DarkHeart Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 yup im the idiot that boughht it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) yay........................................................................ cheers guys! Edited September 21, 2013 by DarkHeart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 i had to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Nice one. They are well thought of. Interested to hear your thoughts on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Assuming we're talking Westone here. If so, congrats ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Cool. Show the pix. That's the rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 pics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 [quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1379798267' post='2216949'] Cool. Show the pix. That's the rule. [/quote] This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 [quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1379798267' post='2216949'] Cool. Show the pix. That's the rule. [/quote] Slight correction ... That's the LAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 this `project` might take longer than i first thought [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/T2eC16RHJGUFFh0rrkB7BSMMF8tOcw60_12_zps39cefc53.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/T2eC16RHJGUFFh0rrkB7BSMMF8tOcw60_12_zps39cefc53.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/T2eC16JHJIUFHHeCdRL-BSMMGYK7p60_12_zpsc5065b41.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/T2eC16JHJIUFHHeCdRL-BSMMGYK7p60_12_zpsc5065b41.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/T2eC16JHJHUFFf8bE9JqBSMMGISkrQ60_12_zps49563b7b.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/T2eC16JHJHUFFf8bE9JqBSMMGISkrQ60_12_zps49563b7b.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/T2eC16hHJGkFFmyR6jBSMMGB28-w60_12_zpsf82b2528.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/T2eC16hHJGkFFmyR6jBSMMGB28-w60_12_zpsf82b2528.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I used one of those as my main bass for several years. I loved it and would have one again in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Is it just me or does the reflection on the back of the bass (picture 2) look like Darth Vader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 haha i see it now, maybe its from the dark side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1379864606' post='2217520'] Is it just me or does the reflection on the back of the bass (picture 2) look like Darth Vader? [/quote] Looks more like King Kong to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glefty Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 In the mid 80s I had a rare lefty version of the quantum which I stuck emgs in n it was great, my 1st headless n I also wish I still had it. 32" medium scale, great balance, ez 2 play, nice sound....enjoy ur rebuild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Oooh emg's i was wondering what pickups people were putting in these cos the few that are for sale have different almost guitar like pickups in surrounds on them rather than the split coil p in a box original. Its arrived at home now so the ruler will be out when i get home measuring the cavities. Only other problem i might have is the string retainer, ive heard it was just a clamp so normal strings could be used im hoping i can make my own here at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glefty Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The headpiece was a clamp style so I used to have to cut the strings as close to the clamp end as possible so they wouldn't carve up the gig bag but it was pretty elementary, 2 or 3 allen bolt down so you had to fit the strings all at once & clamp it tight, tune up & then give the strings a briss! (Rabbi optional) EMGs fitted straight in the cavities but it was 1986 so who knows these days....good luck n enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Ah I was watching this! I bought one in mint condish for an undisclosable sum about a year ago (bargain price as the seller put it up as 'base guiter'...) but saw one go for £275 recently... happy days! Well worth the effort to get this one working again, they're good solid portable basses, enjoy the rebuild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokl Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I have one of these which goes in the car as a gig backup - it even still has the original silver gig bag/rifle case. It actually plays nicely and the standard pickups sound good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I remember playing on of these in the eighties along with a weird rail bass where the pick up moved - nice bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I've got one of these (I used to have two Rail Basses, as well [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/on-rails.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/on-rails.html[/url]) and it is a serious bit of kit. Back in the day. . . . these were expensive basses - over £600, in today's money!!! See Here: [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/westone-quantum-bass-x850.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/westone-quantum-bass-x850.html[/url] Good luck with the project - keep us posted. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I bought mine for £220 brand new; it had just come out. That would've been early '80s. I sold an early 70s P Bass to pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Ive made my string retainer and im thinking of maybe 2 mm humbuckers for that pickup on a stick look [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/SNV80393_zpsa4d22bce.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/SNV80393_zpsa4d22bce.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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