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05-05-2009, 11:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA | | | Post your vintage Japanese basses
Show your vintage Tokai, Kawai, Greco, Fernandes, Fender JV, Aria, Ibanez, Yamaha, etc... I just ordered this '75 Fernandes FPB70.
I was really wanting a vintage Fender "funk machine" but I couldn't afford the real deal.
Help me get stoked while I wait for this bass to sail across the Pacific! |
05-06-2009, 01:05 AM
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its a bad pic and an old one... but its my ibanez 77' silver series jazz... its in my family since the beginning of the 80'... it used to be my uncles now i play it...
it sounds very different from any other jazz bass cuz it has a mahagony body and the neck dimensions are P bass
i have loads of other Japanese copy's at home all dating from 60' to early 80'. it is becoming some kind of any addiction... but i cant help it these strange basses have lots of character!!!
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05-06-2009, 01:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: madison, wi | | | mine
i got this a while ago. i think it's a 'rhythmline' (?).
plays like buttah.  
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05-06-2009, 02:40 AM
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05-06-2009, 04:14 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kawagoe, Japan | | I have a few (well, HAD a few, just have the Tokai Jazz now). I have a few Arias but they've been posted many times in the Aria club thread. 
Fernandes Master Hand (kind of an Alembic copy, the pickups were original but the electronics had been gutted at some point): 
Tokai Jazz Sound: 
Tokai Hard Puncher: 
Yamaha Pulser 400:  |
05-06-2009, 05:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | Damn!! All my bass pics are 800 pix wide or tall and 200k in size. When did the new tiny photo rule come along??  I was able to post them before  You would think supporting members could post normal size photos. I guess the economy is hitting everyone 
Anyway........
I have a Matsumoku era Aria "Primary Bass"
An Electra Phoenix, double P pups, original preamp, etc.
Ibanex Axstar
Hondo Fame B bass, Japan or Korea 
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05-06-2009, 05:47 AM
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'87 MIJ Squier: 
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05-06-2009, 06:31 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Columbus, OH | | The Holy Crap bass - an Epiphone ET288-M  
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05-06-2009, 07:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: chicago, Illinois | | | 1972 Penco Jazz Bass
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05-06-2009, 08:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: VA | | | ^ I like the checking on that penco.
I don't own a vintage japanese bass, but do have a Fernandes MIJ jazz and precision from the early 90's. There old but not vintage and are good quality basses for sure. Im on the look out for a nice vintage Tokai, Fernandes, or Greko though.
Hey Lame Thrower did you buy that from the bay because I recently saw on on there with the spaghetti noodle logo like yours.
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05-06-2009, 08:40 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Stee Flo  Hey Lame Thrower did you buy that from the bay because I recently saw on on there with the spaghetti noodle logo like yours.
Nice btw! | I sure did. The seller's photo sets of instruments he's sold on his website is hours of fun for JV enthusiasts. www.music-trade.co.jp/jvbassstock.html
I don't think it was a real smokin' deal or anything, but I'm hoping a fair price for a quality instrument.
Lots of cool pictures ITT. I like how unique and funky these basses can be.
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05-06-2009, 09:08 AM
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Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle Washington | | My 1977 Greco Thunderbird II, it's a nicely built bass.  |
05-06-2009, 09:51 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tampa, Florida | | 
'87, '89 & '91 Soundgear 800's.
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05-06-2009, 09:56 AM
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05-06-2009, 10:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | | what classifies vintage Jap stuff?
at least 20 years old and no longer made right? ok.....
heres my 70 something matsu "Scott" branded Jazz. 
and as far as my other vintage Jap stuff that is no longer made and at least 20 years old?....
-- all of my Charvel's were MIJ from 86 to 88 --   
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05-06-2009, 10:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cypress, TX (NW Houston) | | | I have an early 90's heartfield. I consider it old, but not vintiage yet.
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05-06-2009, 07:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Alembic83 Tokai Hard Puncher: | How did you like the Hard Puncher? I think Fernandes and Tokai were using the same production lines in '75, so I imagine it's quite similar to mine.
Lot's of cool basses. I'm a big fan of the Holy Crap Epi and that seafoam Soundgear. I'm jealous of amimbari's Charvel collection as well. Thanks guys. |
05-06-2009, 07:23 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Alabama | | | My recently acquired Charvel.
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06-05-2009, 01:51 AM
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