Here for sale we have a Westone Quantum X850 Headless Electric Bass from 1985 in a Black finish. Made in Japan, this bass features a Maple body, a headless Maple neck, a 'stepped down' body design, a top mounted string clamp, a 24-fret Rosewood fingerboard, and two Magnaflux RB humbucking pickups that are wired to independent volume controls and a master tone.
The Maple neck plays well, with the gloss black finish to the rear aiding in swift and smooth transitions up and down, and the nicely flat Rosewood fingerboard offering a comfortable playing surface. The long 32.25" scale and pearloid fret markers make this bass feel easy to navigate. The headless construction is well balanced and lightweight on the shoulders, with the carved leg rest on the body ensuring that this bass is also comfortable to play in a seated position.
The Quantum X850 is fitted with two massive sounding Magnaflux RB humbucking pickups. These pickups do a fantastic job of shaping the tone of the bass and providing exactly what you would want from a humbucking instrument whilst still allowing lots of that natural Maple tonewood sound to pull through. The controls keep things nice and simple with independent volume controls for the pickups and a master tone control for both.
Brand - Westone
Model - Quantum X850
Finish - Black
Year - 1985
Made In - Japan
Body - Maple
Neck - Maple
Fingerboard - Rosewood
Frets - 24
Scale Length- 32.25"
Nut Width - 1.57"
Pickups - 2x Magnaflux RB Humbuckers
Controls - 2x Volume, 1x Tone
Luthier Report
Our ID: 1090823032301
Weight: 7.25lbs
Serial Number: 501289
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: N/A
Neck: Overall good condition, the top of the neck demonstrates moderate chipping of the finish exposing the wood beneath. The rear of the neck demonstrates consistent moderate scratching and indentation across the entire register. The fingerboard demonstrates notable staining and moderate scratching across the entire register.
Body: Overall fair condition, all aspects of the body demonstrate notable denting, scratching, chipping and fading of the finish. This does not present any structural concern and is only aesthetic.
Condition of Frets:
The frets show moderate signs of use, not affecting playability. There is moderate material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod Condition: Fully functional & can be adjusted
Hardware Condition: Notable signs of use and ageing, however all hardware functions correctly.
Structural Condition: No concerns or issues to note
Height of the string from the 12th Fret- Treble 2.5mm - Bass 3mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 45-100
Electrics:
Full working order. There is some phase conflict when using the volume controls, which causes the volume to slightly decrease when both pickups are on full. This is not significant.
Case & Accessories:
N/A
Truss rod tool (5/32 hex stubby) not included.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.