Chris Wolstenholme got me interested in Tune basses, and they seem like they're nice quality, especially the Japanese made ones. I was wondering where one could buy a TBJ41 in tune United States. Thanks!
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Where to buy Tune Basses?
- Thread starter Justin Urry
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DiabolusInMusic
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My local Guitar Center (Wilmington, DE) got a used Tune in recently. I didn't take it down from the wall, so I have no idea which model it is, but I did see the brand name.
I'm not aware of Chris Wolstenholme ever playing Tune basses.
He plays a lot of Status and Fender basses, Gibson from time to time.
I may have missed it though.
Real Tune basses are made in Japan. The Korean knockoffs are just a franchise deal gone wrong.
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He plays a lot of Status and Fender basses, Gibson from time to time.
I may have missed it though.
Real Tune basses are made in Japan. The Korean knockoffs are just a franchise deal gone wrong.
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I have a Korean Hatsun Tune bass.My TWB63WN fretless.
They are VERY GOOD basses.Despite what some might say.Don't buy into the ethnocentric hype!
Tune bass guitar official website
Ebay is selling a few.Tune TWB63 bass | eBay
VSN is selling Tune basses.Tune Guitar Technology - Bass Maniac.
And they are much more available/accessable than the Japanese version.
Check out the Tune Clubhttp://Official TUNE Club | TalkBass.com
Must read.Official TUNE Club | TalkBass.com
They are VERY GOOD basses.Despite what some might say.Don't buy into the ethnocentric hype!
Tune bass guitar official website
Ebay is selling a few.Tune TWB63 bass | eBay
VSN is selling Tune basses.Tune Guitar Technology - Bass Maniac.
And they are much more available/accessable than the Japanese version.
Check out the Tune Clubhttp://Official TUNE Club | TalkBass.com
Must read.Official TUNE Club | TalkBass.com
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He used bass collection basses, but there only in the UK. Plus, bass collection became tune
I knew they were connected some how, it's obvious from the designs. So there's real Tune Japan, the Korean Tune knockoffs, but also Bass Collection basses, and SX licensed the Bass Maniac from Bass Collection. Gets confusing. So Bass Collection was the original brand?
DiabolusInMusic
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Sorry Justin
Tune came first. I remember the Bass Maniac getting reviewed here in the UK mid 80's
Man I wanted one of those
Bass Collection which borrowed heavily from Tune came about through the Bass Centre around
88,when it was in Wapping,London.Made by SGC Japan, The later models are made elsewhere.
SX even make a licensed version.
For the record I've a Tune and a Bass Collection,both from Japan and both top notch bases
but I wouldn't discount the Korean versions as gebass6 rightly points out.
Where-ever you get your Tune from it will be a fantastic bass.
Tune came first. I remember the Bass Maniac getting reviewed here in the UK mid 80's
Man I wanted one of those
Bass Collection which borrowed heavily from Tune came about through the Bass Centre around
88,when it was in Wapping,London.Made by SGC Japan, The later models are made elsewhere.
SX even make a licensed version.
For the record I've a Tune and a Bass Collection,both from Japan and both top notch bases
but I wouldn't discount the Korean versions as gebass6 rightly points out.
Where-ever you get your Tune from it will be a fantastic bass.
Ok, that's what I thought, thanks! Haven't played my red Tune lately, have to get it out.Sorry Justin
Tune came first. I remember the Bass Maniac getting reviewed here in the UK mid 80's
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Man I wanted one of those
Bass Collection which borrowed heavily from Tune came about through the Bass Centre around
88,when it was in Wapping,London.Made by SGC Japan, The later models are made elsewhere.
SX even make a licensed version.
For the record I've a Tune and a Bass Collection,both from Japan and both top notch bases
but I wouldn't discount the Korean versions as gebass6 rightly points out.
Where-ever you get your Tune from it will be a fantastic bass.
A bit of research over on BassChat.co.uk turned up the following.
In 1986 Japanese pickup maker Nanyo bought the British firm Sexton Guitar Company.
