Bassassin

[quote name='Jerry_B' post='1096914' date='Jan 20 2011, 10:23 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SG-Kay-Teisco-1960s-Vintage-Japanese-Bass-WOW-/260721278263?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cb432fd37"]SG Kay/Teisco[/url][/quote] Kay, yes - Teisco/Japanese - no. Taiwanese rubbish, personally I've never seen a confirmed MIJ Kay. J.

It's JapCrap - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-BASS-ELCTRIC-GUITAR-SPARE-PARTS-REPAIR-/370476120706"]one of these, in fact[/url]. Realistically, that one's even funnier. Jon.

It's not well-done but I've seen far worse. In 1998 there were probably a lot of people still under the impression that 70s Fenders were a bit ropey, and weren't worth keeping pristine. Then along came Ebay to put them all straight. Jon.

Both. Played with a pick for 25-odd years before deciding I really ought to brush up on finger technique. Now it's mostly fingers - about 95% probably so I suppose that constitutes a preference. That's not to say I think either's "better" - I would say each has different strengths and weaknesses but for the most part, certainly in the context of what I play they are pretty much interchangeable. Jon.

[quote name='karlfer' post='1095985' date='Jan 20 2011, 09:06 AM']OK, sloping back to the corner I should be in . Please tell me I'm right with Kay HideousBacker though? Karl.[/quote] You're quite right that the Jedson Tele things (made by Guyatone) were horrid! And that Kay? Taiwanese garbage, not even fit for firewood. And that includes the tuners! J.

[quote name='fatback' post='1096182' date='Jan 20 2011, 11:29 AM']My bb400 serial is on the headstock, but it's small and just stamped in, so it's very hard to see unless you angle the light. Yamaha (U.S.) tracked the serial down for me with a phone call. Service or what.[/quote] Bit of a thread hijack - what's the serial on yours? I have a MIJ BB400S fretless with a weird number, wondered if there's a pattern. Jon.

[quote name='Paul S' post='1096340' date='Jan 20 2011, 01:57 PM']Jon - nothing anywhere as far as I can see on the bridge or tuners. Whatever it is the bridge is nice - I recently fitted a Gotoh to one of my Fenders and I think this is just as good or better.[/quote] Have you whipped the bridge off? Mine's branded underneath: [attachment=69470:chushin_...dge_base.jpg] Different bridge to yours (this one's quite BA-like) but notice how, like yours, it's quite overzealous in the number of screws it needs! J.

[quote name='Paul S' post='1096254' date='Jan 20 2011, 12:49 PM']I do favour the stealth look but, well, I guess the cream covers were original. I bought the P-Retro unit secondhand - had I bought new I'd have gone for black knobs, then probably changed all the hardware too for a completel stealth look. Which would have been pointless, probaby, as the bridge is a good quality chunky thing and the tuners are fine. Jon - would the tuners be Gotoh or a look-a-like? Anyway, I'm still grinning and REALLY looking forward to giving it a blast tonight.[/quote] If the tuners are Gotoh they will likely have a logo somewhere, possibly on the reverse. Do they have a Washburn logo on the fronts? I have a Washburn SB40 which I think is from the same era and the bridge, at least, is from Chushin - it's embossed on the reverse. Tuners on this one are big Schaller M4S clones, with no brand or logo & I suppose logic would suggest the hardware might well all come from the same source. Is there anything on the back of your bridge? J.

I am all in favour of the non-invasive hot-rodding of old JapCrap - and this is how you do it! Looks fantastic, & personally I think the cream covers should definitely stay. Jon.

