The sound of the wood is great and has a sense of power to it. I stacked 60's vintage series for the pickups and bridge. Doing so I now have a bass with a fingerboard radius for the first time. For the color, I was particular in making it halfway between a smooth natural and sunburst, and red tortoiseshell for the pickguard. The knobs simply consist of just tone and volume.

Specs:

Body: Alder-3P(A.R.E), bowlength:863.6 mm, over-all length: 1165.5mm
Neck: Maple+mahogany 5P(bolt-on), Fretboard: Rosewood 21Fret(250R),
Bridge: Vintage brass (brass saddle, steel plate)
Pickup: Split/Single coil (Alnico)x1, Bartype/Single Coil(Ceramic)x1
Function: Master Volume, Master Tone, 3P Toggle Switch, Nickel Hardware, finishing: BL/VSB/VW
Case: Hard Case

Spoiler:

Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass (Candy Apple Red)
(August 2008 - 2013)
Nickname(s): Masaya-kun, then changed to Yuusuke-kun

This bass guitar has been used ever since the band's major label debut, and has been one of few basses that has been used regularly for such a long time frame. Candy Apple Red with a rosewood fretboard, black pearloid pickguard, and white racing stripes. There was some discussion about whether the stripe is a decal/sticker or it was painted on, but, due to the glossiness of the stripe, it has been agreed that it is indeed part of the paint job. The neck has been customized to be slightly smaller so that it is easier for TOMO to play those groovy bass lines. In 2013, TOMO had this bass sent off for some upgrades. It now sports a passive pickup arrangement with 3 knobs.





More shots of the Jazz Bass can be found here

As a bonus, here's MAMI's drawing of Masaya-kun:

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Fender American Standard Precision Bass -TOMOMI MODEL-
(September 18, 2010 - Mid 2017)
Nickname: Sabao-kun

Debuting on her blog on September 10, 2010, this bass is super sparkly/shiny due to the custom paintjob on the body + the headstock. TOMOMI later customized the pickguard with a reflective chrome-style one. The signature racing stripes are in a blue-red-blue pattern. The nickname "Sabao" came from one of the suggestions to her Twitter when she asked fans to name her new bass.

Here is TOMO's blog post from when she first got this bass:

Spoiler:

Darling.
Category：TOMOMI

O-Temo here.


Scandal Nanka Buttobase (Sending Scandals Flying) is now on sale!

Have you guys already been sent flying?

Those who haven't yet listened to it, you gotta check it out, YO.



Ah, that's right

I debuted this one for the first time on tour.







It's a Fender American Standard Precision Bass.


Cheerfully nonchalant


Not at all(・　∀　・)Ta-da!
It's all glittery!
With a matching headstock!
A crystal-clear pickguard! (I used a mirror one on tour)

AhーI love it. I love it.

I treat my basses as if they're my boyfriends, and the name "Yuusuke-kun" was given to my Jazz Bass after being renamed twice.

But since my new boyfriend doesn't have a name yet, while on tour I'll be asking at several venues for people to send me names via Twitter. Everyone's been tweeting a lot of them to me and am unsure of which name to go with.

So,

I'm still accepting names! hehe

Nice to meet you, sorrow .

2010-10-09 00:48:56

More angles of the Precision Bass can be found here.

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Squier by Fender 「TOMOMI JAZZ BASS SKY BLUE」
(March 28, 2012~)
Nickname: Bluetus

Made its debut at SCANDAL's Budokan live in 2012. It was made to be a kind of "fusion" between the Jazz and Precision basses in terms of weight and sound. Equipped with '62 vintage model pickups, an ashwood body, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard. This bass is a passive bass. There are 3 control knobs on the front for front + back volume and tone. TOMO's signature racing stripe is on this bass too, this time yellow in color. The pickguard has the white pearl pattern. It was made available for consumers to purchase from summer 2014 onwards for 60,000 yen.

