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What Washburn Bass Do You Own (Database)?

#303
Broham said:
My new favorite (and only active) bass is this RB4000 I picked up a few weeks ago off Craigslist. It's now my numero uno.

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When I saw the price ($150 including a harshell case) and the tell-tale signs of a neck-thru design I had to check it out. Sure enough, it was a neck-thru and string-thru-body design. It already had flats on it and played great. That was the easiest purchasing decision I ever had to make. It's now my number one and the more I play it the more I like it. Nothing but good things to say about my Washburn.
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Good evening Broham,

Thanks to let us know about your nice RB-4000, MEKer, the "Keys Keeper" will surely contact you on this thread later tonight as we only came to live in the evening here. I also own an RB-4000 but mine was more a rescue than your's that look like new old stock, it's pristine! I don't know why the RB-4000 are so low priced on the market but it's good for us. I get mine for 215$ USD and I had to put a new original bridge as the guy had change the bridge for a crapy one and I refinished the whole body because it was full of scratches and nicks. even the pot knobs was replace with chromed one and until now I sill miss two ones to be completely conform to the original specs. I put some Ernie Ball coated round wound on and it give nice results. the previous owner with his bridge have stringed it on the bridge and as I change to the original bridge I stringed the bass true body and it got a real nice sustain. I hope you'll enjoy your Washburn for a long times and don't hesitate to give other models a try. You also could join our Washburn bass fan club on this link…

Here is some pics of my RB-4000:

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#304
Pmc bass said:
SHB 60. Sn# 13080901
Bought last October off of eBay. I just love the Orange burst colour.
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Good evening Pmc bass,

Nice pick! As I write before on my reply to Broham, MEKer will answer your post later and to add your bass to the database her will surely asking your serial number. You surely remark that we already have four other SHB60 owner on our database. If you want to get some good reading about the Stu Hamm Series that include your bass, I suggest you this thread where we have interesting exchanges yesterday…

All the best!
 
#305
Broham said:
My new favorite (and only active) bass is this RB4000 I picked up a few weeks ago off Craigslist. It's now my numero uno.

View attachment 676688

When I saw the price ($150 including a harshell case) and the tell-tale signs of a neck-thru design I had to check it out. Sure enough, it was a neck-thru and string-thru-body design. It already had flats on it and played great. That was the easiest purchasing decision I ever had to make. It's now my number one and the more I play it the more I like it. Nothing but good things to say about my Washburn.
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Heya Broham------Good to see someone showing some discovered appreciation for Washburn--the most under-estimated of great basses! Works to our advantage since the prices stay affordable for everyone. RB4000------sweet!

I'll be glad to give you a Club number and get your bass up on the database listing. Just give me the word!
 
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#306
Pmc bass said:
SHB 60. Sn# 13080901
Bought last October off of eBay. I just love the Orange burst colour.
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AHA Pmc bass! Glad you found this thread and let us know you have a Washie! Is this your first Washburn? So many models over the last 30-35 years that as you come to know them (from this club) you may find yourself cruisng and looking for them. Washies get under your skin for sure.

Like Broham above, would be happy to have you with us as a numbered Washburn Club member. Please let me know and I'll have you posted in no time. :thumbsup:
 
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#308
MEKer said:
Heya Broham------Good to see someone showing some discovered appreciation for Washburn--the most under-estimated of great basses! Works to our advantage since the prices stay affordable for everyone. RB4000------sweet!

I'll be glad to give you a Club number and get your bass up on the database listing. Just give me the word!
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Sure thing, hook me up. The serial number on my bass is 99020052.
 
