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Obscure Musical Backwaters - The Great SGC Nanyo Thread


Happy Jack

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It looks identical to my SB465, apart from the knobs. Lovely slab of ebony and the top is probably Paduak.

I suspect Jack is right and the electrics have been replaced. This is not necessarily a bad thing, the pre-amp in mine died (not uncommon) and there's a certain home-made nature to some of the soldering. I think £400 is a bit high too, start at £300 and work up :-)

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Thanks for the replies!

I should of mentioned yesterday that I'm writing from Portugal and that I'm a total newbie to bass playing.
I've been chewing on the idea of buying a bass for some time now to be used in my home-studio, and found this SB456 in the classifieds. Kinda fell in love with it..GAS GAS GAS!
This implies that I've never played a bass collection and wouldn't know the difference between the sound of the original pickups and the EMG's..
However after seeing a zillion Yamahas, warwicks, squiers, etc.. I keep coming back to the bass collection. I want one bad :)!!

Meanwhile.....

Found this bass collection ¿SB310? going for more or less the same money, haven't discussed the price yet.. However the owner claims its an 1980 SB310 all original. Looks like its in good nick, better pictures this time:

https://flic.kr/p/BwmHkC
https://flic.kr/p/BDCte1
https://flic.kr/p/AJwaQk
https://flic.kr/p/B8qBJz

What are your thoughts.. would you go for the SB465 with the EMG's or for the SB310? :unsure:

Thanks again gents

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[quote name='Electrodoobie' timestamp='1448902436' post='2919034']
Thanks for the replies!

I should of mentioned yesterday that I'm writing from Portugal and that I'm a total newbie to bass playing.
I've been chewing on the idea of buying a bass for some time now to be used in my home-studio, and found this SB456 in the classifieds. Kinda fell in love with it..GAS GAS GAS!
This implies that I've never played a bass collection and wouldn't know the difference between the sound of the original pickups and the EMG's..
However after seeing a zillion Yamahas, warwicks, squiers, etc.. I keep coming back to the bass collection. I want one bad :)!!

Meanwhile.....

Found this bass collection ¿SB310? going for more or less the same money, haven't discussed the price yet.. However the owner claims its an 1980 SB310 all original. Looks like its in good nick, better pictures this time:

[url="https://flic.kr/p/BwmHkC"]https://flic.kr/p/BwmHkC[/url]
[url="https://flic.kr/p/BDCte1"]https://flic.kr/p/BDCte1[/url]
[url="https://flic.kr/p/AJwaQk"]https://flic.kr/p/AJwaQk[/url]
[url="https://flic.kr/p/B8qBJz"]https://flic.kr/p/B8qBJz[/url]

What are your thoughts.. would you go for the SB465 with the EMG's or for the SB310? :unsure:

Thanks again gents
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Without thinking of the price that is.. ;)

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[quote name='Electrodoobie' timestamp='1448902436' post='2919034']

Found this bass collection ¿SB310? going for more or less the same money, haven't discussed the price yet.. However the owner claims its an 1980 SB310 all original. Looks like its in good nick, better pictures this time:

What are your thoughts.. would you go for the SB465 with the EMG's or for the SB310? :unsure:

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For anything like £400 I wouldn't go for an SB310 ... definitely wait for an SB320 to come along. Quite simply, a much better bass.

In the UK, an SB320 in great condition will normally cost around £300 or less at the moment.

That particular SB310 is quite interesting, I don't remember seeing one with a satin finish before.

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[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1448907139' post='2919091']
That particular SB310 is quite interesting, I don't remember seeing one with a satin finish before.
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It could just be the photography. I took some pics of my old SB315 which was glossy black but being a bit of a photographer I bounced the flash off the ceiling (for even lighting) and the pics came out with the finish looking quite matte/satin.

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There's an SB310 for sale on a Facebook Bass page for £150.
Unfortunately I haven't a clue on how to post a link to the particular sale.
Here's the Facebook Group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKBassgear/
It was last "bumped" about 17th Nov.
It isn't far from me and I was going to buy it as it is a steal but a) I don't play 4 strings and B) I've got 3 x 5 Strings already.
Looks quite tidy.

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[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1448917124' post='2919216']
There's an SB310 for sale on a Facebook Bass page for £150.
Unfortunately I haven't a clue on how to post a link to the particular sale.
Here's the Facebook Group. [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKBassgear/"]https://www.facebook...ups/UKBassgear/[/url]
It was last "bumped" about 17th Nov.
It isn't far from me and I was going to buy it as it is a steal but a) I don't play 4 strings and I've got 3 x 5 Strings already.
Looks quite tidy.
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That's mine. Thanks for the advert. I'm going to put it up for sale here when I get round to taking some more pictures of it.

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  • 1 month later...

Snap!

[URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB330%20FL%201995%20SOLD/DSCF1437.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB330%20FL%201995%20SOLD/DSCF1437.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

But fretless ...

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Here's my 460, question is, do I upgrade the pickups or pre-amp, and with what?

[url="http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-11-23192632_zps10e7556e.jpg.html"][/url]
[url="http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/2014-11-23192626_zps3fa3b092.jpg.html"][/url]

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[quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1452451061' post='2950067']
Lovely SB320 here:


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[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1452530957' post='2950870']
Snap!

[url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB330%20FL%201995%20SOLD/DSCF1437.jpg.html"][/url]

But fretless ...
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Hmmm....I trump your "snap"

[URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/Nanyo%20SBs/bass%20collection%20005_zps1x5rl4uh.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/Nanyo%20SBs/bass%20collection%20005_zps1x5rl4uh.jpg[/IMG][/URL]


and raise you...

[URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/Nanyo%20SBs/bass%20collection%20003_zpsrkfjodpj.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/Nanyo%20SBs/bass%20collection%20003_zpsrkfjodpj.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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[URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB310%20FL%201995%20SOLD/IMG_6517.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB310%20FL%201995%20SOLD/IMG_6517.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB315%201988%20SOLD/BCSB325Front1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB315%201988%20SOLD/BCSB325Front1.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB320%201995%20SOLD/DSCF1021.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20SOLD/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB320%201995%20SOLD/DSCF1021.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB320%20CURRENT/SGNanyo1_zps113ae55c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20CURRENT/SGC%20Nanyo%20Bass%20Collection%20SB320%20CURRENT/SGNanyo1_zps113ae55c.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

And CALL!

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