I picked up a lovely old 1984 Westone Thunder Jet yesterday. It's in need of some tlc as it looks like it's had quite a life.
None standard knobs or bridge. New, more accurate, bridge is on the way. I've got some brass Thunder I style knobs on the way, but I am watching an auction for original ones. The pots are in dire need of a clean, or replacing.
The logo has gone, I'll get one made, and the truss rod cover is worn, so I'll sort that too.
I'll need to investigate why one machine head is wonky, and they're quite tight to turn. Fortunately they're not branded so replacements are easy to find.
I've been after a Thunder Jet for a while now and I wanted a little project to keep my occupied while some work being done to the house means my music room is out of action. Through a preamp pedal and headphones this bass sounds amazing, the pickup has a lot of output. Westone were right to name them Hard Puncher.
I might give the body a light refinishing, just enough to return it to a more flat finish it came with, but not enough to look new.
If anyone out there has a Thunder Jet can you tell me if the logo is white or that flat gold colour Westone used. Cheers