Mr. Foxen Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) Still a bit unemployed, and if I'm honest, this one doesn't do anythind my other P copies don't cover except look cooler and be older. Early 80s Japanese active bass guitar. Maple and walnut center with ash winds, three piece maple neck. Upgraded with Schaller M4 tuners. Has an aggressive Precision bass type sound, with series/parallel option and a bass/treble boost circuit that can be switched in and out. A classic instrument and has become a collectors/nostalgia piece. This one is in good condition except that at some point the Westone logo has been removed (fairly cleanly), and there is a little fret wear visible (nothing you can feel whilst playing. Fairly new Rotosound steel strings on it, still bright and bitey. Welcome to come give it a try if you are near Bristol. Pics to come when I figure this camera. Edited March 27, 2010 by Mr. Foxen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 So many views, disappointed by lack of pics? Heres some, not great ones: Trying to catch the tuners there, proper nice Schallers, feel really smooth and positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephead Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='736533' date='Feb 5 2010, 06:46 PM']So many views, disappointed by lack of pics? Heres some, not great ones: Trying to catch the tuners there, proper nice Schallers, feel really smooth and positive.[/quote] Should'nt there be Gotohs on here as standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_D Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Very nice example of a tidy Thunder there mate. GL with the sale but I already have a Thunder II that gets ignored so couldnt justify another! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 [quote name='zephead' post='736707' date='Feb 5 2010, 09:57 PM']Should'nt there be Gotohs on here as standard?[/quote] Westone branded, probably made by Gotoh (think they made the pickups that are Dimarzio copies too). As mentioned, this has been upgraded prior to my ownership. I do have a set of the Westone ones from a 'project' Thunder, But I decided sticking them on would be a lot of effort for a downgrade, as the holes have been filled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Well, you [i]might've[/i] been able to sell the Schallers to me, if you weren't too greedy - been looking out for a set for my black hardware Rick copy. Anyway - nice looking Thunder, if that's a 3 a the start of the SN that makes it '83. Looks very tidy for its age & not a bad price. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='736895' date='Feb 6 2010, 01:39 AM']Well, you [i]might've[/i] been able to sell the Schallers to me, if you weren't too greedy - been looking out for a set for my black hardware Rick copy. Anyway - nice looking Thunder, if that's a 3 a the start of the SN that makes it '83. Looks very tidy for its age & not a bad price. Jon.[/quote] Just had a closer look with an eye to swapping these for a set of originals, and notice the Schallers must have been put on the wrong way round, then corrected, as there is extra filled holes. Anyway, buy this now if you want the nicer tuners, otherwise I'll whip them off for cashflow purposes.Or message if you want the Westone branded jobs put on it, that would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Bump for a nice chap & equally nice bass. Had a play on this bass at the weekend, & it's a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Suppose I could entertain offers on this also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 'Why isn't this sold, especially since a guy said he was collecting it this weekend and no-showed' bump. I can post this, with the neck off, for cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogame Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Personally I run out of money since I've bought a few things recently but that's probably a killer for the price, bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Does she have a case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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