http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/-t1.htm For questions relating to mechanical and electrical problems and the restoration of your Westone. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:17:30 GMT 10 http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/24/06/13/mainlo10.gif http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/-t1.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-big-block-t1503.htm Steve777 Some time during the early 80's I had a thru neck custom electric made for me by Rob Armstrong of Coventry. While we were developing the design, we decided to insert a brass block just below the bridge and tail piece and mount those components through the mahogany top and into the block. Needless to say, the sustain was and still is impressive. If memory serves me correctly, Rob used an oscilloscope and bench tested the sustain at nearly a minute. From then on, I have always been wary of ... Technical Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:17:30 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-big-block-t1503.htm#11646 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-big-block-t1503.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/g-string-out-of-tune-at-4th-fret-t1497.htm hoax Anyone come across this one? A recently acquired Westbury had issues in terms of fret and fingerboard wear which I have addressed. There were deep gouges in the board up to the 5th fret so I was getting a tremelo effect as I pressed down into the holes. As I say, these issues have been addressed and action and intonation have been set up. There is, however, a continuing problem in that the G string sounds sharp when fingered at the 4th fret. It is puzzling as it is spot on when played ... Technical Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:33:15 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/g-string-out-of-tune-at-4th-fret-t1497.htm#11581 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/g-string-out-of-tune-at-4th-fret-t1497.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/neck-heavy-instruments-t1481.htm Barry Boy, there's nothing more distracting than having to hold your guitar/bass neck up while playing! I have now 24 beautiful guitars, half of which are Mats. And at least 3 are "neck heavy" and drive me to distraction. Awhile back in a post over in the Mats forum I was lamenting the fact that my Vantage VE550, although a beautiful playing guitar, was neck heavy and tended to nose dive when played while standing. Slo-hand offered a nice (read "cheap" solution ) involving ... Technical Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:32:19 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/neck-heavy-instruments-t1481.htm#11448 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/neck-heavy-instruments-t1481.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/need-to-measure-your-fretboard-radius-for-cheap-t1409.htm Barry I posted this reference in the Mats forum and I thought the members here might appreciate it too: Postby Barry on July 26th, 2010, 7:59 pm I was wanting to determine the radius on one of my guitars recently, but I don't have any gauges. I know I could do the old pins in a stick trick to describe a series of arcs, but couldn't be bothered. And it sounded like work! So I was looking about for alternatives--cheap alternatives. I found this handy template which you might find useful. You ... Technical Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:07:00 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/need-to-measure-your-fretboard-radius-for-cheap-t1409.htm#10824 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/need-to-measure-your-fretboard-radius-for-cheap-t1409.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/coil-tap-and-out-of-phase-not-working-on-thunder-1a-neck-pup-t1486.htm LpPepper Its a 1983 ... I dont think the neck pup is original , its zebra coloured and looks like a dimarzio Technical Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:30:24 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/coil-tap-and-out-of-phase-not-working-on-thunder-1a-neck-pup-t1486.htm#11478 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/coil-tap-and-out-of-phase-not-working-on-thunder-1a-neck-pup-t1486.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/filling-fret-furrows-with-solder-t1483.htm hoax Hi Just got a Westbury Deluxe last night and it had obviously been used for some heavy chords over its life. The first 4 frets had some pretty deep furrows, and action could not be adjusted acceptably. I was toying with the idea of a partial refret when I thought about using solder to fill the furrows before doing a minor redressing and crowning job. Anyway, I tried it and it seems to work. Frets are level, action is now fully adjusted and the guitar now plays like a dream. I do ... Technical Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:44:09 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/filling-fret-furrows-with-solder-t1483.htm#11452 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/filling-fret-furrows-with-solder-t1483.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/hubucker-setup-on-prestige-150-t1476.htm stuartb Hi all, I bought my Westone Prestige 150 back around 1983 and the girl in the shop said 'the technician's not here today but bring it back next Tuesday and he'll set it up'. Yeah, right, That was what, 27 years ago? and I never returned to the shop (excited as I was with my new purchase.) So now, all these years later, I'm actually doing something about setting it up because, you know how it is; I thought it was about time. Last night I worked on a slight tensioning to the neck, minor adjustments ... Technical Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:58:16 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/hubucker-setup-on-prestige-150-t1476.htm#11393 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/hubucker-setup-on-prestige-150-t1476.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/tidying-up-the-trem-peekin-at-the-pups-t623.htm Barry 'Lo folks. It's been awhile since I've posted something meaningful here in ye olde Westone forum! I was lucky enough to pick up three (count 'em) Vantage guitars in the past several weeks, so I was over there, you know, playing in that "other" Uncle Mats forum for awhile. (Eee gads this is starting to sound like a confessional: "Bless me Father for I have sinned...") In the process of cleaning those up and doing a bit of light restoration it dawned on me ... Technical Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:17:08 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/tidying-up-the-trem-peekin-at-the-pups-t623.htm#4855 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/tidying-up-the-trem-peekin-at-the-pups-t623.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/fret-crowning-with-a-chisel-t1468.htm hoax
To restore the crown to your frets after levelling, just run a sharp wood chisel at a 45 degree angle a few times along both side of the fret. I used an old credit card to protect the fingerboard.

