Thornybank Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Spotted this - [url="http://forsale.oodle.co.uk/view/westone-bass-guitar-80s/2314608378-bury-st-edmunds-sfk-en/"]http://forsale.oodle.co.uk/view/westone-ba...edmunds-sfk-en/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 wow!sounds to good to be true?! hmmmm bargains like this never seem to appear near my neck woods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornybank Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 I would have it in a heartbeat if it was near me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 [quote name='danbowskill' post='1045042' date='Dec 2 2010, 01:31 PM']...bargains like this never seem to appear near my neck woods! [/quote] Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Twickerman Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 That looks [b]EXACTLY [/b]like my first bass. Down to the use of the first Westone logo too. Can't say I was ever fond of it - but those who aspire to own a precision should take note! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy_moogoose Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) It also appears to be a Thunder 1A, with a knob missing, meaning it's the active version, albeit with a whole 1 band preamp, and the need for 2 9 volts, but still, pretty cool, and it has a passive switch,also the old logo means it likely actually dates from 78/79 rather than the 80's Bloody good deal, I love my Westone 1A,solid,dependable japcrap with a nice precision tone Edited December 3, 2010 by skippy_moogoose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 [quote name='skippy_moogoose' post='1045859' date='Dec 3 2010, 12:25 AM']the old logo means it likely actually dates from 78/79 rather than the 80's[/quote] Westone was actually a Matsumoku house brand, which was apparently launched in 1981, so there ain't any Thunders older than that!. That's a ridiculous price, someone really should get this, if it's still there. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I actually like these - had one many years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) [quote name='alanbass1' post='1047162' date='Dec 4 2010, 10:33 AM']I actually like these - had one many years ago[/quote] I actually like these and still use it a lot. Superb things. Sound immense when played actively - just rolled into the low boost and 'Wow'. And the neck is sooo good. For my money a better instrument than the much lauded VM and CV Squiers, so for £40 an absolute steal. I imagine with hotter pups it would be awesome - considering an upgrade for mine. Edited December 4, 2010 by Paul S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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