#309
SP_EB4L said:
Good evening Broham,

Thanks to let us know about your nice RB-4000, MEKer, the "Keys Keeper" will surely contact you on this thread later tonight as we only came to live in the evening here. I also own an RB-4000 but mine was more a rescue than your's that look like new old stock, it's pristine! I don't know why the RB-4000 are so low priced on the market but it's good for us. I get mine for 215$ USD and I had to put a new original bridge as the guy had change the bridge for a crapy one and I refinished the whole body because it was full of scratches and nicks. even the pot knobs was replace with chromed one and until now I sill miss two ones to be completely conform to the original specs. I put some Ernie Ball coated round wound on and it give nice results. the previous owner with his bridge have stringed it on the bridge and as I change to the original bridge I stringed the bass true body and it got a real nice sustain. I hope you'll enjoy your Washburn for a long times and don't hesitate to give other models a try. You also could join our Washburn bass fan club on this link…

Here is some pics of my RB-4000:



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Wow...that looks amazing. The finish on the face of my RB is oxidized. I was thinking of refinishing it, but I'm wary of messing up the electronics and I wasn't sure what kind of finishing products to use. Yours came out great.
 
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WASHBURN MODELS CURRENTLY OWNED BY WASHBURN CLUB TB'ers as of 18November2015

ACOUSTIC BASSES
AB-20---bassteban, Turock, Kickass, bassbrad, vmabus, Dave DeVille (1998 sn S98064063)
AB-30---SP_EB4L (1995 sn S5048960)
AB-40SH---mc900ftj
AB-95 ---Lowfreqguy
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B-2 ---Randy Washburn (1988 sn 8060650, black), ggoat,
B-5 STAGE series---silverwolf (1984 sn 847191, white), drunem2010 (1983 sn 833748, red)
B-8 --- gadget (1985, white, black hardware+binding, sn K852804)
B-8 BBR---SP_EB4L (1985 sn 520390),
B-20 STAGE series---ThudThudThud, Randy Washburn (2: 1980 sn 80680, blk/gold binding and 1980 sn 802418, cherry burst), Melonthief(1983 sn 833810), 66Atlas
B-20-8 STAGE series---msact
B-40 (WING series) ---msact, iriegnome (Daion/Wash proto 1978 No SN), Douglas Luden (1981 sn 811308, one pot modded to a switch, black), turbosloth (1981 sn 812979 dark tobacco sunburst)
B-40EQ (FORCE series) ---drunem2010 (1985 sn 000449, ivory), SP_EB4L (1985 sn 000483, red)
B-60 (Bantam series) (headless)---Ewo, EpiRipper, Randy Washburn (1984 sn 841004, white)
B-62 Double Neck (Bantam series)(headless)---Randy Washburn (1984 sn 841841 fret on top/frtlss bottom)
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Rudy Sarzo series
B-50RS---billgoodwin
B-70---Quadzilla (1984 sn 847267)
B-70G---moonshinegtrs (1984, metallic gray)
B-70RS---RonSound (1985 sn 851250), 66Atlas (2), Count Bassie, Dluxe ( 1985 sn 851320)
