Paul S Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 Westone Thunder 1A just popped up, starting bid £75 and £4.99 postage - listed under 'vintage electric guitars' rather than basses so it may miss a lot of searches and end up a massive bargain. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matsumoku-Made-in-Japan-MIJ-Vintage-Bass-Guitar-Westone-Thunder-1A-Active-/161448463105?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2597140b01"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matsumoku-Made-in-Japan-MIJ-Vintage-Bass-Guitar-Westone-Thunder-1A-Active-/161448463105?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2597140b01[/url] Quote
itsmedunc Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1412881224' post='2573001'] Great purchase Itsmedunc. That's a steal at £217. [/quote] Westone arrived today. The fault was a dirty input terminal. OOOh its nice... Quote
kodiakblair Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 What a result Dunc Easy fix on such a braw bass. Congratulations on that one. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 [quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1413289056' post='2576723'] Westone arrived today. The fault was a dirty input terminal. OOOh its nice... [/quote] Dirty input terminal? R to the E to the S to the U to the L to the T. Quote
kodiakblair Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 I'm sure there's a man in Edinburgh knows just how to sort a meddled bass Quote
Bassassin Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1413321101' post='2577201'] I'm sure there's a man in Edinburgh knows just how to sort a meddled bass [/quote] Link: [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/eros-eb3-electric-bass-guitar-blonde-bombshell.-deep-and-twangy./1084582419"]http://www.gumtree.c...ngy./1084582419[/url] Not for me because a/ it's more than twice what I'd pay, & b/ I've recently moved to a smaller gaff & can't move for unsold basses, guitars & music gear... So no new gear for me for a while. Unless a £50 Balogh Odyssey turns up... Anyway, looks quite nice, I think it's a post '76(ish) Matsumoku judging from the smooth headstock shape, & it probably would've originally had an 8-pole Maxon single-coil in the bridge position. I think both pickups have been replaced - the old Maxon Mudbucker-alikes are narrower & squarer than the neck unit on this. It looks like whoever's fitted the new pups has made slightly shonky-looking mounting plates to cover the original routes & screwholes. J. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Ibanez Roadstar II A quick google seems to support it being an RB950. Looks a bit odd to me as the headstock says classic Ibanez to me, while the body looks more modern. But I'm sure I could get used to it. Surely it's worth more than the starting price, and will sell. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-RoadstarII-Bass-Guitar-/161452449828?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item259750e024 Quote
Paul S Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 Westone Thunder 1A just listed, collection only SE London. Currently at £10.50, looks a bit scruffy but probably end up being a bargain. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-thunder-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-Matsumoku-/131325287032?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e9398da78"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-thunder-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-Matsumoku-/131325287032?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e9398da78[/url] Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1413710994' post='2581002'] Westone Thunder 1A just listed, collection only SE London. Currently at £10.50, looks a bit scruffy but probably end up being a bargain. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-thunder-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-Matsumoku-/131325287032?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e9398da78"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1e9398da78[/url] [/quote] I can't believe that my ridiculous lowball bid is currently winning. Quote
Paul S Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 Good luck! You never quite know with eBay how it will pan out. I've made a couple of good buys recently with low bids. One was a bass, one was a 'beer fridge' that I want to use in my greenhouse to keep seeds in - not sure my kitchen fridge is the best place for the seeds I collect... got that for 99p. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 My bid is low enough such that it would be worth going to London to pick it up. The chance of winning? I would say < 1% Quote
smaz Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1413102481' post='2574837'] Westone Thunder 1A just popped up, starting bid £75 and £4.99 postage - listed under 'vintage electric guitars' rather than basses so it may miss a lot of searches and end up a massive bargain. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matsumoku-Made-in-Japan-MIJ-Vintage-Bass-Guitar-Westone-Thunder-1A-Active-/161448463105?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2597140b01"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2597140b01[/url] [/quote] Got it for £120 Seems to be about right? Never played one, but heard good things! Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 [quote name='smaz' timestamp='1413741428' post='2581447'] Got it for £120 Seems to be about right? Never played one, but heard good things! [/quote] The prices vary quite a lot. But, that's a good price. Not gobsmackingly low, as they very occasionally don't make £100. But on the other hand they sometimes go for £160 or so. Quote
