Strange Viola Bass 411...

Bottoms_Up! · #1 08-06-2010, 09:06 AM

Anyone know anything about this model. I've searched high and low and cannot find a single kb of information. Seller says the headstock reads "Regent." He says it is immaculate with a good neck/trussrod and it sounds "unique" ... whatever that means.

He's looking for $100. Good buy? It looks pretty cool...

What sayeth yous guys?

lunarpollen · #2 08-06-2010, 09:19 AM

Reminds me of a Univox beasty. Very pretty!

redstrand · #3 08-06-2010, 09:51 AM

$100 is a good deal if it sounds good. My $75 Hofner knock off rules.

AltGrendel · #4 08-06-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by lunarpollen

Reminds me of a Univox beasty. Very pretty!

Univox was my first though too. $100 sounds ok if the electronics work.

**MAJOR METAL** · #5 08-06-2010, 10:22 AM

Buy it !

Bottoms_Up! · #6 08-06-2010, 10:23 AM

LOL! I just told him to consider it sold and am waiting on a reply.

redstrand · #7 08-06-2010, 10:37 AM

Always take into account that Major Metal LOVES green basses...especially green beatle basses.

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Originally Posted by MAJOR METAL

Buy it !

cdef · #8 08-06-2010, 10:48 AM

It's a Japanese model from about 1967, also sold under the Domino and Conqueror brands and probably made at the Matsumoku factory. Neat greenburst!

MPica · #9 08-06-2010, 10:53 AM

You can't really go wrong for 100 bucks. Let us know how it plays once you get it!

**DeanT** · #10 08-06-2010, 02:28 PM

Regent made Violin basses in the mid-60s. They're from Japan. Probably sounds pretty decent. I'd go for it. $100 is a steal providing it's in working shape.

LittleRed · #11 03-09-2013, 10:39 PM

Just picked up a regent today. Unsure of the year but it still sounds great.