Pawn shop find!!

[wake & Bass]

DAMN that's sweet! Love the older styling!

here is the link to the serial look up.
Serial Number Chart for Electric,Archtop and Bass Guitars -

Mine is:
Serial # -QN03024

Q=year (2000)
N=month (July)
03=day
024= production code

There maybe others that have more insights, but that's what I get out of it??
Good Luck

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

I've heard these being called the Thalidomide bass. Sick humor. How does it sound?

 

[BassDaddy77]

Nice find on a unique and cool looking bass! What does it sound like, I'm guessing "J-ish" ?

 

[TolerancEJ]

Interesting.

 

[wave rider]

I like the headstock, reminds me of a Parker...

=wr=

 

[Laredo]

One Blue, One Yellow............They really have a strong output! Very cool, and easy to play! You got a great price too! Yamaha actually made a special hardshell case (G&G) for this model. You can find them used every once in a while!

 

[darkstorm]

Weird, looks like a lefty body done as a righty.

 

[Achtane]

DAMN that's sweet! Love the older styling!

here is the link to the serial look up.
Serial Number Chart for Electric,Archtop and Bass Guitars -

Mine is:
Serial # -QN03024

Q=year (2000)
N=month (July)
03=day
024= production code

There maybe others that have more insights, but that's what I get out of it??
Good Luck

Cool, thanks! Looks like mine was made on October 25, 2000, number 039. I never even though to look it up. As for the years the reissue models were in production, here:

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You can see the suggested retail price, year/month production started and year stopped. The "MF" is the signature model of Miki Furukawa, who played bass in Supercar.

 

[Barron]

GREAT deal on an awesome bass.

 

[cableguy]

Weird, looks like a lefty body done as a righty.

That's exactly what I was thinking......Very cool bass though.

 

[steveinohio]

Those things look super sweet. I have only been able to find the guitar version though.

 

[leonche64]

Congratulations my friend, and welcome to my world....
And +1 on the custom pickguard

 

[wake & Bass]

Congratulations my friend, and welcome to my world....
And +1 on the custom pickguard

yeah, I have seen your posts before (and how you mentioned your singer hates that bass!) and that is why I wanted to post my find (also I like how you put your pic on your pickguard.....very cool)

it really is a neat/fun bass, (and the headstock does look like a Parker....um never thought of that....cool) and it has a great sound as well (it can do the rear pickup Jaco thing quite well and a really...almost mean....p bass tone! Thanks for all of the great responses!

 

[Barkless Dog]

The bassist from the Polysics plays one- great bassist & band
YouTube - POLYSICS - Let's

 

[fleabee]

Funky! Nice score

 

[CThompson]

Supremely jealous. I check ebay for them from time to time and they're never there.

I have always loved the SBV.

 

[martyman5000]

When I scrolled down the first thing I thought was the headstock was kinda ugly until I put it with the body, very cool.

 

[Fishheadjoe]

I really like the colour and white guard... nice score and enjoy playing that sucker! I too have a like for odd shaped basses... gonna have to keep an eye out for one of those!
FIshheadjoe

 

[GM60466]

Very Nice bass.

 

[theJones]

Smokin'Deal ( im jealous)