I like the width of the 4 string neck, but 5 strings with super tight spacing. Works much better for my style of playing.
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What Washburn Bass Do You Own (Database)?
- Thread starter MEKer
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Here we go-
B-20 stage #833810
Force 40 BBR #842402
Force ABT B-10 #8002432
Axxess X-5 #9060599
XB-Mystery #S6013218
B-20 stage #833810
Force 40 BBR #842402
Force ABT B-10 #8002432
Axxess X-5 #9060599
XB-Mystery #S6013218
Not sure if we have the same friends here as on the Washburn thread, but I am looking for a wiring diagram for a RB-2002, RB-2502 or RB-2602. They are all the same wiring
Thanks very much!! Three things-
(1)We did not have you up for a Force ABT B-10 (nor anyone else), so I added it and you with it as a 1988, right? Gives us 78 models now btw.
(2) re your XB-Mystery----we had it as XB-100 on initial listing. I put the serial number on that then, and as a 1996 per SN. Do you think it may not be? If so please post/re-post pictures and I'm sure it can be figured out
(3) I put the X-5 as a 1999 per the SN.
Maybe SP_EB4L can confirm that for us on these 3 basses as he is very well versed in these series?
Heya DaveDeVille-------
That is one beautiful AB!! Glad to see the great care you obviously take with it. Can you review it for us?
I don't see your name on the member list--we'd be glad to have you with us as a member and I can give you a member number. Oh, what is the SN?
That is one beautiful AB!! Glad to see the great care you obviously take with it. Can you review it for us?
I don't see your name on the member list--we'd be glad to have you with us as a member and I can give you a member number. Oh, what is the SN?
Hi Guys!
ABT B-10 1988 it's right,
XS-5 is not 1999 but 1989 (introduction year that include the last year of Force ABT series),
XB-100 1996 it's right also (introduction year for this model, in 1994 and 1995 the bottom line model was the XB-200).
To each his own! I like P necks and Jazz-size is way too small, but a lot of people like the exact opposite.
What's really got me is that it took more than 20 years for someone to tell me that the bass I just sold for reasons of not being able to play it anymore was "a very rare model."
Try this
http://www.vintagewashburn.com/Wiring Diagrams/RB - Preamp - Wiring Diagram.pdf
Hope that helps.
Alan
Thanks! I did have 1989 on the XS-5 though. Which do you like best: XB series or XS series?
That's a difficult question but I only have one Axxess series bass (XS-5) that is particular, the tone is unique it's a very good five strings, the B strings is precise and got a great growl (also the E string) but the neck is very slim (but it's rock solid and it never move among the season changes). Finally I very like the look with it's carved cutaway "à la" Bantam BB. The XB are different animal, I think it's a complete departure with the previous series, it introduce the first Washburn Custom Shop made in USA bass that are real real good bass (I can't say for the XB-920 series with the Bartolini pups as I don't have or play one yet) but the XB-900 (with the Duncan Baseline pup) are my preferred of the series (I have two the XB-900 and the unique Custom Shop XB-905). I also really like the two XB-120 series that I got because of the their tone (deep and mellow) and they are really well build for an import model. All the XB series got different electronics from the previous series based on DiMarzio for the older one and the collaboration with EMG for the Force ABT and, Axxess and Mercury series. To be short, I can't decide they are all different.
I can only compare the XS5 (BTW: owe you the S/N: 9050683) against my G&L L2500: the XS5 is unique in its own right caused by 15mm string spacing (nut width: 46mm). You have to really concentrate on the right hand while ease of action on the left is unmatched, at least from my experience. I can only agree, the neck is really stable, lots of headroom in the truss rod. Very low action and stable tuning also. I also think that the headstock shape is simply beautiful. Sound is on the bright side, but she does make herself heard. Hums like a bee though. Noise gate is recommended. Internally I call her The Princess, cause there's something distinctly elegant about her, while the L2500 is The Beast.
I guess that the XS5 is WB's first five string, so given from the string spacing they simply took an XS4 and added one string (OK swapped the bridge P against a second J). IMO WB just wanted to throw a quick me-too on the market.
I guess that the XS5 is WB's first five string, so given from the string spacing they simply took an XS4 and added one string (OK swapped the bridge P against a second J). IMO WB just wanted to throw a quick me-too on the market.
I posted a video last week with the Force ABT B-10. But when I get home I will post a family pic of my washburns
XB100 was just a guess. It has a Warwick bridge, Duncan Basslines P and J pup , 3 pots vol, tone, blend. None of the XB series I've seen are set up like that. Great bass though.
I agree with all your comments about the XS-5, I also got a lot of difficulty with it since I got my XB-905 that got a more regular width (46mm) and my XS-5 is not 46mm but 43,2mm (I used a Vernier scale to take the measurements).
