I recently found on Reverb couple of interesting shapes. It says Tagima brand. Never heard of them before. But, prices are competitive. Anyone knows more about it?
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Is Tagima a new trend or...?
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How can Fender copies be 'interesting shapes'? 'Interesting' suggests something original.
As opposed to tried and tested basses that you might buy instead?
Other than that, it's a Brazilian company selling basses made in China.
NBD! Tagima Woodstock Jazz 73
Quick and dirty Tagima review.
If you're from South America, I maybe it's a viable option.
Other than that, it's a Brazilian company selling basses made in China.
NBD! Tagima Woodstock Jazz 73
Quick and dirty Tagima review.
If you're from South America, I maybe it's a viable option.
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Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Pickguard for second one has the cutouts for a '51 cover, which doesn't fit over that pickup.
Looks like another company just trying to copy the original to me. Fender already set the trend.
Tagima is a well known brazilian company that makes great instruments for many years.
They sell diferent types of instruments and they have great basses available. The lowest level line of instruments are made in China but they sound great and are on level with Squier basses.
But they have medium level and higher level too. The better instruments are made in Brazil and they use great exotic woods to build them. They look and sound awesome. Many great bassplayers from Brazil use Tagima. Just check Michael Pipoquinha, Artur Maia (RIP) or Ana Karina Sebastião. These are great players, world level that could use any instrument in the world but play with Tagima.
I have a Tagima TJB4 Special and this bass feels great and sounded really good on its own. It could compete with any MIM Fender.
But I upgraded the pickups, installed a John East preamp and changed the bridge and now I wouldn't trade it for an American Fender. I just feels and sounds that good.
They sell diferent types of instruments and they have great basses available. The lowest level line of instruments are made in China but they sound great and are on level with Squier basses.
But they have medium level and higher level too. The better instruments are made in Brazil and they use great exotic woods to build them. They look and sound awesome. Many great bassplayers from Brazil use Tagima. Just check Michael Pipoquinha, Artur Maia (RIP) or Ana Karina Sebastião. These are great players, world level that could use any instrument in the world but play with Tagima.
I have a Tagima TJB4 Special and this bass feels great and sounded really good on its own. It could compete with any MIM Fender.
But I upgraded the pickups, installed a John East preamp and changed the bridge and now I wouldn't trade it for an American Fender. I just feels and sounds that good.
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I love it when a brand I've never heard of pops up. Gives me hope for the future of bassdom.
There are some very interesting instruments coming out from Brazil...
You shoukd check for boutique brands from there like Dmark or Garcia's basses.
I played one right after work in a music store, right by my work. - I know a music store right by work that’s not good...
It was their Woodstock
PJ - Mannn, one of the most comfortable necks I’ve played in a while. I think it was $250 maybe?... Way better finish and fretwork etc than you would expect on a poplar sub $300 bass you never heard of...
I’m actually thinking of getting it.
It was their Woodstock
PJ - Mannn, one of the most comfortable necks I’ve played in a while. I think it was $250 maybe?... Way better finish and fretwork etc than you would expect on a poplar sub $300 bass you never heard of...
I’m actually thinking of getting it.
I tried their rendition of Jazz Bass maybe 3-4 weeks ago. A store that I went to in central PA seems to have a decent stock of Tagimas, offering them as an entry level option.
The bass was OK, about as exciting as an Indonesian Squier. Much better than what I started on 40 years ago for certain but not a revelation by any means. I don't see them making a dent in Squier market anytime soon, not in the U.S. anyway.
My $0.02 only...
The bass was OK, about as exciting as an Indonesian Squier. Much better than what I started on 40 years ago for certain but not a revelation by any means. I don't see them making a dent in Squier market anytime soon, not in the U.S. anyway.
My $0.02 only...
The Fender 60th Anniversary Precision has the same type of pickups and the same type of pickguard, so it’s not entirely without precedent.
Impossible. The only thing on par with CV Squiers are Pre-CBS Fenders, Sadowskys and Stradivarius violins made when that dude was in a good mood.
I believe this is the factory that produces CV's and Tagima. Great read
Across China: How guitars saved a poverty-stricken county - Xinhua | English.news.cn
Across China: How guitars saved a poverty-stricken county - Xinhua | English.news.cn
I just grabbed a Tagima TJB-5 off of Reverb, and I'm totally impressed. After changing strings and tweaking the neck so it had just a smidge of relief, I was able to set the action at about 1.25mm with minimal fret buzz. The bridge is typical import pot metal, so it might be replaced. The pickups are fairly low output, but have a great J-bass tone. If you're considering a Tagima, just take the plunge. They're too inexpensive to not do so. Worst case, you'll have a reliable back-up bass. As for me, I'm going to grab the next TJB-5 I find.
