Super Headless Bass
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Super Headless Bass
Hello from a newbie!
I'm trying to get hold of a Westone Super Headless Bass, circa '87, to replace the one I foolishly sold in my twenties - as featured in my Avatar (sorry about the clothes, it was the 80's)
Anyone able to help?
I'm trying to get hold of a Westone Super Headless Bass, circa '87, to replace the one I foolishly sold in my twenties - as featured in my Avatar (sorry about the clothes, it was the 80's)
Anyone able to help?
Vintageshred- Registered Member
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Re: Super Headless Bass
Keep watching the auction sites there, man - there's been a few on ebay in the last month or two.... Be prepared to pay a good price though; they're quite well regarded these days!!
Oh, and welcome to the site!
Oh, and welcome to the site!
corsair- Senior Member
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Re: Super Headless Bass
Sorry, can't do anything about 80's fashion! We're all deeply embarrassed by it.Vintageshred wrote:...(sorry about the clothes, it was the 80's) Anyone able to help?
Welcome anyway.
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Re: Super Headless Bass
A Super Headless bass With an Accoustic Amp....
You had great taste in Equipment....
P.
You had great taste in Equipment....
P.
Frenchy- Senior Member
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Re: Super Headless Bass
yep they are about, i bought one as a basket case and rebuilt it only to find another minter 3 days later
have a look here: http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/westone-super-headless-bass-rebuild-t707.htm
have a look here: http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/westone-super-headless-bass-rebuild-t707.htm
diddydave- Westone Nut
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Westone Super Headless
Hello everyone and thanks for the welcome!
Yeah, I've seen a couple on Ebay, last one went for nearly £400, I couldn't believe it - especially as I sold my for £80 back in the early 90's :-(
String and battery changing was a pain, but it was a great sounding and extremely playable bass - I had a Thunder 3 as well of course and had always wanted a rail, but never managed to get one.
Somebody ought to take the company back on and produce those instruments again. I know FCN were carrying some models with the Westone logo on, but they were frankly just horrible cheap strat, LP and Bc Rich copies.
The Acoustic amp was a beast - another casualty of the folly of my youth.
The other thing I'm trying to track down (off topic here, sorry) is a Vox Custom 24 Bass - another unsung 80's delight
Yeah, I've seen a couple on Ebay, last one went for nearly £400, I couldn't believe it - especially as I sold my for £80 back in the early 90's :-(
String and battery changing was a pain, but it was a great sounding and extremely playable bass - I had a Thunder 3 as well of course and had always wanted a rail, but never managed to get one.
Somebody ought to take the company back on and produce those instruments again. I know FCN were carrying some models with the Westone logo on, but they were frankly just horrible cheap strat, LP and Bc Rich copies.
The Acoustic amp was a beast - another casualty of the folly of my youth.
The other thing I'm trying to track down (off topic here, sorry) is a Vox Custom 24 Bass - another unsung 80's delight
Vintageshred- Registered Member
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Re: Super Headless Bass
If you could "make do" with a Thunder III bass, then I have one for sale (it's almost a minter) </shameless advert>
I remember seeing a rail in a 2nd hand shop in Bournemouth about 10 years ago and thinking it was quite interesting. It was only about £100. I should have snapped it up. The value of knowledge (or cost of the lack of knowledge).
On reflection, this post probably doesn't help you at all. Apologies.
I remember seeing a rail in a 2nd hand shop in Bournemouth about 10 years ago and thinking it was quite interesting. It was only about £100. I should have snapped it up. The value of knowledge (or cost of the lack of knowledge).
On reflection, this post probably doesn't help you at all. Apologies.
Henning- Registered Member
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Re: Super Headless Bass
[On reflection, this post probably doesn't help you at all. Apologies.]
No worries, is nice to know I'm not the only person with a weird affection for old Westone gear :-)
No worries, is nice to know I'm not the only person with a weird affection for old Westone gear :-)
Vintageshred- Registered Member
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Re: Super Headless Bass
Even if I can't use the quote facility properly......
Vintageshred- Registered Member
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Re: Super Headless Bass
Vintageshred wrote:No worries, is nice to know I'm not the only person with a weird affection for old Westone gear :-)
In here?! Who knew?! And there are a few of us are afflicted with affection for all Matsumoku gear, so you got off lightly!!
corsair- Senior Member
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Re: Super Headless Bass
Hi there
Wondered if you're still looking for a Super Headless bass? I'm looking to sell my walnut one as, to be honest, I haven't really played it since the early 90s when I moved on to Fenders.
It's all in excellent condition, bar one missing pot, and still plays very nicely. COmes with the original hard case which is in pretty good nick.
As the man says, these sometimes fetch close on £400, but I'd be looking around about £325 I'd say, plus delivery. How's that sound?
Some pics links below.
Cheers!
Ian
https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/15/18/09/71/weston13.jpg
https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/15/18/09/71/weston14.jpg
https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/15/18/09/71/weston15.jpg
Wondered if you're still looking for a Super Headless bass? I'm looking to sell my walnut one as, to be honest, I haven't really played it since the early 90s when I moved on to Fenders.
It's all in excellent condition, bar one missing pot, and still plays very nicely. COmes with the original hard case which is in pretty good nick.
As the man says, these sometimes fetch close on £400, but I'd be looking around about £325 I'd say, plus delivery. How's that sound?
Some pics links below.
Cheers!
Ian
https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/15/18/09/71/weston13.jpg
https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/15/18/09/71/weston14.jpg
https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/15/18/09/71/weston15.jpg
fraff- Registered Member
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Re: Super Headless Bass
Hi Ian, I'd love to - it's almost identical to the one I use to own.[/Wondered if you're still looking for a Super Headless bass? I'm looking to sell my walnut one as, to be honest, I haven't really played it since the early 90s when I moved on to Fenders.quote]
However, I am strapped for cash at the mo - and with the birth of my latest child in March, I can't see my finances changing anytime soon, for something that is really a nostalgia trip for me. Sorry dude.
Vintageshred- Registered Member
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Re: Super Headless Bass
No worries - I completely understand the kids draining the funds - same here! That's the reason I'm looking to sell this in fact, it's the only way these days to get some money towards a new rig!
All best there
All best there
fraff- Registered Member
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