Westone Bass Owners
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Westone Bass Owners
Hello all! I am in the market for Westone bass. Which models do you prefer for playability, tone, reliability? I have a budget of $450 USD. Pickup configuration and body style are secondary, just want a solid bass. Any help, suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, cheers, and peace!
Sodbuster J- Westone Nut
- Number of posts : 53
Age : 57
Location : NE Wisconsin
Registration date : 2012-10-03
Re: Westone Bass Owners
The Thunder is hard to beat. Great overall Bass for all playing styles. The Rail or Quantum are great if you want a different look and a light Bass.
mortarman120gang11c- Financial supporter
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Thank you, Mortarman! A Thunder is the model I am leaning towards. The Quantum and Rail intrigue me as well, however I think they will be a little out of my price range. The Thunder also happens to be my favorite Westone six string. I precise your reply. Thanks again, and Happy New Year!
Sodbuster J- Westone Nut
- Number of posts : 53
Age : 57
Location : NE Wisconsin
Registration date : 2012-10-03
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Spectrum GT is hard to beat; I have one and rate it quite highly - great noises and easy on the shoulder; I am, however, not a bassist!! The only recording I ever did as a bass player was on a Spectrum ST. I have not played a Thunder so cannot compare the two...
corsair- Senior Member
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Age : 65
Location : Mount Hunter, NSW, Australia
Registration date : 2008-04-08
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Concord II bass, J + PB pickups, PEQ wiring. best westie bass I've had yet.
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Sgt. Vimes- Financial supporter
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Never an easy decision when a Westie instrument is being considered eh.
The best solution?
You need to have more than one!! Welcome to GAS City![Roll on Floor Laff](/users/2514/25/10/13/smiles/3077217049.gif)
The best solution?
You need to have more than one!! Welcome to GAS City
![Roll on Floor Laff](/users/2514/25/10/13/smiles/3077217049.gif)
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"A little song. A little dance. A little seltzer down your pants." -Chuckles the Clown
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Thank you for the input John. Sarge, that Concord of yours is a sexy beast for sure! Barry, me and GAS have a long history, Lol. This is great! Anybody else? I love Westone guitars, but the low end needs love too!
Sodbuster J- Westone Nut
- Number of posts : 53
Age : 57
Location : NE Wisconsin
Registration date : 2012-10-03
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Westone-wise, I've only ever played Thunders & of those, while I loved the short-scale Thunder II (version 3), my 'keeper' was the Thunder III (version 1) - P & J pickups, active circuit, beautiful straight-thru neck, it's just the dog's danglies ![Wink](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_wink.gif)
Suffice to say, I've had the usual Fenders (never liked the Precision, but the Jazz was nice), half-a-dozen Music Man Stingrays & a Sterling, even a few from Yamaha & Ibanez, but the Thunder III is the only one I have left![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
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Suffice to say, I've had the usual Fenders (never liked the Precision, but the Jazz was nice), half-a-dozen Music Man Stingrays & a Sterling, even a few from Yamaha & Ibanez, but the Thunder III is the only one I have left
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
punkyjam67- Financial supporter
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Location : Lincolnshire
Registration date : 2012-10-26
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Anyone care to comment on the Raider, Pantera or Genesis models? There are a few of these out there ATM..... Unfortunately, the Thunder III's would probably cost more than I am willing to spend as well. They have an awesome reputation, which carries an awesome price tag. ![Crying or Very sad](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_cry.gif)
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Sodbuster J- Westone Nut
- Number of posts : 53
Age : 57
Location : NE Wisconsin
Registration date : 2012-10-03
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The Pantera model Bass is a very comfortable Bass to play and has fast neck and strong pickups. I have a candy red Pantera. It has a long slim neck that's got a taper to it so works best for those that like a slim neck and have long arms but plays great and is balanced well.
mortarman120gang11c- Financial supporter
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Thunder IA is a very good all round bass. Plenty tones and usually cheap for what they are.
Have a nice Spectrum series II SPB 311 pearl white, 24 frets, active if your interested send me a p.m.
Have a nice Spectrum series II SPB 311 pearl white, 24 frets, active if your interested send me a p.m.
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Thanks, Damian. I will give the Spectrum II some thought, will p.m. you if interested, as you stated. Keeping an eye on an auction or two right now. Cheers!