Hoax
]]> Technical Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:15:48 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/fret-crowning-with-a-chisel-t1468.htm#11323 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/fret-crowning-with-a-chisel-t1468.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-1a-active-switching-t1460.htm ge
my westone has volume knobs, tone, and the boost/active knobs and 3 mini switches]]> Technical Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:23:12 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-1a-active-switching-t1460.htm#11259 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-1a-active-switching-t1460.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-ia-mk5-t1429.htm corsair ...control positions; we have a query about them... I was hoping that you might be able to help my husband and I out actually as he has just acquired a thunder 1A version 5 guitar and he doesn't know if all the switches/control knobs are working correctly. (his is an 86) .. which was PM'ed to me but I don't have a Thunder, so I've gone for the generic answer!! Would one of you fellas perhaps who has one, run through the controls for us please?! They've promised to post pix, so that's ... Technical Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:20:21 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-ia-mk5-t1429.htm#10988 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-ia-mk5-t1429.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/a-quick-way-to-measure-your-pups-t1354.htm Barry This is a copy of the post I made over in the Matsumoku forum. I found it to be a useful technique and I thought the members here might too: Postby Barry on Sun 27 Jun 2010 04:13 PM Ya know, the older I get, the more I realise how much more I have to learn! Particularly so as I get more and more interested in the guitars that I have played, mindlessly, for over 50 years (ouch that hurt!). One of the most often asked questions around here is, "Can you put a multimeter on the pups and ... Technical Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:49:36 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/a-quick-way-to-measure-your-pups-t1354.htm#10405 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/a-quick-way-to-measure-your-pups-t1354.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/i-just-aquired-a-genesis-1-that-needs-a-few-parts-t1413.htm Lunatech78 New member, long time player. There is a wealth of information in this forum and I'm thankful to have found it, because my knowledge of Westones is very limited. As far as I can tell the hardware is all original, but missing are the following items. Trem arm, input jack plate, locks and screws for the tuners, and the trem cover plate with model and mfg info on it. I would love to restore this beauty to its original condition, but I'm in the US and can't get parts shipped from the UK. Any ... Technical Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:05:08 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/i-just-aquired-a-genesis-1-that-needs-a-few-parts-t1413.htm#10841 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/i-just-aquired-a-genesis-1-that-needs-a-few-parts-t1413.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-ft-t1295.htm corsair Rightio, I'm organising some steel and files and am about to hie me forth and endeavor to fabricate a string claw! Fear not, though - I have a gunsmith making one for me as well! However the point of this post is that I may have accidentally found some saddles that will fit an FT whilst rummaging about in the local guitar shops spares box... Chris - the shop owner - reckons this was off a Hohner superstrat and the similarities between this and the FT are striking in that the base plate ... Technical Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:44:08 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-ft-t1295.htm#9893 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-ft-t1295.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/xlr-output-on-thunder-2-bass-t1397.htm cycrowave
