KingPrawn Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) [font="Comic Sans MS"]I bought this back in March from one of our fellow Bass Chatters. It is in Excellent condition. The only change is is no longer has wizard pickups, i replaced with Seymour Duncans, which really enhance the sound. Here is the original info from the original Post. It is such an easy bass to play. brilliant Jazz sound to some great deep smooth sounds. It has such a distictive sound. I would encourage those intrested to come over and try it out.[/font]. It has one small scratch and a crack in the scratch plate ( see photos) £265 This is another of my 'really nice' bass's, 80's Tokai Jazz sound in beautiful condition. Tokai Jazz Sound '60s-Style Bass in Candy Apple Red Upgraded Bridge & New Strings Excellent Condition If you know about Tokai basses, you'll be aware the Jazz Sound is (along with the 'P-Bass' Hardpuncher counterpart) their most sought after 'Fender' model and represents basses of the highest and consistent quality. If you don’t know about Tokai guitars then the company’s quality is renowned as being second to none and considered by many professional players to be equal to (and frequently exceeding) that of the American original counterparts made at the time. Tokais have a devoted following worldwide, most evident through the Tokai Registry (link below), and in the past few years their instruments have become highly collectable and sought after, particularly in both the UK and US markets. High-end Tokais are now consistently recognised as genuine classics and frequently termed the ‘Second Golden Age’ by the various specialist music journals. [url="http://www.tokairegistry.com/index.html"]http://www.tokairegistry.com/index.html[/url] This bass has been very well looked after throughout its life and as can be seen from the photos, it is in great condition for its age. I would rate it at 9/10. The neck is straight and true, currently with action set to low/medium, and all frets are in great condition with no signs of needing any work whatsoever. This is the Jazz Sound model with the Tokai designed headstock - as made popular by The Police's Andy Summers who used Tokai Breezysound Teles for many years. From the Tokai Registry site, it appears to be characteristic of the company's mid/late 1980s models. It also fully guarantees that it really is a Tokai and not a re-transferred Hondo, Columbus, Satellite etc (anyone who grew up with those will know exactly what I am talking about!) - there are Tokai decal transfers sold on ebay so watch out for those! Having looked through the Tokai Registry dating/ID information, 1985/6 seems the time of the 'Lawsuit' headstock.......... [url="http://www.tokairegistry.com/tokai-info/tokai-fender.html"]http://www.tokairegistry.com/tokai-info/tokai-fender.html[/url] This 60s-Style Jazz Sound specification briefly comprises: · Solid Body in Candy Apple Red · Rock Maple Slim 60s Neck in Vintage Tint (with no rear 'Skunk Stripe') · Rosewood 'Slab' Fingerboard with Dot Position Markers · 1 x Volume and 2 x Tone Controls (Upgraded to All-Metal Knurled Black Knobs) ·· Upgraded Bridge · 250k Made in Japan Pots & Green Capacitor · New Strings elexir nano web [attachment=68936:JJG_8564.JPG] [attachment=68935:JJG_8560.JPG] [attachment=68937:JJG_8567.JPG] [attachment=68939:JJG_8561.JPG] [attachment=68938:JJG_8568.JPG] [attachment=68934:JJG_8559.JPG] Edited February 10, 2011 by KingPrawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 love tokai's very sweet bass guitars. mine is loaded with with qp's as well n it really sings. big bump(if i had the bucks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 'Twas mine, this really is an awesome bass and I'd guess with the SD's it'll be even better. Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Ditto all comments. Its such a great bass, the neck is great. If circumstances where diffrent it would not be leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Early morning bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Afternoon bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stejohn Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hi there! Still available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Price drop £ 315 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbkeeves Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 [quote name='KingPrawn' post='1094758' date='Jan 19 2011, 07:51 AM']Price drop £ 315 ..[/quote] A very lovely bass indeed! I played this a few weeks ago and it's totally fab!!! Now where's my piggy bank.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Sunday Bumping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 OK major price drop £ 285. Any takers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 cana belive this is still here what a bargain....these are very very good basses- sorry dude i so wish her indoors would let me have it :-( someone buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigmondo Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I rarely lend my voice to bumping: sometimes there are tacit omissions of detail that are left out so as to suggest to the unwary they are getting a good deal whereas in fact they are not. This is most definitely the reverse: (I have no vested interest or relationship with the seller, it must be said!) I played one of these a month ago and was totally unsurprised when it was snapped up for a mere £450. To see this bass going for £285...my goodness, like Dan above I can scarcely believe what an excellent deal this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbkeeves Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 This is such a lovely bass (I've played it), I cannot believe what an amazing bargain it is and no one has snapped it up yet! If I wasn't saving for some other kit I'd buy it right away. Have a bump from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thanks for your comments gents. Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fede162162 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hi, which Seymour Duncan model is fittend into the bass? thanks, F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hello F The pups are vintage for jazz bass range SJB-1 KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Monday Morning Price drop and Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus x-1 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 A very similar bass to this one (also red) sold on ebay at the weekend. Think it went for your sorta price, looks a nice bass, have a bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 its the same bass. The buyer blew me out. Hate that site ( sometimes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Better than any fender Jazz ( apart from really old ones) by miles honest Edited February 8, 2011 by KingPrawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfastfingers Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Hi is this still for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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