I have no Idea who makes my J-Bass

[Fat_Joe]

I've searched the internet and I have had no luck figuring out who makes my bass. The guy I got it from didn't know, and thought it was Japanese. Is anyone able and willing to Identify it for me please?

 

[awilkie84]

What does it say on the headstock?

 

[Fat_Joe]

Just an over fancy B. No other markings. Mind you, I haven't disassembled. It plays fine for something to learn on, just sating my curiosity. Thanks guys.

Possibly a curly JB. I can't upload a pic through the app.

 

[Avalon]

I think the fancy B is for the Bentley brand. It's an entry level brand that typically sources out of China. At least, that is my perception of it.

 

[cdef]

^ You're right - here's the Bently (sic) logo, even if the hs shape is wrong:

Bently was a Series 10 production. Some "Baltimore" brand basses also have a scrolly "B" for a logo. They're a Music Link product.
All of these are/were built anonymously in the Far East.

 

[RxFunk]

I thought that the B was for the brand Barcelona.

 

[Avalon]

I guess that's the beauty of just using one letter on the headstock. It looks just a little less cheesy than an unbranded headstock, but still allows for almost limitless branding opportunities.

 

[cdef]

I thought that the B was for the brand Barcelona.

Barcelona now has the full name on the headstock, but I think maybe you got it. Look at this:

http://www.amazon.com/Barcelona-Beginner-10-Watt-Instrument-Polishing/dp/B00070JZGS

Amazon brand, and may well come from the same source as the other "B"s.

 

[Fat_Joe]

I think that is it! The "b" looks the same.

And now Flickr wont let me copy the direct url to share the pic. That is definitely it.


Thanks guys!

 

[Munjibunga]

I think that is it! The "b" looks the same.

And now Flickr wont let me copy the direct url to share the pic. That is definitely it.


Thanks guys!

 

[Fat_Joe]

Mine has a blue body, and the pickups aren't offset like that. I got it in trade for my Fender squier Strat guitar, so I couldn't say about the rest of the kit.

That being said, why would my Pickups be in perfect parallel near the neck and bridge, when all the others i see seem to be offset and centered?

 

[cdef]

Mine has a blue body, and the pickups aren't offset like that. I got it in trade for my Fender squier Strat guitar, so I couldn't say about the rest of the kit.

That being said, why would my Pickups be in perfect parallel near the neck and bridge, when all the others i see seem to be offset and centered?

Your bass is a (Fender) Jazz Bass copy, and the Barcelonas currently on Amazon are all (Fender) Precision copies.
The pickup configuration and body shape for those are different. They will share the same headstock, though:

 

[atheos]

Yeah, you have a J(azz) bass, the black one is a P(recision). Those are the two most common – and copied – Fender basses.

 

[Fat_Joe]

Gotcha. Thanks again folks!

 

[Munjibunga]

Mine has a blue body, and the pickups aren't offset like that. I got it in trade for my Fender squier Strat guitar, so I couldn't say about the rest of the kit.

That being said, why would my Pickups be in perfect parallel near the neck and bridge, when all the others i see seem to be offset and centered?

I showed it just for the headstock.