any advice appreciated, thanks!]]> Technical Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:02:43 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/xlr-output-on-thunder-2-bass-t1397.htm#10712 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/xlr-output-on-thunder-2-bass-t1397.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/fret-dress-in-west-wales-t1393.htm west1wales Hi, this is my first post. So far just been happily reading all the great experiences you guys are having with your westones. However i have a slight request that i'm hoping someone can help me with, i've got a black '85 spectrum st( good nick but a player) and its in need of a fret dress, does anyone know of somewhere in west wales that does this and is reliable/experienced? thanks Technical Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:45:39 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/fret-dress-in-west-wales-t1393.htm#10673 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/fret-dress-in-west-wales-t1393.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/drop-d-tuners-anyone-fitted-a-hipshot-to-a-westone-bass-t1379.htm PaulS My band do a couple of numbers that need the E dropping, be nice to do it at the flick of a switch.]]> Technical Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:15:54 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/drop-d-tuners-anyone-fitted-a-hipshot-to-a-westone-bass-t1379.htm#10608 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/drop-d-tuners-anyone-fitted-a-hipshot-to-a-westone-bass-t1379.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bend-master-deluxe-to-a-floyd-rose-ii-t1358.htm Deanster I have what I think is a corsair, metallic salmon-pink with black binding, H/S/H coil tap. I really do not want to replace the neck with something that pulls the nut down to intonation perfect after I have replaced the BD with a Floyd II. I know the older Floyds are supposed to take care of the problem, or so they say. Will I correct the problem by putting the peg holes 3/8" forward (wince.. I love this guitar) forward? Technical Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:09:51 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bend-master-deluxe-to-a-floyd-rose-ii-t1358.htm#10423 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bend-master-deluxe-to-a-floyd-rose-ii-t1358.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-1a-bass-intermittent-cut-out-t1341.htm PaulS A quick question - I think I have a loose wire somewhere. (ok, I'll say it before anyone else does - what about the bass...). Plug in, play, twice now the sound has gone. Makes no difference whether I switch the by-pass switch thingy or not. First time I gave everything a bit of a wiggle and it came back. Second time, wiggling didn't work but I gave the battery compartment a sharp tap and it came back. Obviously I need to get this sorted before I can gig with it again, which is a nuisance. Does ... Technical Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:00:25 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-1a-bass-intermittent-cut-out-t1341.htm#10278 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-1a-bass-intermittent-cut-out-t1341.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/strange-thingy-on-spectrum-ii-bass-active-circuit-t1369.htm bowenjaybee My newly purchased Spectrum II bass active electrics did not work... I noticed a couple of wires had broken free and followed the wiring diagram from the Westone site. I soldered them in the right place but it was still not right! I noticed this little thing on the active board but it wasn't on the wiring diagram it had 3 solder points but had broken free at 2 of the points. I thought ok I'll remove it and resolder it. When I removed it I tried the bass and it came to life and worked fine!..... ... Technical Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:29:07 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/strange-thingy-on-spectrum-ii-bass-active-circuit-t1369.htm#10508 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/strange-thingy-on-spectrum-ii-bass-active-circuit-t1369.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/next-silly-question-truss-rod-adjustment-but-not-straight-forward-t1343.htm PaulS This is actually not (crossing myself) a Westone but a Washburn 6 string (crossing myself again) (a Raven, actually, circa 1980) but I imagine Westones must have the same set up sometimes. Ok, so the action is really high and the neck has a definite bow in it. I looked online, watched a tutorial video and thought to myself 'Even a complete dunce like me I can do that' and, as it is theoretically a quicker job than tracing the electrical fault in my Thunder 1A bass I thought I'd have a bash ... Technical Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:12:09 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/next-silly-question-truss-rod-adjustment-but-not-straight-forward-t1343.htm#10301 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/next-silly-question-truss-rod-adjustment-but-not-straight-forward-t1343.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/string-lock-question-t1362.htm sarcaster I see the SPARES site is back up, but I'm not sure what the part I need is called.

