Donnyboy Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I think I had one of these many many years ago - I had no idea it was a Weltron , I thought it was no-name.- My memory tells me it might've not been a classic... [url="https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/vintage-1960-s-weltron-bass-/1223072656"]https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/vintage-1960-s-weltron-bass-/1223072656[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 looks like a cross between a Burns and a Woolworths audition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 "Weltron" = made-up Scumtree bullsh!t. If they could be bothered doing some research they could far more effectively monetise this particular piece of £5 car boot tat: [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/aria/catalogs/75_aria/75_aria_catalog_pg1.jpg.html"]http://www.matsumoku...og_pg1.jpg.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 The Weltron bit isn't entirely made up; there are some pictures online of the same model with Weltron on the headstock. I presume it was one brand name among many applied by the importer or dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Fair enough! Note to self - do some research, and/or refrain from posting when tired and irate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Whatever it might be called I'm sure mine didn't have any identifying name on it. I can't remember how I got it, (probably someone who knew someone), but seem to recall it cost me £15 about 1980. This was a step up as my first bass cost me £5. It's just about possible , although unlikely,that this was mine as it's for sale in my town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1489538253' post='3257823'] "Weltron" = made-up Scumtree bullsh!t. If they could be bothered doing some research they could far more effectively monetise this particular piece of £5 car boot tat: [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/aria/catalogs/75_aria/75_aria_catalog_pg1.jpg.html"]http://www.matsumoku...og_pg1.jpg.html[/url] [/quote] ..makes it sound quite good .. although it does say long scale I thought it was a wee shorty. Good to see the catalogue .. makes me quite nostalgic, although I can't remember which version I had. [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1489572082' post='3257962'] Fair enough! Note to self - do some research, and/or refrain from posting when tired and irate! [/quote] Made me chuckle , thanks for being tired and irate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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