smaz Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1413741717' post='2581453'] The prices vary quite a lot. But, that's a good price. Not gobsmackingly low, as they very occasionally don't make £100. But on the other hand they sometimes go for £160 or so. [/quote] I saw a thread on here where one was sold for around £150, so that was my guide price. I think having cheap postage made it appeal to a few more bidders, but hey - I'm happy! Quote
FlatEric Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1413365533' post='2577462'] Unless a £50 Balogh Odyssey turns up... J. [/quote] Ha! Fight you for it!! Fistycuffs at dawn! Edited October 19, 2014 by FlatEric Quote
Paul S Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 [quote name='smaz' timestamp='1413741986' post='2581457'] I saw a thread on here where one was sold for around £150, so that was my guide price. I think having cheap postage made it appeal to a few more bidders, but hey - I'm happy! [/quote] Yes, I would be too. I bought one a year or so back (for more than £120) and in the same week I also bought a JV0 Squier Precision (for considerably more than £120). I actually had a bigger smile on my face when I picked up and played the Thunder. Not saying it is a better bass - of course it isn't - but I just love Thunder basses. Still makes me smile now - gotta love Westones! Quote
allighatt0r Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 £169 for a Westone Spectrum. Seems like we can't move for all the bloody Westones lately! :-P http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AWESOME-Westone-Spectrum-ST-Bass-Guitar-Made-in-Japan-Matsumoku-/261622464348 Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) £169 is surely too much for a Spectrum. Though, there is some variability in the desirability of different versions. £150 for a Maya fretless also looks too high. Especially since I guess that this is a defret as I don't think Maya fretless basses had fret lines. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Maya-Fretless-Electric-Bass-/321557844742?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4ade575306"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4ade575306[/url] EDIT: Can't imagine this 60s looking "Teisco/Kawai" selling for the asking price. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Raver-Bass-Kawai-Teisco-60s-70s-Japan-/321557759644?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4ade56069c"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4ade56069c[/url] £550 for a Tokai Hard Puncher? I thought they sold for a fair bit less than that. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-s-Tokai-Hard-Puncher-precision-bass-guitar-in-white-with-hard-case-/181563716438?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a460a7356 Edited October 20, 2014 by Annoying Twit Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Westone Thunder III fretless. I'd expect this to go for more than the starting price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Thunder-III-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-/281474070525?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item41892977fd Quote
megallica Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 The RB950 on ebay has replacement tuners but looks to be in great condition otherwise. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1413715666' post='2581057'] Good luck! You never quite know with eBay how it will pan out. I've made a couple of good buys recently with low bids. One was a bass, one was a 'beer fridge' that I want to use in my greenhouse to keep seeds in - not sure my kitchen fridge is the best place for the seeds I collect... got that for 99p. [/quote] The fretless Thunder 1A sold for £62 versus my lowball bid of £51 or thereabouts. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Bass Collection, £75 start. Needs a clean. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bass-guitar-collection-bass-very-old-and-dirty-and-road-worn-works-really-well-/181568825919?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a46586a3f Or: 99p start. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Collection-SGC-Nanyo-SB310-/331356211125?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4d265e87b5 Edited October 25, 2014 by Annoying Twit Quote
chaypup Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-GRECO-GOB-1200-bass-guitar-w-soft-case-RefNo-51313-/181573635825?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 Oh my days that is one gorgeous Greco. If this was in UK it would be mine now. Quote
BigRedX Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Why does it need to be in the UK? The seller will ship internationally. Quote
chaypup Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Just because the cost of international shipping and import duties would put it out of my budget Edited October 31, 2014 by chaypup Quote
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