Alan Rider Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) This is a real marmite bass. I definitely love it and always wanted to get my hands on one. I held onto that desire for over 30 years and finally I have one. Its in pretty good nick apart from some wear on the pickup paint (easily fixed). A lot of people are very snobby about these but it's very playable, sounds just fine through a decent pedal and amp and it's light weight and uniquely cool 80s look is a bonus in my book. My only bugbear is that the fret markers are dark red on rosewood so impossible to see them under stage lighting, so I needed to add stickers on the neck for that. Anyone have one of these? Edited February 13, 2021 by Alan Rider Formatting 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Love a bit of Marmite! Westone made some pretty decent stuff. My first bass was a Thunder Jet and I remember a bass playing friend years ago owning a Pantera. It sounded superb but was well out of my price range at the time. I don't think I've ever seen one since. I think the Rail looks great, nothing, as far as I know like it. Wouldn't mind a go on one TBH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I like it too! Also, marmite on toast is top notch. I’ve got an ‘83 Westone Rainbow 2 guitar that is incredible. I’ve had it 20 years and it’s seen off a 335 and 339. They made some really good stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Looks like it's crying out for some LEDs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Looks like it's crying out for some LSD... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I had a red one bought brand new as a demo bass in a shop in Trier. I was my office bass back in the day. Good bass, but poor pickup. @Happy Jack still owns one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Readallaboutit ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 11 hours ago, bigthumb said: Love a bit of Marmite! Westone made some pretty decent stuff. My first bass was a Thunder Jet and I remember a bass playing friend years ago owning a Pantera. It sounded superb but was well out of my price range at the time. I don't think I've ever seen one since. I think the Rail looks great, nothing, as far as I know like it. Wouldn't mind a go on one TBH! I had a Pantera X790 Deluxe for a while. I think this was Westone's top end of the range then. Beautifully made instrument. I read about it somewhere, fell in love, waited a few years before one came up for sale in the Netherlands - I collected it from there! @Andyjr1515 did a headstock renovation on it as the paint had chipped off from around one of the tuners. But having GASed for so long I didn't bond with it when I actually got it plus it was too heavy. Boy did I take a hit when I moved it on! Say lar vee. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Cool bass. The red position markers are a nice touch matching the logo. Definitely a more interesting alternative to the typical paddle bass! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Rider Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 As @Happy Jack shared. There is another post about this same bass from the very person I bought it off. Small world. I am assured they made more than one of these 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 One of those basses I always liked the look of but never got around to picking one up. Now I really wish I had - before MIJ/80s stuff became sought after these were going for under £100, like most other headless types. I think Westone was, initially at least, a Matsumoku house-brand, so good quality was pretty much guaranteed. One day I'd still like a Rail, Super Headless, Thunder II/III, Quantum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 15/02/2021 at 17:06, Bassassin said: One of those basses I always liked the look of but never got around to picking one up. Now I really wish I had - before MIJ/80s stuff became sought after these were going for under £100, like most other headless types. I think Westone was, initially at least, a Matsumoku house-brand, so good quality was pretty much guaranteed. One day I'd still like a Rail, Super Headless, Thunder II/III, Quantum... Jon. . . . . you should have said something years ago. . . . both now gone back into circulation. 🤔 http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/08/on-rails.html Stay safe mate. Cheers. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 If anyone wanted to try and make a `Rail` I`ve got a Quantum body sat doing nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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