Yes or somehow modified? It does seem an interesting deviation from the more standard designs.
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I don't think there's much mystery.
The "Japan vs Korea" mostly came about from one source, an American living in Japan. Fella became aware of the Tune Japan workshop , liked what he saw and thought he had a business opportunity, distributor of Tune to the masses outside Japan
It was when he discovered there already was a worldwide distributor , Tune Japan wasn't it and his business idea dead in the water, the "WSC stole the brand" BS appeared.
Sour grapes ?
I figured my original post was little convoluted. My question is about the
confusing nature of this particular basses electronics in comparison to my other tune bass.
It sounds great so it's not a huge concern but if I can find someone nearby to check out the
electronics and try and explain it to me I may do that. my only real issue is I want to be able to get
the most of the preamp as possible.
I think your best bet is to find 4 new knobs in a similar style. Closest I could come after 5 min in google was the middle on of these:
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Hi fellow Tune lovers/owners
I am waiting for the following one to arrive from overseas.. impulsive GAS.
Any idea of the model (I would say similar to a TWB4 or TWX4, but as you can see from the pics, the contours of the body are not as smooth as in other TWb's I had) . This has a kind of "slab body" and prominent angles..
Given the colour and shape of the logo I would say mid-late 90s, or maybe early 00s..
thanks
Simon
I am waiting for the following one to arrive from overseas.. impulsive GAS.
Any idea of the model (I would say similar to a TWB4 or TWX4, but as you can see from the pics, the contours of the body are not as smooth as in other TWb's I had) . This has a kind of "slab body" and prominent angles..
Given the colour and shape of the logo I would say mid-late 90s, or maybe early 00s..
thanks
Simon
Seems similar to mine. You can email tune japan with the serial number and they will respond with details. Mine is a 98, it's a TXJ-5 DLX. So that is most likely a TXJ-4 DLX.
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Thanks ColdEye, indeed, it is as you said a TXJ-4 DLX.
I was able to find the specs for the TXJ-4 STD, which I think has only one humbucker and transparent finish if compared to the DLX (2 pickups and flat metallic finish) (credit to original poster on another forum):
38mm nut
Passive tone
Bass/treble
series/parallel switch
active/passive switch
Brass nut
24 frets
Ash body
3 piece maple neck.
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As soon as it arrives I will provide more info and pics!
cheers
S
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Take a picture of the preamp when you get it, I want to see if it's the same as mine too. I'll post pictures later. The only criticism I have is when you switch from active to passive and vice versa there is sometimes a loud pop. Other than that it's a really good bass. Clean out the truss rod nut, mine had gunk on the threads somehow and that made the truss rod hard to turn.
Hi
I would like to know your thoughts about the Tune Guitar Technology made in Japan or Korea,5-6 string basses,fretted and fretless.
It seems that many of those are warped or truss rod is maxed out or falsely advertised. What I understand is those made in Korea had 2 truss rods but only one in the MIJ. I would like to own a 5-6 string fretless and another one fretted. I am asking because I need a very low action without buzzing.
Thank you
I would like to know your thoughts about the Tune Guitar Technology made in Japan or Korea,5-6 string basses,fretted and fretless.
It seems that many of those are warped or truss rod is maxed out or falsely advertised. What I understand is those made in Korea had 2 truss rods but only one in the MIJ. I would like to own a 5-6 string fretless and another one fretted. I am asking because I need a very low action without buzzing.
Thank you
finally the TXJ-4 DLX has arrived!
As soon as I took it I realised the other main difference besides not having the rounded angles of the Maniacs or TWB/X was the neck profile!
The neck is not super slim as a TWB or Maniac,feels a little bit chunkier but not as much as a modern Pbass.
The radius is the same as my MiK TWB-4 and although at the nut they are Jbass sizes going up the neck the TXJ gets larger:
Nut: 39mm (TWB, TXJ)
12th fret: 53 mm (TWB) 55mm (TXJ)
24th fret: 60mm (TWB) 64 mm (TXJ)
considering that the neck my MiJ Jazz std become actually larger than this, it is still very comfortable and fast and Easier to slap than my TWB.
TXJ weight: 3.77kg (Slightly heavier than my TWB) but as you can see the body is
chunkier:
@ColdEye Please find also the picture about the preamp ( I still have to understand what the 3 knobs + 1 stacked knob do) Only 1 9V battery! (twb4 mik has 2)
Also mine has serial starting with 8, so I guess it might be 1998? How about yours?
Overall it's a very nice bass! I am expecting it will become my go to bass as it is a great compromise between the ultra slim necks of Tunes and those of classic Fenders.
cheers
Preamp looks the same. Controls are NeckVol/Bridge Vol/Passive Tone/Stacked T/B and active passive switch and series parralel switch.
I once owned a BEB 5 ebony fretboard, but with an active/passive switch, it was "pre-hearthquake on Kobe island" era, early 90's MIJ so.
Damn those were Stingray killers, the perfect bass for any cover or wedding band, but the 36" scale, ouch ! too much to handle and I sold it because of too much left hand fatigue after 4 hours of wedding gig.
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thank you @ColdEye I thought something like that too, but because there was still sound coming out when I turned off the 2 PUs volumes I was not sure..indeed it needs a bit of TLC. Mine has a very similar Serial, I am wondering if they just produced that for a very limited time.
Cheers
S
Tomorrow I´m getting my new Tune Bass Maniac Japan 1983. Hope it´s im good condition. Will be posting some pictures soon. I tryied one a long time ago and I can still remember how good it was. Found one for sale in Facebook marketplace and had to buy it. Hope it turns out well.
I'd like advise on Tune 5 string.
I just got my hands on a TWB 5 BB (Bubinga) made in Japan. Bought it from another TB'er/
The electronics have been upgraded so it has the wiring of the HYB III.
I do like the sound and how it plays. However, I'm contemplating doing a fretless conversion on it.
Thoughts?
I just got my hands on a TWB 5 BB (Bubinga) made in Japan. Bought it from another TB'er/
The electronics have been upgraded so it has the wiring of the HYB III.
I do like the sound and how it plays. However, I'm contemplating doing a fretless conversion on it.
Thoughts?
I have my Bass Maniac!! Yeah!! It´s Japanese in good condition considering it´s from 1987 (not 83 as the original owner had said) I allways wanted one and I´m very happy to have this one.
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