Sodbuster J- Westone Nut
- Number of posts : 53
Age : 57
Location : NE Wisconsin
Registration date : 2012-10-03
Sodbuster J- Westone Nut
- Number of posts : 53
Age : 57
Location : NE Wisconsin
Registration date : 2012-10-03
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Wow!! cracking find there!! Genesis. Nice!!
corsair- Senior Member
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Age : 65
Location : Mount Hunter, NSW, Australia
Registration date : 2008-04-08
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OMG - DUDE!!!
That is gorgeous! The grain and trans-red. WOW.
(Goes well with my green tinge of envy)
Scored huge.
Congrats.
![Drool 2](/users/2514/25/10/13/smiles/1521151150.gif)
That is gorgeous! The grain and trans-red. WOW.
(Goes well with my green tinge of envy)
Scored huge.
Congrats.
DimensionIV-addict- Financial supporter
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Age : 59
Location : Aurora, Ontario
Registration date : 2012-10-13
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Thanks Fellas! It was a good day! The bass comes in a hardshell case as well. I know nothing about Westone bass cases, so I do not know if it is the original. There were no Westone markings that I could see, and it is a form fitting shape. Not rectangular.
Back to the Genesis! I have always liked this body shape, and while I like pointy head stocks, I really dig the Thunder headstock on this bass. Yes, I must agree the grain looks to be killer. Beautiful and mean looking at the same time!
Thanks again!
Back to the Genesis! I have always liked this body shape, and while I like pointy head stocks, I really dig the Thunder headstock on this bass. Yes, I must agree the grain looks to be killer. Beautiful and mean looking at the same time!
Thanks again!
Sodbuster J- Westone Nut
- Number of posts : 53
Age : 57
Location : NE Wisconsin
Registration date : 2012-10-03
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Excellent find, that is one great looking machine, total class...Enjoy ![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
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Meadows- Financial supporter
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Ahh now that is classy, patience is a virtue :-)
Sgt. Vimes- Financial supporter
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Now THAT is f**king beautiful!Sodbuster J wrote:
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Not jealous at all.
No, not one little bit.
Nope...
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punkyjam67- Financial supporter
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Registration date : 2012-10-26
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That's a keeper ya got there Congratulations on a nice one.
mortarman120gang11c- Financial supporter
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Registration date : 2011-04-09
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Damn, Uncle Mats made good looking instruments!
That would tempt me to start playing bass! Gorgeous.
That would tempt me to start playing bass! Gorgeous.
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"A little song. A little dance. A little seltzer down your pants." -Chuckles the Clown
![Westone Bass Owners Guitar10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/19/59/66/02/guitar10.gif)
GUITARS : https://legend.barryeames.com
MUSIC/PIX/VIDEOS: https://getback.barryeames.com (including Spectrum ST)
Re: Westone Bass Owners
Thanks! Happy Birthday to me!
I will never be able to take such nice pics myself, so please indulge me while I share a few more shots of porn....
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The seller assured me the spot on the neck is actually an area of flame. No matter. Going to be a long week of waiting...! Thanks again for all of the positive comments. Cheers!![Happy Birthday 2](/users/2514/25/10/13/smiles/3338096896.gif)
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![Westone Bass Owners Westone_bass_11_0003](http://thmb.inkfrog.com/thumbn/perrysmusic/westone_bass_11_0003.jpg=450)
The seller assured me the spot on the neck is actually an area of flame. No matter. Going to be a long week of waiting...! Thanks again for all of the positive comments. Cheers!
![Happy Birthday 2](/users/2514/25/10/13/smiles/3338096896.gif)
Sodbuster J- Westone Nut
- Number of posts : 53
Age : 57
Location : NE Wisconsin
Registration date : 2012-10-03
Re: Westone Bass Owners
Beautiful.
DeargDoom- Registered Member
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Was going to say you cant beat a Thunder 1 for value then read the rest of the thread - thats the dbzz. Depends what you're going to do with it. Too good for trucking around.
grogg- Financial supporter
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This is by far the best condition Westone I have owned, so I plan to take extra good care of her. Some studio and home playing is mainly what I have decided to do. It is a great bass, and a whole lotta fun to play. She is a sexy beast for sure. Thanks for all of the nice comments! Rock on!
Sodbuster J- Westone Nut
- Number of posts : 53
Age : 57
Location : NE Wisconsin
Registration date : 2012-10-03
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