By far, that is THE best looking Wishbass I have ever seen and the workmanship is amazing.
Still, I HATE the damn things!
Still, I HATE the damn things!
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Refinished Wishbass - pics
- Thread starter Thunderitter
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Great job man. I love seeing someone put some work into their instrument and really make it their own.
If you were to close you eyes you'd be amazed how normally it plays!
Soundwise the tone is great - the addition of the control harness means that I can vary it quite a lot!
It looks boutique now that you've put your hands on it.
Or else all other wish looks cheap to me.
Good job!!!
Or else all other wish looks cheap to me.
Good job!!!
I own a "Lobe" myself that i had to put a ton of time into also to make it look/play halfway decent.
your probably right, i'd love to try it out haha and im not saying it wouldnt sound amazing, i just wouldnt actually purchase it. it's all preference
Hey, don't feel bad about not liking my baby! I understand what you are saying - completely. I'm surprised I bought it too!
I'll add that I'm glad I did!
I'll add that I'm glad I did!
I like the refinishing job, But I never really did like wish basses. Great job though It looks good for a wishbass. Since wish basses have all the cutouts in the body wouldnt that change the tone?
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Thunder, I'm a bit slow...
But I just looked at your profile and saw the other horses in your stable.
The fact that you are so happy with this bass, given your alternatives, says a lot about it...
Very interesting, and cool.
Enjoy...
But I just looked at your profile and saw the other horses in your stable.
The fact that you are so happy with this bass, given your alternatives, says a lot about it...
Very interesting, and cool.
Enjoy...
As you can see from the attached snap there is still a lot of wood on the bass and (being controversial) a long upper horn to neck contact area.
I'd really like to see some before and after pictures. Do you have any? 
Looks like you did a great job with cleaning it up.
Looks like you did a great job with cleaning it up.
I'd really like to see some before and after pictures. Do you have any?
Looks like you did a great job with cleaning it up.
Sorry, but I didn't think to doing any before pics as I was too eager to get stuck in! However I still have the original "blanket" pics from eBay.
The top is definitely lighter (not just the photo) without the lacquer and the 'flame' much more visible.
Here they are:
It is a new bridge/saddle(!), but fitted the action is good - I don't have an exact measurement - but the original bass also had good action and a straight neck. As I think I said, taking the esthetics/finish away (and Steve W is completely open about the finish) out the box it was a good instrument!
I kinda' like the back better than the front!
Cool and unique. The work you put into it really makes the wood look great. I hope you enjoy playing it as much as working on it!
Cool and unique. The work you put into it really makes the wood look great. I hope you enjoy playing it as much as working on it!
Good job on the re-fin. I kind of like Wishbass..They are different but in a good way. Anything that breaks up complacency is good in my book!
