Jerry_B Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I think the first fretless I owned was a Kay - a Fender Jazz copy. It actually wasn't all that bad, apart from the neck which was a bugger to keep straight. My very first bass was (I think) and Indian-made P-Bass, complete with all the metalwork. Wish I could remember the make... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Westone, Collection only in Clydebank. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Westone-Thunder-1-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ120516637107QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item1c0f59f1b3"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Westone-Thun...=item1c0f59f1b3[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Not an eBay link, but for any of the Matsumoku-lovers that might've missed it, our very own FlatEric is [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=73166"]selling one of his Westone Rails[/url]. If I had the cash to spare, I'd have it for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280450646770&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]Here[/url]'s a fixer-upper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='711735' date='Jan 13 2010, 06:50 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280450646770&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]Here[/url]'s a fixer-upper.[/quote] And it's actually a Kay, made in Taiwan & absolutely nothing to do with Teisco, Jedson or Japan. Probably wouldn't even burn very well. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) Is this any good? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370316805289&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_6023wt_1165"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...#ht_6023wt_1165[/url] EDIT: Actually spotted this one before and decided I couldn't be bothered to change the bridge. Edited January 13, 2010 by paul h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 What is a Cat series Aria Pro 2 bass? It's said to be 80s, but it could be "too late" 80s. Left handed, so it's not for me. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-Bass-Guitar-Cat-Bass-Series-Left-Handed_W0QQitemZ270514934858QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item3efbf2544a"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-Bass-Gui...=item3efbf2544a[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I bought a brand new "Cat" in 86/87. Not sure how long they had been around by then. Only found one on google images so I don't know if that implies something about their rarity...or popularity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) The Cats seem to pop up on the 'bay every few months, so while they're not exactly common they're not ultra rare either. I think the guys being a bit optimistic with the £135 price tag, especially with collection only and a dodgy input jack (which might turn out to be a can of worms). About £70 is more likely. A white one sold a year ago for £29, which the guy spent months trying to turn a profit on before finally selling it for about £65. Edit: Tell a lie - it was over 2 years ago, bought for £26 and sold for £71. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2596&st=20&p=56802&hl=cat&#entry56802"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...amp;#entry56802[/url] Edited January 14, 2010 by Musky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 [quote name='paul h' post='712249' date='Jan 14 2010, 09:04 AM']I bought a brand new "Cat" in 86/87. Not sure how long they had been around by then. Only found one on google images so I don't know if that implies something about their rarity...or popularity? [/quote] I don't think the pic's a Cat - looks like an RSB Deluxe II to me - a Cat would have standard P/J pups & a bent-tin bridge, I think. The only pic of a Cat bass I can find on the Mat site is this one: [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/ads/adpages/pg13.jpg"]http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/...dpages/pg13.jpg[/url] But there were versions with no scratchplate & a rosewood board. Forgive the inadvertent poetry but not all Cats are Mats - the model stayed in the range post-86 and there are Korean-made ones, the only immediate difference is that they don't have Made In Japan on the neckplate. I got a good look at an MIK Cat at a car boot a while back, & it looked like a decent enough bass - but not for the £70 the nutter wanted for it! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I didn't look that closely! Oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 I only noticed 'cos I've got an RSB Deluxe II! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Was the Aria Pro II XXB (Flying V) any good? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-XXB-Bass_W0QQitemZ320472345797QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item4a9da3ecc5"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-XXB-Bass_W0...=item4a9da3ecc5[/url] Anyone know how heavy it was? Pickup only from Harlow is way inconvenient, but will keep the price low I imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 How much would a Matsumoku made Cat go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='712697' date='Jan 14 2010, 04:04 PM']Was the Aria Pro II XXB (Flying V) any good? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-XXB-Bass_W0QQitemZ320472345797QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item4a9da3ecc5"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-XXB-Bass_W0...=item4a9da3ecc5[/url] Anyone know how heavy it was? Pickup only from Harlow is way inconvenient, but will keep the price low I imagine.[/quote] I'd expect it to be on a par with the other early 80s bolt-neck Arias - my old RSB was a peach until it developed a severe neck twist. Weight-wise probably similar to the ZZB Explorer-shape - our man Bloodaxe has got a couple of them so it might be worth dropping him a PM. So that even has a fitted hard case & it's still too much effort for the lazy sod to drag himself to the PO. His loss. Twit - hard to be specific although they don't seem to command the same prices as other Matsumoku basses - possibly because of the crossover with MIK versions, or perhaps because they just don't get advertised well. I'd think you could pick one up for under a ton though, if you're patient. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Is this Vantage bass really worth much more than a Westone Thunder might go for? (This is a simple question, rather than a rhetorical one. I have no idea how much the bass is worth). [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vantage-VS-695B-Bass-Matsumoku-Japan-early-1980s_W0QQitemZ390146867447QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item5ad690c0f7"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vantage-VS-695B-Bass...=item5ad690c0f7[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 [quote name='Annoying Twit' post='721937' date='Jan 23 2010, 09:17 AM']Is this Vantage bass really worth much more than a Westone Thunder might go for? (This is a simple question, rather than a rhetorical one. I have no idea how much the bass is worth). [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vantage-VS-695B-Bass-Matsumoku-Japan-early-1980s_W0QQitemZ390146867447QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item5ad690c0f7"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vantage-VS-695B-Bass...=item5ad690c0f7[/url][/quote] Definitely not in terms of quality & components - Mat stuff from this era was consistently good, & construction & parts-wise this is near-identical to a Thunder 1. Vantages are a lot less common that Westones & that's likely the basis for the higher BIN. Not convinced that bridge is original, either. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) Ta J., as always. Very shiny. With Matsumoku mystery switches: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1-A-Active-Fretless-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ220545903352QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item33598f6af8"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1-A-...=item33598f6af8[/url] Edited January 25, 2010 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 That's a bit more like it - sensible BIN, too. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbigniew Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) Tokai Hardpuncher ltd. ed. - I Japan Beautiful [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220548600487&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123"]Tokai[/url] (edited for spelling) Edited January 31, 2010 by zbigniew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbigniew Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Greco Spacy Sound - In USA I like this one too - very cool looking [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260545467836&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123"]Greco [/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 [quote name='zbigniew' post='730585' date='Jan 31 2010, 01:51 PM']Tokai Hardpuncher ltd. ed. - I Japan Beautiful [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220548600487&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123"]Tokai[/url] (edited for spelling)[/quote] Photographed in a hall of mirrors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 AP2 Cardinal series bass. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARIA-PRO-II-BASS_W0QQitemZ220550602011QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item3359d71d1b"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARIA-PRO-II-BASS_W0Q...=item3359d71d1b[/url] Up here, "Pickup only" sometimes implies "potential bargain". But, I guess that doesn't apply down in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 For interest only as it's in the US and about to end - Madeira EB/JS copy "Made in Japan, adjusted and distributed by Guild". Looks kinda cute. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160399406324"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160399406324[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Commodore Hollowbody, Hideous Headstock [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220547817090"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=220547817090[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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