**************************************************************
STEPHENS EXTENDED CUTAWAY (SEC) series 1988-1989
B-80 Chicago Series Deep Cut (NAMM SHOW SAMPLE)----GM60466
B-90 Chicago Series---BlueLine1 (1989 sn K901044, purple crackle)
B-100 Chicago Series---Funkabilly (1989 sn K90102, trans blue modded with Bartolini pups)
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BB-6 ---iriegnome (2006 proto-type sn 06070028)
BB-14 ---SP_EB4L (2008 sn 08081116)
BB-15 --- jwitzend
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Bootsy Collins Star Bass ---BoOtsy (Number 8 of 100)
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CLASSIC BASS series
CB-15Z (Zebrawood 5 String)---Randy Washburn (2008 sn 08010002),
CB-16---edpal (2007,sn 07110670 Spalted maple over mahogony bod,maple neck with ebony fingerboard natural ash)
CB-4OV---SP_EB4L (2007 sn 07063468)
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DB-30 2009 Prototype (made in Indonesia, 16 exist)---SP_EB4L (2009 sn 09061005, black ), MEKer (2009 sn 09070691, black), Sid the Kid (2009, sn , Natural maple known as NK )
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DB-40(somewhat BBR) Dimebag Darrell Signature Model---SP_EB4L (2004 sn 04077160, 1 inch 21/32 (42,2 mm) nut, 2 inches 15/32 (62,7 mm) at the 24th fret, 8 lbs+11oz,alder body with rosewood fingerboard, MIC)
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FORCE series
Force B-10---odineye
Force ABT B-10---Melonthief (1988 sn 8002432), NWOBHM_Kid (1988 sn 8003849, red)
Force ABT B-10 Fretless ---kodiakblair (1987 sn 7010652)
Force ABT B-15 ---SP_EB4L (1988 sn 8050043), BlueLine 1 (1988 sn 8003285)
Force ABT B-15 Fretless (lined)--- BlueLine1,
Force ABT B-20 ---kodiakblair (1988 sn 8050779), Heisenbass (1988 sn 8030807)
Force ABT B-30---psp742 (1988 sn K863424, metallic red, prob made by Kasuga)
Force ABT B-105 ---kodiakblair (1989 sn 9011393), Razman (no sn,white)
Force ABT 4 ---Ironbar (2006 sn NV06052210), SP_EB4L (2005 sn NV05013360)
Force ABT 5 ---Melonthief, iriegnome (2000, No sn), Ironbar (2006 sn NV06041946 ), lazarusdoom (2006 sn NV06041981)
Force 4 ---AGH (2: 1982 sn 823768, white and 1984 sn 843104, black), Heisenbass (1982 sn 8202329, black/white), Dec1975 (1984 sn 842083)
Force 4 Fretless---Heisenbass (1984 sn 847372)
Force 8---Ivan Munoz, Dec1975 (1982 sn 823604), Ironbar (1982 sn 820760 ), Dec1975 (1982 sn 823604 ), turbosloth (1984 sn 840314 BBW-black body+black HS+white binding on body)
Force 8 BBR ---MortallyWounded (1984 sn 844863), Heisenbass (1984 sn 846699), Randy Washburn (1984 sn 844767), NWOBHM_Kid (1984 sn 842690)
Force 40 (40EQ)---MEKer (1983, No sn, blue burst), Heisenbass (1983 sn 834029, tobacco sunburst--that really is the official name in the catalog), Brettney (1983 sn 834595, blue burst), Paul Corrosion (1983 sn 832472, tobacco sunburst)
Force 40 BBR---MEKer (1984 sn 841518), Melonthief(1984 sn 842402)
Force 42 (headless, AKA B-42)---Kickass, Fuzzonaut
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HBB-4 ---Carlcaliente

