jfader101 Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) This is a rare bird indeed. Moon JJ-4 'Jazz Style' Bass handmade in Japan. The build quality on this instrument is exceptional. Swamp ash body finished in black charcoal colour, in most light it looks black but if you catch it in sunlight it really brings out the greys, greens and blues of the finish. The electrics.. neck volume, bridge volume, bass boost/cut, treble boost/cut. The pickups are stock moon pickups as is the preamp. The neck is perfect condition no problems. There is one blemish to finish that I have included a close up picture of. This bass plays great, intonation is great all over the neck. I am upset to sell it, but needs must. It comes with a Hiscox hardcase. £750 [attachment=47462:BED_1.JPG] [attachment=47463:HEAD.JPG] [attachment=47464:FLOOR.JPG] [attachment=47553:BACK.JPG] [attachment=47554:BED_2.JPG] [attachment=47555:GRAIN.JPG] [attachment=47556:BODY_MARK.JPG] [attachment=47557:IN_CASE.JPG] Edited May 10, 2010 by jfader101
bubinga5 Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) Very nice bass..love moon instruments..just out of interest why is it rare? good luck with the sale Edited April 16, 2010 by bubinga5
jfader101 Posted April 16, 2010 Author Posted April 16, 2010 [quote name='bubinga5' post='808502' date='Apr 16 2010, 03:24 PM']Very nice bass..love moon instruments..just out of interest why is it rare? good luck with the sale[/quote] I say rare because i'v never seen anybody other than Pino Paladino and Larry Graham playing moon basses.. Larry's got a all white one.. Pino's was the same color as this one but with chrome hardware..
noelk27 Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 [quote name='jfader101' post='808515' date='Apr 16 2010, 02:38 PM']I say rare because i'v never seen anybody other than Pino Paladino and Larry Graham playing moon basses..[/quote] A novel definition of the word "rare".
fretless bob Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 [quote name='noelk27' post='808578' date='Apr 16 2010, 04:22 PM']A novel definition of the word "rare".[/quote] Surely if you don't see something very often they are rare????? lovely looking bass man good luck with the sale D
BassJase Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 [quote name='noelk27' post='808578' date='Apr 16 2010, 04:22 PM']A novel definition of the word "rare".[/quote] Collins Dictionary; "Rare; To have a for sale thread on BC without some oh so clever and/or witty comment added."
Simon. Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 Is this a different Moon from the Jimmy Moon of Glasgow fame produced stuff?
warwickhunt Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 [quote name='Simon.' post='808618' date='Apr 16 2010, 04:53 PM']Is this a different Moon from the Jimmy Moon of Glasgow fame produced stuff?[/quote] Yeh, different Moon; these are Japanese iirc.
molan Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 [quote name='noelk27' post='808578' date='Apr 16 2010, 04:22 PM']A novel definition of the word "rare".[/quote] I did a quick search and spotted that six or seven Moon JJ's have been in for sale threads here on BC. Compared to Fender / Lakland / MusicMan etc I'd say that's 'relatively' rare whilst not fitting into the the 'super rare collectible' category I really like the look of Moons - especially when in the hands of Larry Graham
Mike Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 I sold a Moon here recently. Loved it - absolutely amazing bass. Just no point having one with a Sadowsky 4 too!
Apothem Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 I had the same one here in red, they're lovely. Good luck with the sale
nemo Posted April 16, 2010 Posted April 16, 2010 I have the same, in sunburst, with the same configuration, probably from the same period (early 90's ?) These are absolutely wonderful instruments, between my F-bass, Atelier Z and '76 jazz, the Moon is my clear favourite - playability, tone, looks. Free bump, someone is going to be very happy.
ikay Posted April 17, 2010 Posted April 17, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Mike' post='808713' date='Apr 16 2010, 05:59 PM']I sold a Moon here recently. Loved it - absolutely amazing bass. Just no point having one with a Sadowsky 4 too![/quote] I'm the lucky new owner of Mike's JJ4. Great bass, superb build quality, lightweight and resonant, loads of punch and a real joy to play. [attachment=47560:Moon2.jpg] Edited April 17, 2010 by ikay
MB1 Posted April 18, 2010 Posted April 18, 2010 [quote name='jfader101' post='808515' date='Apr 16 2010, 03:38 PM']I say rare because i'v never seen anybody other than Pino Paladino and Larry Graham playing moon basses.. Larry's got a all white one.. Pino's was the same color as this one but with chrome hardware..[/quote] MB1. ..Have also seen Randy Hope Taylor (Incognito) playing Moon Basses!..
nemo Posted May 7, 2010 Posted May 7, 2010 Hey, people, you don't know what are you missing - we are talking Sadowsky NYC quality here! I would buy it in a second if I already didn't own one.
jfader101 Posted May 9, 2010 Author Posted May 9, 2010 [quote name='nemo' post='830924' date='May 7 2010, 07:05 PM']Hey, people, you don't know what are you missing - we are talking Sadowsky NYC quality here! I would buy it in a second if I already didn't own one.[/quote] I agree! :-) so gutted to sell it
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