stu_g Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 i had a thunder 1a years ago i couldnt get on with actives then but i use a compressor nowadays so actives are no problem also had a dynasty bass rock on !!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 [quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1325438184' post='1483146'] I have a Westone Quantum (32" headless) with the 'Magnflux' pick ups. Staggering output level - equal to my active basses, and an excellent range of tones from two pick-ups, two volumes and a shared tone control. Probably the favourite tone of all my basses. [/quote] I used one of thiose for a few years early on. Sold an early 70s P top get it(a very nice bass too). It was awesome; played great, sounded great, felt great (although I had a tendency to turn the knobs off due to their close proximity to my picking hand - had to tape them all up!). You know, in the years I had it I never realised it was a medium scale. Explains a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I still have the Spectrum DX I got second-hand in 1988. The only fault I've ever been able to find with it is neck dive. Aside from that, it's great to play, sturdy and I've always really liked the sound of the Magnabass II (?)[/font][/size] pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) There's also a nice black unlined fretless Thunder 1-A for sale over at Ebay: [b][url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Frettless-Bass-Guitar-/180802008998?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a18a3b7a6"]http://www.ebay.co.u...8a3b7a6[/url][/b] Edited January 23, 2012 by Jerry_B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSix Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1325771700' post='1487397'] Westones are beautiful and amazing to play! I would really like a Thunder IIa, the version with 2 precision style pups and the xlr output if anyone has one to sell........... [/quote] My second 'proper' bass was a Westone Thunder IIa - it followed an Ibanez Blazer P-bass... I will always regret selling that monster. I have just picked up a Thunder III fretless so happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 [quote name='StraightSix' timestamp='1327631631' post='1514600']. I have just picked up a Thunder III fretless so happy days [/quote] Oo nice, how much and pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSix Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Im just borrowing it at the mo with a view to trade something for it. It's exactly like this one: [url="http://www.westone.info/thunder3afretlessbass.html"]http://www.westone.info/thunder3afretlessbass.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_B Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Very very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I swapped a Jap strat for a Westone ThunderIII in the early 90's, (definately came off better from that deal !) it has a through neck with a beautiful 'C' shape. It's a bit on the heavy side, but I'll stay in my collection for years to come. I did have a black Thunder 1A fretless on loan for a while - one of the meanest basses I've ever seen, georgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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