anDy LAKIN Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Hi im looking for info regarding the track 4, mainly what were the original pick ups (i think di marzio's are they good?) and what would be the price for a good one. i have found out that they were made by matsumoku but im not sure when i believe about the 80's what features should they have from original and are they prone to any problems, anything to look out for if buying one thanks in advance Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 The most recent one to sell on ebay sold for £190. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westbury-Track-4-Bass-1980s-vintage-classic-/331411914221?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4d29b07ded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Jon (Bassassasin) has got one of these - actually a Track 2 I think - so he'll be able to give you some more details. The bridges are about as strong as plasticine and are often bent or otherwise broken so keep an eye out for that. You can pick up replacement 3 point bridges but that's a possible expense to be aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Musky's right about the bridges - this seems to be a flaw on a few early 80s Matsumokus with 3-point bridges, but they are interchangeable with any 3-point design so finding a replacement (if necessary) shouldn't be a problem. This is mine when I got it: [sharedmedia=core:attachments:45688] On a bass like a Track 4 I might feel inclined to replace it with something like a Hipshot Supertone or the new Babicz 3-point. Pickups were DiMarzio as standard, again something found on a lot of Mat basses at the time, should be wired for series/parallel switching which makes them quite versatile. Cream covers should be standard, you can check authenticity by hex key size (DiMarzios are imperial) or wiring colour, which will be white & green/black & red. The Ebay sale at £190 is an indication how far vintage MIJ prices have fallen in the last few years, the Track 4 is pretty high spec (set neck/carved top etc) and 5 or 6 years ago £350-£400 would be more usual for a good original bass. These are actually pretty scarce, much less common than the single-pickup/bolt neck Track 2 like mine. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anDy LAKIN Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 thanks for all the info there, so the selling price today would be around the £200 price tag, but a few years ago would have been around the £400 mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 With only one sale still on ebay, i wouldn't want to put too much stock in that sale. There's quite a bit of variability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anDy LAKIN Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 yes that is true, i gather your refering to the one that was sold on ebay, there isnt one on there now is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Yes, the completed listing. There isn't one currently on sale, unless it has a very search-unfriendly listing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anDy LAKIN Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 no there isnt i just been looking just to make sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsamy R. Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just got a westbury track iv as gift. Need to repair tge bridge saddle and off I go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsamy R. Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just got a westbury track iv as gift. Need to repair tge bridge saddle and off I go... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I love these basses. I currently have two. they are definitely dimarzio pups. unfortunately I have one that has an arched bridge, but that hasn’t moved in the nearly ten years I’ve owned it. they’re very underrated as instruments, and unfortunately seem to have been easy targets for people that like to attack basses with chisels and stuff. 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmingo Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) I have a Track two in my collection and it's my go-to for standard tuned stuff. The stock pickup is a DiMarzio Model P and I loved it so much I put a model P in my MIM Precision. If you've got bridge problems I recommend replacing the stock one with a Hipshot Supertone. It's a big hunk of metal, but man does it help. I used it recently for this video. The basses you see are the basses that were used to record that portion of the song. Edited February 1, 2021 by Bassmingo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 31/01/2021 at 01:18, dudewheresmybass said: they’re very underrated as instruments, and unfortunately seem to have been easy targets for people that like to attack basses with chisels and stuff. 😳 Haha- indeed. I notoriously took a jigsaw to a Track 4 bass and the equivalent guitar model to create a demountable double neck. This was sometime in the early 80s and unfortunately I have no photographic evidence of it whatsoever. In fact the topic came up with an old friend of mine recently and I’m afraid that I can’t even remember what happened to it/ them in the end. I only know that I no longer have them. it was a good bass with that favourite pickup configuration of mine, the double P. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stojan Vukic Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) I am looking to buy a Westbury Track 4 bass guitar. The model I would like is brown finish, one volume, one tone control, 3-way pick-up selector switch and two mini switches for I believe phase control. Is there anyone out there who would be prepared to sell one of these bass guitars, please? Best wishes, Mr Stojan Vukic. Edited February 28, 2022 by Stojan Vukic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Good luck dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stojan Vukic Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) Dear all owners of Westbury Track 4 bass guitars, would you be able to tell me thick approximate thickness of the bodies of these bass guitars. If I can't buy one I might consider building one! Edited March 28, 2022 by Stojan Vukic Remove photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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