Started with a pick because my favourite bassists - Burnel, Lemmy, Foxton, Dunaway etc were all pick players, dabbled with a bit of slap later but barely ever used fingers. Stuck with the pick until about 8 years ago when I just decided to generally brush up on technique - and these days it's gone full circle & I rarely use a pick. I play original progressive hard rock/metal and a lot of my playing's very aggressive, I naturally dig in hard, and love the tonal versatility of fingers compared to pick. I'm probably still a bit faster with a pick, although there's not much in it, and there are some things, such a palm-muting, that I simply can't replicate fingerstyle. I'm very glad I'm now reasonably competent with both techniques, now it's just my slap which is atrocious, and it's very likely to stay that way! Jon.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='1095497' date='Jan 19 2011, 06:59 PM']A shop in a town near me sells Anniversary guitars, and they said they get the bass in occasionally. Though, I've never seen one. They sell Anniversary Rick copy guitars, and the "300 series" 6 string is £349 at present. I think they sold the basses for £400 new, and that's consistent with this site: [url="http://www.expressmusicstore.co.uk/products.asp?code=80606"]http://www.expressmusicstore.co.uk/products.asp?code=80606[/url][/quote] 'Appen you're right, Ross. I suppose it was a couple of years ago these were being discussed, I seem to remember someone mentioning them being sold sub - £300 but there's been inflation & VAT increases since then. Still never seen one of these in the flesh - or a Rockinbetter either, for that matter. Wouldn't mind a look one day. J.

Tokai don't make a Rickenbacker bass copy. This is an Anniversary-branded one, set-neck rather than through (look at the back pic), and pretty decent according to a few BCers who have them. They are current, & I don't think they cost a lot more than this new, though. I actually spotted one of these on Ebay last night, similar price so possibly the same one. Can't find the listing now! Jon.

[quote name='karlfer' post='1094747' date='Jan 19 2011, 05:15 AM']I'm old enough to remember when Jedson were considered sh*te. The daft Telecaster shaped bass was a hideous thing to play IMO. This guy also has a Kay HideousBacker, which I'll be watching. If it doesn't go stupid, I will have a punt just to get the machine heads. Karl.[/quote] Early Jedsons, like the one you mention, were cheap & nasty but the later & higher-end ones were decent quality. There are Jedson geeks who will pay a fortune for the Matsumoku-built Les Paul copies, the "proper" Telecaster clones & some of the acoustics. This bass was sold branded as Jedson & a few other names but most were unbranded. They're pretty well-made as it happens & I'd quite like one to match my guitar version of the same thing! J.

Demonstrating sloppy left-hand technique, Dec 2010: Hair now obsolete. Jon.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1092084' date='Jan 17 2011, 02:08 AM']It's more about just keeping this section for discussion rather than personal ads.[/quote] A change of board title's in order if that's the case: "Ebay Links - post your Ebay links here" could be construed as ever-so-slightly ambiguous! I've not noticed too many auction plugs, tbh, but then I do tend to live in the JapCrap & 'Faker topics. On the whole it's been a lot quieter here since rattles started getting flung over the suggestion that posting links to interesting stuff you'd seen increases competition & stops folk getting bargains. Dunno if that was ever resolved. J.

Cue BC going into meltdown arguing about what a bass actually is. For the 2453rd time! Jon.

It's allegedly to stop 'em signing up to plug their auctions on the Ebay board. I fail to grasp how that's manifestly different to them plugging the same auctions on the For Sale boards, which I presume they're at liberty to do. Jon.

[quote name='sprocketflup' post='1090546' date='Jan 15 2011, 03:50 PM']the best bass Ive ever owned was an IGB40, had PJ pups and a lovely neck Im still on the lookout for one, in walnut/dark if anyone should happen to have one lying around [/quote] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARIA-PROII-IGB-40-BASS-GUITAR-MAHOGANY-BODY-/260723353082"]Anything like this one?[/url] J.

[quote name='wizbat' post='1091143' date='Jan 16 2011, 10:17 AM']The ric forum have been chuntering about it.[/quote] Tell 'em this has established a new benchmark for the most anyone's spent on a lump of Korean plywood! I'd do it myself but I'm banned there... J.

Gigged my SBV last night. Maybe if I'd dressed like that it would've attracted attention away from the sh!tness of my playing. Jon.

[quote name='dannybuoy' post='1090911' date='Jan 15 2011, 09:58 PM']I think I might go for one of these red ones, fit a black bridge and tuners, and add coil taps (which might need new pickups, not sure)...[/quote] Exactly what I was thinking. Need a source for cheap black Hipshot Rick bridges! J.

Have to say, the more I look at it, the more I like it. (I do think it's good! ) Hope it doesn't weigh a ton. J.