The part I need is the angled piece that I actuall screw down to tighten the 1st and 2nd strings. I have the angled piece that locks the 5th and 6th, and the square center piece, but can't lock down the 2 highest strings ]]> Technical Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:16:00 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/string-lock-question-t1362.htm#10440 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/string-lock-question-t1362.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/saddle-screws-for-thunder-ii-t1347.htm JoMo
I have recently acquired a Thunder II that's in need of a little TLC.

I need to find some replacement screws for a couple of the bridge saddles - does anyone have any idea where I can find these in the UK? - I've tried several local music stores (Cardiff) without any success.

Any help would be appreciated

J]]> Technical Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:56:07 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/saddle-screws-for-thunder-ii-t1347.htm#10350 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/saddle-screws-for-thunder-ii-t1347.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/intonation-adjustment-t1338.htm sarcaster
I've not used a bendmaster before, but at first glance it appears the adjustment screw is directly under the string and before the saddle. Is this correct? If so, how is one expected to adjust it when string is at full tension?]]> Technical Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:48:00 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/intonation-adjustment-t1338.htm#10264 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/intonation-adjustment-t1338.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/stripped-bendmaster-sustain-block-t1309.htm hobster I've searched the forum and found out alot about stripped Bendmaster Deluxe nuts and bridges but couldn't find any info on a stripped sustain block. The 3 screws that go from the top of the bridge stripped out the block so i tried to replace them with longer screws and it seemed fine until the tension of the strings did it again. I'm pretty sure i need to replace the block and i was hoping someone may have come across such a problem. Are they standard? Highly doubt that . This is for my 87 Spectrum ... Technical Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:50:25 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/stripped-bendmaster-sustain-block-t1309.htm#10050 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/stripped-bendmaster-sustain-block-t1309.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/pickup-setup-on-a-westone-spectrum-t1321.htm steven1024 Can anyone help with this....they are apparently VERY out of place...but im rather poop at doing this sorta thing...could someone post a pic of how it is supposed to look? Technical Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:19:12 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/pickup-setup-on-a-westone-spectrum-t1321.htm#10159 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/pickup-setup-on-a-westone-spectrum-t1321.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/westone-thunder-1a-t1319.htm bozzie Hello there, Ive just got hold of a late 80's Thunder 1a bass (would be interested to know who to date it if anyone knows?) It's extremely playable, but is in needs of some attention. a lot of it cosmetic wear. I aim to get a full restoration underway shortly but have a few questions? whats the best way to remove the paint finish, electric sander, paint stripper, hand sanding or does anyone have any alternative methods. Also once its stripped down we will be using car spray aerosols, ... Technical Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:34:27 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/westone-thunder-1a-t1319.htm#10147 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/westone-thunder-1a-t1319.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/pickup-tone-on-the-thunder-1a-t1304.htm umpdv5000 Last night I took my recently acquired Thunder I-A to my bands rehearsal session to give it a try out at full bore through my Marshall and on trial I found the pickups to sound a little harsh compared to my other guitars. Now it is fair to say that I didn't spend a lot of time with it as we needed a rehearsal and I didn't alter my amp to suit it, but my initial impressions were that the pickups didn't sound too expensive of a tone. The other guitarist tried it too through his Marshall (without ... Technical Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:11:00 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/pickup-tone-on-the-thunder-1a-t1304.htm#9978 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/pickup-tone-on-the-thunder-1a-t1304.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/my-photos-have-disappeared-anyone-any-clues-t1285.htm umpdv5000
Martin.]]> Technical Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:37:13 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/my-photos-have-disappeared-anyone-any-clues-t1285.htm#9819 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/my-photos-have-disappeared-anyone-any-clues-t1285.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/can-you-help-me-out-with-this-one-t1282.htm umpdv5000 I have only just put my recently acquired Thunder I-A into a playing condition and when I have come to try it out, I find that the Pre-Amp doesn't seem to be working. Having had no previous experience with one of these guitars, I am unsure as what is supposed to happen when I flick the Pre-Amp Equaliser Switch. When switched down the guitar works in passive mode and in the up position, the guitar is dead. Is this right? How would I know if the pre-amp was functioning or not for sure? Martin. Technical Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:19:12 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/can-you-help-me-out-with-this-one-t1282.htm#9792 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/can-you-help-me-out-with-this-one-t1282.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/westone-spectrum-sx-complete-tremolo-replacement-options-t1283.htm RIPDOTCOM Just bought a westone with no tremolo at all. I see it came with a Bendmaster FT originally but from the searching I have done, I am going to be hard pressed to find one. Has anyone replaced the entire tremolo with an aftermarket one? I was looking at this one http://cgi.ebay.com/CHROME-TREMOLO-GUITAR-BRIDGE-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-/220512061615?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item33578b08af looks a lot like my PRS SE , seems wide at 2-1/8, Looks liek the SX needs a 2" distance between ... Technical Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:31:37 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/westone-spectrum-sx-complete-tremolo-replacement-options-t1283.htm#9809 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/westone-spectrum-sx-complete-tremolo-replacement-options-t1283.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/what-is-the-correct-string-location-on-the-thunder-i-a-bridge-t503.htm Barry Hello again folks, I recently made my first post ( http://forum.westoneguitars.net/members-westones-f6/spectrum-st-s-and-thunder-i-a-t491.htm ) and received such a warm reception and collegial support that I am moved to make a topic post number two! Having played guitar for some 50+ years (yikes!) I never thought I'd be asking such a strange question, but here's one for the forum experts anyway. After I got my Thunder I-A, I of course gave it a cleaning. It was actually in pretty good ... Technical Sun, 10 May 2009 04:22:16 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/what-is-the-correct-string-location-on-the-thunder-i-a-bridge-t503.htm#3761 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/what-is-the-correct-string-location-on-the-thunder-i-a-bridge-t503.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/would-someone-enlighten-me-t1272.htm umpdv5000
I bought a 1982 Thunder I-A just over a week ago which I am putting into shape at the moment. The build quality of this guitar is extraordinarily good, which encouraged me to buy a Specrum Series II bass today that needs a bit of work. On stripping this Bass, I find that the build quality is nothing like the Thunder I-A. Could anyone enlighten me as to which Westones are built with the quality of the Thunder and which ones are built like an Epiphone?

