pazsunday Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Can anyone give me any advice on getting a Japanese P bass? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjamm Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Just a quick one to say that www.fareastguitars.co.uk import the Jap non-export models, they always seem to look pretty tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 You'd be better off with [url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk"]http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk[/url] - Far East doesn't have a lot of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 As per Machines reply, I bought a Fender CIJ P bass off Guitar Emporium (sold on to noirbass on the Forum). I recommend them. Know what they are doing and usually have several in stock as well as ability to import the precise model you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazsunday Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 I've found one for £255, looks the nuts. How do they compare to the USA bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 [quote name='pazsunday' post='209627' date='May 30 2008, 02:22 PM']I've found one for £255, looks the nuts. How do they compare to the USA bass?[/quote] According to most reviews I read before purchasing, the Japanese basses - especially the CIJ not-for-export models - are at least as good quality as their US counterparts (some say even better). The P bass I had from Guitar Emporium was beautifully put together and nice to play - only sold as I had too many basses including two Japanese P basses (the other one is a slightly beat-up white 1990s bass, shown on my signature)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 lovely necks, well my one there are cheap ones with jap pups and basswood and good ones with alder/ash and US pups, work out which one you are getting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 If it's the one on ebay, the lack of obvious grain makes it look like it's a basswood model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdphysio Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 i've got a MIJ PB on the 'bay at the mo (vintage white), bought from guitaremporium. it is made from basswood, sounds great & looks the nuts! (bought on a whim, but just can't do the neck thing!...so i'm sticking with my jazz & sterling). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Word of warning - if its an eBay bass that ships from Japan, not only will shipping add a chunk to the price but you get taxed too so not as much of a bargain as you'd think (same is true for some nice-looking Japanese Fenders listed on eBay that ship from Switzerland which is outside the EU) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Go to Japan. Not only will you get to try a huge variety of basses out in person, but you'll also get a holiday of a lifetime at the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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