NBD oldie, rare

[Lorne]

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Well, it's been sat in my friend's house in New York for about 7 months, and now he has finally sent it to me, not as pointy as my usual fare, and I had to helicoil the lock screw as the wood was gone, but it's all good now

So here it is, 1985 Westone Rail bass :-)

[stingrayPete1977]

It doesn't look 80's at all does it? Oh hang on...sorry if you close your eyes and think of the 80's.... it is exactly that!
I shouldn't but I do like it.

[FlatEric]

Great bit of kit.

I had two of these.

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Not that common, was VERY expensive, when new and has a lot of tonal variations.

Nice one.

[Lorne]

Yep, it's in pretty good nick, pick up needs respraying, came with the original silver gigbag too

[Jonnyboy Rotten]

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I shouldn't but I do like it.
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+1

[alyctes]

I've got one which I had from FlatEric (thanks mate ). I don't play it much, but I'll never sell it. What a great design, and what a great sound.

Also if you run the pup back to the bridge, either rail is perfectly balanced as a carry handle

Edited August 9, 2014 by alyctes

[Graham]

I saw the photo before the who the OP was immediately assumed it was Big Red X

[Lorne]

Ha ha ha, yes, not my usual B.C.Rich pointyness of hurt, it does hurt a bit sitting down playing it though, the pick up mount is larger than the bridge or neck mount, so it digs into your legs a bit

[Lorne]

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1407545336' post='2521757']
I've got one which I had from FlatEric (thanks mate ). I don't play it much, but I'll never sell it. What a great design, and what a great sound.

Also if you run the pup back to the bridge, either rail is perfectly balanced as a carry handle
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There ya go, Devon and Dorset, great minds think alike :-)

[FlatEric]

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1407545336' post='2521757']
I've got one which I had from FlatEric (thanks mate ). I don't play it much, but I'll never sell it. What a great design, and what a great sound.

Also if you run the pup back to the bridge, either rail is perfectly balanced as a carry handle
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Glad you still have it.

I had some fun with them - was going to keep one but decided to let go and one day make
a "Tribute" but in 34" scale.
One day!

As you know, the tonal differences, as you slide along, are quite interesting and varied.

Cheers.

[theyellowcar]

It looks like a dangerous weapon!!!

[stingrayPete1977]

Its funny how the principle never catches on as a mainstream product? A generic P bass body that comes with a selection of pickguards and pickup combinations could be a big seller, the options of plug and play preamp, pickup (s) and pickguard finish would be endless.

[alyctes]

[quote name='Lorne' timestamp='1407581102' post='2521947']
There ya go, Devon and Dorset, great minds think alike :-)
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[alyctes]

[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1407658121' post='2522579']
Glad you still have it.

I had some fun with them - was going to keep one but decided to let go and one day make
a "Tribute" but in 34" scale.
One day!

As you know, the tonal differences, as you slide along, are quite interesting and varied.

Cheers.
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It definitely says things about bass tones and how to get them.

Edited August 10, 2014 by alyctes

[DarkHeart]

Quality! ive a Quantum but i would like a rail to add to it.

[Paul S]

Just needs a tort pickguard and it would be perfect!

Lovely. I've always wondered about these. I have space in my 'collection' for a body-less, head-less bass currently occupied by Hohner B2A. But every time one of these puts its head above the parapet I wonder...

Or any of the 80s MIJ ones - Washburn Bantam or, particularly, the Aria Pro II Interceptor.

[Lorne]

It wasn't something I was actually aiming at owning, the Guy from T-Ride had one, that's all I know, but hey, it was free as was the shipping from the USA, so who am I to say No