theplumber Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Just had a look on e bay,a few brand new Tokai jazz bass and precision bass guitars are up for sale......being a big fan of the original 80,s Fender clones,I wondered if anyone has tried these new made in china versions. I have an early 80,s jazz bass and it is brill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Haven't tried the new ones, but anything Tokai make is bound to be good. The 80s ones are sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I found the new thunderbird very disappointing. Poorly finshed with overspray and blemishes, and the pickups had no punch or top at all. Worst of all was the substandard fret job. Some were visibly higher than others causing all sorts of issues. It went straight back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 If the geetars are anything to go by older Jap ones are something special..... newer Korean ones are very average..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 [quote name='The Burpster' post='729220' date='Jan 29 2010, 09:20 PM']If the geetars are anything to go by older Jap ones are something special..... newer Korean ones are very average..... [/quote] True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 [quote name='gafbass02' post='729175' date='Jan 29 2010, 08:36 PM']I found the new thunderbird very disappointing. Poorly finshed with overspray and blemishes, and the pickups had no punch or top at all. Worst of all was the substandard fret job. Some were visibly higher than others causing all sorts of issues. It went straight back![/quote] That's disappointing and yet strangely unsurprising too. They look good in the photos but I'd managed to resist the temptation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplumber Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 The new ones seem to be made in China,according to one seller.....I am looking at the jazz and precision type bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 [quote name='gafbass02' post='729175' date='Jan 29 2010, 08:36 PM']I found the new thunderbird very disappointing. Poorly finshed with overspray and blemishes, and the pickups had no punch or top at all. Worst of all was the substandard fret job. Some were visibly higher than others causing all sorts of issues. It went straight back![/quote] Perfect copies then! I´ve heard of Gibson Thunderbirds with similar flaws. The Tokai one I tried (it was a silver colour) sounded great. nicer feel than the Epiphone one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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