NBD weird three-pickup MIJ bass

[Green Knight]

Got this yesterday and am totally in love. I want more of these. It’s by T.S. Factory in Japan. Does it dive? Sure! But only to about where I play anyway… a little above horizontal to the floor. No forum testimonials anywhere and scant info, but also not so expensive used, so the risk was acceptable, and the outcome is jackpot.

 

[creaturegods]

That's a beaut! I'm gonna have to look into this brand!
Congratulations - Play it in good health.

 

[Green Knight]

The “Humanity Bass” model looks really cool! There’s a recent thread I started looking for info with some links.

That's a beaut! I'm gonna have to look into this brand!
Congratulations - Play it in good health.

 

[Jugghaid]

That is a great looking bass.

 

[Green Knight]

His pickups are almost all proprietary. No actives unless requested. Can’t get over how good the J sounds solo’d. The P doesn’t overwhelm it in PJ mode at all.

 

[Pdaddy1978]

Is it ok to ask what it cost? .......

 

[dbsfgyd1]

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Got this yesterday and am totally in love. I want more of these. It’s by T.S. Factory in Japan. Does it dive? Sure! But only to about where I play anyway… a little above horizontal to the floor. No forum testimonials anywhere and scant info, but also not so expensive used, so the risk was acceptable, and the outcome is jackpot.

Cool. What strings are you going to use?

 

[Green Knight]

I like the rounds it came with.

I bought it used for about 1200 usd + shipping. It was part of a “one-off” series from 2020, but other used basses by T.S. Factory go for about that much or less, like this one: https://reverb.com/ca/item/82997525-t-s-factory-2017-151a-humanity-type1-0-alder-body
Here’s a great place for stuff like this for those who don’t know: T.s. Factoryの検索結果【楽器検索デジマート】
I wouldn’t throw this one out of bed:
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[ajkula66]

You always come up with some unique pieces, sir. Very nice...

His pickups are almost all proprietary. No actives unless requested. Can’t get over how good the J sounds solo’d. the P doesn’t overwhelm it in PJ mode at all.

How does the Fauxmudbucker sound though ?

Play it in good health and enjoy!

 

[Yahboy]

Bass look great, ..... But, the control plate just ruin it....

 

[Green Knight]

The fauxbucker sounds a LOT like the Sandberg Florence does in the less P-ish of its (the SB Florence’s) two tone circuits. Warm and fat but not overwound and muddy. The lone single coil is the biggest surprise in terms of usefulness.

I wish you could pair the FB and J tho! Or all three! I need seven positions!

 

[Green Knight]

Bass look great, ..... But, the control plate just ruin it....

I think it makes it! Except for the misaligned switches.

 

[Phreaky Phriday]

That's super cool, what are the controls?

 

[Green Knight]

That's super cool, what are the controls?

Like a strat, so neck, neck and middle, middle, middle and bridge, bridge, plus a useless phase switch and a mystery switch that slightly cuts something.

 

[Phreaky Phriday]

The 5-way switch sounds sick, will have to keep that in mind for future builds

 

[MVE]

I really like that thing.

 

[MaxSpinrun]

I like it, really cool.

 

[Dabndug]

Big Boss in Ochanomizu has sone new TS Factory basses in stock. Sadly, they only ship inside Japan, but there are reputable proxy shopping services available if you're willing to jump through those hoops (and warranty will be voided going this route).
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[shadven]

Wow, I love that.

 

[Killing Floor]

That’s really cool. Congrats