Matsumoku factory neck through basses compared.

[rogerbmiller]

I don't mean to be a stickler but I saw Vantage basses referenced here. While they did make one or two neck through models (the VA900B active "Devil Bass" comes to mind), most of the vantage basses that were not bolt on had set neck designs. Looking at the front of a Vantage bass could be deceptive as many of them had the "hippie sandwich" design that is so common with neck throughs, even the bolt ons.

 

[Abner]

I don't mean to be a stickler but I saw Vantage basses referenced here. While they did make one or two neck through models (the VA900B active "Devil Bass" comes to mind), most of the vantage basses that were not bolt on had set neck designs. Looking at the front of a Vantage bass could be deceptive as many of them had the "hippie sandwich" design that is so common with neck throughs, even the bolt ons.

Quite right, the VA900B (and the fretless version) were the only Vantage neck-through basses, but still a Matsumoku neck-through.

 

[Rompin Roddy]

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[Marc DLarosa]

Does this count? It's the prettiest 650, that I've ever seen. Wooden handle on the original case, and all...

 

[Bass V]

Does this count? It's the prettiest 650, that I've ever seen. Wooden handle on the original case, and all...

it more than counts, that sucka is hot hot hot!

 

[Iridescentone]

I bought a brand new Washburn Vulture around '79-'80. Looked exactly like this one below. No clue which Japanese factory it was from, but it was a super stunning bass that sounded huge in the store, playing it sitting down, so it went home with me.

However, this bass was not designed to be played standing up. The super long reach, nasty neck dive, and its heavy overall weight made sure of that. Even the top strap pin location meant that a strap would always want to shift to the top, or the back of the horn. I fought with it for a month or so, then flipped it. It sure was pretty, though.

 

[DanAdams]

I bought a brand new Washburn Vulture around '79-'80. Looked exactly like this one below. No clue which Japanese factory it was from, but it was a super stunning bass that sounded huge in the store, playing it sitting down, so it went home with me.

I have a similar but less fancy one (force 40 neck through I believe) from once they started putting longer top horns to combat the weight issue. this was a good convo about these Washburns.
Daion Washburn Matsumoku HELP!!

 

[Iridescentone]

I have a similar but less fancy one (force 40 neck through I believe) from once they started putting longer top horns to combat the weight issue. this was a good convo about these Washburns.
Daion Washburn Matsumoku HELP!!

Yeah this version makes more sense, but the top strap pin position is still kinda janky.

I like the Force 8 basses, too. Wouldn't mind finding a nice, not-too-heavy one.

 

[wolfmancharlie]

Can't tell you how great this bass is. Love my Uncle Matt Basses.

 

[rushkid2112]

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