LB40 (Prowler series)---bassrich (2003, sn OC03090621, Washburn Lyon, passive)

M-12 ---BoogieZK
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MERCURY series
MB-4 ---Randy Washburn (2: 1992 sn 9206381, cream and 1993 sn 9304576, blk with purple glitter)),
MB-4 Fretless (Mercury series) ---Randy Washburn (1992 sn 9205236, blk)
MB-5 (Mercury series) (5 String)---Randy Washburn (1992 sn 9203619, blk), Razman (1993 sn 9302630, white)
MB-8 (Mercury series)---SP_EB4L (1993 sn 9306492, 1 inch 13/32 (40mm) nut
2 13/32 (61.3 mm) 24 frets,, (8 lbs and 8,0 oz), alder body + rosewood fingerboard)
MBXA ---SP_EB4L (1993 sn S93080277)
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OB-20 Delta King/Oscar Schmidt---SP_EB4L (2005 sn SI05110075, MII, Washburn Oscar Schmidt), fendaholic (2010 sn S105050124, black)
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P-10 (rare, 2004)---Zeebs_23

PB-1250 (Pat Badger Signature)---SP_EB4L (1995?, no SN, Made in Japan for Japanese market)
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ROCK BASS series
RB-2000--Jbassrockboy, psp742 (2000 sn N0001505)
RB-2002 (Hammerhead sub-series)--iriegnome (2001 sn 01060503), SP_EB4L (2000, sn N00080222)
RB-2502 (Hammerhead sub-series)---BlueLine1 (2001 sn N01060171 MIK)
RB-2602 (Hammerhead sub-series)---BlueLine1 (2002 sn N02081101 trans green),
RB-2802---strikeslast
RB-4000---SP_EB4L (1999 prototype, No sn), Broham (1999 sn 99020052, nat finish)
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WASHBURN-STATUS Series 1000), headless
S-70 ---Willie the Pimp (no SN available, trans red), Heisenbass (1990, sn 90090783, walnut), PAUL (1989, sn 89022976 with orig sticker:S70N where N is Natural <uncolored walnut >)
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SB-40 (WING series) ---MEKer (2: both 1981 sn 811495-tobacco sunburst and 811498-honey sunburst. Only 3 SN's apart!), Heisenbass (1981 sn 810650, blue)
SB-40EQ (WING Series)---MEKer (1982 sn 820828, trans red), Uber Soldat (1982 sn 821264, black)
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Scavenger (WING series)---iriegnome (1978 sn 88088E), Wagz ( ), A-Step-Towards (1981 sn GD810094 , black)
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STU HAMM series
SHBH-1B ---SP_EB4L (2012 sn 1210050, black)
SHB 30 -- SP_EB4L (2013 sn S13072108)
SHB-60 ---Randy Washburn (2012 sn 120206749, natural), kevbassman ( ), Quadzilla ( ), GastonD (2013 sn S13072085),
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TAURUS series
Taurus T-12 ---Profania bass, Seryna (2013 sn S13102860)
Taurus T12FL Prototype---SP_EB4L (2005-2013 No sn)
Taurus T-14 ---grooker, tabdog, Randy Washburn (2011 sn S11051804, natural), SP_EB4L (2004 sn NV04010496), DredFetus (2009 sn 09068314)
Taurus T-14 Fretless ---BenWhoPlaysBass
Taurus 24---Staccato, Randy Washburn (2006 sn NV06092920, natural), Real Soon(2013 sn S13062517), DredFetus (2011 sn S11040117)
Taurus T-24FL --kerrak
Taurus T-25 (5 String)---Randy Washburn (2004 sn NV04113173, natural), CanadaNeal (2005 sn NV05060129)
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Vulture I (WING series)---msact, 66Atlas
Vulture II (WING series) ---66Atlas
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WB-10--- aaronious (1994 sn 4031419,Lyon, tobacco sunburst)

WB-66---SP_EB4L (2007 sn 07111576), Michedelic (3)

WP-4/TS--SP_EB4L (1997 sn I7115566, made in Indonesia?, 20 frets, 1 inch 19/32 (40,5mm) at nut,2 inches 29/64 (62,7 mm)at 20th fret, 7.38 pounds (7 lbs and 6 oz), basswood body with rosewood fingerboard
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EXTREME BASS series (XB)/BANTAM
XB-100 ---BenWhoPlaysBass, Randy Washburn (2004 sn 0C04061435 blk), Melonthief (1996 sn S6013218)
XB-120---SP_EB4L(2003 sn 03030214, red) , Jim Kernan, Cowboy in Latvia ( sn 07068922 tobacco burst quilted top)
XB-125 ---ewe2
XB-126 ---SP_EB4L (2004 sn 04048933, red),
XB-200 ---floridagatorfan
XB-400 ---Randy Washburn (1994 sn S94013546 trans green), psp742 (1996 sn S6053895, butterscotch)
XB-500 ---vbchaos, davidfullwood, psp742 (1998 black XB-500, MiK, sn 98100159), mooreon131 ( ), MacrosNZ (1995 sn S5073586 black)
XB-600---BlueLine1 (2 of them: 1994 sn S94020213 and 1994 sn S4060578), Dave the Bass (1995 sn S5071279), psp742 (1994 Trans black MiK sn: S4073427)
XB-900---SP_EB4L (1999 sn 9908044) , Super Iridium(1998 sn 9807057)
XB-900 PJ Custom Shop---SP_EB4L (1998 sn 9805193)
XB-905 Custom shop 5 strings---SP_EB4L (1997 with Wilkinson bridge, sn 9711162, red with black pickguard, Greyfoxxero ( 1999 with Wilkinson bridge, sn 9907058, dark blue, no pickguard)
XB-920 --- GTS-4 (1995, sn 9512081), Blackbird (moderator)(blue )
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AXXESS series
XS-5, (5 String)---Randy Washburn (1991 sn 9106223 blue), BlueLine1 (1991 sn 9110861), SP_EB4L (No sn), Heisenbass (1990 sn 9050683), Melonthief (1990 sn 9060599)
XS-8 --- MEKer (1991 sn 9105514, white, bolt-on, MIK, 4-string, Status pickups, 24 frets, tiny sticker on back says XS-8WH, active)
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97 different models so far

