umph Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 recently got this bass decided its not for me, doesn't really do the sound i'm after. This bass is a fairly decent bass and very flexible sound wise; It's neck through so has great sustain and a deep tone. Has an active circuit which works like a sweepable frequency boost which can be turned off so it can be used as passive aswell All the hardware is brass and the control cavity is fully shielded so it's a quiet bass. The pickups have adjustable pole pieces so string balance isn't an issue. heres a link to the original thread including pictures [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=83774&st=0&p=800268&#entry800268"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=83774&st=0&p=800268&#entry800268 ://http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?sho...p;#entry800268 [/url] and a link to the manual explaining what all the switches do [url="http://www.westone.info/manual1/index.html"]http://www.westone.info/manual1/index.html[/url] unfortunatly the series / parallel switch is broken but can still be adjusted with a pair of long nose pliers, i was going to replace this but havn't got around to it since i just stuck it in series and called it a day. I can fix this for you if you wish for the parts cost etc. This bass comes with a hardcase and i'm looking for around 180 or open to trades for jazz type basses.
Bassassin Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 [quote name='umph' post='823921' date='Apr 30 2010, 12:21 PM']recently got this bass decided its not for me, doesn't really do the sound i'm after. This bass is a fairly decent bass and very flexible sound wise; It's neck through so has great sustain and a deep tone. Has an active circuit which works like a sweepable frequency boost which can be turned off so it can be used as passive aswell All the hardware is brass and the control cavity is fully shielded so it's a quiet bass. The pickups have adjustable pole pieces so string balance isn't an issue. heres a link to the original thread including pictures [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=83774&st=0&p=800268&#entry800268"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=83774&st=0&p=800268&#entry800268 ://http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?sho...p;#entry800268 ://http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?sho...p;#entry800268 [/url] and a link to the manual explaining what all the switches do [url="http://www.westone.info/manual1/index.html"]http://www.westone.info/manual1/index.html[/url] unfortunatly the series / parallel switch is broken but can still be adjusted with a pair of long nose pliers, i was going to replace this but havn't got around to it since i just stuck it in series and called it a day. I can fix this for you if you wish for the parts cost etc. This bass comes with a hardcase and i'm looking for around 180 or open to trades for jazz type basses.[/quote] That's a good price for one of these. Wish I had the readies but as I don't - have a bump. J.
Anthony Joseph Wiaczek III Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 this is the Westone you beat me to haha, Ive got a lighly modded Epiphone t-bird IV with hard case if that entices you?
umph Posted April 30, 2010 Author Posted April 30, 2010 i think this may be sold already payment pending!
Bassassin Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 [quote name='umph' post='824317' date='Apr 30 2010, 07:09 PM']i think this may be sold already payment pending![/quote] Not at all surprised for 180 sovs. J.
umph Posted April 30, 2010 Author Posted April 30, 2010 woah didn't realise one had gone for 365 on ebay recently, guess that one was in alot better nick than this one. When did japcrap get so expensive?
Bassassin Posted May 1, 2010 Posted May 1, 2010 [quote name='umph' post='824462' date='Apr 30 2010, 11:04 PM']When did japcrap get so expensive?[/quote] When the recession stopped people spunking outrageous amounts on "proper" vintage stuff. Can't take the GAS away! J.
umph Posted May 1, 2010 Author Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Bassassin' post='824525' date='May 1 2010, 01:01 AM']When the recession stopped people spunking outrageous amounts on "proper" vintage stuff. Can't take the GAS away! J.[/quote] true the price of valve amps has gone nuts aswell! even the homebrew type ones are fetching silly money now! Edited May 1, 2010 by umph
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