chaypup Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1407698728' post='2523161'] I do like his Yamaki-era [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Washburn-Vulture-Bass-Made-in-Japan-Very-Rare-late-70s-or-early-80s-Neck-Thru-/111420771006"]Washburn Vulture II[/url] - never seen a blue one before, & it's interesting to see the differences between this & the later Matsumoku build, like mine. J. [/quote] I would've thought the bridge would be different, probably not strung-through on the Mats version - different tuner ears too possibly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 That blue Vulture is gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1407700691' post='2523192'] I would've thought the bridge would be different, probably not strung-through on the Mats version - different tuner ears too possibly? [/quote] Quite right - massive Chushin bridge and Schaller M4S (or bang-on copies) tuners. Still has through-body stringing, also pickup positions are a bit more sensible, the P is midway between the J unit & the fretboard, and reversed. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 On eBay, a Tokai BPW 55 bass. Not seen one before. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAPAN-VINTAGE-TOKAI-BASS-REVOLOUTION-WORKS-55-VERY-GOOD-CONDITION-/251597472273?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a9460c211"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAPAN-VINTAGE-TOKAI-BASS-REVOLOUTION-WORKS-55-VERY-GOOD-CONDITION-/251597472273?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a9460c211[/url] Anyone any idea? Not that I am interested in bidding, just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 If anyone is looking for a Good Bass. . . . . . Someone put me onto this, when it was first listed. I know the photo's aren't that good but - these are a seriously good bass. Back in the day, these were BIG $$$$$$$$$ Mine came with it's original hang tags. You should just be able to see £328.87. That was way back then! This is mine. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/little-more-aria.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/little-more-aria.html[/url] It has got to be worth a punt at that price, if someone is looking for a good bass. There you go, that's my tuppence worth. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 @FlatEric - there is no ebay link in your post (that I can see). Not that I'm going to be buying it, but I'd like to looksee all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1408000909' post='2526072'] @FlatEric - there is no ebay link in your post (that I can see). Not that I'm going to be buying it, but I'd like to looksee all the same. [/quote] Sorrrreeeeeeeeeeeee! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PRO-2-BASS-GUITAR-FOR-SALE-/321491342487?"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PRO-2-BASS-GUITAR-FOR-SALE-/321491342487?[/url] This one. It had already been posted by Alyctes - hsould have said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Been keeping tabs on that myself, he's had this up for a good few weeks now, and it's already dropped from £200 or thereabouts. Really surprised at how little the really good MIJ stuff like this is going for now. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 This ticks a lot of boxes for me - not sure about the tuner ears though http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Takeharu-Bass-Guitar-MATSUMOKU-Made-in-Japan-Very-Rare-model-/121417792460?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1409075420' post='2536091'] This ticks a lot of boxes for me - not sure about the tuner ears though [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Takeharu-Bass-Guitar-MATSUMOKU-Made-in-Japan-Very-Rare-model-/121417792460?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=p2056016.l4276[/url] [/quote] I'm not generally a fan of the cutaways at the bridge end of the body, but that's surprisingly fetching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Just seen the relist of the Takeharu bass. Is it really Matsumoku? It has a slight Kawai look about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1409248288' post='2537984'] Just seen the relist of the Takeharu bass. Is it really Matsumoku? It has a slight Kawai look about it. [/quote] I wouldn't rule it out, but everything MIJ on Ebay these days is a Matsumoku. Suppose it makes a change from everything being an Ibanez. Anyway, basic body shape is very Westone, and the laminated body/set neck thing has appeared on both Vantage & Aria Pro basses. However, on a Mat, I'd expect to see a 3-piece quartersawn neck - although exceptions do exist. For my money, it's a Moridaira. I'm basing this on the aforementioned laminated body/single-piece set neck, and also on the unusual scarf-jointed headstock. I've only seen these features all on the one instrument once before, and that's on a Moridaira-built Hohner-branded copy of a Washburn Wing series guitar, which I own. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 MIJ jazz of some sort - headstock will probably give it away. any good? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261578676967?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261578676967?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thanks for the details Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1409388737' post='2539193'] MIJ jazz of some sort - headstock will probably give it away. any good? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261578676967?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] [/quote] early Ibanez J-copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1409388737' post='2539193'] MIJ jazz of some sort - headstock will probably give it away. any good? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261578676967?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] [/quote] Cimar or CSL. Would've been good but the dodgy defret probably relegates it to firewood. Shame. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-1983-IBANEZ-ROADSTAR-II-BASS-RB924-RB924CS-BIRDSEYE-MAPLE-TOP-/191313358638?pt=Guitar&hash=item2c8b2a2f2e"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-1983-IBANEZ-ROADSTAR-II-BASS-RB924-RB924CS-BIRDSEYE-MAPLE-TOP-/191313358638?pt=Guitar&hash=item2c8b2a2f2e[/url] Shame but it looks like a replacement neck to me and some extra screws behind the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Another interesting looking bass - Vantage. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980s-Vintage-Vantage-Standard-II-Bass-Guitar-Matsumoku-Japan-amp-/151401763620?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item23403f9324"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980s-Vintage-Vantage-Standard-II-Bass-Guitar-Matsumoku-Japan-amp-/151401763620?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item23403f9324[/url] Same questions to the panel - anyone know anything about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1409910126' post='2544463'] Another interesting looking bass - Vantage. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980s-Vintage-Vantage-Standard-II-Bass-Guitar-Matsumoku-Japan-amp-/151401763620?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item23403f9324"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item23403f9324[/url] Same questions to the panel - anyone know anything about them? [/quote] MIJ Vantages were Matsumoku - not seen this model before but it's clearly got Aria Pro CSB, Washburn Scavenger & Westbury Track 2 DNA. Interesting how so many Mat basses were variatioins on one design. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 No half as interesting as how many variations Washburn did in the same line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1409958637' post='2545081'] MIJ Vantages were Matsumoku - not seen this model before but it's clearly got Aria Pro CSB, Washburn Scavenger & Westbury Track 2 DNA. Interesting how so many Mat basses were variatioins on one design. J. [/quote] I like the look of it a lot. Difficult to know whether it is the top end of the scale or nearer the bottom - I know a lot of Vantage basses are well thought of. Possibly a bit dear for me to get on a whim but I did sleep on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Columbus-Vintage-Jazz-Fretless-Bass-1970s-Japan-/111467028981?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19f3f3e1f5 Fretless Columbus bass. Though overpriced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1411116792' post='2556550'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Columbus-Vintage-Jazz-Fretless-Bass-1970s-Japan-/111467028981?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19f3f3e1f5"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item19f3f3e1f5[/url] Fretless Columbus bass. Though overpriced. [/quote] Korean, plywood, early '80s. Half that price would be a bit optimistic! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Damn. I must think more carefully in future when I see the word 'Japan' on a listing. Superficially I think it looks nice however. How about this for some gen-u-ine Japanese niceness then? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-pantera-x790-bass-guitar-/171468674894?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27ec54574e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) Ibanez Blazer, low start price but has a reserve. Includes case. Looks nice to me. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Blazer-Bass-Guitar-/281447107222?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item41878e0a96"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item41878e0a96[/url] Untested Westone, 99p start: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-OLD-VINTAGE-BASS-GUITAR-WESTONE-THUNDER-I-A-ACTIVE-BASS-/111469157168?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19f4145b30 Edited September 22, 2014 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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