chaypup Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 [quote name='cycrowave' post='1208839' date='Apr 23 2011, 01:12 AM']if this was left handed, it wouldnt still be for sale. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-11-ACTIVE-FRETLESS-BASS-/220773790950?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item336724b4e6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-11-A...=item336724b4e6[/url][/quote] It isn't Gutted I missed this - would have been the perfect addition to my little collection! Must have only been up for a few hours. Quote
cycrowave Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) ahh shame man. that auction was only up for a couple of hours then! silly seller with a buy it now or best offer, that could easily have gone for £350-400 Edited April 23, 2011 by cycrowave Quote
cycrowave Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 a smexy aria [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-2-Bass-/330554688564?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4cf6984434"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-2-Bass-/330...=item4cf6984434[/url] i think these rsb models were the 'starter' sb's. correct me if im wrong. nevertheless, an awesome looking (and im sure sounding) instrument Quote
Bloodaxe Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUPERB-VINTAGE-BASS-RESTORATION-NO-RESERVE-/170631240778"]JapCrap or RussianRubbish?[/url] I'm sure I've seen one of these (or something very similar) a year or so back that surfaced in Lithuania or thereabouts. It looks absolutely shocking, but if it stays sub-£20 inc. delivery, could prove tempting. Quote
Bassassin Posted April 23, 2011 Author Posted April 23, 2011 It is JapCrap - one of these Guyatone-made early 70s starter jobs that were sometimes badged Jedson in the UK. Here's a guitar version: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Teisco-Jedson-Tele-69-74-collectable-Made-Japan-/190525622865"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Teisco-Jedson-Tele-6...n-/190525622865[/url] Nothing to do with Teisco. J. Quote
Bassassin Posted April 26, 2011 Author Posted April 26, 2011 [quote name='cycrowave' post='1208839' date='Apr 23 2011, 01:12 AM']if this was left handed, it wouldnt still be for sale. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-11-ACTIVE-FRETLESS-BASS-/220773790950?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item336724b4e6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-THUNDER-11-A...=item336724b4e6[/url][/quote] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1982-Westone-Thunder-II-Fretless-Bass-Japanese-/320691055741"]Flip-tastic[/url]. J. Quote
chaypup Posted April 27, 2011 Posted April 27, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1212229' date='Apr 27 2011, 12:26 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1982-Westone-Thunder-II-Fretless-Bass-Japanese-/320691055741"]Flip-tastic[/url]. J.[/quote] you beat me to it! Although I was going to say Flip-a-rooney. I really hope it doesn't sell...... Quote
cycrowave Posted April 27, 2011 Posted April 27, 2011 Flipping aside still a good price, half of what you would pay for something new of similar quality. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 Don't the fretless Aria basses generally sell for less than the similar fretted examples? Quote
Annoying Twit Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1206637' date='Apr 21 2011, 12:24 AM']As far as JapCrap J copies go, I'd say this is a bit of a bargain: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220771735382"]£79 BIN[/url][/quote] Still for sale! Quote
kurcatovium Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 What is this one? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Vintage-made-Japan-Hondo-II-custom-bass-guitar-/110680129243?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19c50cbedb"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Vintage-made-Ja...=item19c50cbedb[/url] Quote
noelk27 Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='kurcatovium' post='1217545' date='May 2 2011, 12:58 PM']What is this one? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Vintage-made-Japan-Hondo-II-custom-bass-guitar-/110680129243?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19c50cbedb"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Vintage-made-Ja...=item19c50cbedb[/url][/quote] A butchered Hondo. Quote
kurcatovium Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Yes, but how can anyone did this to nice bass as it surely was?! Quote
noelk27 Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='kurcatovium' post='1217816' date='May 2 2011, 04:45 PM']Yes, but how can anyone did this to nice bass as it surely was?![/quote] Stupidity. That, and a Billy Sheehan fixation. Quote
tauzero Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 [quote name='kurcatovium' post='1217816' date='May 2 2011, 05:45 PM']Yes, but how can anyone did this to nice bass as it surely was?![/quote] It was a piece of cheap Japanese tat that he thought he could improve with new pickups. Whether it was an improvement or not is a moot point. See also my opinions on modifying 70s Fenders. Quote
chaypup Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 Piece of Yamaha [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-60s-Yamaha-Samurai-SGV-Electric-Bass-Guitar-NR-/260780710253?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cb7bdd96d#ht_4369wt_1300"]weirdness[/url] Quote
chaypup Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Slightly off-topic, but did anyone here bag the Thunder II that was on Gumtree today? Not a scratch on it, double precision version with an XLR out! Guess how much........... ...... £160! I was JUST too late - Gutted! Quote
chaypup Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 While weeping over the last one, I saw this rather lovely (albeit a snidge on the pricey side) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTONE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-MADE-JAPAN-HARD-CASE-/260781412634?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cb7c8911a#ht_674wt_936"]Thunder IA.[/url] Beautiful condition but not the original knobs, but someone may well correct me on that. Quote
kurcatovium Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 That Thunder 1A is the bass that really cought my eye! Unfortunately being broke put me out of bussiness. Quote
pete.young Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 Les Paul copy, I think this is probably Japanese but not sure what it is. It doesn't look like an Antoria copy. Shame about that bridge. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-Unbranded-Electric-Bass-Guitar-LP-Shaped-Body-/140544326441?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20b9183b29"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-Unbranded-Electr...=item20b9183b29[/url] Does anybody know what it is? Quote
LukeFRC Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 lovely looking Aria jazz copy... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Vintage-Jazz-Bass-Guitar-made-Japan-approx-1974-/220782449953?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3367a8d521#ht_500wt_1143"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Vintage-Jazz-Ba...1#ht_500wt_1143[/url] Quote
Happy Jack Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 Now here's something you don't see every day: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VERY-RARE-1960s-ARCHTOP-ACOUSTIC-BASS-/200608734463?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2eb5365cff"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VERY-RARE-1960s-ARCH...=item2eb5365cff[/url] Quote
Happy Jack Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1232701' date='May 16 2011, 08:29 AM']OH THATS NICE! But what's a Yemaha??[/quote] A law-suit copy of a Yamaha ... Quote
BigRedX Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Made in India from what I can see on the web... Quote
chaypup Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 White [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1A-Bass-Guitar-/180668901221?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a10b4a765#ht_500wt_951"]Westone Thunder IA[/url] - £80! Fairly rare these, as far as Thunder IA's go. Quote
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