.jpg.html"]PE200[/url]

I don't actually want one, but I haven't seen this thread in a while.

Although the pickups would probably be quite knackered(sp?) by now.

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Bassassin Grand Master

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Didn't you see this one, Paul? Post no. 241.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220214885649"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=220214885649[/url]

Same (Matsumoku) bass with a Shaftesbury badge - went for a song, the guy who bought it's a dealer who''ll probably just re-list at twice what he paid. :)

It's been a bit quiet on the JapCrap front lately. Maybe I've bought them all.... :huh:

J.

thedarxide Explorer

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Someone's having a clearout...

[url="http://musical-instruments.search.ebay.co.uk/_Guitars_W0QQcatrefZC12QQsacatZ3858QQsassZanonyQ5f500"]http://musical-instruments.search.ebay.co....assZanonyQ5f500[/url]

SJA Collaborator

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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70-80s-Satallite-Short-Scale-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ120246072969QQihZ002QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70-80s-Satallite-Sho...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

the headstock looks almost as big as the body!

Bassassin Grand Master

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[quote name='thedarxide' post='175294' date='Apr 12 2008, 05:15 PM']Someone's having a clearout...

[url="http://musical-instruments.search.ebay.co.uk/_Guitars_W0QQcatrefZC12QQsacatZ3858QQsassZanonyQ5f500"]http://musical-instruments.search.ebay.co....assZanonyQ5f500[/url][/quote]
...Or a dealer who's been car bootin' & picking stuff up off Gumtree :) . He's got some not bad stuff, some definitely worth a watch, IMO. Too bad about his £10 markup on the postage though. :huh:

J.

paul, the Rising Star

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[quote name='Bassassin' post='174960' date='Apr 12 2008, 02:19 AM']Didn't you see this one, Paul? Post no. 241.[/quote]

How was the one you had?
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120219987488"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=120219987488[/url]

Happy Jack Grand Master

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[quote name='thedarxide' post='175294' date='Apr 12 2008, 05:15 PM']Someone's having a clearout...

[url="http://musical-instruments.search.ebay.co.uk/_Guitars_W0QQcatrefZC12QQsacatZ3858QQsassZanonyQ5f500"]http://musical-instruments.search.ebay.co....assZanonyQ5f500[/url][/quote]

Shame he only knows two adjectives ... [i]old[/i] and [i]lovely[/i].

Bassassin Grand Master

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[quote name='paul, the' post='175445' date='Apr 12 2008, 09:50 PM']How was the one you had?
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120219987488"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=120219987488[/url][/quote]
Really nice & playable bass - bit sad to have sold it, on reflection, but it didn't feel or sound right for the band - and they all have to justify their existence by being something I'd gig with.

Mine was a Grabber (single sliding pup, bolt-on neck) rather than a Ripper, which has a set neck & twin pups. I'd probably buy another if I got the chance! :ph34r:

J.

paul, the Rising Star

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[quote name='Bassassin' post='175512' date='Apr 13 2008, 02:01 AM']Really nice & playable bass - bit sad to have sold it, on reflection, but it didn't feel or sound right for the band - and they all have to justify their existence by being something I'd gig with.

Mine was a Grabber (single sliding pup, bolt-on neck) rather than a Ripper, which has a set neck & twin pups. I'd probably buy another if I got the chance! :ph34r:

J.[/quote]

I didn't know much about them, but I definitely like the flying-V headstock.
And it has to be Natural with black pg and h/s.
And foam!

That was perfect :)

Apparently the actual Gibsons aren't that great; very heavy with uncomfortable necks.

nick Experienced

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[quote name='Bassassin' post='175512' date='Apr 13 2008, 02:01 AM']Really nice & playable bass - bit sad to have sold it, on reflection, but it didn't feel or sound right for the band - and they all have to justify their existence by being something I'd gig with.
J.[/quote]

Understand where you're coming from there Jon.
Having said all that, new drummer & guitarist in band I'm in, are loving all my basses .
Where there's a will there's a way! :huh:
Make the band fit round your Japcrap - I have! :)

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paul, the Rising Star

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[quote name='nick' post='175947' date='Apr 13 2008, 10:54 PM']Understand where you're coming from there Jon.
Having said all that, new drummer & guitarist in band I'm in, are loving all my basses .
Where there's a will there's a way! :huh:
Make the band fit round your Japcrap - I have! :)[/quote]

Have you got any pics of your collection, Nick? And where abouts are you in the sou-weh, if you're non-too secretive?

nick Experienced

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[quote name='paul, the' post='176007' date='Apr 14 2008, 04:08 AM']Have you got any pics of your collection, Nick? And where abouts are you in the sou-weh, if you're non-too secretive?[/quote]

Hi Paul,
I'm based in Bristol/Bath area.

I've got some photos here (in bass section), however it needs updating with some recent additions of Ibanez Blazer, Aria Lazer & a Mazeti 330 Ricenfaker. Lost my camera USB lead! :)
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336149@N08/sets/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/9336149@N08/sets/[/url]

Cheers
Nick

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