Specs:

・Colors : Sky Blue w/ Yellow competition line
・Body : Basswood
・Neck : Maple C-Shape (Gloss Polyurethane, Vintage Tint)
・Fingerboard : Rosewood 9.5" Radius (241 mm),
・No. of Frets :20 Medium Jumbo
・Pickups :Duncan Designed JB101 Single Coil(Bridge) & JB101 Single Coil(Neck)
・Controls : Volume 1(Neck PU), Volume 2(Bridge PU), Master Tone
・Bridge : Standard 4 Saddle
・Machine Heads : Standard Open-Gear Tuners
・Hardware : Chrome
・Pickguard : White Pearl Pickguard
・Scale Length : 34"(863.6mm)
・Width at Nut : 1.50"(38 mm)
・Unique Features : "Matching headstock / Autographed signature is printed on back of the headstock"
・Strings : Gauges .045, .065, .085, .105

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Fender Made in Japan Modern Jazz Bass (Black)
(January 2020~)

TOMO used this bass in black in SCANDAL's "A.M.D.K.J. " music video and has yet to debut it live. More info on the bass here .

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Fender JMJ Road Worn Mustang Bass (Faded Daphne Blue)
(March 2018~)

Reports of TOMO using this bass began with the HONEY tour in early 2018, but photos of her playing it live were not posted until December 2019 when the band played at Fender Japan's year-end party. More info on the bass here .

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Ernie Ball Music Man - 20th Anniversary StingRay Bass
(October 19, 2013~)

Making its debut on SCANDAL's STANDARD Tour, this was TOMOMI's newest bass for 2013. From GO!GO!Guitar magazine's article on the bass, TOMOMI says, "The top of the body is a quilted maple and the back is mahogany. It's a gem that's equipped with a 3-band active preamp on one pickup and outputs a strong, crisp sound." This bass guitar was made in 1996, and approximately only 1250 were produced.

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Fender 1967 Coronado II Bass (Red)
(February 2011~)
Nickname: Korotasu

Not much is known or seen about this bass (beside the color, which is Red) but TOMOMI does have it in her "main fleet" of basses. She has used it at least once live (OTODAMA SEA STUDIO 2012).

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Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass (Black)
(Dreamer Tour 2011)

TOMO has a black Jazz bass that she considers a "substitute" for her red Jazz bass. A racy strap by Perris Leathers is used on it. The only times she has played this live were on the Dreamer Tour in spring 2011. She also talked briefly about it in the BABY ACTION band score: "This is a substitute Jazz bass that has the same specs as my red one. Like the red one, the pick guard has been replaced with a black pearl one. The pickups are Samarium Cobalt Noiseless."

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ESP Original "Space" Bass
(July 16, 2012)

TOMO rarely uses her Custom ESP because the arrangement of the preamps makes the bass specialized on treble and growl sound, so the ESP is mainly suited more for heavy metal than pop rock. The arrangement of the pickups is the same with TOMO's Deluxe Active Precision Bass Special (PJ). The custom ESP is a full active bass. The lines connecting the stars and the stars themselves light up through LED lighting effects in the bass.

She has only used this bass at the "Band Yarou Yo! Vol.3" concert on July 16, 2012.

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Fender Japan Jazz Bass Classic 70's Reissue / JB75-90US (Sunburst)
(2007 - 2008)

This bass was used more during SCANDAL's indie days, appearing in the PVs of "Space Ranger" and "Koi Moyou." Possibly a Classic 70's re-issue. During the Japan Expo in France, TOMO placed a handstand Smurf sticker on this bass to fit in with the French environment (the Smurfs cartoon originated in France). After the red J-bass was bought, this bass was pretty much put aside. It was last publicly seen in the "SCANDAL no Theme" PV from the BABY ACTION DVD (to keep with the theme of the band's "origins"), released in 2011.

TOMO has confirmed that she currently uses it for practice at home/in the studio.

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Ibanez GIO / GSR180-BS (Brown Sunburst)
(2006 - 2008)

With a three-tone sunburst design, this bass looks like the first bass TOMO started out with. Since it is part of Ibanez's GIO series, it is fairly inexpensive and great for beginner bassists.

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Prop guitars:

Hofner 500/1 Violin Bass
("LOVE ME DO" PV only)

TOMO used this bass only in the music video for "LOVE ME DO" in 2016.

