Bassassin Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) I wouldn't ordinarily do this - but with FeeBay going the way it is, I doubt I'll be selling much more there: [url="http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQdfspZ1QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ32QQlredZAny00000QQsassZmaya29band"][b]Buy my JapCrap[/b][/url] Oh & should add in the unlikely event anyone's seriously interested, make me an offer, I'll gladly pull them off EPay & sell them proper, like. J. Edited February 8, 2008 by Bassassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnbass Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='129004' date='Jan 27 2008, 11:38 PM']Ibanez Axstar headless weirdo: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200193352709"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200193352709[/url][/quote] Sold! To the headed weirdo I'd like to say you led me to it Jon, but I spotted the relisted, reduced-in-price auction and then headed over here to see if it was on your list of JapCrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) [quote name='finnbass' post='139085' date='Feb 12 2008, 08:58 PM']Sold! To the headed weirdo I'd like to say you led me to it Jon, but I spotted the relisted, reduced-in-price auction and then headed over here to see if it was on your list of JapCrap [/quote] Well done sir! Very unusual decapitee, that one. Think that's the third or fourth time that's been on, I did mention it the first time I saw it & kind of forgot subsequently, what with the price getting incrementally lower and all... I have been a little tardy with my JapCrapping of late though, I have to admit. Not that there's been all that much to shout about in the last week. Where are all the Rickenbuggers? J. Edited February 12, 2008 by Bassassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnbass Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='139187' date='Feb 12 2008, 11:46 PM']Think that's the third or fourth time that's been on, I did mention it the first time I saw it & kind of forgot subsequently, what with the price getting incrementally lower and all... [/quote] I've seen it several times myself and had to check if it was the same seller...it was. I only chanced upon it again as I saw Bill Wyman last night playing his headless and was idly trolling ebay to see what was currently on the market. Considering how many questions the poor bloke has had to answer, I'm surprised no one actually bought it before. I'll probably soon find out why however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='136507' date='Feb 8 2008, 01:18 PM']I wouldn't ordinarily do this - but with FeeBay going the way it is, I doubt I'll be selling much more there: [url="http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQdfspZ1QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ32QQlredZAny00000QQsassZmaya29band"][b]Buy my JapCrap[/b][/url] Oh & should add in the unlikely event anyone's seriously interested, make me an offer, I'll gladly pull them off EPay & sell them proper, like. J.[/quote] Oh God, I want that Grabber copy so f***ing much it hurts Looks loads nicer than that Epi version they're doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 So what's the best value bit of JapCrap then, Jon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 [quote name='finnbass' post='139085' date='Feb 12 2008, 08:58 PM']Sold! To the headed weirdo I'd like to say you led me to it Jon, but I spotted the relisted, reduced-in-price auction and then headed over here to see if it was on your list of JapCrap [/quote] I was seriously considering a bid on that and wondered if finn17 was you. In fact the only thing that stopped me bidding was the minor detail that the auction had closed the day before! Looks fantastic - hope it plays that way too. If you ever get bored of it give me a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 [quote name='paul, the' post='140007' date='Feb 14 2008, 12:56 AM']So what's the best value bit of JapCrap then, Jon?[/quote] Hard to say, really - usually the stuff you pick up at car boots & charity shops for buttons! Not too many bargains on the Bay, because it's all becoming a bit collectable. Although Ebay has a funny hierarchy of brands, people assume (for no good reason) that some brands were better than others, and that some were junk - and it's not that clear-cut. Columbus, on the whole, were pretty cheap & nasty, but people will pay silly (for JapCrap) money for that brand. Avon, on the other hand, has a reputation for being the sh!ttest of the sh!t - and while this may have been true at first, later ones appear to be from Fujigen, and were really nicely made budget instruments. As far as the 80s original designs go, you won't go far wrong with any of the Matsumoku brands - Aria, Westone, Vantage, Westbury & so on. All built to a very high standard, very popular at the time, so lots about to choose from. Much, much cheaper than Ibanez or related brands - and in no way inferior. Unless you do find a Gumtree or boot sale bargain, there's an element of pot luck in buying JapCrap - but what's good is that you're unlikely to lose money re-selling, if you don't like it. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnbass Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) [quote name='elom' post='140172' date='Feb 14 2008, 11:30 AM']I was seriously considering a bid on that and wondered if finn17 was you. In fact the only thing that stopped me bidding was the minor detail that the auction had closed the day before! Looks fantastic - hope it plays that way too. If you ever get bored of it give me a shout.