soulstar89

The issue I have with basswood is it’s soft. This means screw holes can over time could lose its catch. Dings (which doesn’t really bother me ) are more easy to happen. I can purchase a late 80’s mij pb-70 ash body/ maple neck with us pick ups for around the same price. for me I felt the pick ups didn’t complement the basswood or vice versa.

Hey Peeps, I went down to Wunjo Guitars In Denmark Street Yesterday afternoon and they have two new MIJ basses: The Precision in Morocco red (maple fretboard): https://www.wunjoguitars.com/products/made-in-japan-limited-international-color-precision-bass® The Jazz in Yellow: https://www.wunjoguitars.com/products/made-in-japan-limited-international-color-jazz-bass® I Picked up and played the P bass, At the moment I favor P's. The neck is a U shape (this may be my fav). 40mm nut. 70's reissue basically. It played really nicely. the neck was AMAZING.....But the body is basswood! Both are extremely light. I was left confused as they go for £1349! I can't stress how natural and nice the necks were. I just wish it was ash or alder. Wunjo was unpacking a load of guitars so I presume once they have unpacked everything, they will remove the sold-out icon on basses

Man i am gutted that i didn't see this. It was in the wrong thread for selling. Was looking for this pick up as well.

i love this combo

That is another factor most definitely

I've a question for you. When did fender start putting lacquer on maple fretboards? I ask as if it was during the 70's, then this could be a factor among other's how the sound of P basses got brighter. I presume all 57 and 70 reissue maple models are lacquered.

congrats. I wish i could find such opportunities. I am sure it has found a great home.

hey, I actually tried this out in the london store. I was impressed considering its a Indonesian made instrument. the neck for me was really nice. i got on with it more than the current top BB model. Im looking for a japan made.

hey yamaha lovers. I wondered if yamaha ever did basses with a maple fretboard? Ive only seen rosewood or ebony. looking for vintage bass with a P bass pick ups. cheers

as ive just found paul jackson and the herbie handcock flood live album i have been digging to get as much info on paul jackson. his bass you showed is a telecaster bass neck. the body is a brand begging with B (the interview sound quality was bad so i cant tell. sounds like beacon but it isnt) bartolini hi-a pick ups, has a signal for each string then one for bass. speaks about it on here. i cant remember when maybe before half way. good listen any how. maybe you can hear what bass body it is. im so blown away with his playing. oh he used dead roundwound 66 strings

my days that is so weird you bring it up. i had that section on repeat all day yesterday. its insane. a legend. mikey clarke the drummer is unreal also. just a amazing album. I listening to it as i work now lol

that's great. would you say the sound is very different to fender p basses in a gig, practice settings? yeah rose morris is a great shop. i don't know why but everytime i go to morris i play well lol. I also went to guitar guitar in camden and tried the new fender original vintage ii 60's p bass, the vintera 50's p bass (i really like this) and some custom shop p bass. the tokai just played better like it was already set up. where did try the Japanese pb62's? its tricky to find in london/uk. I had zero knowledge myself. i did a google search and its to do with the strength of the magnet. apparently alnico 2 have a warmer sound with slightly less output compared to alnico 5. maybe tokai over wind the pickups and to compensate. who knows. they are definitely more punchy than fender pick ups. I would love to try a maple neck hardpuncher. I have been listening to paul jackson on herbie handcock's the flood live album in japan. My lord its amazing. gutted i found it so late

he had a mij fender p bass with us pick ups and electronics. i took to long to decide and missed it. so gutted. they seem like really cool and helpful people. i asked whether the electronics was us and they sent me a load of pictures as well as info.

funny i saw this. Just before xmas i went into central london and took a trip to denmark street. First popped in wunjo's and tried some new fender P basses (pro ii,50's vintera). i then went into rose morris a couple doors down. They had the exact Pbass you bought in store. I was blown away how well if felt and played compared to the new fenders. I decided i wanted to head to the bass gallery and compare to a JV 1983 pb62 fender MIJ. i also tried some fender 70's p basses and the tokai was the the most comfortable to play and just felt right. a 70's P with a ash body rosewood neck was second. whats interesting is the pick ups are alnico 2 rather than alnico 5. I probably preferred the sound of the ash body ever so slightly but my lord it was amazing to play. Felt setup where the others felt stiff

at the back... na mate. you just missed me lapping you lol

just went on his youtube page and his been using it for near a year. Fair. they should have added a sock with the bass as we never see the heastock with mono lol

im a massive fan of mononeon. not sure about the bass. i wonder if he will actually use it.

what a great analogy.