Members TheGZeus,OnFire Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 http://www.washburn.com/basses/xb/xb926.htm Whoa. String that EADGBE and I'm set. Kinda hideous, but the spec is top->bottom a wet dream for me. I'll still be building my short(28 5/8") 12(eEaAdDgGBBEE) string Usa Custom(s) but GOD... Wish it came in a solid color... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beam Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Originally posted by TheGZeus,OnFire Wish it came in a solid color... You could always paint it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Originally posted by TheGZeus,OnFire http://www.washburn.com/basses/xb/xb926.htm Whoa. Wish it came in a solid color... Nice! The 5-strings look nice too! I heard a local bassist playing a Washburn with Barts through an Eden Metro, and he had good tone. With that beautiful top wood, why would you want a solid color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 That's the zebrawood top. I have a Washburn Taurus that has some other kind of wood on it than the mahogany it's supposed to have. It's like they ran out of mahogany and made it out of cocobola. I'm not kidding. The only other basses I've seen with the knarled, twisting grain like the bass I have are made from cocobola. The body on mine was made in Vietnam then set up in the US. But anyway, you'll love that Washburn. The neck. Oh my, the neck. And they sound like butter. The tuners are great, too. They're Grover tuners. I haven't had to tune a string since the end of July and I play every day. I played a 4 string version of that bass here in Cleveland at Pro Audio. Very nice and I want one but the bass I have is just so darn nice. Did I mention the wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Originally posted by Perfessor The only other basses I've seen with the knarled, twisting grain like the bass I have are made from cocobola. Here's another example of a Cocobolo top. Still look the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 $2,449.90 !..............I don't care if it is made in the USA:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Navybass Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 I love the BS they say about "Our custom-milled bridge makes it so that you can, for the first time, play a 6-string that's both comfortable and fast." The BS I refer to is the "for the first time" line. I've played many 6 string basses NOT by washburn that were both comfortable and fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 it looks like a nice instrument , but that spacing would be to tight for me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Originally posted by fretless it looks like a nice instrument , but that spacing would be to tight for me . Perhaps spacing like this would suit you better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 yes or a 3" + Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adrenochrome Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 That is just too much money, and for a bolt-on neck?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speddling Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Originally posted by Adrenochrome That is just too much money, and for a bolt-on neck?? many players (myself included) think a bolt necked bass is far superior to set or through necks. I've gotten rid of all my non bolt necked basses. The one I've got on order is a bubinga version of this bolt neck bass GZeus: I've played a few of those Washburns... they are sweet basses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adrenochrome Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Yeah that looks like a fine instrument! In the cheaper/used end of the market where I dwell, I've generally found neck-through basses to have better tone, sustain and general resonance. Having not played an expensive bolt-on bass [except an old P at a jam night once], do these basses carry the tone, sustain that cheap bolt-ons don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speddling Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Originally posted by Adrenochrome do these basses carry the tone, sustain that cheap bolt-ons don't? I've got 2 sub $300 bolt neck basses... no issues with tone or sustain in either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 The Washburn XB600 was my main bass for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Originally posted by T. Alan Smith The Washburn XB600 was my main bass for several years. Yup, played a XB400 for a spell myself back in the mid 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members james on bass Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 I've played some of the new washburns, and they feel, sound and look really nice, but the string spacing on the 5 and 6's are so tight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Originally posted by bassplayer7770 Here's another example of a Cocobolo top. Still look the same? Yes, that's it. Mine is a neckthrough with seven laminations of maple and mahogany. The mahogany is straight grained. The wings are just like your photo, even a little more twisting. Just beautiful. I paid only $420 for it, too. You can get some dealers to discount the price up to 40% off. So that $2500 would be closer to $1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Originally posted by speddling many players (myself included) think a bolt necked bass is far superior to set or through necks. I've gotten rid of all my non bolt necked basses. The one I've got on order is a bubinga version of this bolt neck bass GZeus: I've played a few of those Washburns... they are sweet basses! This looks like DP Custom Guitar bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Originally posted by Perfessor This looks like DP Custom Guitar bass. Benevante [sp] I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Here's what the wood my Washburn Taurus looks like. This one is a custom bass. http://www.dpcustom.com/wp.jpg although the one in the picture is a lefty and cococolo is on the top only. The bass I have is solid cocobolo. As soon as I get a digital camera I'll gets some pics going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Originally posted by Perfessor Yes, that's it. Mine is a neckthrough with seven laminations of maple and mahogany. The mahogany is straight grained. The wings are just like your photo, even a little more twisting. Just beautiful. I paid only $420 for it, too. Here's the back of that same bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Originally posted by bassplayer7770 Here's the back of that same bass. Yep, like that but with more twist to the grain, like on the bass in my last post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speddling Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Originally posted by Perfessor This looks like DP Custom Guitar bass. Hardly! Chris makes top shelf, boutique basses! Precision tools crafted to strict standards.... www.benaventeguitars.com I've yet to meet anyone online that actually likes their DP Custom! Every one I know of had to be sent back for structural and finish defects... most all were sold at a loss or thrown out because they sucked so bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MageZ Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Looks very nice, nice specs also. How much they want for one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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