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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: ulf on September 26, 2008, 08:11:25 AM

Title: Kawai Bass - Sound as good as Alembic???
Post by: ulf on September 26, 2008, 08:11:25 AM

Hi to all
I see this Kawai on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/KAWAI-FIIB-KILLER-QUILT-KOA-BASS-WOW-must-see_W0QQitemZ280271299789QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280271299789&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#vi-content (http://cgi.ebay.com/KAWAI-FIIB-KILLER-QUILT-KOA-BASS-WOW-must-see_W0QQitemZ280271299789QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280271299789&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#vi-content)
 
Anyone here knows the sound from Kawai Bass?
   
After I ordered an Alembic SC (will play it with Tenor Strings), I need a second bass for the normal Strings.
 
What do you mean about Kawai?

Title: Kawai Bass - Sound as good as Alembic???
Post by: jphilauren on September 26, 2008, 01:39:06 PM

Purchased one back in March from basslife.net, you can see the bass I bought along with specs on this bass, scroll down left side of  page to basses sold. The one on ebay is a newer one, early 90's has a different bridge vs the older models. Quality is very good, bass is heavy, electronics are OK , a bit noisey at times, not as good Alembic. For the price a very good bass. Noticed on description replaced truss rod cover, make sure no problems