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Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« on: July 22, 2011, 09:28:35 PM »
I know there are some Billy Sheehan fans here. Well, every now and again I troll around the Japanese websites, especially Ikebe, to see what Fender Japan is offering. They have a lot of stuff that isn't available over here, and Ikebe seems to get some stuff made especially for them. This one looks like it's modeled after the Wife: http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/shopping/goods/goods_detail.php?offset=48&category_id=2&sub_category_id=19&brand=70&view=1&count=12&sort=1&search_status=1&id=186165

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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2011, 01:52:51 AM »
Needs some "ageing"... ;)
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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2011, 05:08:45 AM »
Very tastefully done. Sheehan-ized enough to give the unique sound but without unimportant details (broken pickguard etc. not to mention a lame signature) that could make the player look like a 13 years old fan.
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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2011, 05:25:54 AM »
Billy's has a Ash body and was originally sunburst. Back when I went to see him play the bass had a lot of finish on it.
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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2011, 08:22:20 AM »
Well Mr. Big is pretty popular in Japan (compared to America), so this could make sense...
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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2011, 12:31:50 PM »
The notes do make the connection with Billy Sheehan, and also point out that it doesn't have the upper frets scalloped, also it's just mono output. I kind of like it but I would prefer separate outputs for each pickup...
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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2011, 03:06:17 PM »
 Looks a lot like my trib. to Billy  ;D
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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2011, 06:15:28 PM »
Two more pickups and it would look like your new one!
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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2011, 07:27:51 PM »
damn, Scott. how many basses do you have?
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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2011, 04:12:15 AM »
Quote from: SKATE RAT on July 24, 2011, 07:27:51 PM
damn, Scott. how many basses do you have?
it varies, as many as 50 right now I am at about 35.
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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2011, 08:06:06 AM »
Quote from: godofthunder on July 25, 2011, 04:12:15 AM
it varies, as many as 50 right now I am at about 35.

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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2011, 10:02:48 AM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on July 25, 2011, 08:06:06 AM
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You're not exactly short of basses yourself.
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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2011, 11:20:01 AM »
I am convinced you are a closet fender fan :P
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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2011, 12:02:39 PM »
Quote from: jumbodbassman on July 25, 2011, 11:20:01 AM
I am convinced you are a closet fender fan :P
lol I might be. I have always admired their rugged simplicity and certainly many of my favorite bassists have used them with great results. I still struggle any time I pick one up but that doesn't stop me from trying. My '75 walnut fretless P is about the only one I can make sound good ???
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Re: Fender Japan Billy Sheehan tribute bass?
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2011, 02:13:56 PM »
Quote from: Dave W on July 25, 2011, 10:02:48 AM
You're not exactly short of basses yourself.

HEY! I resemble that remark!  ;)
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