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Here you go.... this is my Fernandes non-reverse Thunderbird:

Definitely 'Christmas Wrapping' (Waitresses) or 'Merry Xmas Everybody' (Slade) or anything on this album:

No 'pleck' players eh? Slightly limiting yourself I'd have said....

Beautiful bass! Congrats!

A CSB380 was my main bass for many years in the mid 80's. Sold it to upgrade.... but kinda miss it now....

Lovely!

Lovely bass... congrats! I see you were playing The Point in Cardiff.... great venue eh?!?

Fender Geddy Lee Jazz or Cort Curbow...

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='82049' date='Nov 1 2007, 05:25 AM']Oh, and whilst on the subject of Steiberger designs (He did the original Spector design, then Warwick poached it for the Streamer (right ?))[/quote] Correct. +1 for the Ned Steinberger designed Spector NS shape

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='80692' date='Oct 29 2007, 09:39 AM']Hey Guys. Im trying to order a bass from Ishibashi but am stuck on the ordering page. Ive filled all the details in other than the Instalment box. Not sure what that is. Im gussing its the amount but do any of you know if it is? Cheers. going for this one in VWH. Not sure about the colour, would prefer OWH but its cheaper than getting the 50's classic. [url="http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/webshop/guitar/fender-j/pb6270us.htm"]PB62-78US[/url][/quote] If I were you I'd get this one.... even if it takes a little longer to arrive. Why potentially be disappointed for the sake of a few weeks wait? It's the same price... same body details..... and Olympic White.... [url="http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/webshop/guitar/fender-j/pb7070us.htm"]PB70-78US[/url]

VERY nice!! Just fuelling my GAS for a Jap 75 Reissue.... mwah ha ha!!!

[quote name='OldGit' post='78856' date='Oct 24 2007, 02:35 PM']so is the Denmark street one a MIA or a CIJ? CraftedinJapan.co.uk can do that for £540 inc delivery. [url="http://craftedinjapan.co.uk/photo_995461.html"]Here[/url] or this "brand new just arrived never used" one may be still for sale [url="http://forums.pineapster.co.uk/viewtopic.php?=&p=444492"]http://forums.pineapster.co.uk/viewtopic.php?=&p=444492[/url] May save a few quids[/quote] It's CIJ. The link to CraftedInJapan shows the rosewood one. I'm after a maple one The bass in that final link was sold a while back, cheers anyway!

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='78848' date='Oct 24 2007, 02:29 PM']I dont suppose you saw any 50's classics in HB did you? Im still confused about all this White stuff. On the Ishibashi site the PB70-78US seems to be showing as White (of some sort) but the actual model colour seems to be OWB which as we know is not as white. This is putting me off. I really llike the Arctic white without any hint of yellow. Ill go and have a look tomorrow.[/quote] Sorry, not sure on 50's classics.... I wasn't really looking for them... I think you're confused. The PB70-78US on Ishibashi is OWH (Olympic White) and this is exactly what it is.... full on white with NO hint of yellow!

I have a Staccato MG bass. One of only approx 35 made I believe.... Nice bass, but it sits in my collection and isn't used live....

Just went into the Bass Cellar in Denmark St, London & they've got two 'vintage white' JB75-100US basses in there at £775 each That's £250 more than you could expect to pay (including delivery and ALL taxes/handling) if ordered direct from Ishibashi (approx £520)! Crazy..... The good news is that the 'Vintage White' is actually more a light cream colour (aged white) than the sort of yellow illustrated above. I think that's made my mind up. After Xmas, Ishibashi here I come! They also had the PB70-78US in 'Olympic White' (real white!) priced at £775 too! This is even more crazy as you can get one (inc delivery/all taxes/handling etc) from Ishibashi for approx £425 (£350 cheaper!!)

[quote name='OldGit' post='76753' date='Oct 19 2007, 09:57 PM']Just love tracking the parcels I do worry about the carbon footprint though: China to the US then LEBANON, NH MEMPHIS, TN STANSTED GB Not here yet .. Monday I guess ..[/quote] Did it arrive? Thoughts?

Actually, I just found this pic.... doesn't look very 'yellow' to me..... [url="http://www.gakkiya.jp/gb_fenderjapan_cjb_jb7590us.html"]http://www.gakkiya.jp/gb_fenderjapan_cjb_jb7590us.html[/url] and here.... [url="http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2007fender/jazzbass/jb75100us.htm"]http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2007fe...s/jb75100us.htm[/url]

[quote name='OldGit' post='78100' date='Oct 23 2007, 10:52 AM']Nah It's custardy. Here's my old 1989 MIA Standard .. The drum kit and my shirt are white.. The bass is very much a yellow colour. It had a white plate on it when it arrived and looked even more like a bowl of Bird's then ... Imagine a white thing that was hung up in the roof space of a pub for 30 years (when smoking was allowed). It's supposed to be that colour I think ...[/quote] Oh well, looks like I may have to try my first 'make a bass from parts' project..... Warmouth/Allparts/WD here I come....

Forget about 'smiley face graphics'. It's ALL about the MIDS in a band situation....

[quote name='gafbass02' post='77831' date='Oct 22 2007, 07:00 PM']the ones that spring to mind are Styx,[/quote] NICE...... superb band..!

[quote name='gafbass02' post='77917' date='Oct 22 2007, 10:37 PM']im also about to pull the trigger on a bass i have actually owned before a vwh 75ri jazz from ishibashi, i had mine for less than 24hrs before due to circumstances forcing a sale, but ive not stopeed wanting a white jazz for like two years now and its the best compromise i can find. Really id like oly white with the maple neck but that would mean building myself from WD etc so i decided just to go for the 75 again. I even had an abortive relationship with one of those 'signature' basses from buildabass[/quote] So is the Vintage White very yellow/blonde? Do you have any pics of the one you had? I was really kinda hoping it would be close to Olympic White.....

Never had a problem with my SVT3. Been super reliable and sounds great...