Is Japan Bass Heaven ?

bigscore1000 · #1 03-15-2010, 11:38 AM

They sure do go "All Out"!!!

bigscore1000 · #2 03-15-2010, 11:39 AM

more..

bigscore1000 · #3 03-15-2010, 11:40 AM

and more....

brentonkim · #4 03-15-2010, 11:41 AM

I was sold once I saw those pedals.
Oh my. We need these in America.

**funkybass4ever** · #5 03-15-2010, 11:43 AM

I wouldn't want to be in there during one of their 7.0 earthquakes! All those guitars swinging into each other would not be good! Can you say overstocked?

MakiSupaStar · #6 03-15-2010, 11:46 AM

I went to a few shops when I was in Tokyo and I had to be talked down. I would have made a few purchases if my wife didn't snatch the credit card out my hand.

Roy Vogt · #7 03-15-2010, 11:48 AM

They're definitely bass obsessed! Wish I could get Bass Magazine (JP) here. Can't read Kanji but great transcriptions.
I can remember checking out great basses by Tune in Switzerland at the Montreaux at Musique Colchique under the Casino. Great basses that were ahead of all but the best custom builders in 1989.

bigscore1000 · #8 03-15-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy Vogt

They're definitely bass obsessed! Wish I could get Bass Magazine (JP) here. Can't read Kanji but great transcriptions.
I can remember checking out great basses by Tune in Switzerland at the Montreaux at Musique Colchique under the Casino. Great basses that were ahead of all but the best custom builders in 1989.

I'm Sold!!!

TortillaChip520 · #9 03-15-2010, 12:30 PM

holy eff...

I must go!!
I would literally spend days straight, trying out gear. My lord.

Jimmy_ · #10 03-15-2010, 01:03 PM

I was there last October, I had only one free day to roam Tokyo, so I went to that one street where there are like 10 different music stores (I recognize some shops

)

Unfortunately the yen was too strong, so it was not a good time to buy. But they really had some sweet Japan boutique builds!

Valerus · #11 03-15-2010, 01:33 PM

oh snap.

bigscore1000 · #12 03-15-2010, 02:03 PM

Sensory Overload...This does not compute...Danger Will Robinson!!!

USA Fenders
MIJ Fenders

quigg · #13 03-15-2010, 02:10 PM

I need to go change my pants now, thanks.

bigscore1000 · #14 03-15-2010, 02:14 PM

and more....

Warwicks and Music "Men"

bigscore1000 · #15 03-15-2010, 02:16 PM

more.....

JB's and Sadowsky's

bigscore1000 · #16 03-15-2010, 02:18 PM

This is NOT fair!!!!

Ibanez

bigscore1000 · #17 03-15-2010, 02:20 PM

MIJ's and Customs toooooo!

capnsandwich · #18 03-15-2010, 02:21 PM

They must have different inventory tax laws than we do.

**Pacman** · #19 03-15-2010, 03:28 PM

I've been in a few of those stores...meh

There is a really nice one in Shinjuku called "Bass Collection" that is all primo high end stuff. That store makes me sweat...

**jmattbassplaya** · #20 03-15-2010, 03:32 PM

Maybe if you`re into Fender it is :P