[/quote] I was going to go away and think about it, but realised that the BIN price was so reasonable it wouldn't be there when I went back...I'd seen it listed a few times and thought it had changed hands but it's been the same guy trying to sell it for some time now. I've exchanged some correspondence with the seller who seems a great chap with an interesting site devoted to historic guitars: [url="http://www.historicguitar.com/"]http://www.historicguitar.com/[/url] Edited February 14, 2008 by finnbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='140180' date='Feb 14 2008, 11:38 AM']Hard to say, really - usually the stuff you pick up at car boots & charity shops for buttons! Not too many bargains on the Bay, because it's all becoming a bit collectable... J.[/quote] Cool. Cheers, Jon. Will remember those names and keep my eyes open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) Roundup time - there's loads! OK - Westy Thunders first, all 1's & 1A's [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190199615527"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190199615527[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130198929886"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=130198929886[/url] (Fretless Thunder Jet) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260212714819"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=260212714819[/url] 2x Ibanez Blazers: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140208051467"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140208051467[/url] (Early model with big humbucker) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160209648880"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=160209648880[/url] (De-fretted) 2x Columbus Jazzes: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140207112448"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140207112448[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=310024222589"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=310024222589[/url] (Very messy de-fret) Hondo P copy: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250215568278"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=250215568278[/url] Hondo early 80s original design, these [i]might[/i] be Matsumoku: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280201011230"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=280201011230[/url] Very cool & odd early EB-1 type thing - might have a pop at this myself... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140208018371"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140208018371[/url] CSL Jazz copy, Fujigen Gakki - I have one of these - recommended: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CSL-Jazz-Bass_W0QQitemZ200200074323"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CSL-Jazz-Bass_W0QQitemZ200200074323[/url] Avon EB-0 copy - this won't be great, it'll probably be cheap, though: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190199624462"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190199624462[/url] Washburn Bantam Steinberger-with-a-notch - hu... hu... hu - [i]how[/i] much???? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260212084762"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=260212084762[/url] And definitely one for the 80s looking basses thread - a Biscayne Jazz: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180215992361"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180215992361[/url] Until next time... J. Edited February 18, 2008 by Bassassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Wicked spotting as usual but the CSL link is just the "EB-1 type thing" done again. Did you mean [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CSL-Jazz-Bass_W0QQitemZ200200074323QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]this[/url] un? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 well done Jon. but you got a couple of those links mixed up. the Fujigen copy with the Ebi thing are the same. but it was late at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Fixed now - I hope! Ta for pointing it out gents. :blush: J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt-pluck Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I know this thread is mostly for UK Japcrap, but I thought I'd post [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220203009494&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012"]this[/url] as it's an absolute beauty, and fairly rare too, and I'm struggling to keep my finger away from the trigger! Pluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 [quote name='sgt-pluck' post='142367' date='Feb 18 2008, 11:42 AM']I know this thread is mostly for UK Japcrap, but I thought I'd post [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220203009494&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012"]this[/url] as it's an absolute beauty, and fairly rare too, and I'm struggling to keep my finger away from the trigger! Pluck[/quote] Oh, now that is something. It's like a single pup Ibanez Musician (MC800, I think) crossed with a Blazer. That big humbucker's the same as the one on the very first Blazers, before the redesign. Rare? That'd quite likely be unique in the UK if you did go for it - I don't think Greco was ever officially available here, it was predominantly a Japanese domestic brand. Lovely bass! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Here's one I just spotted: late 60s [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Zenta-Violin-Bass-60s-Japanese_W0QQitemZ140208018371QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]Zenta Violin Bass[/url]. Not my taste by a long shot, but I thought it suited this forum... currently at £9.99, under 3 days to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Very interesting, that, it is buried somewhere in my huge list - and I'm watching it, because it holds some clues - but almost certainly no answers - to one of the Great JapCrap Mysteries. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) A couple of Mats. An Aria CSB-300 - not a 380 like he claims in the listing. