80s Tokai P-Bass

PunkRockBassist · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 9:49 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/TOKAI-P-BASS-APB-57 ... 4aacd5718a

amimbari · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 10:33 am

THIS AD IS TOO FUNNY --ha,ha
retard priced, description dont match the pictures at all

this bass has left the house 3 or 4 times, one was a gig in Malibu, but other than that flight, it has been kept pristine and untouched and in the house.
I guess he broke the string in Malibu, and left it that way all these years?

I'm a pro bassist who's been an active buyer and seller of high-end musical instruments on ebay for over a decade. Bid with confidence, I baby these babies!
except that this unit is "a spare" according to him and I guess you have to put your own set of strings on it. I CAN'T believe someone would post an item 3/4 complete when the price is almost 800 dollars to start.

If this thing gets a bid from someone who has more than 0 feedback points, I'll laugh even harder.

Matt R. · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 10:49 am

Two grand for a Tokai PBass copy? Now that, my friends, is some funny shit.

leftybassatl · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 11:33 am

$2k?! Is that in PESOS?

amimbari · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 11:38 am

leftybassatl wrote:

$2k?! Is that in PESOS?

maybe, as 2000 pesos converts to ~ 172.00 dollars

PunkRockBassist · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 1:48 pm

iam glad you all are getting a kick out of this i did too but just didnt want to throw the first punch :lol:

amimbari · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 1:55 pm

PRB, you throw the first punch every time you post something NICE that is online when we don't have the cash to just buy it on the spot.

and you certainly BYPASSED another SCHWEET lefty P/J ( and I'm GLAD you did because I'm bidding on it )
not that too many here are into basses that I like anyway :mrgreen:

PunkRockBassist · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 2:20 pm

amimbari wrote:

PRB, you throw the first punch every time you post something NICE that is online when we don't have the cash to just buy it on the spot.

and you certainly BYPASSED another SCHWEET lefty P/J ( and I'm GLAD you did because I'm bidding on it )
not that too many here are into basses that I like anyway :mrgreen:

yeah i have been getting into your style of basses lately cant wait to get my series 10 tommorow

leftybassatl · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 2:55 pm

On a separate note, I have a CLASSIC Ford Pinto (only 45% bondo) for sale for $57,000 (firm). You don't see many of these anymore, so it's "very rare" and a "classic". Please PM me if interested. :lol:

Matt R. · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 3:10 pm

leftybassatl wrote:

On a separate note, I have a CLASSIC Ford Pinto (only 45% bondo) for sale for $57,000 (firm). You don't see many of these anymore, so it's "very rare" and a "classic". Please PM me if interested. :lol:

I'll take it. But only if it has the exploding gas tank.

amimbari · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 4:50 pm

PunkRockBassist wrote:

yeah i have been getting into your style of basses lately cant wait to get my series 10 tommorow

ya in red ya bastard :twisted:

I guess I shouldn't be jealous cause I could have had mine painted red.

and a pinto? ewww...to early 70's
I saw a Gremlin, a Pacer AND an AWD-Eagle all for sale at the same time ( some farmer had em in his barn ), but when I saw the ad said "vintage"..I knew that's where he came up with his 83thousand starting price.

danomite64 · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 4:57 pm

The price is ridiculous, and even if it was fair, I'd rather have the Tokai Hard Puncher version P-bass, just because of its name.

ptbass · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 6:01 pm

I think what makes this bass rare its a 3 string

For that price you think he would have put a D string on it.

PunkRockBassist · **Posted:** July 12th, 2011, 6:16 pm

ptbass wrote:

I think what makes this bass rare its a 3 string

For that price you think he would have put a D string on it.

or atleast move the saddle in place god :roll:

gravesbass · **Posted:** July 18th, 2011, 1:49 am

Gawd.. some people's listings.... If someone bids on this, well, it must be a collector :shock:

These were designed to exact specifications of the 1957 P-Bass.. <- Seriously?? :lol:

Jeroen · **Posted:** July 18th, 2011, 4:30 am

danomite64 wrote:

I'd rather have the Tokai Hard Puncher version P-bass, just because of its name.

Indeed, that's the classic, most sought-after Precision type model by Tokai. The ones that still had the Fender-headstock. Great basses! This one probably is too, but not at that price...

xsd444 · **Joined:** July 18th, 2011, 6:34 am **Posts:** 2

Hi Guys,

Finding this thread made my day.

Let's just say that if you knew this guy, everything makes perfect sense.

Lucky for you, this "pro-bassist" who "gigs in Malibu" is a multi-instrumentalist who really, really, and I mean really, likes himself. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... ove33&aq=f

XS

gravesbass · **Posted:** July 18th, 2011, 11:18 am

NICE!!!!

amimbari · **Posted:** July 18th, 2011, 11:41 am

hahaha I thought that youtube link was someone using a HardPuncher or another one of those tokai p basses so we could hear the tones or something

Matt R. · **Posted:** July 18th, 2011, 12:00 pm

Intonation, schmintonation.

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