Martin.]]> Technical Mon, 31 May 2010 18:35:47 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/would-someone-enlighten-me-t1272.htm#9714 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/would-someone-enlighten-me-t1272.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-deluxe-t553.htm corsair I think as time goes on and we get more and more people in here with their Westones, that the BD is going to be a big part of why they want help/advice so I'll start , and the rest of you can pile in as needed... The Deluxe features on may of the Westone guitars and oddly enough, not on any of the other Matts! ... this is a complete Deluxe set-up - right down to the bridge posts! and they are a remarkably robust piece of kit.... apart from the E/A, and to a lesser extent, the D/G locking ... Technical Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:50:48 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-deluxe-t553.htm#4228 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-deluxe-t553.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-locking-nut-stripped-t600.htm guitarplayer83 Hi all I have a problem my locking nut on my westone sectrum III has stripped out and I can not lock the strings. Is there a replacement. I have tried to tap it and have had no luck it still strips. Thanks for the help. Technical Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:36:11 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-locking-nut-stripped-t600.htm#4686 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-locking-nut-stripped-t600.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-basses-height-adjustment-screws-on-saddles-t1214.htm PaulS
I want to replace them as they stick up and catch on my palm and it seems an easier option than cutting down the existing ones or, as has been suggested, shimming the neck as they protrude about 5mm.

Ta.]]> Technical Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:44:39 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-basses-height-adjustment-screws-on-saddles-t1214.htm#9334 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-basses-height-adjustment-screws-on-saddles-t1214.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-and-floyd-rose-t1206.htm richard_senior All, Great forum! I thought I'd pitch in with my 2 pence worth in the tremelo unit stuff.. I bought a spectrum II on ebay the other week. My original and much beloved model has a floyd rose, which seems to be factory fitted. The new one has a Bendmaster Deluxe, also factory fitted. I've poked around on the forum and it seems that though the posts are the right width apart, they are 3/8ths further forward on the floyd rose (after measuring I concur). Also there are a few other differences. On ... Technical Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:04:16 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-and-floyd-rose-t1206.htm#9288 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/bendmaster-and-floyd-rose-t1206.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/pick-guard-replacement-t1205.htm Barry I can't vouch for them, I've never used them, but they may have what you're looking for.
They list a Westone "Strat" (whatever that it is) and the Westone Concord II:

http://www.pickguards.us/index.html]]> Technical Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:23:35 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/pick-guard-replacement-t1205.htm#9285 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/pick-guard-replacement-t1205.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-1-bass-nut-replacement-t1187.htm knuge
Thanks.]]> Technical Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:42:37 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-1-bass-nut-replacement-t1187.htm#9156 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-1-bass-nut-replacement-t1187.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/ok-here-it-comes-knobs-t1180.htm PaulS Specifically Westone Thunder Jet bass knobs. I've had a bit of a Matsumoku moment recently and acquired two new basses. One of which was a Thunder Jet on eBay for a princely £72 which, considering it has the original (if tatty) hard case and is in 'ok' nick, was something of a steal. It has an action you could drive a bus under - not a problem, hopefully, once tweaked. But - it has mis-matching and incorrect knobs. In the spirit of keeping it 'original' I would like if remotely possible ... Technical Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:34:41 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/ok-here-it-comes-knobs-t1180.htm#9133 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/ok-here-it-comes-knobs-t1180.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/my-poor-westone-painful-photos-inside-t501.htm stuyvo was having a play around and my spectrum ST fell off its strap... into a rowing machine im storing in my music room at the moment looking into repairs at the moment, it will likely sit for a while before it gets fixxed though as I realy need a bass to play -now-, the market is bare in terms of westone basses at the moment so i'l likely end up with a fender again :\ Technical Sat, 09 May 2009 02:16:30 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/my-poor-westone-painful-photos-inside-t501.htm#3744 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/my-poor-westone-painful-photos-inside-t501.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/need-one-lock-nut-saddle-t1164.htm Westonefan71
changed strings on my Pantera X275 and lost a lock-nut saddle or how you call it. It's a square sort of little bolt by wich you screw the lock nut tight against the strings.

