dangerboy Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) A japanese-made classic that somehow has never flown up in price! It would have cost you £124 in 1981 (seriously: https://westoneguitars.net/scans-1/catalogues-price-lists/1981-catalogue/ ). 41 years later and it's barely more. Most of you will know that Westone is a classic brand of the "made in the same factory as XXXXX" school from Japan in the late 70s and 80s. This is a great "do nearly everything" bass at a low price. It has an active preamp that runs off two (count 'em) 9V batteries, but you can turn it off and run it passive. There's even a "dual tone" switch for putting the P-bass pickup in series or parallel. History - I picked this up last year to fix, from a guy in Crouch End who had forgotten to keep it working! I've replaced the tuners (you can have the three working Westone ones with it), a broken pot, a broken switch, the missing knobs and given it a gentle clean. It's ready to be someone's backup/living room/loaner/gift to a learner/dirty gig bass again. It will never be perfect (the tiny chips and rubs on the finish are its personality) but it will always be damn good. £160 if you meet me in North or Central London to pick it up. I can ship at your expense (and risk!), but obviously a handover is nicer and safer. Edited February 14, 2023 by dangerboy 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 This really was my dream bass when I was using a crappy Shergold Marathon (sorry to those that like them) and knew that a MM Stingray or Aria SB1000 were out of my price range. I'd love to own this but just have way too many basses already. Good luck with your sale; I imagine another nostalgic Basschatter will be along soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Great basses. Truly under rated. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Great price for a nice piece of bass history. I must be one of the few people that's never owned a Westone. Sadly 2000 miles is a little too far for collection. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Bargain for such a clean example, I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wright/watt Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Fantastic basses, a joy to play.. oozing mojo..and only a £160..Bargain👍😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 That’s a fair price. I have two; they are really good basses. Quite heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Given some have been posted on eBay for 3 times as much if not more, £160 is definitely a good and very fair price for one of these. Great little basses... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 My first real bass was a Westone Thunder IA. I loved it and it's got a huge sound (think Precision on steroids). GLWTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 A quick note since this hasn't gone yet - I'm open to trades/part-ex but only for small interesting things like pedals, microphones and other things that can go in a drawer and don't take up lots of space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gabriel1918 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 As others have mentioned, this was also my first bass. Amazing to see one again in such good shape and at a mad price. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Had one of these in the same colour, sold it and wish I'd kept it...GLWTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassoElettrico Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 The Thunder IA was the first bass I ever bought, a red one, London 1989... dangerboy - I pm you (twice by mistake, sorry, check the second Message), thnx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 Price Reduction for SEVEN DAYS. Meet me in London, take this bass, pay £120 and we'll all be happy. That's 25% off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGBass Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 First Westone Thunder I bought ( in 1981 ) was the Thunder 1 passive for all of £99 brand, new same finish as the pictures. I recall the sales guy in Thompson's Music in Glasgow saying it was criminally cheap to sell such a bass for that price. Thye caused quite a stir when they first appeared in shops. I bought a Thunder 1A the following year after trading the passive bass for it but never got the hang of the active eq and personally preffered the passive Thunder one. Both were fantastic basses back then and even now have a certain classy appeal to them. I wouldn't say no to owning one again if the right leftie came up for grabs. GLWTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 I now have a couple of 50/50 buyers trying to decide. Get in fast and gazump them with your 100%! Still available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 Now on hold pending sale tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Someone’s got a good bass there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Just add sold to the thread title; that'll close it to further comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscabman Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Had one of these back In the 80's slapped the flipping stinky poo out of It! Loved It. Why do we sell things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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