EDIT: I just got a JOB offer!!!! So starting at the end of this month, I will no longer be a jobless mooch!!! This also means I am no longer 'forced' to sell this bass. However, I will leave the ad up and bump it occasionally, mainly because this doesn't get the playing time it deserves next to my Yam TRB-6P w/ LPs. It deserves to be played and be heard.
I am now jobless again. This time, I may not be collecting unemployment. No paycheck = bye bye basses. So lets start with my beloved Tune and Modulus Q5.
Specs:
- 34" scale 4-piece maple neck-thru
- Compact tilt headstock w/ reverse tuners (Ibanez Willis style buttons shown in pics are NOT included. The originals are currently on the bass)
- The top and back is either Walnut or Macassar Ebony with an Ash core
- Macassar Ebony fretboard w/ 24 excellent frets
- Black hardware with slanted bridge (I measured 18-19mm spacing)
- 3 1/2" at 24th fret, 2 1/4" at the nut (Brass nut)
- Tune Guitar Technology humbuckers (logos are worn)
- Bartolini NTBT 9V preamp (T, B, BLEND, VOL setup. Not V, Blend, B, T. It's odd, but it's also oddly comfortable!)
- Recessed/Flush-mount strap locks
- Upward facing jack (awesome for live stuff, although I've never had the chance)
- Bathroom scale weight is 11lbs. (There's some heavy hardwoods in this one!)
I believe this is from 1992. This makes sense because Les Claypool was using this model bass around the same time frame (Check the first pic!). The build quality, feel, and tone are second to none. There is just NO comparison to the older Japanese Tunes. I've had the Korean ones; they look great, feel good, and sound ok, but they aren't Japanese. For those not familiar with Tunes, the Japanese Tunes are NOT an 'import' bass. They are a high-end manufacturer for the Japanese market, which is why they're rare here. (Kinda like Bossa and Moon I guess.) That being said, I am no expert myself, so if you know anything about this bass that I forgot to mention, please give your input.
The condition is excellent, especially for being approx 20 years old. There is a scratch in the back of the neck behind the 11th fret on the treble side (will not be felt while playing). Small indent on top edge of fingerborad at 5th fret. Small dent on lower side below 2nd pot. Small impressions on side above bottom strap lock. A few other hard-to-find flaws. I am being pretty picky about these flaws here! Overall, for as old as it is and having a softer tung oil finish, it's in great condition.
Price: $1500 + shipping anywhere. I have a sweet heavy duty Body Glove gigbag that I can add for $30.
I don't have sound clips at the moment, but if that's the determining factor of you buying the bass or not, I'll try to get some.
More pics:
http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/moondoggy3/Tune ZiII-6/
I am now jobless again. This time, I may not be collecting unemployment. No paycheck = bye bye basses. So lets start with my beloved Tune and Modulus Q5.
Specs:
- 34" scale 4-piece maple neck-thru
- Compact tilt headstock w/ reverse tuners (Ibanez Willis style buttons shown in pics are NOT included. The originals are currently on the bass)
- The top and back is either Walnut or Macassar Ebony with an Ash core
- Macassar Ebony fretboard w/ 24 excellent frets
- Black hardware with slanted bridge (I measured 18-19mm spacing)
- 3 1/2" at 24th fret, 2 1/4" at the nut (Brass nut)
- Tune Guitar Technology humbuckers (logos are worn)
- Bartolini NTBT 9V preamp (T, B, BLEND, VOL setup. Not V, Blend, B, T. It's odd, but it's also oddly comfortable!)
- Recessed/Flush-mount strap locks
- Upward facing jack (awesome for live stuff, although I've never had the chance)
- Bathroom scale weight is 11lbs. (There's some heavy hardwoods in this one!)
I believe this is from 1992. This makes sense because Les Claypool was using this model bass around the same time frame (Check the first pic!). The build quality, feel, and tone are second to none. There is just NO comparison to the older Japanese Tunes. I've had the Korean ones; they look great, feel good, and sound ok, but they aren't Japanese. For those not familiar with Tunes, the Japanese Tunes are NOT an 'import' bass. They are a high-end manufacturer for the Japanese market, which is why they're rare here. (Kinda like Bossa and Moon I guess.) That being said, I am no expert myself, so if you know anything about this bass that I forgot to mention, please give your input.
The condition is excellent, especially for being approx 20 years old. There is a scratch in the back of the neck behind the 11th fret on the treble side (will not be felt while playing). Small indent on top edge of fingerborad at 5th fret. Small dent on lower side below 2nd pot. Small impressions on side above bottom strap lock. A few other hard-to-find flaws. I am being pretty picky about these flaws here! Overall, for as old as it is and having a softer tung oil finish, it's in great condition.
Price: $1500 + shipping anywhere. I have a sweet heavy duty Body Glove gigbag that I can add for $30.
I don't have sound clips at the moment, but if that's the determining factor of you buying the bass or not, I'll try to get some.
More pics:
http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/moondoggy3/Tune ZiII-6/
