chaypup Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ibanex Studio bass going for a reasonable price in the States :[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-STUDIO-ST-924-4-STRING-BASS-Made-in-Japan-RARE-MUSICIAN-ACTIVE-ARTIST-MIJ-/121062080221?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2fdcbedd"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-STUDIO-ST-924-4-STRING-BASS-Made-in-Japan-RARE-MUSICIAN-ACTIVE-ARTIST-MIJ-/121062080221?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2fdcbedd[/url] I used to own one and these are seriously nice basses - shame they weigh about 6 tons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1357053096' post='1916810'] Rather nice price for a MIJ Ibanez, if anyones in West Lothian or doesn't mind driving a bit. [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/ibanez-roadstar-made-in-japan-bass-guitar/1005891760"]http://www.gumtree.c...itar/1005891760[/url] [/quote] Do you remember what model Ibanez it was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 [quote name='megallica' timestamp='1360236520' post='1967062'] Do you remember what model Ibanez it was? [/quote] Roadstar - pretty sure it was a Roadstar II rather than a Road[i]ster [/i]or I would've been after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 If it wasn't for the butchered headstock, would have had this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PRO-II-aria-pro-2-sb600-super-bass-600-vintage-80s-bass-guitar-MIJ-/230926568630?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35c44bccb6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1360421333' post='1970107'] If it wasn't for the butchered headstock, would have had this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PRO-II-aria-pro-2-sb600-super-bass-600-vintage-80s-bass-guitar-MIJ-/230926568630?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35c44bccb6 [/quote] What a shame, lovely looking thing for not much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1360421333' post='1970107']If it wasn't for the butchered headstock, would have had this: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-PRO-II-aria-pro-2-sb600-super-bass-600-vintage-80s-bass-guitar-MIJ-/230926568630?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35c44bccb6"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35c44bccb6[/url][/quote] An SB400, not an SB600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1360238348' post='1967111'] Roadstar - pretty sure it was a Roadstar II rather than a Road[i]ster [/i]or I would've been after it. [/quote] I think this is the bass I bought on ebay last week. I'll post a pic when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Another Roadster on ebay [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-Roadster-Bass-Series-Electric-Guitar-Can-pick-up-and-save-P-P-costs-/300858294868?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item460c8d4254"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBANEZ-Roadster-Bass-Series-Electric-Guitar-Can-pick-up-and-save-P-P-costs-/300858294868?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item460c8d4254[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 So plywood japcrap... rubbish eh? Good enough for this fella to use on a product advertisment video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXrMPRtQ7Z4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1360238348' post='1967111'] Roadstar - pretty sure it was a Roadstar II rather than a Road[i]ster [/i]or I would've been after it. [/quote] Yeah! My Roadstar arrived yesterday, it's a 1986 RB760GM, active P and J pickups finished in dark metalic green. [IMG]http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww129/darkskies/STA40381_zps83e2c90b.jpg[/IMG] Edited February 12, 2013 by megallica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1360533610' post='1972037']So plywood japcrap... rubbish eh? Good enough for this fella to use on a product advertisment video![/quote] That's a Greco, most of which were manufactured by Matsumoku and FujiGen. Not a lot of "plywood" produced by either of those factories. Edited February 12, 2013 by noelk27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1360669585' post='1974169'] That's a Greco, most of which were manufactured by Matsumoku and FujiGen. Not a lot of "plywood" produced by either of those factories. [/quote] The black forearm chamfer says its not solid wood, might be block sandwich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAPendragon Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1359100633' post='1949757'] Nice looking Colombus here [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COLUMBUS-FENDER-JAZZ-COPY-BASS-GUITAR-/221179416096?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D5119235387413031589%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D330859809771%26"]http://www.ebay.co.u...330859809771%26[/url] [/quote] I have one of these. It was my first bass. If anyone ever sees one being sold at that kind of price again, grab it fast. It's well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuee Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 [quote name='GAPendragon' timestamp='1361119992' post='1981329'] I have one of these. It was my first bass. If anyone ever sees one being sold at that kind of price again, grab it fast. It's well worth it. [/quote] I bought this. Haven't had a chance to do anything with it yet but it desperately needs a set up, strings & a good cleanup. Will let you know what happens (whether there's anything left in the truss rod... hope so, it's a bit of a banana!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAPendragon Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) Mine needed a good clean and it's very scuffed, but the strings were fine and the neck and setup were perfect. It needs the jack resoldering now, but it seemed fine when I first got it. Depends on how the last owner treated it, I suppose. Edited February 19, 2013 by GAPendragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I've never heard of Morris before but cor phwoar! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Morris-Neck-Thru-Bass-Vantage-Matsumoku-Westone-Japan-Aria-/181085093272?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Morris-Neck-Thru-Bass-Vantage-Matsumoku-Westone-Japan-Aria-/181085093272?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1360701556' post='1975113'] The black forearm chamfer says its not solid wood, might be block sandwich. [/quote] One of the japcrap P's I own is like that. Is basicaly a 2 piece body with a cap on the top and bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Hello Japcrappers! Any ideas what this is? It's a friend's. Sorry if one has been ID'd in the thread already, but it's a bit long to read through... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 These things popped up under the Montclair and Ibanez brand names (and probably a few more). Most likely dates to the mid sixties as that's when the Hoshino factory stopped making guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Cheers, Musky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1362417668' post='1999379'] Hello Japcrappers! Any ideas what this is? It's a friend's. Sorry if one has been ID'd in the thread already, but it's a bit long to read through... [/quote] It could use a few more pointy edges I think - reminds me of a bc rich in a way This would pre-date heavy metal as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It's mostly influenced by the Burns (Black) Bison Basses from the early 60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1362729179' post='2003828'] It's mostly influenced by the Burns (Black) Bison Basses from the early 60s. [/quote] I knew I'd seen a similar body shape before - I think it was an article in a guitar/bass magazine, I've never seen one in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 There's a re-issue one here http://manchesterbasslounge.com/?s=burns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I've never seen this shape of headstock on an Ibanez Roadstar - is it a transitional model from Roadstar to Soundgear? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Ibanez-Roadstar-II-Series-Bass-Guitar-with-Hard-Case-/121085450025?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c31415729"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Ibanez-Roadstar-II-Series-Bass-Guitar-with-Hard-Case-/121085450025?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c31415729[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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