I'm actually very busy but I JUST HAD TO TRANSLATE THIS POST!!

TOMO reviews her own signature Squier Jazz Bass and it's a decent review too! The gearhead in me has fallen even deeper in love with her! Fantastic info for bassists here on the forum.

Oh, and at the end of the post, she asks for suggestions for a name! I would like to suggest マックくん

Btw, a summary of Tomo's bass:-

Ash body, rosewood on maple neck, 2 passive Squier J-bass pickups, 2 vol 1 tone standard J-bass circuitry (passive) and if what she says is true, a slimmer, narrower neck profile.

Spoiler:

New Bass
Theme: TOMOMI

Timo



Alright, what everyone's been waiting for
It's time to introduce my new bassー

Eh?




The body is like this




I wasn't really fussy about the design, but I had the lines placed, just in case.. Yeah *

It's made from ash which is a different wood from the usual**

Ash characteristics gives the bass a strong and tight sound.***

The neck





The usual rosewood fingerboard on maple neck

In order to make it easier to grip the shape is slightly narrow and the edge thinner

3 knob circuit





From the picture, from the top front volume, rear volume, tone

The red Jazz bass I always use is active (meaning has active pickups) but, this one is passive (pickups)

The real bass sounds come out unaffected and feels good


The headstock





I put in a matching headstock




By the way, it doesn't have a name yet

Everyone, please think of one togetherー(´Д` )

Notes:
This translation is actually pretty loose. I had to make it run smoothly in English so I had to take some liberties with the grammar.

* Tricky sentence but I think this is what she meant.
** Squier basses are usually made from agathis, basswood and alder.
*** Kinda tricky but essentially this was what she was talking about.

*デザインにはあんまりこだわらんかったけど、一応ラインは入れてみた。きゃ
I wasn't really fussy about the design, but I had the lines placed, just in case.

**いつもと違ってボディ材にアッシュを使ったよ
This one uses ash, a different body material from the usual.

***アッシュ材特有の押し出しの強いタイトな音になってます
Ash characteristics gives the bass a powerfully tight sound. (or a strong and tight sound like your translation)

ganstream1 wrote:*デザインにはあんまりこだわらんかったけど、一応ラインは入れてみた。きゃ
I wasn't really fussy about the design, but I had the lines placed, just in case.

Ah, so that was what anmari kodawaran meant... thanks for this line. Inserting now. The 3rd line sounds better too.

That's a very nice Squier. I kind of wonder why she didn't go with a Fender though.
anyway, Thank you for the translations.

Yeah, at last..The specs came out from herself! I'm gonna make her entry as my blog reference.
Thanks for the translation,macdyne73!..
Will Mami reveal her new guitar too?..

@yoshinator54
Actually, before Budokan concert, Haruna, Mami, and Tomomi had a conversation with Squier to make their signature model. And as a result, their new signature instrument appeared in Budokan's concert.
You can check it out in here.

It's a good thing this isn't a Fender signature product. None of us here would be able to afford it if it was.

Anyway, it takes something very special to be considered for a Fender signature. SCANDAL aren't quite there yet so it's a good thing for them to at least get offered a deal like this.

SUGOI~
bass specs .love.

thanks for the translation macdyne

I do think she is the best at her instrument of all of them, and she's obviously kind of a gear geek too, which is pretty awesome. I never really get that impression from the others. She could be in my band any time

Is she talking about her specific bass or is this a bass style that will be sold and anyone can buy?

A signature model means anyone can buy it if they have the money, but as
it is a Squier it should not be too expensive.
She certainly seems to know her guitars.

Cool!!! .wow.

I bet this would be a great bass guitar Tomomi,

Nice pick Tomomi-chan (*´ω`*)

~Thanks for the translation macdyne-san

To be honest, I understand anything about bass, but I'm sure it's cool if Tomomi uses a new bass.

Lol about your suggestion Macdyne, if Tomomi read it, maybe she'll choose this name xD

Thanks for the translation!