Anyone got or well remember Washburn abt B10 bass?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by darkstorm, Jul 21, 2013.

  1. darkstorm

    darkstorm

    Oct 13, 2009
    I had one when they where new. And thought it among the best sounding JJ pup basses with heavy overdrive and pick playing, that Id ever heard. But I dont well rememeber how I rated it for growl factor. Hoping some could give their opinion on the growl factor for them. Got an opportunity to get a nice condition used one and thats only thing holding me back. I do remember I liked the B10 voice better then the higher up models that had emg select pups JP and JJ configuration. Thanks for any input from owners/former owners on B10 growllyness.

    Note: description for B10 & B2 are reversed in catalog pic.
     

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  2. darkstorm

    darkstorm

    Oct 13, 2009
    Examples of basses whose growl I really like are Jackson JS3, Import BC Rich neck thrus and bolt ons NJ series with active 2band active eq, Ibanez Sr300, Esp Ltd B & F 154dx series. If I remember right the Washburn B10 tone control was more a mid control rather then trad tone. Preamp was boost and loZ conversion. Two volume, tone, 3way pup selector, and push/pull on one of the pots for active/passive selection incase battery went out.
     
  3. SP_EB4L

    SP_EB4L Supporting Member

    I have a B15 that is PJ configuration but probably the same pre-amps and it growl a lot, but I put DR Black Beauty that got alone a good growl factor by itself. Also I got a XS-5 that's follow the ABT B series with the same JJ pick-ups and pre-amp as your B-10 got and it's one of my best sounding bass (even the B string is sounding hard), I put D'addario EXL165 on it.
     
  4. darkstorm

    darkstorm

    Oct 13, 2009
    Thanks SP. Good info.
     
  5. darkstorm

    darkstorm

    Oct 13, 2009
    Oooops its been sold. Shoulda gone ahead and ordered it yesterday. Had found it browsing GC used stuff couple days ago.