Members D Aussie Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Any clues? Site lists it as "Washburn bass. 80's japanese 4-string" Anyone used one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Dunno, but '80s Japanese basses can be pretty nice. I like that bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Aussie Posted November 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 rosewood body with a string thru bridge:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Nice bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Aussie Posted November 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 no one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I believe that is a basic model of the Scavenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SB900LE Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I don't know either but it looks just like an Aria Pro II Cardinal bass (CSB-300 or 350 or 380). I'm watching one like it on eBay this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Yeah it's a Scavenger. It belongs to the Wing series. No kidding.Early 80s, should have DiMarzio pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 rosewood body with a string thru bridge:thu: That doesn't look like rosewood. I agree that it's a Scavenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zebra Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 That doesn't look like rosewood. I agree that it's a Scavenger. Anemic rosewood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I'm pretty sure '80s Aria, Vantage, Washburn etc. basses all came from the same factory. They're all well-made, decent sounding basses, and great bargains to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 They were all made by Matsumoku.Everybody contracted with them.They were the Cort or Samick of the 70s/80s, so to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Yep 1980 would be right. I actually think the same model was first made in 1978 as the first bass Washburn made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassesofalessergod Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 needs black pickup covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Aussie Posted November 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 8, 2007 I don't know either but it looks just like an Aria Pro II Cardinal bass (CSB-300 or 350 or 380). I'm watching one like it on eBay this week. I have that exact same bass. i never play it anymore, but my parents gave it to me for my 17th birthday in 1987! It is a solid instrument, for sure. THe neck is really thick, thicker than a Pee bass but not as thick as a Rick. It is a fully coloured and lacquered neck, too, which some people dont like. THe only criticism I would level on this insrument, is that the strings sit very high from the body of the bass compared to a Fenfer jazz or Pee bass. THis might suit you, or might not. I found my playing seemed to improve a lot after I stopped playing the washburn. I really like the strings thru the body, and I changed my pickup covers and knobs to black, like BOAlg said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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