King Tut Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 I visited an old buddy today. In the early eighties I sold him my first ever bass - a Westone Thunder II. I regretted it ever since, but at least it quickly found it's forever home. Sadly he doesn't play anymore but won't sell it back to me. I visited him today and played it for the first time in 30 odd years! That's him in the pic, not me! 9 Quote
Reggaebass Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 I’d make him an offer he couldn’t refuse if I was you, that’s lovely, and it’s aged really nicely 🙂 2 Quote
TheGreek Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 26 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: I’d make him an offer he couldn’t refuse Horse's head in his bed??? My first bass was a Thunder 1a...went round a number of friends before being sold by somebody's uncle who'd borrowed it.... 1 1 Quote
Bassassin Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) Stunning example of what is now a very rare bass - unlike the ubiquitous (and awesome) Thunder 1 & 1A, the II and III versions hardly ever come up and those that do are often in a sorry state. TBH though you're probably as well leaving it with your mate - if you get it back you'll only spend the forseeable future on an empty, fruitless and ultimately soul-destroying quest for a set of the original brass control knobs... EDIT: Bonus prog point to your pal for being a Porky Tree fan. Edited August 1, 2019 by Bassassin Quote
Krysbass Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) Very nice bass - and obviously well treated over those 30-odd years. That looks like a Westone case too if I'm not mistaken? Still loving my modded '84 Thunder III, - it was just a slightly younger version of the Thunder II when in original spec. Only difference from the T-II was black pickup and truss rod covers. Edited August 1, 2019 by Krysbass More detail 3 Quote
ezbass Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 My old Thunder 3 that I defretted, together with 6 string interloper, neither of which I have anymore sadly (GAS and all that). 1 Quote
dudewheresmybass Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 my first bass was a westone concord - No pics I'm afraid, but i sold it on to fund a much more 'metal' pointy bass Quote
Rikki_Sixx Posted August 4, 2019 Posted August 4, 2019 Lovely looking bass. I know nothing about Westone (one even how to pronounce it) but they seem highly regarded 'round these parts! 1 Quote
Bassassin Posted August 4, 2019 Posted August 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Rikki_Sixx said: I know nothing about Westone (one even how to pronounce it) Always assumed "Wes Tone" rather than West One" - but what do I know? It was Matsumoku's own brand so there's every possibility both interpretations are wrong! Used to call them "Wet One" back in t'day but that was just misjudged sardonic punnage. Or something. 1 Quote
Skybone Posted August 6, 2019 Posted August 6, 2019 Always used to lust after the Thunder II & III back in the day, great looking basses and rare as hens teeth, them and Aria Pro II SB & RSB's. To this day, one of the best basses I ever owned was a Thunder 1A (even though it weighed a ton!). Quote
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