Marc S Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 As per the title. I've only seen these very recently on ebay... A 29" short scale P bass - They seem to be made in Japan. They look pretty good - perhaps not worth the price + import duty + postage? Just wondered whether anyone has seen them for sale in the UK, or if anyone has bought one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compact-Bass-P-Bass-model-CPB-60s-NEW-Super-Short-Scale-W-GigBag-FREE-SHIPPING-/122638754885?hash=item1c8dd6e445:g:grkAAOSwaEhZE9Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Interesting. If it doesn't say MIJ, I'd guess it's really Chinese made... not that that's necessarily bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Not seen these before. Not convinced either ... for £114 you can get a Squier Mustang, which is probably a better bet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 [quote name='therealting' timestamp='1504088641' post='3362554'] Interesting. If it doesn't say MIJ, I'd guess it's really Chinese made... not that that's necessarily bad. [/quote] Little gold sticker on the heel that you can't quite read looks a lot more like "China" than "Japan". [url="https://postimg.org/image/yysth1x2d/"][/url] So, very, very expensive, IMO - certainly compared to this: [url="https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbp90bk_shortscale_ebass.htm"]https://www.thomann....scale_ebass.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Seems stupid expensive to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1504088856' post='3362557'] ... for £114 you can get a Squier Mustang, which is probably a better bet! [/quote] I didn't realise that Squier still did a Mustang, where can I get one of these for £114? I did a quick google but closest I could find was a Bronco for £167. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Bugger! I forgot to type "bass" ... that £114 was for a Mustang guitar. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I like the bit in the description; "Great for kids or girls, even guitarists"!!! I'm going to call my guitarist "Little Princess" from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 It does seem rather expensive, I'm a sucker for a white bass and I like the fact the truss rod adjusts at the heal not the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) Apologies - I just assumed these were made in Japan, as there are several ads for them, in different colours, from different sellers... but all the sellers are in Japan. I may have read that they were MIJ in one of the ads - or maybe I'm dreaming that (wouldn't be unusual for me lol) Yes, I agree with Rumple - I too like the truss rod adjustment at the heel.... and I do like the look of that white one I only spotted these for sale a few days back - don't know how long they've been available And maybe they are made in Japan? Perhaps it's China - From a quality point of view though, as therealting says - that's not necessarily a bad thing, esp given the quality of the CV's and Matt Freeman's etc Edited August 30, 2017 by Marc S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 If I was after a shorty 4, I'd go straight to the Ibanez Talman. I often wonder about a headless conversion on one of these, for a super-compact travel bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1504107107' post='3362731'] If I was after a shorty 4, I'd go straight to the Ibanez Talman. I often wonder about a headless conversion on one of these, for a super-compact travel bass. [/quote] +1 - I had one and it was really nice. At the price, they're an absolute steal. Shame that, as Mr Ford once famously said: "You can have any colour you like as long as it's black." Didn't stop me as I quite like black basses - but the antique white shown on the Ibanez website looked really cool (Thomann had one in for a while). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyP Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 The advert does say "Made in China". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) [quote name='LeftyP' timestamp='1504129341' post='3362936'] The advert does say "Made in China". [/quote] You're quite right LeftyP - I hadn't spotted that before I wonder why they only seem to be available from Japan though? Whenever I've bought ebay items from China - I've not paid import duty - perhaps because that's factored in to the final price? Or more likely, I've mainly bought cheap goods that don't incur import charges..... Still odd that there are quite a few of these on ebay - and they're all shipped from Japan.... hmmm Back to my original question - anyone tried one of these yet? EDIT: I see a "compact Jazz" is also available http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compact-Bass-Jazz-Bass-model-CJB-60s-NEW-super-short-scale-FREE-SHIPPING/122650278412?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45991%26meid%3D3f590afc93334c56918e08dd6b72f4a2%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D122638754885&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 Edited August 31, 2017 by Marc S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Import duty might be the explanation for the high price: China>Japan>EU?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) [quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1504170123' post='3363067'] Import duty might be the explanation for the high price: China>Japan>EU?? [/quote] On the ebay ad, it says import duty is still chargeable on top of the price though.... Straight from China would be the better option, especially if import duty is being charged from China to Japan, and then again from Japan to the UK.... I've got to say, these do look nice IMO Just wish I knew someone who had one EDIT: That said, I really do need to play my short scale - so I can get used to it! lol Edited August 31, 2017 by Marc S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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