davebass66 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) So have been looking into getting one of the Jap non export 62 ri jazz basses (gassing for one in sonic blue) and came across this beast which I've never seen or heard anyone mention before.... [url="http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffenderjapan.co.jp%2F"]http://translate.goo...rjapan.co.jp%2F[/url] Anyone have any experience of these? I wonder what they play/sound like? Seems a little steep price wise for Jap electronics/hardware but still....that natural finish is beautiful! Whilst I'm here, can anyone give me a rough price for import from Japan? any wierd hidden customs charges I'm likely to incur? Dave ps.....sorry that link doesn't take u to the page....navigate to the Jazz bass section, it's the JB/HO! [attachment=111720:jb_ho_vmh.jpg] Edited June 29, 2012 by davebass66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Interesting and maybe a shame they don't incorporate the piezo pick-up my fretless semi P-bass has. I love the sound of my semi and the sound is completely different (in a good way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I like that, apart from the blocks. Bacchus do something similar, iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebass66 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 I am seriously tempted by it!....I do find it interesting that Fender Japan do so many different varieties/takes on Fender basses whilst USA seem to just re hash stuff! Fender Japan is official fender still right?! (is that a stupid question)!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Is it possible to buy new Japanese Fenders? And if so, how would you go about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Contact Ishibashi and give them the model number. I'm not sure if they're allowed ship new ones abroad though. http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/eng/howtoorder.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebass66 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 I'm really not sure!....I got in touch with the guy from mij fenders to see if it's the sort of thing he could facilitate...can't translate the fender jap website! Will hopefully find out in the next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 At the risk of sounding a bit dim, what kind of differences does a semi-hollow body make to the sound (other than I guess more acoustic volume)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 [quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1341094875' post='1713878'] At the risk of sounding a bit dim, what kind of differences does a semi-hollow body make to the sound (other than I guess more acoustic volume)? [/quote] I can't say from 1st hand experience of basses ...... but I have a couple of solid Gibson guitars and a hollow Gibson (an SG, a Les Paul, and an ES335) they ALL have the same [u]exact[/u] same pickups and hollow bodied ES has a sort of woodier thicker tone ....almost as if there is a miniscule amount of delay added. I guess if a bass did the same thing it would be wicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 [quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1341095431' post='1713886'] I can't say from 1st hand experience of basses ...... but I have a couple of solid Gibson guitars and a hollow Gibson (an SG, a Les Paul, and an ES335) they ALL have the same [u]exact[/u] same pickups and hollow bodied ES has a sort of woodier thicker tone ....almost as if there is a miniscule amount of delay added. I guess if a bass did the same thing it would be wicked. [/quote] Mmm. Sounds good! I'd love to try one with some flatwounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1341085349' post='1713768'] I'm not sure if they're allowed ship new ones abroad though.[/quote] When Japanese companies don't send all or certain products abroad, there may be a cheap, nifty solution: White Rabbit Express. [url="http://whiterabbitexpress.com/"]http://whiterabbitexpress.com/[/url] They're owned by White Rabbit [url="http://www.whiterabbitjapan.com/"]http://www.whiterabbitjapan.com/[/url] and state that they "specialize in Japan-only products". To use this service, you either give them a link to the product and ask them to buy it for you, or you get a Japanese address from them, and use that address when ordering. Upon receiving the product, White Rabbit sends it to you. We've used White Rabbit Express for small stuff, and find they're a dependable company. I don't know how expensive it will be for a bass though. Edited July 2, 2012 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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