Members Woody_in_MN Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 I got my Washburn WI64 Idol that J&R did a sale on. On playing it about 3 times since last night, here are my Impressions: THE GOOD: It comes with a realy, realy nice reinforced gigbag. I would rate the gigbag worth around $40-$60. The guitar is beautiful. The transparent red is really nice. One of my friends in high school had a red Gibson SG, and it reminds me of that guitar. Made in Indonesia, the craftsmanship is really great. Set neck. Grover tuners. The guitar came set up perfectly. I have only had to tune it once since I got it yesterday. It is a great player. One of my best. The humbuckers are good.Decent cleans. They are warm and a bit bass-y to my ears. Better than duncan designed I've played. You can get good jazz tones from this axe. Very nice sustain. The guitar is well balanced when played standing. It is comfortable THE BAD: There is not much bad. Probably should mention the VCC (Voice Contour Control). This is Washburns version of a blend-able coil tap. For me it does not work as well as Reverand's system. Really I would have preferred a simple coil tap. It is a littel subtle, but for my ears you can get close to the quack of a single coil, roll toward the middle, and get closer to a P90 sound, and of course all the way up for full humbucker sound. Is it like having three guitars in one? No. Is it awful? No. Will I pull the electronics out? No. If you plan on buying a Washburn with VCC, I'd say just work with it a little before you start swapping electronics. SUMMARY: I really, really like it. I have had really good luck in the last month kind of rolling the dice on guitars I have not known much about, and ended up a big winner. First the Hagstrom Ultra Swede, now the WI64. Both in red. In my mind this is WI64 is a very good alternative to Epiphone, and possibly Gibson, if you do a PUP upgrade. pics... - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 HNGD! I really like that heel design. Beasley, my Blue Octopus gives three arms up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 VERY nice! IMO Washburn makes underrated guitars. I've had a couple of Washburn acoustics over the years, that were fine guitars. Their electrics are also good players. Most cool, and a big thumbs up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 That's a nice looking guitar. Frankly, I'd kinda forgotten about these. Definitely SG like for sure, and if it balances well and doesn't cost a fortune, then even better. HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhamnett Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 That guitar is screaming bozbanks... HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zuzuman Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Looks a lot better in your photos than in the stock photos! Congrats, and happy new guitar day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mike Fiasco Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 They're great guitars. I had an MIK WI64. I loved it, put Dream 90's in there and loved it even more. If it had a fatter neck, I'd still have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Congrats woody!! Great review too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Selsaral Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Awesome, I want one. How's the balance, neck heavy? Does that one have Buzz Feiten? How's the upper fret access? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted February 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Awesome, I want one.How's the balance, neck heavy? Does that one have Buzz Feiten? How's the upper fret access? 1) Balance is good. Neck is not heavy. 2) BF = yes 3) Neck access is pretty good. A DC would be better. I was messing around trying to do a little lick - all is good up thru the 19th fret - But up to the 21st fret - it gets ugly. (It has 22 frets.) Thanks all. - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 congrats! Moses, my black lab mix, gives it 3 paws up and a tail wag! Shelby, my Aussie shepherd, gives it 3 spins in a circle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dega500 Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 HNGD! I've been fighting the urge to hit a WI64 (black roadworn) for about a month now. You are not helping the cause! Thanks for the review! Dega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Nice guitar Woody! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted February 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 ^^^ You are a sick woman. And Thanks. - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 ^^^ You are a sick woman. And Thanks. - w I've been called worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bob411 Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Toodles the cat wanted to give it 3 paws up, but 2 were tied behind his back. He did ask as a final request, can he please play it? p.s. Toodles asked, does it sound like an SG? HNGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted February 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 I've been called worse. I mean that in a good way. LOL - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cBc Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 hadda lol @ first thing listed under The Goods was the nice gigbag. oh and... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roygbiv Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 oh, that's pretty. what's the neck like? narrow or wide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Nice guitar Woody! HNGD! what movie is that from? I know I've seen it but can't remember the name of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 I mean that in a good way. LOL - w I understand that. It's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ExiledCrow Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Nice, I like the look of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgehed II Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted February 17, 2010 Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 what movie is that from? I know I've seen it but can't remember the name of it... You might be thinking of the three-titted alien chick from "Total Recall" Not the same one as the pic though, I don't think. Woody, congrats on the axe man. I love Washburns and have owned imported and USA models - all were great. Here is the singer of my band posing with my Idol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted February 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2010 oh, that's pretty.what's the neck like? narrow or wide? Thank you. It is on the wide size. Kind of SG-ish. 42 mm at the nut. - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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