Westone Thunder 1A

[Paul S]

Having decided lightweight is the new heavyweight, I am selling my main back-up bass - this lovely old shiny black Westone Thunder 1A. It is in very good nick for it's age, 1984, and all works. Nice and simple, no frills - single split coil p- type pup, active preamp (2 x 9V batteries) Neck is absolutely superb and when switched to active with the bass just rolled off a fraction it can shake foundations. Great 'woody' tone - good rock bass. Comes with an original fitted Westone hard case which works but doesn't look too pretty. £120 collected from Benfleet, Essex, I can deliver for fuel costs or will post (when I get a box)

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Edited April 20, 2011 by Paul S

[parker_muse]

Lovely! Paul is a great guy to deal with!

[Paul S]

Thanks Tom

Quick edit - it is currently not strung and I can put not-too-old-ish roundwounds or almost new D'Addario chrome flats (as per picture) on it, according to preference.

Another quick edit - width at nut is 40mm, btw. A little chunkier than a Jazz, a little thinner than most Ps.

Edited April 6, 2011 by Paul S

[kurcatovium]

Very tempting...

[dave_bass5]

wow, i had one of these as my second ever bass. From memory it was a great sounding bass.

[Paul S]

And a bump - priced to sell, this is vgc and vfm.

[Paul S]

Rescued from page 3 - anyone considering a Squier bass as a back-up would be getting a better bass for less money with this fella!

[Paul S]

And a bump from page 4 - cheap as chips, reliable, monster sound back up?

[Paul S]

And up from page 3 again!

Cheap solid workhorse bass.

[skater dan0]

I have my eye on this. Maybe when mine sell.

[Paul S]

Bit of a long shot but I'd also look at a trade, with cash your way, for a Hohner B2AD - the active drop D model. If anyone has one gathering dust.

Or a wireless kit +/- cash depending on value.

Well if you don't ask?...

Oh, and bump....

[Billy Apple]

BUMP!... for my first ever bass.

[skater dan0]

interested in a trade for either of these [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=120452"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=120452[/url]

Edited April 18, 2011 by skater dan0

[Paul S]

Not really, thanks.

[Deedee]

Now this would fit the bill for me once my Ray sells. I love these, one of the most playable basses I ever owned and a thumping great sound to boot!

I'll keep my eye on it for when I have the pound notes. I could gracefully retire it (along with me) to bedroom use and the occasional guest spot!

[Paul S]

Now withdrawn - my back is improving and, having played it today for the first time in a while, decided that fabulous woody growl is worth more to me than the money I'll get

Thanks for your interest folks! There will be plenty of others coming along, they regularly do. Just not as nice as this one...

[loweringthetone]

[quote name='Paul S' post='1206312' date='Apr 20 2011, 07:27 PM']Now withdrawn - my back is improving and, having played it today for the first time in a while, decided that fabulous woody growl is worth more to me than the money I'll get

Thanks for your interest folks! There will be plenty of others coming along, they regularly do. Just not as nice as this one... [/quote]

Excellent decision !

[arsenic]

I was sorely tempted, and the other half was pushing me to get it - but I think you made the right decision to keep it.

[fatback]

You did the right thing there.

Cracking basses. I love mine.

[stingrayfan]

[quote name='fatback' post='1206593' date='Apr 20 2011, 11:35 PM']You did the right thing there.

Cracking basses. I love mine. [/quote]
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