waynepunkdude Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I was given this yesterday by a kind BCer (stacedabass), anyone know what it is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 No Idea but I kind of like it in a Burns-esk kind of way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 [url=http://www.matsumoku.org/models/aria/bass/a-100_200.html]Aria A-200[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 [indent=1]Good ID BigRedX![/indent] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 That was impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1369326330' post='2087866'] [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/aria/bass/a-100_200.html"]Aria A-200[/url] [/quote] Or one of the other brands like Silvertone or Clearsound. Quite a few of these about, some with slight variations, and they didn't all seem to originate from the same factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 [quote name='Musky' timestamp='1369340333' post='2088168'] Or one of the other brands like Silvertone or Clearsound. Quite a few of these about, some with slight variations, and they didn't all seem to originate from the same factory. [/quote] Less likely. All the non-Aria versions I've seen have two large rocker switches for the pickups instead of the single toggle selector of the Aria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 It's definatly the Aria, everything is exactly as it is on there. I have an idea on what I'm going to do with it before I give it to the wife ( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Anyone know if I could get an ashtray that would fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1369343517' post='2088255'] Less likely. All the non-Aria versions I've seen have two large rocker switches for the pickups instead of the single toggle selector of the Aria. [/quote] There's quite a few minor differences I've seen, including the models with only 2 knobs (ooo-er) and those with a 6 bolt neck. Whether these were variations from the same factory, or came from somewhere else entirely is hard to figure out because they all seem to lose the name on the headstock. Which brings us back to an old JapCrap axiom - it's not [i]Brand X[/i] unless it says [i]Brand X[/i] on the headstock. Talking of which - I don't ever remember seeing one with such a dark headstock. Has it been stained Wayne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) I have something with a similar pickguard. It's short scale with a sloping neck PU. I'd love to know what it is! Edited May 23, 2013 by BetaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 You lucked out there Wayne - it`s very much like the new Gibson 2013 EB, nice retro looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1369323191' post='2087819'] I was given this yesterday by a kind BCer (stacedabass), anyone know what it is ? [/quote] I was after one of these for ages. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Can anyone I.D. this? I've seen many different brands like it but none have the sloping neck pickup Edited May 30, 2013 by BetaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRichards Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 It is a Japanese Silvertone. They had this body shape, which Gibson recently copied for the new EB Bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 [quote name='TomRichards' timestamp='1369943772' post='2094876'] It is a Japanese Silvertone. They had this body shape, which Gibson recently copied for the new EB Bass. [/quote] A lot of brands had this shape. It's Japanese but i've never seen a Silvertone with a sloping neck pickup. Also most Silvertones i've seen have three (tone/volume) knobs whereas mine has two. The search continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Dear Gibson, We know where the EB bass inspiration came from. BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 [quote name='TomRichards' timestamp='1369943772' post='2094876'] It is a Japanese Silvertone. They had this body shape, which Gibson recently copied for the new EB Bass. [/quote] Forget what i said before Tom as i think you are spot on. I bow to your superior knowledge on these things! I've been doing a bit more digging on the net and someone sent me a photo of a Silvertone guitar with a sloping pickup and it looks so similar to my bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 How does it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 So this is / was a Silvertone! Ignore the dodgy scratchplate and respray. After 20+ years I finally know Its a short scale to btw. [URL=http://s1160.photobucket.com/user/apasher/media/DSCN0442.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q491/apasher/DSCN0442.jpg[/IMG][/URL] A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Just a quick update, I have been giving the bass a new lease of life, it is almost done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1370559314' post='2102876'] Just a quick update, I have been giving the bass a new lease of life, it is almost done. [/quote] Good job. It looks really good. Did you mange to get a bridge cover? P.S. Forgot to say to say Wayne that i must apologise for hijacking this thread at one point but hoped that someone would point me in the right direction as to what my bass was as the body was so similar. Now i know what it is i won't hijack it again. Good luck with the bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1370559715' post='2102882'] Good job. It looks really good. Did you mange to get a bridge cover? P.S. Forgot to say to say Wayne that i must apologise for hijacking this thread at one point but hoped that someone would point me in the right direction as to what my bass was as the body was so similar. Now i know what it is i won't hijack it again. Good luck with the bass! [/quote] Not yet but I'm sure one will come along. No hijack my friend we both had similar basses with similar origins, very interesting indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Ditto on the hi-jack Nice job btw You do like your chequer don't you Mines got a really nice thumpy sound. (Granted it bares no relation to the original!). What are those pick ups like? A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1370560322' post='2102890'] Ditto on the hi-jack Nice job btw You do like your chequer don't you Mines got a really nice thumpy sound. (Granted it bares no relation to the original!). What are those pick ups like? A [/quote] I'm not really sure yet, when I get it all together and set it up I will post some sound files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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