They scrapped all models and then created the Bass Collection SB range. All of these
were of the same shape,imported into the UK by the Bass Centre they sold for £500 to £800
exchange rate back then would be $1000 to $1600.
SGC/Nanyo went bust 1996. Korean Bass Collection models appeared straight away labeled "SX through Marina ". Better quality than the $100 SX now sold by Rondo.
Godlyke Inc in the USA started selling the Disciple model,clear copy of the SGC Bass Collection using SGC pickups.
Just to confuse things further The Bass Centre in the UK own the rights to market the brand name so have their own Bass Collection range. Built in China these are traditional copies of P
and J basses.
So Tune and SGC/Nanyo are two separate companies.The Bass Collection SB range is definitely modelled after the Tune Bass Maniac though,no doubt about that.
In 1986 Japanese pickup maker Nanyo bought the British firm Sexton Guitar Company.
They scrapped all models and then created the Bass Collection SB range. All of these
were of the same shape,imported into the UK by the Bass Centre they sold for £500 to £800
exchange rate back then would be $1000 to $1600.
SGC/Nanyo went bust 1996. Korean Bass Collection models appeared straight away labeled "SX through Marina ". Better quality than the $100 SX now sold by Rondo.
Godlyke Inc in the USA started selling the Disciple model,clear copy of the SGC Bass Collection using SGC pickups.
Just to confuse things further The Bass Centre in the UK own the rights to market the brand name so have their own Bass Collection range. Built in China these are traditional copies of P
and J basses.
So Tune and SGC/Nanyo are two separate companies.The Bass Collection SB range is definitely modelled after the Tune Bass Maniac though,no doubt about that.
Yes the Korean Tune are good instruments nobody denies it. It's just that they're not the real brand, they only gained the rights to use it through a contract loop.
Bass Collection are very nice instruments too, inspired by the BassManiac but a different brand.
So now you have 3 different brands producing related instruments, with a brand name impossible to properly search on engines.
Bass Collection are very nice instruments too, inspired by the BassManiac but a different brand.
So now you have 3 different brands producing related instruments, with a brand name impossible to properly search on engines.
I have one Tune, 2-3 different Bass Collection basses, and 2 SX licensed BCs - all good basses for what I paid. Electronics in the SXs aren't stellar, but I haven't replaced them yet, must be good enough. They all balance and feel very nice, not hard to tell that the Tune is the best of the lot. So I guess all I need to complete the collection is a Korean Tune.
What I have done to decern the Japanese made Tune's from the Korean made ones is the serial number. The Korean Tune's are usually a much longer serial number than the Japanese made ones. I have two Japanese TWB6 basses and serial numbers are only 6 numbered digits. I have confirmed my serial numbers by sending an email to Tune in Japan which they promptly responded to with confirmation and the year the bass was made. I have found that the Korean made basses are usually about 12-13 digits and start with a letter. When purchasing a Tune bass just ask for the serial number and if it starts with a letter then you most likely are dealing with a Korean made model, if it matters to you. Hope this helps!
This information is wrong. "TUNE Guitar Technology" is legally owned by Woosung Chorus of Korea (WSC). That's why they use the original full name and sell world wide. They own the name and all patents. They always supplied pickups and hardware for TUNE and acquired the name and patents as a bankruptcy settlement for the money owned.
The current Japanese company you are linking to is called "TUNE Guitar Maniac" (not the original name) and it's run by a former Japanese employer. It doesn't matter that their basses are higher quality (at a much much higher price) but they are infringing on the copyright and are not selling outside Japan. So legally speaking the Korean TUNE basses are the real TUNE basses.
I am working with several Korean and Japanese manufacturers and know the real story.
Note to the moderators.. I am posting this not to advertise, but to stop misinformation about the brand. Please do not delete.
That's great to hear.But now I wonder if this knowledge will increase the price and value of Korean Tune basses.Now knowing that the Korean basses are the originals.
Sure gets nasty and complicated when the lawyers get involved! All I can say is, I like all the ones I have, which at this point, is probably some of each flavor. And then some further copies. Great original ergonomic design, whoever came up with the body shapes (whereever they're located, and whoever owns whatever rights).
