casapete Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Black Rick copy on Leeds Gumtree today for £265 - looks okay, don't know if its a good price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 [url="http://leeds.gumtree.com/leeds/67/72158567.html"]http://leeds.gumtree.com/leeds/67/72158567.html[/url] Looks quite new, neckthrough too. Tokai? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1095122' date='Jan 19 2011, 01:37 PM']Tokai don't make a Rickenbacker bass copy.[/quote] Really? What am I on about then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazza1 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) You've probably seen the Rockinbetter basses advertised as Tokai. Although they are nothing to do with them it doesn't deter some Ebay sellers from claiming a link with Tokai (even some music retailers do). [quote name='joegarcia' post='1095130' date='Jan 19 2011, 01:42 PM']Really? What am I on about then?[/quote] Edited January 19, 2011 by tazza1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 [quote name='tazza1' post='1095286' date='Jan 19 2011, 03:48 PM']You've probably seen the Rockinbetter basses advertised as Tokai. Although they are nothing to do with them it doesn't deter some Ebay sellers from claiming a link with Tokai (even some music retailers do).[/quote] E.g. BassCentre: [url="http://www.basscentre.com/4-string-bass-guitars/tokai-rockinbetter.html"]http://www.basscentre.com/4-string-bass-gu...ckinbetter.html[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' post='1095122' date='Jan 19 2011, 01:37 PM']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.[/quote] 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] Edited January 19, 2011 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 That is a very nice looking bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazza1 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Did you notice in the related products link at the bottom of that page for a Tokai EB3 copy (Sold!!) that they've used a pic of an Epiphone EB3. That's a bit naughty! [quote name='ras52' post='1095321' date='Jan 19 2011, 04:12 PM']E.g. BassCentre: [url="http://www.basscentre.com/4-string-bass-guitars/tokai-rockinbetter.html"]http://www.basscentre.com/4-string-bass-gu...ckinbetter.html[/url].[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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