Paul S Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Be interesting to see what this fetches. They are serious basses. Too heavy for me. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Thunder-3-/182260357189?hash=item2a6f905845:g:oFYAAOSwFV9XxBdF"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Thunder-3-/182260357189?hash=item2a6f905845:g:oFYAAOSwFV9XxBdF[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Good spot, watching - more out of curiosity than anything else. A little bit disconcerted by the high-ish looking action (certainly up the Dusty End) and the saddles appearing to be adjusted right down. Points to a couple of possibilities - excessive neck bow, (worst case scenario shagged trussrod) or - which I think is more likely - that's as low as it goes with that bridge. I've encountered a few Japanese & Korean neckthrough builds from the same era with this issue, particularly after big chunky bridges became fashionable. My Washburn SB40 was like that - nothing that couldn't be sorted after 20 minutes with a small round file - but in this instance I think I'd want a look before handing over money. Unless it was a proper stupid bargain. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1472490360' post='3121530'] Good spot, watching - more out of curiosity than anything else. A little bit disconcerted by the high-ish looking action (certainly up the Dusty End) and the saddles appearing to be adjusted right down. Points to a couple of possibilities - excessive neck bow, (worst case scenario shagged trussrod) or - which I think is more likely - that's as low as it goes with that bridge. I've encountered a few Japanese & Korean neckthrough builds from the same era with this issue, particularly after big chunky bridges became fashionable. My Washburn SB40 was like that - nothing that couldn't be sorted after 20 minutes with a small round file - but in this instance I think I'd want a look before handing over money. Unless it was a proper stupid bargain. Jon. [/quote]Bang on I agree would need to check it out before buying. I think it will most likely go for 350ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I have my beady eye on this one but really can't justify another bass, I have the fretless version which is gorgeous and they would make a perfect pair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Oh come on. Sold my MK3 but got a MK2 V2 now which is the same bass apart from the logo. I cant resist them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Re. The action, I own an '80 Vantage that had that sort of action with the saddles in the lowest position. I say "had" because I ended up routing a recess for the bridge to sit in so it was then flush with the body and allowed me to get the action low enough for my liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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