Official TUNE Club

[Mr.Funkadelic]

The strings are all wound incorrectly on the tuning posts.(except for the middle one, A).
Sorry -you didn't really ask about that, but my OCD kicked in when I saw your headstock picture.

How sure are you with the stringing posts?
I checked couple of pictures on the internet. They all looked like that.
I am honest i was confused while stringing

 

[kodiakblair]

How sure are you with the stringing posts?

You have it strung correctly.

 

[RodRy]

How sure are you with the stringing posts?
I checked couple of pictures on the internet. They all looked like that.
I am honest i was confused while stringing

My 4 string came from the factory with the strings wound around the posts like this. It gives the most straight lines from the post to the nut slots.

Sorry for not cleaning it up before this picture!

 

[woodyng2]

My 4 string came from the factory with the strings wound around the posts like this. It gives the most straight lines from the post to the nut slots.
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Sorry for not cleaning it up before this picture!

That is a most unique headstock/tuner configuration, so I stand corrected.

 

[Winton]

Hey guys, I figured this would be the place to ask specifically about the TWB5’s tone. I’ve been eyeing the TWB5 for a while and here in Japan, you can get them used for as low as 130,000yen ($900-1000USD).

I’d like to know how does the TWB-5 fit in many band settings? I’m specifically looking at the one with the J-ish pickups (SWS) opposing to the humbucker type (SWB). I ask this because I’ve been looking at the Sadowsky Metroexpress jazz since it has “that sound” and sits in the mix well but it has too much neck dive to me.

I play in a funk group that also has some city pop, R&B, neo soul, and some jazz. I also play in a relatively modest “modern” Christian church.

Here are couple basses I’ve been looking at:

 

[Gadgetman6754]

I'd love to help you out, but I'm pretty much a hobbyist and play at home and do a little recording. I can say that I find it very versatile, and I would think that there's enough there to cut through with the right settings.

Hopefully someone else here can give you a practical answer from their experience in bands.

 

[RodRy]

Hey guys, I figured this would be the place to ask specifically about the TWB5’s tone. I’ve been eyeing the TWB5 for a while and here in Japan, you can get them used for as low as 130,000yen ($900-1000USD).

I’d like to know how does the TWB-5 fit in many band settings? I’m specifically looking at the one with the J-ish pickups (SWS) opposing to the humbucker type (SWB). I ask this because I’ve been looking at the Sadowsky Metroexpress jazz since it has “that sound” and sits in the mix well but it has too much neck dive to me.

I play in a funk group that also has some city pop, R&B, neo soul, and some jazz. I also play in a relatively modest “modern” Christian church.

Here are couple basses I’ve been looking at:
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Those both look lovely. Unfortunately, my only TUNE has been my BassManiac.

 

[Winton]

Cool, thanks for the responses, guys!
I do have another weight/balance specific question for TWB owners.

The placement of the bottom strap pin and how long the strap horn is (up to the 14th fret) is different from FSO basses. I was wondering if that’s been an issue for any of you guys that have played your Tune TWB with a strap.

 

[Watchootognbout]

Cool, thanks for the responses, guys!
I do have another weight/balance specific question for TWB owners.

The placement of the bottom strap pin and how long the strap horn is (up to the 14th fret) is different from FSO basses. I was wondering if that’s been an issue for any of you guys that have played your Tune TWB with a strap.

When I first got My first two TWB's,neck dive was a slight issue.
I remedied it with Hipshot Ultralite tuners and a wide strap.

 

[Gadgetman6754]

When I first got My first two TWB's,neck dive was a slight issue.
I remedied it with Hipshot Ultralite tuners and a wide strap.
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That is a 6 string BEAST! Wide strap indeed, lol!

 

[Derek Johnson]

Anybody have an original hard case they want to part with?

 

[mingustoo]

"So something happened" is how I explained it to my wife. I already need to sell a Greco Acrylic Dan Armstrong copy and a Fender Jazz with Aguilars, as well as two guitars, and now this thing followed me home. Can you guys ID this? There doesn't seem to be a serial number anywhere on it.

 

[J Wilson]

I found a already-gone REVERB listing that seems to be this model bass, or mighty close, with some explanation and lots of pics:

https://reverb.com/item/39289511-1985-tune-bass-maniac-fretless-tb-4-fl-trs

It's an 80's MIJ back in the day fretless TUNE Bass Maniac. To my recollection, this style of fretless/piezo bass with no magnetic pickups was one more thing TUNE pioneered in those days. The TUNE stainless steel bridge is a tell that it's 80's, and the REVERB add shows and talks about it having a serial number sticker.

This line of basses were one more revelation among all the fabulous 80's Japanese basses that changed everything.

 

[J Wilson]

Still in business in Japan:

TUNE Official Web Site - テューンギターマニアック

TUNE Official Web Site

www.cc.rim.or.jp

 

[somerled]

Anyone looking for a TUNE SYNCHRON Fretless ?

TUNE Syncron SB-4S LTB fretless active bass guitar - Made in Japan , may trade | in Leith, Edinburgh | Gumtree

TUNE Syncron SB-4S LTB fretless active bass - Made in Japan This is an extremely rare first generation TUNE built in the original Osaka, factory Japan in 1983 / 84 - Made in Japan - Hard to find Synchron body shape - 25 fret lines, 34" scale neck with Macass

www.gumtree.com

 

[kodiakblair]

Anyone looking for a TUNE SYNCHRON Fretless ?

There's another TUNE player in Edinburgh but when I last spoke with him, Dec 2024, it was a fretted Maniac he was after.

 

[6StrangBass]

Howdy everyone, hope all is well!

Does anyone know if a TWB-6, serial # beginning with S05, has 18mm or 19 mm string spacing? I measured it one time and it seemed that it was 19mm. Google results keep saying 18mm.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Watchootognbout]

Howdy everyone, hope all is well!

Does anyone know if a TWB-6, serial # beginning with S05, has 18mm or 19 mm string spacing? I measured it one time and it seemed that it was 19mm. Google results keep saying 18mm.

Thanks in advance.

I have two TWB63's.
They are at 19mm spacing.

 

[who]

Howdy everyone, hope all is well!

Does anyone know if a TWB-6, serial # beginning with S05, has 18mm or 19 mm string spacing? I measured it one time and it seemed that it was 19mm. Google results keep saying 18mm.

Thanks in advance.

Measure the total distance from center of B string to center of C string and divide by 5 for the most accurate answer.

 

[F3lixounette]

Hey Everyone! Any idea what this bass is? Japan or Korea? Model?