Ou7shined Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneythedog Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 [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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 [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... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneythedog Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 [quote name='nick' post='162425' date='Mar 23 2008, 11:59 PM']It is Jap, but definitely not crap![/quote] perfectly put. Mind you, if my Jazz Sound is worth that then I'm selling it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneythedog Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 [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? [/quote] Why stop at one? They're clearly an investment! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 [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! 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Are the necks on the Tokai Jazz Sounds any wider at the nut than the Fenders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneythedog Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) 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. Edited April 11, 2008 by paul, the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 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.... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarxide Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Someone's having a clearout... [url="http://musical-instruments.search.ebay.co.uk/_Guitars_W0QQcatrefZC12QQsacatZ3858QQsassZanonyQ5f500"]http://musical-instruments.search.ebay.co....assZanonyQ5f500[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 [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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 [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. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 [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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 [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]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) [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! Make the band fit round your Japcrap - I have! Edited April 13, 2008 by nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 [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! 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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