【used】Moon / JJ-5 Sutoh model TR 1998 4.385kg #52020【GIB Yokohama】
【used】Moon / JJ-5 Sutoh model TR 1998 4.385kg #52020【GIB Yokohama】
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Description & Condition
Description & Condition
Moon is a leading, long-established guitar brand in Japan.
Highly regarded by many professional artists, Mitsuru Sudo and Larry Graham are known to be fans of the brand. (Titles omitted)
This JJ model, with its slanted neck pickup, is highly regarded as a flagship model.
This particular model is a signature model of Mitsuru Sudo, a leading and highly skilled bassist in Japan.
It's a slightly older instrument, manufactured in 1998.
The body is made of alder, and the fingerboard is ebony, a wood combination typical of Moon.
It's finished in a cool Transparent Red color.
The thin, flat neck has an excellent texture and a smooth, appealing playability.
The gold hardware, combined with the finish, gives it a luxurious and striking look.
The pickup is the original MJB575, and the preamp is a Bartolini XTCT.
The controls consist of two volume controls, a three-band EQ, and a volume bypass switch, a feature unique to Sudo's design.
He mixes the pickups when slapping and slightly turns down the neck pickup volume when fingerpicking.
In other words, the neck pickup volume is always slightly turned down, and he bypasses the volume with a switch when slapping.
This is a practical and well-thought-out design, typical of a professional bassist.
The sound is basically a sharp and powerful NY sound.
Mr. Sudo himself says he often uses this model for fast-passage fusion music.
This is a superb instrument that lets you experience the tone you've heard countless times on CDs.
The frets have approximately 65% remaining.
The truss rod is in good condition.
The neck is in good condition.
The body and paintwork show fine scratches and minor dents all over. The metal parts are tarnished.
The electronics are in good condition.
No obvious modifications were observed.
Controls: Neck pickup volume, bridge pickup volume, bass, treble, active/passive switch, middle (in cavity)
Nut width: 48.5mm
String spacing at bridge: 18.0mm
Scale: 34inch
Year of manufacture: 1998
Country of manufacture: JAPAN
During setup, we use our original GIB BASIC / Standard Bass Strings.
These strings are characterized by their straightforward sound and stable playability, naturally bringing out the instrument's inherent character.
These are highly reliable strings that we actually use in our repair and setup workshops.
Please enjoy these strings, which aim to be a new standard for bassists.
We deliver the instrument after GIB's craftsmen have adjusted it for easy playability.
Accessories: Soft case
Text: Tomoki Hayakawa
Inspection 담당: Oshima
Product photos: Miura
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