The Willis Bass Thread

[Wilbyman]

So I don't have a Willis bass. I am, however, a big Willis fan. I think there should be a thead dedicated to Willis' bass. If you have a Willis bass (any iteration) please post pics here. Also, special awards for your Willis inspired bass. (Ramps, etc).

Here is Willis:

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I don't own this (yet perhaps ), but I spied it at the Groove Shoppe. It is an M-Bass with a very nice Willis inspired look.

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While we're at it, why not a pic of Willis' new MTB?

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[funkybassplayer]

Thats a cool bass (Mbass) as well as the Willis sig.

he is actually from my home town and went to my HS (long before i did). my boss grew up with him and said he is a great guy and very deep when t comes to music and mountain biking. I would love to have one of the ibanez willis sigs tuned EADGC

 

[spade2you]

Whoah, that Groove Shop bass is freaking brilliant! I always liked Gary Willis because I found out I was kinda playing bass the way he does, which finally gave me someone to say, "see?! I told you I was right!"

 

[gold_member_321]

Wow! That is one sexy bass.

The only thing I don't like is the front mounted jack, I prefer side mounted. I'd buy one, nonetheless.

 

[NJL]

Wow, that's a nice bass!!

 

[Marcury]

What choo talkin' bout Wills?

 

[B String]

Nice bike

 

[kesslari]

Here's mine. GWB1. Probably my main bass right now. Gigging her a lot.
What a sweet, sweet instrument.

Man, that M-bass is a looker, but she's one string shy...

 

[Wilbyman]

Nice bike

Yeah, between the bass and the bike it's all about THE BIKE!!!!! Deeyamn!

 

[bmaxd]

Is it available without fretlines? I appear to be on the wrong side of history on this, but I don't care for fretlines.

 

[spade2you]

Is it available without fretlines? I appear to be on the wrong side of history on this, but I don't care for fretlines.

Yup, and $150 cheaper.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Yup, and $150 cheaper.

I've never seen one without fretlines or even seen it offered- where did you see that option listed?

 

[spade2you]

I've never seen one without fretlines or even seen it offered- where did you see that option listed?

Link Removed It was on the quote section. Basically said that lines were a $150 upcharge. I haven't seen an unlined one yet either.

 

[Wilbyman]

I think somebody was talking M-Basses and somebody was talking Ibanezes...just some confusion on the fret lines...

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Yeah, I thought he was speaking of the Willis basses. Willis has always been a big proponent of fretlines, so it's fitting that all of his signature models have them.

 

[KJung]

Yeah, between the bass and the bike it's all about THE BIKE!!!!! Deeyamn!

I don't know anything about mountain bikes, but that thing looks VERY impressive.

Nice M-Bass also.

Willis... amazing player. Like many of these guys, I've always been more impressed with his playing than with his writing/CD's. Beautiful tone and execution though.

 

[Baryonyx]

While we're at it, why not a pic of Willis' new MTB?

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That thing is just stunning! As a biker and a bassist, I'm digging this thread!

 

[EADG mx]

I am going to try out a ramp for my Studio 5 as inspired by Willis. I learned a lot from his books and I continue to each time I read them.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

I don't know anything about mountain bikes, but that thing looks VERY impressive.

Nice M-Bass also.

Willis... amazing player. Like many of these guys, I've always been more impressed with his playing than with his writing/CD's. Beautiful tone and execution though.

Ken, have you heard the Slaughterhouse 3 album yet? IMO, it's the best of all of Willis' groove-based space jam stuff that he does so often. For me it's the most enjoyable and listenable of his "solo" stuff.

 

[spade2you]

That thing is just stunning! As a biker and a bassist, I'm digging this thread!

Bah, road bikes are cooler!