NBD + NAD Unindentified Jackson-Charvel PJ and line6 lowdown 110 75w combo

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by InternetAlias, Jun 7, 2019.

  1. InternetAlias

    InternetAlias

    Dec 16, 2010
    Somewhere
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    Someone offered this with the aforementioned amp for 200 euros total ($225) and I couldn't pass up the opportunity.

    However, I can't even identify this bass. It has active electronics (with a switch for passive/active at the back of the body), it has a two band EQ, tuners seem really nice, seems to be from '89 and has Jackson pickups.

    Also has a "charvel" inlay on the 12th fret. And plays really smooth but some frets have grooves in them so it is up for a fret level.

    Anybody got an idea of what I got, exactly? I can't find a bass like this online anywhere, usually it doesn't have the inlay @ 12th fret, or it has charvel (rather than jackson) pickups, or it has a different knob placement. Of course, I am comparing it to Charvel Eliminator bass, but it seems to be a bit more modern ('90+).
     
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  2. amimbari

    amimbari

    May 6, 2008
    Pittsburgh, PA
    that is a Charvel Fusion 89-91. they also made a 5string version. ( the green and black ones - the red one is an eliminator )
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  3. InternetAlias

    InternetAlias

    Dec 16, 2010
    Somewhere
    Interesting, where is the one I have made?
     
  4. amimbari

    amimbari

    May 6, 2008
    Pittsburgh, PA
    japan. just google charvel fusion IV as there is a lot of info out there
     
  5. InternetAlias

    InternetAlias

    Dec 16, 2010
    Somewhere
    Yeah, just found it, thanks! I just don't understand why they have two names for such similar models.
     
  6. amimbari

    amimbari

    May 6, 2008
    Pittsburgh, PA
    well they are not really similar, the eliminator IV has a different body and knob configuration and the input jack on the side and dots for the 12th.
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  7. InternetAlias

    InternetAlias

    Dec 16, 2010
    Somewhere
    Oh, I didn't notice the body change on the left.

    BTW, why does my charvel have jackson pickups, bridge and tuners?
     
  8. amimbari

    amimbari

    May 6, 2008
    Pittsburgh, PA
    because Grover Jackson owned the company and they probably has a gazillion of each on the shelves when they moved the production to Japan in the 80s.....

    just a guess but I would assume so because 99% of all my 80s Charvels have Jackson branded stuff.
     
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  9. InternetAlias

    InternetAlias

    Dec 16, 2010
    Somewhere
    Ah I see, that makes sense from what I've read about the (somewhat confusing) relationship of the two companies.
     
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