I'm pretty excited about this...

madbassplaya · #1 09-15-2012, 10:13 AM

I've never really been a P bass guy and no, this is not a convert thread. I've had several good ones they just never have worked in every situation that I've been in and I like the way a Jazz looks and sounds better. Within the past couple of years I've only been able to afford one solid bass because grad school/internship was important and I haven't been able to just have a P bass for when I want or need it. I'm a productive member of society now so I have a bit more play money and I've always been told that every bassist should have a P bass. I haven't ever subscribed to this belief but I am using it to justify adding one to my growing arsenal. I've wanted one of these ever since I saw one for sale here on TB that I missed out on.

Not a Fender, but it's a P. A really cool looking P.

bgmww · #2 09-15-2012, 10:23 AM

Those Washburns look, feel and sound great !
I'd reaaaally like to have one.
Congrats !
Post some more pics !

EagleMoon · #3 09-15-2012, 10:27 AM

That is great looking. How does it feel? What's the neck like? And yeah, more pics.

madbassplaya · #4 09-15-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by EagleMoon

That is great looking. How does it feel? What's the neck like? And yeah, more pics.

I wish I could answer your questions and give you all the pics you wanted. But...it's not in my possession yet.

I'm getting it next week.

psp742 · #5 09-15-2012, 11:00 AM

i am not sure, could be my eyes are playing tricks on me but it looks like a Washburn bass Force 8.

ronaldpdbrandt, member and modurator of "The Official Washburn Club Redux" has same bass -
The Official Washburn Club (Redux!)

i never played one, i have a Washburn Force 4 ABT B30..

madbassplaya · #6 09-15-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by psp742

i am not sure, could be my eyes are playing tricks on me but it looks like a Washburn bass Force 8.

ronaldpdbrandt, member and modurator of "The Official Washburn Club Redux" has same bass -
The Official Washburn Club (Redux!)

i never played one, i have a Washburn Force 4 ABT B30..

It's a small world. Ronald snagged the Force 8 he has right before I was going to buy it.

EagleMoon · #7 09-15-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by madbassplaya

I wish I could answer your questions and give you all the pics you wanted. But...it's not in my possession yet.

I'm getting it next week.

Ah...well update when you can. Great looking bass.

madbassplaya · #8 09-17-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by EagleMoon

Ah...well update when you can. Great looking bass.

Sure thing. It's scheduled to ship today, so I should have it by the end of the week.

Darkstrike · #9 09-17-2012, 06:27 AM

That is lovely looking! Congrats, should be an awesome axe.

That a Dimarzio pickup?

madbassplaya · #10 09-17-2012, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkstrike

That is lovely looking! Congrats, should be an awesome axe.

That a Dimarzio pickup?

From what I've read, no. It's designed like a Dimarzio. Several of the MIJ basses came with pickups like these. I think I'm gonna throw some GHS Pressure wounds on it when I get it!

Thanks for the kind comments, mate!

Melonthief · #11 01-25-2013, 08:53 PM

If the pups have a capital M stamped on the back they were made by Maxon. They supplied pups for fujigen and matsumoku ( the force 8 is a matsumoku)

Kmonk · #12 01-25-2013, 08:55 PM

Sorry but except for the pickup, pickguard and knobs it looks nothing like a "P". My first bass was a Washburn and I didn't like it at all. To each is own. I have always believed that people should play whatever they like and makes them happy regardless of what anyone else thinks.