| Author | Message | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 740 Registered: 8-2005 |
Anyone know anything about these. I remember them back when I was a pup, and they seemed well built, and had a great sound. I've just seen one in a pawn shop, great condition, bolt on neck, and all original electrics etc. What would that be worth on the market today......especially in the UK?? | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 741 Registered: 8-2005 |
Sorry, I think the bass is the Thunder 1, without the active electronics | ||
| white_cloud
Senior Member Username: white_cloud Post Number: 675 Registered: 11-2007 |
I owned one of these back in 1985 George - it was great for the money! A perfect starter bass for many youngsters during the eighties Im sure they were built in the Aria factory! John. | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 743 Registered: 8-2005 |
Thanks John. I'm considering it.may even sell the Series to get it..................yeah OK! I'm just foolin' around G | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2406 Registered: 2-2006 |
I remember when Westone first came out. I was toying with the idea of switching to 5 string from 4. I didn't want to spend a ton of money to "see if I liked 5 string" so I purchased a black Westone 5 string. Played it maybe twice and hated every minute of it. Not sure if it was the bass or the fact that I'd been playing 4 string for so long that is to blame for that though. I ended up donating that bass to a Church in Farmersville TX about 9 years ago. I do play 5 string now and love it. Of course they're all Alembics. OO | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2407 Registered: 2-2006 |
I think they were another Matsumoko product. | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 744 Registered: 8-2005 |
You could have donated it to me Olie!!! Thanks for the comment anyway, as I said, it is in the shop, and seems a great price for what it is. G | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3836 Registered: 7-2004 |
Westone was formerly Electra, IIRC. Electra made a series of MPC instruments that had effects modules that plugged into a compartment in the back of the guitar. There were several different modules and they were interchangeable. Perhaps their most famous was the "Outlaws" guitar, played by The Outlaws. Their logo looked like an upside down peace symbol. The build quality was quite good. I have a 335 style guitar with a Tree of Life inlay on the fretboard and one of the Outlaws. Very nice guitars. Bill, tgo | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2408 Registered: 2-2006 |
Bill, I've been told that Westone, Electra and Daion are all Kin. Not sure how much stock to put into that but the Thunder basses by Westone do have a Daion similarity to them. OO | ||
| hb3
Advanced Member Username: hb3 Post Number: 350 Registered: 2-2005 |
Dude -- this was my first bass. | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 745 Registered: 8-2005 |
So Hugh What did you think of it?? I've got the chance of one, but am unsure at the moment what to do George | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3838 Registered: 7-2004 |
Research I've read indicates that Electra and Westone, along with Aria, Vantage, and some Epiphones, were made at the Matsumoku factory. Daions were made at the Yamaki factory. Both factories turned out some very high quality instruments in the late 70's/early 80's. Bill, tgo | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 844 Registered: 11-2004 |
I almost bought one many years ago as a back up but the neck was like a baseball bat. The Aria's were better, Aria even made basses with Alembic pu's in with associated pre amps. | ||
| hb3
Advanced Member Username: hb3 Post Number: 351 Registered: 2-2005 |
George -- I'd get it, if it's cheap. Maybe a couple hundred bucks. H | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2277 Registered: 4-2004 |
i have a westone 5 string for a "cheap" bass its pretty darn good plus it has a narrow neck i got mine with a snakeskin body......... |
