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How rare is my Westone super headless fretless LH

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Tom Bernauer, Jul 26, 2018.


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  1. Jul 26, 2018 #1
    Tom Bernauer

    Tom Bernauer

    Jul 26, 2018
    The Netherlands
    When I bought this bass, it had to be ordered at the factory, because there was no production line for it, the salesman said. That is why I wonder if there are people having this model. Righthanded players are free to reply too. The thing is, that I find the sound a bit too light. Comparing to modern basses like I heard on the Don Henley live dvd, it is really disappointing. Can anyone give me some advise to get near that sound?
     

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  5. Jul 26, 2018 #2
    christpncher

    christpncher

    Mar 25, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    First ive ever seen, looks cool
     
  9. Jul 26, 2018 #3
    kesslari

    kesslari Groovin' with the Fusion Cats Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 21, 2007
    Santa Cruz Mtns, California
    Lark in the Morning Instructional Videos; Audix Microphones
    It’s a beautiful bass.
    If you don’t like the sound, first try changing the way you EQ your amp.
    Otherwise consider changing the pickups or the preamp.
     
  13. Jul 27, 2018 #4
    Tom Bernauer

    Tom Bernauer

    Jul 26, 2018
    The Netherlands
    As I read before, the tone control in active mode is not very usefull, so I mostly use the passive mode. I replaced the pickup switch wth a panpot, it gives more tone control. Changing the electronics for a 3 band eq seems interesting.
     
  18. Nov 21, 2019 #5
    silentkaboom

    silentkaboom

    Feb 27, 2010
    Salisbury, NC
    I have an old Westone that's nearly identical, but not fretless. If your electronics are anything like mine, you should be able to get a very wide range of sounds. Your knob layout appears to be similar to mine. It has active electronics. Have you checked the batteries? If I recall correctly, one of the switches allows you to bypass the active electronics. I'll have to get mine out when I get home.
     

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