Post your vintage Japanese basses

[darrellj]

I want to play here too!

Here's my two Matsumoku Vantages:
Left: Vantage VS695B - fretless, based on the serial number a 1983. This one has been played, and has a bit of wear on the body and a few small dings and dents.
Right: Vantage VS600B - fretted, from the serial number a 1980. It's like brand new, no dings, scratches, mint.

Both have fast, slim necks. The VS600B seems to lack some mids, and has head dive that is unbelievable. It weighs a ton! I think a different pickup would make this into a real growler, and I could live with the neck dive.
The VS695B has a great tone, is a little lighter and very playable. It's my second favourite bass in my small collection. I love playing this bass...

The three four year difference in age means different tuners, different logo style on the headstock, different knobs, and different bridges. It's interesting to see the evolution between the years, since both seem stock and unmolested (and match what I see in promo material from the day).

I may eventually trade out the VS600B, but I don't think I could part with the VS695B...

[amimbari]

Originally Posted by Basstovsky

Wow, any difference between the two other than the headstock and the location of the selector switch?

both are 1988's but the left is a model4 bolt-on and the right is a model3 neckthru. Eventually the left one will have a pointyhead on it as it was from the factory.

[heb9_28]

Question for everyone here.... can anybody ID this Greco? Year, model, etc? Any insight would be appreciated! I've got a chance to pick this up on the relatively cheap and I'm wondering if it'd be a good investment!



Trying to do some research myself has proved confusing. Most of the Greco's I find have a different tail piece. Also, the three way selector is usually either in a different location or it is just 2 "on/off" sliders on the lower horn.

[tabdog]

Just bought a 1960's Kingston/Teisco,










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[tgriley62]

First this is not my bass, I found this photo on the net. But it is the exact same as my first bass. A "Telstar" bought in 1977 for $75 & kept until I graduated in '81. Never learned to play well & sold it. Now I'm 50 & have only been playing for 3 years now

[lowphatbass]

I'm not sure if 80's is quite "vintage", but it's not new:

[Basstovsky]

Painted neck and headstock on a Squier? Pretty sweet

[lowphatbass]

Originally Posted by Basstovsky

Painted neck and headstock on a Squier? Pretty sweet

I don't think these were ever imported into the North American market.

[tabdog]

This is my 1972 Electra Long Necker Model 2271,











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[DeanT]

Here's my '80s Yamaha Motion BIII Fretless

[Davo-London]

Originally Posted by BrianKrashpad

'87 MIJ Squier:

I've got this exact bass. Except, mine's a Jazz!

Davo

[ShirazBop]

Picked this one up a couple years ago from a fellow Talkbasser...

Look, feel, action and sound are all pefect!

Now for my current needs, just wish it had one more string!

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Strung with DR Sunbeams

[Jack-Jack]

My 1979 Fernandes P. Somebody has changed the headstock logo to Fender at some point. Plays great

http://imgur.com/a/i6OCe#K3F3xQF

[puremusic]

the bass with the sunburst is my Teisco with bridge cover foam mutes and flats. It is the bass I use when playing Motown or Neo Soul. I will post a better pic when I get home.