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-2-Bass-1981-model_W0QQitemZ110226544312"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-2-Bass-1981...emZ110226544312[/url] RSB Performer with a Carlbro practice amp [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Bass-guitar-and-Carlsbro-amp_W0QQitemZ330213955017"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Bass-guitar-and...emZ330213955017[/url] Both pickup only. Edited February 22, 2008 by Musky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 And today in the Westone Thunderdome: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1-A-4-string-fretless-bass_W0QQitemZ130198929886"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1-A-...emZ130198929886[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Very-early-Westone-Thunder-1-bass-Natural-Ash_W0QQitemZ260212714819"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Very-early-Westone-T...emZ260212714819[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1A-Fretless-Bass_W0QQitemZ280202533997"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1A-F...emZ280202533997[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/westone-thunder-1-bass-guitar-80s-rare-collectors_W0QQitemZ270214395186"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/westone-thunder-1-ba...emZ270214395186[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Early-Westone-Thunder-1-A-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ120226601875"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Early-Westone-Thunde...emZ120226601875[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1_W0QQitemZ130201346015"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Westone-Thunder-1_W0...emZ130201346015[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guitar-Westone-Thunder-1A_W0QQitemZ230226066818"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guitar-Westone-...emZ230226066818[/url] Yes - that's [b]seven[/b] Westone Thunder 1's. Amusingly, some of the sellers describe them as "rare". And a lonely basket-case Westone Concord: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150219784367"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150219784367[/url] A very sexy Aria Pro SB-R60: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250219787627"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=250219787627[/url] Something you really don't see very often - a Washburn Stage Series B20/8 - 8-string: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230225643264"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=230225643264[/url] And the Washburn Bantam from a couple of weeks ago is back, £100 less but still too dear! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260215003110"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=260215003110[/url] Not much from Fujigen today - but this very 80s Ibanez RB760 is worth a look: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320221239602"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=320221239602[/url] And a few Precision clones & derivatives: The ubiquitous Kay Backbreaker: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330214927313"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=330214927313[/url] A Hondo, with a big Custom Sound combo in tow: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200202562651"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200202562651[/url] This could be a nice project - a through-neck P, probably a Cort, with a Ronseal refin: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320220881582"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=320220881582[/url] And a very sweet-looking Maya, complete with covers, hiding its light under a bushel. Whatever that means: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150219361134"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150219361134[/url] J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='147055' date='Feb 26 2008, 01:19 AM']And a very sweet-looking Maya, complete with covers, hiding its light under a bushel. Whatever that means: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150219361134"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150219361134[/url] J.[/quote] Quite interested in the Maya. My rosewood neck one needs a partner! Anyone else on here thinking of having a punt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 [quote name='nick' post='147130' date='Feb 26 2008, 10:18 AM']Quite interested in the Maya. My rosewood neck one needs a partner! Anyone else on here thinking of having a punt? [/quote] Tempting, isn't it? It's too similar to my Ibanez 2366b to justify it, though. Good luck! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_MaN Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 [quote name='nick' post='147130' date='Feb 26 2008, 10:18 AM']Quite interested in the Maya. My rosewood neck one needs a partner! Anyone else on here thinking of having a punt? [/quote] Does look quite nice, however I'm pretty broke.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 The Washburn 8-string looked quite interesting until I looked at the photo of the back... Even worse than the one I'm currently stripping for a refin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarxide Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='140180' date='Feb 14 2008, 11:38 AM']Columbus, on the whole, were pretty cheap & nasty[/quote] I'm about to recieve my fifth, and I've only had one two cheap ones. First was an EB-3 copy, really nice, great pickups, but i didn't get on with the short scale. Then a Les Paul, also great. Next Les Paul was cheap. Single coil pickups in humbucker housings, horrible neck. *Third* Les paul was much the same The one I'm waiting for is a fretless jazz. I bid heavily on the block necked jazz earlier in the thread, but missed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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