Can I just replace it with any lock nut bolt or do I need a real Westone one?

Greetz,

Bas]]> Technical Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:14:33 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/need-one-lock-nut-saddle-t1164.htm#9058 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/need-one-lock-nut-saddle-t1164.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/replacing-pickups-on-a-thunder-1a-bass-april-1984-or-not-t1094.htm nollaig Hello there I recently bought a Thunder 1A Bass (Black lacquer finish solid body with P-Bass pickup configuration). It's in great condition and all the electrics sre working fine both with and without batteries. My problem is that although I get a great woody tone from the B/E pickup I'm not getting any definition from the bottom end - it's just very deep. I've tried it through a Marshall practice amp, an Ashdown valve head/Ampeg cab, and a Selmer Treble n Bass 50 SV (valve head) through ... Technical Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:56:56 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/replacing-pickups-on-a-thunder-1a-bass-april-1984-or-not-t1094.htm#8626 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/replacing-pickups-on-a-thunder-1a-bass-april-1984-or-not-t1094.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/rotosound-bass-strings-t1065.htm anaerobe
-Bass newbie]]> Technical Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:01:03 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/rotosound-bass-strings-t1065.htm#8446 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/rotosound-bass-strings-t1065.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-1a-controls-t1075.htm wemfender Hi All, well my Thunder arrived and I have spent a few hours trying to work this guitar out ( the controls ) I need some help to understand if it is doing what it should. So here we go, volume/ tone ?/ and a knob with B--O--T on it. in passive mode the B--O--T control seems to do nothing, the tone ? adds treble and an increase in volume when at 10, rolling it of back to 1 reduces the treble and the volume giving a bassy sound. with the active swith on ( I assume this to be the one under the B--O--T ... Technical Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:23:17 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-1a-controls-t1075.htm#8523 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-1a-controls-t1075.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/spectrum-sx-single-coil-replacement-t1040.htm SunDog
Thanks in advance.]]> Technical Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:36:07 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/spectrum-sx-single-coil-replacement-t1040.htm#8206 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/spectrum-sx-single-coil-replacement-t1040.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/brass-knobs-t1070.htm turnersmews i have ordered some made to measure knobs from the States and will post a review and Picture when I recieve them. Lets hope for the best. Technical Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:32:18 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/brass-knobs-t1070.htm#8485 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/brass-knobs-t1070.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/spectrum-st-bass-t1038.htm untune Hi everyone, I've just joined because I have a question that I can't seem to find the answer for! I've been offered a Spectrum ST bass (white) in good nick for a fair price, and I'm in need of a decent recording bass for some uni projects. The last bass I bought I sank 250 quid into and its fairly useless for recording as there's an incurable pickup alignment problem that makes the outer strings far too quiet! Anyways, I said that if I'm gonna get another (when I get shut of that one) ... Technical Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:29:45 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/spectrum-st-bass-t1038.htm#8187 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/spectrum-st-bass-t1038.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/homemade-cavity-covers-fresh-and-delicious-t1026.htm boutjp97 Someone on here recently was asking about cavity covers (I think). Anyway, if you own a dremel or rotozip tool all you need to do is make a paper or cardboard template of the cavity and cut it out of some plastic stock from the home improvement store. I bought a pvc plastic sheet from the Office Depot used for office chairs with wheels to slide on if you have a carpeted floor (a chair mat) and it is similar in look, feel and thickness to the stock used by Matsumoku. Just zip it out and then grind ... Technical Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:55:37 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/homemade-cavity-covers-fresh-and-delicious-t1026.htm#8056 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/homemade-cavity-covers-fresh-and-delicious-t1026.htm http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-i-a-restoration-t339.htm willembad Hi all. I'm in the process of restoring a Thunder 1a. I believe it's an '83. Someone before me refinished it since the headstock logo is gone. All the knobs and bridge parts are really stained as well. My question is if anyone knows or can check a stock model and tell me if the active electronics ran on 18V or 9V? This guitar is currently wired for 18V (2x9V batteries in series) and it differs a bit from the diagrams I can find online. As far as I know it works as is, I'm not sure if it ... Technical Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:41:07 GMT http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-i-a-restoration-t339.htm#2463 http://forum.westoneguitars.net/technical-f3/thunder-i-a-restoration-t339.htm