Westone Thunder 3, good nick, low start price

[Paul S]

Be interesting to see what this fetches. They are serious basses. Too heavy for me.

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[Bassassin]

Good spot, watching - more out of curiosity than anything else.

A little bit disconcerted by the high-ish looking action (certainly up the Dusty End) and the saddles appearing to be adjusted right down. Points to a couple of possibilities - excessive neck bow, (worst case scenario shagged trussrod) or - which I think is more likely - that's as low as it goes with that bridge.

I've encountered a few Japanese & Korean neckthrough builds from the same era with this issue, particularly after big chunky bridges became fashionable. My Washburn SB40 was like that - nothing that couldn't be sorted after 20 minutes with a small round file - but in this instance I think I'd want a look before handing over money. Unless it was a proper stupid bargain.

Jon.

[Thunderbird]

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1472490360' post='3121530']
Good spot, watching - more out of curiosity than anything else.

A little bit disconcerted by the high-ish looking action (certainly up the Dusty End) and the saddles appearing to be adjusted right down. Points to a couple of possibilities - excessive neck bow, (worst case scenario shagged trussrod) or - which I think is more likely - that's as low as it goes with that bridge.

I've encountered a few Japanese & Korean neckthrough builds from the same era with this issue, particularly after big chunky bridges became fashionable. My Washburn SB40 was like that - nothing that couldn't be sorted after 20 minutes with a small round file - but in this instance I think I'd want a look before handing over money. Unless it was a proper stupid bargain.

Jon.
[/quote]Bang on I agree would need to check it out before buying. I think it will most likely go for 350ish

[Roger2611]

I have my beady eye on this one but really can't justify another bass, I have the fretless version which is gorgeous and they would make a perfect pair

[itsmedunc]

Oh come on. Sold my MK3 but got a MK2 V2 now which is the same bass apart from the logo. I cant resist them...

[dyerseve]

Re. The action, I own an '80 Vantage that had that sort of action with the saddles in the lowest position.
I say "had" because I ended up routing a recess for the bridge to sit in so it was then flush with the body and allowed me to get the action low enough for my liking.