dangerboy Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Continuing the clearout of everything that isn't an Ovation Magnum... My Westone Thuder II, in 'Onyx' finish. 25 years old, and not looking its age at all. 32 1/4" scale. Maple body. Set neck. Beautifully subtle metallic finish. You can find out all about it here: [url="http://www.westone.info/cats/83/p9.html"]http://www.westone.info/cats/83/p9.html[/url] Everything is original, as far as I can tell, apart from the switch tip. This bass has interesting tone possibilities - it's passive, but has a bass/treble control for each pickup, based on duel potentiometers. All the fun of an active without worrying about a battery! Comes with the original Westone hard case, which is in OK nick but not immaculate. Looking for 160 picked up or 180 posted. I'm in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I'll have it mate - can you PM me ur details and I'll send you a cheque. Whereabouts in London are you? Regards Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 That's a great price for a neck-through Thunder. Wish I could afford it! Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Don't think it's neck through - looks like a set neck. I've a Thunder One - a two coming - anyone gonna sell me a three?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 This man knows his japcrap! don't argue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='390758' date='Jan 25 2009, 03:32 AM']This man knows his japcrap! don't argue![/quote] According to the catalogue page and the seller it's a set neck. I think maybe there were several incarnations of the Thunder II. Can you shed any light Bassassin? Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I'm just assuming it's neck-through on the basis that the natural finish IIs and IIIs were. I'm not exactly a Westone expert - I've only ever had a Thunder I bolt-neck g*it*r (which was sweet) and there may have been set-neck versions. It should be possible to tell with this one by whipping out a pup & looking in the resulting hole - the grain pattern & any neckthrough lamination should be visible. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hmm [url="http://www.westone.info/thunder2bass.html"]i think you're right there[/url], it seems the one with the J pickups and solid finish were set neck and the ones with the P pickups and trans finish were neck thru, my bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_D Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='390926' date='Jan 25 2009, 01:54 PM']Hmm [url="http://www.westone.info/thunder2bass.html"]i think you're right there[/url], it seems the one with the J pickups and solid finish were set neck and the ones with the P pickups and trans finish were neck thru, my bad![/quote] Thanks for the link I always thought mines was a '83 but according to that mines is an '81 as it is the spit of the second one in that link just a bit darker. Even has the XLR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 No probs, it's a good site that. And sorry for the hijack dangerboy, FWIW it's a nice bass, i've always wanted a westone thunder at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='391003' date='Jan 25 2009, 03:17 PM']No probs, it's a good site that. And sorry for the hijack dangerboy, FWIW it's a nice bass, i've always wanted a westone thunder at some point.[/quote] No problem at all. You can't have this one, it's ON HOLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 good, i can't afford it anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleal Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='King Tut' post='390749' date='Jan 25 2009, 02:31 AM']Don't think it's neck through - looks like a set neck. I've a Thunder One - a two coming - anyone gonna sell me a three?![/quote] Have you seen this one, i had one myself years ago & thought it was amazing, i might even try for this one unless you want it then i'll leave it to you [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290291355075&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=019[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_D Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='littleal' post='391432' date='Jan 26 2009, 09:12 AM']Have you seen this one, i had one myself years ago & thought it was amazing, i might even try for this one unless you want it then i'll leave it to you [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290291355075&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=019[/url][/quote] Jeezo! Sorry to derail mate but you could stick it on ebay if thats how they are selling. Unless that was the seller bumping the price up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elom Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='The_D' post='399249' date='Feb 3 2009, 06:44 PM']Jeezo! Sorry to derail mate but you could stick it on ebay if thats how they are selling. Unless that was the seller bumping the price up.[/quote] That ebay link was for a Thunder 3, this is for a Thunder 2 which would go for less. Confusingly the Thunder 3 was previously called Thunder 2, when they introduced this model they 'upped' it rather than call this one the Thunder one and a half! I actually have the same model T2, also in Onyx - lovely bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 [quote name='elom' post='399537' date='Feb 3 2009, 11:02 PM']That ebay link was for a Thunder 3, this is for a Thunder 2 which would go for less. Confusingly the Thunder 3 was previously called Thunder 2, when they introduced this model they 'upped' it rather than call this one the Thunder one and a half! I actually have the same model T2, also in Onyx - lovely bass.[/quote] Yeah - I'm pleased with Dangerboys. Got a minor set up issue I need to sort - otherwise sounds very 'modern' - if 80's hi fi is still modern!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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