Electra/Westone club

[DanAdams]

I just use a suede-backed wide leather strap with my Spectrum and it hangs fine. I used to have a nylon DiMarzio strap on it that lent it to neck dive.

The neck dive bothers me much less than how far away the nut is when I'm wearing it.
A measurement that means a lot to me is this. measure the half way point between the strap buttons. now measure from that point to the nut. That determines how far the overall reach is.
On Westone basses that distance is far, and actually kind of painful. That's why I want to try a shorter neck, but keep the same scale length. I have NO IDEA why westone thought it was a good idea to put bridge a few inches up from bottom on the Genesis.

 

[Rib 13]

i didnt know there was an Electra/Westone club ---- here is my X640N.......doesnt get a lot of play with me but is a great bass, especially in the studio if I need Ric facsimile which this can ballpark/approximate with the appropriate setting

 

[Dynomuttasaurus]

I've been eyeing one of these for quite some time. Finally negotiated a pretty solid deal and she's mine. The funky electronic controls and ergonomic jazzish neck and body make a it just as groovy feeling as I was hoping. Dual reverse Ps just have such an awesome even sound from high to low. This is my fourth bass with reverse Ps and I'm yet to be let down.

 

[Sodbuster]

I've been eyeing one of these for quite some time. Finally negotiated a pretty solid deal and she's mine. The funky electronic controls and ergonomic jazzish neck and body make a it just as groovy feeling as I was hoping. Dual reverse Ps just have such an awesome even sound from high to low. This is my fourth bass with reverse Ps and I'm yet to be let down.

Very nice! Congrats! I have been curious about these basses for a while now myself. It certainly looks good. Enjoy!

 

[JIO]

I've been eyeing one of these for quite some time. Finally negotiated a pretty solid deal and she's mine. The funky electronic controls and ergonomic jazzish neck and body make a it just as groovy feeling as I was hoping. Dual reverse Ps just have such an awesome even sound from high to low. This is my fourth bass with reverse Ps and I'm yet to be let down.

What year was it made? The body looks sorta like a Guild Pilot. Did you add the Babicz bridge?

 

[Dynomuttasaurus]

What year was it made? The body looks sorta like a Guild Pilot. Did you add the Babicz bridge?

It's all stock. The Electra brand was bought. This is a 2016 Korean made bass. Bridges are Babicz and pickups EMG special made standard. It has a funky 5-way pickup selector/splitter for the pickups.

 

[EpicSoundtracks]

couple Outlaws over here

 

[Spectrum]

couple Outlaws over here

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Oh man those are so cool-looking!

 

[Iridescentone]

I've been eyeing one of these for quite some time. Finally negotiated a pretty solid deal and she's mine. The funky electronic controls and ergonomic jazzish neck and body make a it just as groovy feeling as I was hoping. Dual reverse Ps just have such an awesome even sound from high to low. This is my fourth bass with reverse Ps and I'm yet to be let down.

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Very nice! These are really cool basses that sound brilliant. I snagged an ash/maple one and loved it so much, that when a black alder/ebony one popped up I bought that one too. The ash one sounds noticeably brighter than the alder one, and is lighter weight. Both basses are power houses with a nice variety of sounds on tap. True sleepers and not easy to find used.

 

[Iridescentone]

It's all stock. The Electra brand was bought. This is a 2016 Korean made bass. Bridges are Babicz and pickups EMG special made standard. It has a funky 5-way pickup selector/splitter for the pickups.

Yeah all nice components went into these new Electras, including Hipshot ultralite tuners. I'm considering replacing the 5-way selector knob with a chicken head knob.

 

[axelrod]

Spectrum V Five string..how do you like it? Looking at one.

 

[EpicSoundtracks]

I find myself GASsing for an X650JB -- anyone have one they're willing to part with?

like this guy or similar.

 

[JIO]

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Interesting re-definition of the 80's Westone hs - the new version is pointier similar to a G&L. I have this Saunders neck that was made in the newly formed FCS in the late 80's as a commission, with similar upper section.

 

[blablas]

Restored my Thunder I a bit more to its original glory, put in a P and a J pickup again, the J already wasn't stock I put this one in over 30 years ago.

 

[JIO]

Restored my Thunder I a bit more to its original glory, put in a P and a J pickup again, the J already wasn't stock I put this one in over 30 years ago.
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To better flow with the body, you could cut a "pick" shaped pg from the same material which would incorporate a couple screw holes already drilled and cover those not used.

 

[blablas]

I actually considered something along those lines, but decided I didn't want to cover up that much of the wood grain.

 

[JIO]

I actually considered something along those lines, but decided I didn't want to cover up that much of the wood grain.

Your solution has a quirky minimal efficiency to it - it works in its own way!

 

[Spectrum]

After a long time of gigging only my Rickenbacker with my band, I took the Westone Spectrum GT out into the wild last night. This is the first time it's been out for an actual band gig in a while. All good basses deserve some love.

 

[Willy-D]

After a long time of gigging only my Rickenbacker with my band, I took the Westone Spectrum GT out into the wild last night. This is the first time it's been out for an actual band gig in a while. All good basses deserve some love.

Understood. I unfortunately (fortunately?) own more basses than gigging ops, as it is a hobby at this point in life. So I resolved to rotate them all in as I do play out, that way they all get love

 

[Iridescentone]

It's all stock. The Electra brand was bought. This is a 2016 Korean made bass. Bridges are Babicz and pickups EMG special made standard. It has a funky 5-way pickup selector/splitter for the pickups.

In case anyone was wondering about how the 5-way knob works......