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Fender Special Run Affinity Series Jazz Bass (Olympic White)
("Taiyou Scandalous" PV only)

TOMO used this bass only in the music video for "Taiyou Scandalous" in 2012.

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Fender? (Squier?) Precision Bass
("Shoujo S" PV & BEST★SCANDAL PB only)

This prop bass was used only for the "Shoujo S" PV and later on for the BEST★SCANDAL photobook. During the week of Mar. 25, 2011, this guitar along with the other two prop instruments were auctioned . The winning bid for this guitar was ¥155,001. Out of the three instruments, this one appeared to be the least smashed up.

July 2019:

July 2019 :


-MXR Bass D.I.+
-Pike Amplification Vulcan XL Bass Preamp
-BOSS SYB-5
-EBS MultiComp True Dual Band Compressor Pedal
-FREE THE TONE PA-1QB
-BOSS MD-500
-BOSS TU-2
-FREE THE TONE Audio Routing Controller ARC-3
-Xotic EP Booster

March 2018:

March 2018 :


-MXR Bass D.I.+
-Pike Amplification Vulcan XL Bass Preamp
-EBS MultiComp True Dual Band Compressor Pedal
-BOSS SYB-5
-FREE THE TONE PA-1QB
-BOSS MD-500
-FREE THE TONE Audio Routing Controller ARC-3
-BOSS TU-2

Signal Junction Box:
-FREE THE TONE JB-41S

March 2017:

March 2017 :



*Same setup as April 2016

April 2016:

April 2016 :


-Pike Amplification Vulcan XL Bass Preamp
-MXR Ten Band Graphic EQ
-EBS MultiComp True Dual Band Compressor Pedal
-BOSS TU-2
-Fender Sub-Lime Bass Fuzz Pedal
-BOSS SYB-5
-Providence PEC-2

January 2016:

January 2016 :



*Same setup as April 2015

April 2015:

April 2015 :


-TECH 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
-MXR Ten Band Graphic EQ
-MXR Bass D.I.+
-EBS MultiComp True Dual Band Compressor Pedal
-BOSS TU-2
-Fender Sub-Lime Bass Fuzz Pedal
-BOSS SYB-5
-Providence PEC-2

June 2014:

June 2014 :


-TECH 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
-MXR Ten Band Graphic EQ
-MXR Bass D.I.+
-EBS MultiComp True Dual Band Compressor Pedal
-BOSS TU-2
-Fender Sub-Lime Bass Fuzz Pedal
-BOSS SYB-5
-Providence PEC-2

August 2013:

August 2013 :


-MXR Bass D.I.+
-EBS MultiComp True Dual Band Compressor Pedal
-BOSS SYB-5
-CUSTOM AUDIO JAPAN AC/DC Station Ver. 2
-BOSS TU-2
-MXR Ten Band Graphic EQ
-Fender Sub-Lime Bass Fuzz Pedal
-TECH 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
-Providence PEC-2

August 2012:

August 2012 :



*Same setup as December 2011

March 2012:

March 2012 :



*Same setup as December 2011

December 2011:

December 2011 :


-BOSS TU-2
-BOSS SYB-5
-EBS MultiComp True Dual Band Compressor Pedal
-TECH 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
-CUSTOM AUDIO JAPAN AC/DC Station Ver. 2
-MXR Bass D.I.+
-Fender Sub-Lime Bass Fuzz Pedal
-MXR Ten Band Graphic EQ
-Providence PEC-2

September 2011:

September 2011 :


-BOSS SYB-5
-TECH 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
-EBS MultiComp True Dual Band Compressor Pedal
-BOSS TU-2
-MXR Ten Band Graphic EQ
-Providence PEC-2 Routing System

December 2009:

December 2009 :


-TECH 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
-BOSS TU-2

Spoiler:

January 2016:


-Ashdown NEO 810 Cabinet
-Ashdown Evo III 500
-VITAL AUDIO VAⅢ -Solid Bass Cable-
-Ampeg SVT-3PRO rack mounted bass head


Ashdown Evo III 500 setting:

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Avalon U5 preamp (only used during certain performances, mainly TV ones, in 2012)

As always, please keep forum rules in mind and direct any non-TOMOMI gear talk to the other topics. Thanks.