Recent content by fishwhacked

Ah, makes sense to do it that way here since most people get around by train. Explains why I see a lot of people carrying instruments but never any amps.

Wish I could be more help other than this bump. I know what you mean about amps. Stores are chocked full of guitars and basses but only a few small practice amps. Prices seem a little, but not terribly higher than America. You have been in Japan so I'm probably not telling you anything more...

Incredible! Just jaw dropping. Musical discoveries like this are the reason that I'm thankful that I found jazz. Thank you, thank you for posting this gimmeagig.

As much as I love jazz, jazz and jazz, I voted for jazz because jazz.

Like pinstripes on a hot rod, I just love the touch of elegance that comes from body binding. Can't hardly take my eyes off the red one.

Yep, after googling Matsumoku, I think you must be right that it was manufactured by them. I was wondering why when scouring the World of Violin Basses website that many, if not most, of the basses have the same tuning keys and neck plate. Makes sense if so many of them are made by the same...

Yep, another possibility. So many to choose from.

Just added a few more pictures including one that shows the detail on the blue plastic bridge, and decaying tape wounds.

Finally got my pictures working. Sorry 'bout the delay. Leave it to me to screw up my very first post.

As luck would have it, I found a not-so gently used but playable Beatle bass at a yard sale a while back for $30. Brand and aprox year unknown since the previous owner removed the name badge. They also removed the top body binding, relocated the front strap button to the neck plate, and...