Recent content by a2k

It’s painful to wait! Customs is a black box and you never know how long they will take but two weeks seems like a solid middle ground. Keep an eye on the tracking and if it gets stuck reach out to FedEx. Sometimes they need some info (or a big pile of tariff $$$) to move things forward...

Beautiful bass! I picked up a passive NB-4 from Miki Bass Side in Osaka just before the tariffs kicked in. They were great to deal with - super responsive to questions and they packed the instrument WELL. Great shop too - if you are ever in Osaka it’s worth the stop. The new active humbucker...

Which model are you going to get? I have yet to come across another (or even anyone who recognizes mine) one stateside. I think FCGR is still mostly a secret in the USA. If you follow them on Facebook, you’ll see them make a post that they are temporarily stopping new orders because demand is...

I’ve played a bunch of 5 string Sugi’s and recently bought a 4 string (it arrived 4/3/25). They are beautiful instruments in every way. Happy to answer as many questions as I can. I haven’t spent a lot of time with fenders so I can’t give a good comparison there. The neck is super comfortable...

The jungle Sugi is active. Really beautiful, and [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]. I didn't phrase my post above very well. During my trip in April, I had the idea of picking up a Sugi but ended up getting the FCGR Dulake Flat instead. I'd still love to own a Sugi, but I pick up new basses at...

I picked up a FCGR Dulake Flat with a maple fingerboard in "0:00" color (aka "Midnight") while in Osaka earlier this year. It is an absolutely amazing instrument (though almost impossible to photograph). Flawless construction, the fretwork is a work of art, and it sounds and plays amazing. The...

We'll be in Sagamihara - my wife works for the Army and they're sending her to Camp Zama. I believe it! I'm sure there's a significant number of collectors of electric basses and guitars. I think my Kay probably isn't the right instrument to attract a big collector market though. I'm guessing...

Thanks Pacman!

Hi there, My family is a few weeks away from relocating from Seattle to the Tokyo suburbs. We're very restricted on how much weight we can bring and I'm trying to figure out what bass gear will come with me. There are two specific items I've got some questions about and I'm hoping that someone...