NBD- Oddball alert.

[kodiakblair]

their heyday in America in 80's never regained a firm marketing presence, no doubt aided by the fallout between the original TUNE company and the Korean-made versions.

It's more the result of Sam Ash and their failed attempt to buy the brand.

WSC (the parent company) said no and SA countered by a "Blowout sale" hoping to weaken the brand image. WSC decided if that's how folks in the US do business they wanted no part of it, VSN in Canda become the sole distributor for the whole of North America

@Paulabass

Congrats on your Tune

 

[bassliner50]

Here is my oddball.

 

[Sid the Kid]

Nordstrand winds their dual coil pickups in that shape either in Series or Parallel, because switching can cause some problems (so they say). I bet the S designation on your pickup is indicating series.

I was thiiiis close to buying that bass several times. Good job!

 

[Paulabass]

VSN in Canada become the sole distributor for the whole of North America

Thus- VSN got 2 of these basses for all of N. America. Cool. A least my arch rival will not show up with the same bass

 

[SunByrne]

First, love the new bass! Congrats and enjoy.

Sire Marcus Miller basses are freakin' amazing for the dough!!.

Absolutely.

 

[Watchootognbout]

It's more the result of Sam Ash and their failed attempt to buy the brand.

WSC (the parent company) said no and SA countered by a "Blowout sale" hoping to weaken the brand image. WSC decided if that's how folks in the US do business they wanted no part of it, VSN in Canda become the sole distributor for the whole of North America

@Paulabass

Congrats on your Tune

I remember that!
After buying my first TWB in 2007 for $860.00,I came back a year later and bought a second and found out it was half priced!!

 

[kodiakblair]

I remember that!
After buying my first TWB in 2007 for $860.00,I came back a year later and bought a second and found out it was half priced!!

Aye, kind of an underhand response. Not all bad though, you got your 2nd Tune half price

 

[Watchootognbout]

For all and any new "Tuners",there is a club.
Stop in and check it out!
Official TUNE Club

 

[40Hz]

Yes, yes, yes!

Like it!!

 

[Drucifer]

Kodiakblair would, I don't know how to tag on this website lol.

PSA just type the @ character (no space between) and start typing the username, to tag i.e. @kodiakblair, the site will give you a dropdown of names to choose from.

 

[kodiakblair]

@Drucifer

It's all good, I've a habit of finding Tune posts Been a massive fan of them from almost the start.
Saw their extended board fretless reviewed in 84 and I was smitten, that's in the middle

On the left is a Korean parts/Japanese assembled Bass Maniac, on the right Korean TWBZ-4Z.

 

[Maxdusty]

PSA just type the @ character (no space between) and start typing the username, to tag i.e. @kodiakblair, the site will give you a dropdown of names to choose from.

Thank you, that's most helpful. I was looking for an icon and couldn't find one.

 

[Drucifer]

Beautiful. Tune makes great basses. The pickups look Nordy to me too.
BTW, I desire your pink cable.

I had to buy one.

 

[Paulabass]

I had to buy one.
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But do you have the matching pink paisley bass?

 

[spufman]

Very nice. Finish and neck joint are reminiscent of my old Heartfield DR4

 

[zontar]

Cool looking bass--Oddball is in the eye of the beholder--whether that's a good thing or a bad thing to you.

Enjoy!