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SOLD Washburn MB8 Mercury Series Bass 1992 Gloss Teal/Green With Status Pickups

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by sonojono, Jun 3, 2020.

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  1. Jun 3, 2020 #1
    sonojono

    sonojono Supporting Member

    Feb 13, 2013
    California
    Price:
    $435
    Strings:
    4
    Location:
    California
    Final Price DROP $435!!!


    Recently purchased bass as I was curious with status electronics (bright and punchy. Basically a Jazz Bass on steroids!). Turns out I’m not a fan for what I need for my music writing. This bass has been cleaned and polished, gave it a good fretboard conditioning so it’s nice and clean looking. Has a little ding on the top of the headstock, nothing too serious or eye gouging. GHS Progressives are freshly set. Comes in a hard shell case!
     

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  2. Jun 12, 2020 #2
    HubbardsFate

    HubbardsFate

    Oct 18, 2006
    I'm not overly familiar with Washburn - never owned one - but man, these MB-8 models sure look nice...I first laid eyes on a red-with-maple-fingerboard version on Reverb a few months ago...what's the board on this one? Ebony?
     
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  3. Jun 12, 2020 #3
    sonojono

    sonojono Supporting Member

    Feb 13, 2013
    California
    The board is rosewood
     
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  4. Jun 16, 2020 #4
    Enersha

    Enersha

    Feb 26, 2007
    Forgotten Coast Of Florida
    Were the Status electronics stock?
     
  5. Jun 16, 2020 #5
    sonojono

    sonojono Supporting Member

    Feb 13, 2013
    California
    Yes they were stock when these Basses were introduced. This was a partnership that Status had with Washburn to supply electronics and only lasted 2 years so theres not many of these out in the wild.
     
  6. Jun 16, 2020 #6
    brstma

    brstma my dog is an awesome dog Supporting Member

    Nov 20, 2008
    Florida
    Nice bass!
     
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  7. Jun 20, 2020 #7
    sonojono

    sonojono Supporting Member

    Feb 13, 2013
    California
    LAST AND FINAL PRICE DROP $465

    Please don't ask me to go any lower, this was originally priced at $550...
     
  8. Jun 24, 2020 #8
    sonojono

    sonojono Supporting Member

    Feb 13, 2013
    California
    Lowered once again to $435 for this week only before I decide to scrap this for parts!
     
  9. Jun 24, 2020 #9
    sonojono

    sonojono Supporting Member

    Feb 13, 2013
    California
    SOLD on evilBay!
     
  10. Jul 7, 2020 #10
    JimBarnes

    JimBarnes

    Jul 7, 2020
     
  11. Jul 7, 2020 #11
    JimBarnes

    JimBarnes

    Jul 7, 2020
    I'm the guy who bought your bass. I have added it to my collection.
    By the way, do you have the missing tuner? I am in search of buying some OEM replacements if any one out there can hook me up.
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  12. Jul 7, 2020 #12
    sonojono

    sonojono Supporting Member

    Feb 13, 2013
    California
    Should be a ziplock bag of tuners inside the case when I shipped it out to you. The original owner had em bagged up when I bought it. Not sure if they are original though.
     
  13. Jul 7, 2020 #13
    JimBarnes

    JimBarnes

    Jul 7, 2020
    They were there in the baggie and are the original tuners. But, there are only three. That's why I am looking for some more Washburn brand tuners.
    BTW, just finished band practice today and played it for 3 hours. It sounds great. Of course I had to tweek the setup a tad for my playing style but, that's to be expected.
     
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  14. Jul 7, 2020 #14
    sonojono

    sonojono Supporting Member

    Feb 13, 2013
    California
    Oh wow that’s interesting. To be quite honest I never took the original tuners out of the bag. Just saw them there and never bothered to fully look through them when I had the bass. Hopefully you’re able to find the one missing tuner.

    Glad you’re digging the bass! When I first got it I left it the way it was setup from the original owner even when swapping out the Funkmaster that were on that bass to the discontinued GHS Progressive sets.
     
  15. Jul 8, 2020 #15
    JimBarnes

    JimBarnes

    Jul 7, 2020
    I changed the strings too. I always use Dunlop Super Brights. Gives me a nice crisp sound then back off the treble a tad.
     
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