Annoying Twit Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Yamaha BB1200. People rave about these, and the starting price seems reasonable. No idea what it will fetch. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-YAMAHA-BB1200-BASS-GUITAR-TOTALLY-ORIGINAL-/151935429367?hash=item23600eaaf7:g:DuEAAOSwJkJWhokM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yamaha BB1600 here too. Looks good. Never played a Yam but supposed to be really nice. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-BB1600-MIJ-Made-in-Japan-Vintage-Bass-Guitar-/331750965843?hash=item4d3de60253:g:WWUAAOSwLN5WkjfD"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-BB1600-MIJ-Made-in-Japan-Vintage-Bass-Guitar-/331750965843?hash=item4d3de60253:g:WWUAAOSwLN5WkjfD[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 A nice looking Westone. I believe that the Concord was medium scale too. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-WESTONE-CONCORD-BASS-1-bass-guitar-JAPAN-/371528223009?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-WESTONE-CONCORD-BASS-1-bass-guitar-JAPAN-/371528223009?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 And a Bass Collection Nanyo SB401. Meant to be good as well. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-collection-SGC-Nanyo-SB401-made-in-japan-bass-guitar-/141871310232?hash=item2108306598:g:dC0AAOSwwPhWjpkp"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-collection-SGC-Nanyo-SB401-made-in-japan-bass-guitar-/141871310232?hash=item2108306598:g:dC0AAOSwwPhWjpkp[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 An Ibanez 'violin type bass', only 2 grand phew!! https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/1976-ibanez-violin-bass-collectors-piece./1150074380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Well, that's incomprehensible. Pretty rare bass in the UK but I can't imagine why he thinks it's worth that much. Also why he's claiming it's 1976 (it's a lot earlier, likely pre '71-ish) and why he's referencing Framus. Then again, I've never understood why people selling stuff so often can't be arsed to do even the most cursory research. And then assume no-one else does, either. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 That is completely ridiculous. I got both of my Aria violin basses imported from the US and including taxes and delivery, they were still under £500 each. Mine were only made between 1969 and 1971 as far as I can tell, so assume the Ibanez roughly the same. Although I agree that you don't see many of these branded as Ibanez in the UK, you do come across plenty of Greco, Antoria, Apollo, National etc very similar for around the £400-500 mark. You could buy a mid 60's Hofner for that money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Aria pro ii sb special looks nice for £240 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/mij-matsumoku-aria-pro-ll-sb-special-ll-bass-in-hard-case/1150328788 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Bargain!! Lovely to play and loads of different tones. Big money when they were new. Someone grab it quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No. 8 Wire Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 [quote name='randythoades' timestamp='1452528186' post='2950838'] A nice looking Westone. I believe that the Concord was medium scale too. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-WESTONE-CONCORD-BASS-1-bass-guitar-JAPAN-/371528223009?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=p2056016.l4276[/url] [/quote] This was on sale locally to me for £40! Unfortunately someone got there before me and obviously put it on ebay for a quick flip. Oh well, can't blame them, I should have moved faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Ibanez Roadstar ii, apologies if I've already posted this one, I seem to remember seeing it before, although I'm not sure. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/1984-ibanez-roadstar-2-bass-japan/1151207610 He's also got a Sg ebo style bass for sale that seems to be covered in carpet??? urgh https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/early-70s-japan-sg-ebo-style-bass/1151206232 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Westone Thunder 1A fretless, starting at £20. One original knob missing. These are fab, sound really great, on the heavy side. Might end up a bargain if anyone wants to dabble with unlined fretless. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Thunder-1A-Bass-Guitar-Gloss-Black-/151956744099?hash=item236153e7a3:g:WMUAAOSwpRRWn4oW"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Thunder-1A-Bass-Guitar-Gloss-Black-/151956744099?hash=item236153e7a3:g:WMUAAOSwpRRWn4oW[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Orlando 3/4 SG bass. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970s-Bass-Guitar-with-Amplifier-/121871417512?hash=item1c601a40a8:g:IGAAAOSwuYVWoNJG"]http://www.ebay.co.u...GAAAOSwuYVWoNJG[/url] The seller claim[size=4]s: "[color=#000000][font=Times]Orlando's were made by Lawsuit in Japan...[/font][/color]"[/size] ?????? I've never seen a bass's provenance described like that. Edited January 21, 2016 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 And they're Les Paul copies. Apparently. Anyway, never encountered Orlando before (I'd say not a UK brand) and this is actually fairly interesting. I'm about 99.9% certain the bass is a Kasuga, making it a lot more interesting than the plethora of plywood Chushin rebrands that most old EB clones are. It's likely a pretty decent bass, too. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsy Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Liking the Marine burst Ibanez Roadstar 950, if only I had a spare 250 quid. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/ibanez-roadstar-bass-rb950-1984-made-in-japan-collectible-rare-double-humbuckers/1151931148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 [quote name='wotsy' timestamp='1453693613' post='2961863'] Liking the Marine burst Ibanez Roadstar 950, if only I had a spare 250 quid. [url="https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/ibanez-roadstar-bass-rb950-1984-made-in-japan-collectible-rare-double-humbuckers/1151931148"]https://www.gumtree....kers/1151931148[/url] [/quote] Lovely example, looks in great condition. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Had the guitar version of this back in the day after seeing Gary Moore playing one (or at least holding one in a photo) and it was stunning. Really regret letting it go, but a pointy Aria Urchin was calling me, nowhere near as good (and I love Aria). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Daion Performer black/black/maple £110 BIN. Aren't these supposed to be quite nice? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-DAION-Yamaki-Performer-BASS-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-Black-Made-in-Japan-/201512152847?hash=item2eeb0f6f0f:g:gZkAAOSwoydWp3bT"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-DAION-Yamaki-Performer-BASS-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-Black-Made-in-Japan-/201512152847?hash=item2eeb0f6f0f:g:gZkAAOSwoydWp3bT[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Buy it first ask questions later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1453828510' post='2963214'] Daion Performer black/black/maple £110 BIN. Aren't these supposed to be quite nice? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-DAION-Yamaki-Performer-BASS-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-Black-Made-in-Japan-/201512152847?hash=item2eeb0f6f0f:g:gZkAAOSwoydWp3bT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...ZkAAOSwoydWp3bT[/url] [/quote] Errrr - yes, yes they are. This is one of the later examples with the unusual truss rod adjustment (through the neckplate) and is Yamaki-built. The (almost certainly anyway) DiMarzio Model P alone is worth a fair whack of the asking price. Someone buy this before I do something rash! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Actually, no, don't. Too late, I bought it. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Well done! Pics please, when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Will do. There are dozens of detailed pics linked from the ad, and apart from a bit of cracking around the skunk stripe (which is mildly alarming!) it looks very, very tidy, with just a few bits & bobs needing fixed. I will have to move something on to accomodate this - probably going to be my Ibanez 2366B P copy, as I really don't need 2 MIJ Precisions. I'm quite excited about this - never had a Daion before! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldflows Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1453831479' post='2963245'] Actually, no, don't. Too late, I bought it. J. [/quote] Boo! You beat me to it by literally seconds. Was having a long discussion about these and 'joodee'and this was found as an example of the strange truss rod adjuster on that family of basses. I post a link to it saying was it worth buying and two seconds later boom its gone! Atleast I know its going to a good home ha! I hope you enjoy it, let us know how good it is (so I can be jealous of my awful timing). Edit: Maybe I can babysit one of your basses your 'moving on' :-P but seriously great buy! Edited January 26, 2016 by Coldflows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Congrats on the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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