NOTE:
1. Some of you own some fine Washburn Guitars. This list will, however, focus on basses.
2. If you know the model series but not the actual model number, please list it anyway and we'll get to the actual name for you.. I will list them in a similar manner. You might consider posting pics to see if we can identify the exact model. Lots of experts here.

 
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#313
iriegnome said:
Hello again MEK!! Are there any notations as to the Brass Circle inlays? They were different (and more collectible IIRC)
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Good to hear from you, iriegnome...........I posted this some time ago in response to a query about brass circle inlays. Here it is again for you. Hope it is what you were looking for. Pretty simple really.

"BRASS RING POSITION DOTS
The brass circles were marks of Washburn's "higher" quality instruments.

Look at the B-20 Stage basses (including B-20-8 and the B-20 II ): unusual shape meant to stand out, superb "extra" craftsmanship, brass circles, neck-thru (the only stepped neck-thru I know of in our vintage basses other than the B-40EQ). They were the pièce de la résistance for them in 1980 when they arrived on the scene.
The lower cost B-5 Stage bass: bolt-on, plastic dots.
You'll find that brass circles appeared ONLY on B-20 and 20-8 basses........no other basses have them that I can find. Evidently Washburn decided the brass circles would be the status symbol of guitars mostly it and only B-20 Stage models as far as bass guitars.

Look at the A series guitars:
A-5 is bolt on, plastic dots.....
A-10 is set neck, plastic dots, 2 dbl pups, 4 pots and toggle.....
A-15 is set-neck, strat pups, plastic dots, 3 pots and slide switch....
A-20 is neck-thru, brass circles, 2 dbl pups, 4 pots and toggle.
All "A" models came with whammy (tremelo) config if desired--"V" models of each)such as A-5V, A-10V, etc., and if Kahler whammy was used it was designated as an, for example, A-20K. So gradating upward thru the A series guitars to, finally, the brass circles on the A-20.

More Guitars:
Ravens + Hawks---plastic dots
vs
Falcons---available in both plastic dot or brass circles
Eagles---brass circles

Brass rings says "Look at this! It is our best stuff!"
 
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#315
iriegnome said:
It was probably me that asked, but it is really cool info to know
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Yeah, I enjoy investigating and digging out little bits of information like that also. Hope all is well with you!

The brass rings never came back though as a mark of excellence. The expensive guitars, as years rolled on, never got brass rings. The B-80,90+100's basses did not. The very spendy Stephens Extended cut-a-ways (SEC) guitars: EC-29+EC-36, rare, did not. The REALLY expensive Mouradians did not.
The Eagle guitars, oddly enough, only had the brass rings through 1980, in 1981 they went to the MOP Eagle shape (some say a clever adaptation of the "W" in Washburn as well, for a double meaning) position markers.
 
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WASHBURN MODELS CURRENTLY OWNED BY WASHBURN CLUB TB'ers as of 21JANUARY2016
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ACOUSTIC BASSES
AB-20---bassteban, Turock, Kickass, bassbrad, vmabus, Dave DeVille (1998 sn S98064063)
AB-30---SP_EB4L (1995 sn S5048960)
AB-40SH---mc900ftj
AB-95 ---Lowfreqguy
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B-2 ---Randy Washburn (1988 sn 8060650, black), ggoat,
B-5 STAGE series---silverwolf (1984 sn 847191, white), drunem2010 (1983 sn 833748, red)
B-8 --- gadget (1985, white, black hardware+binding, sn K852804)
B-8 BBR---SP_EB4L (1985 sn 520390),
B-20 STAGE series---ThudThudThud, Randy Washburn (2: 1980 sn 80680, blk/gold binding and 1980 sn 802418, cherry burst), Melonthief(1983 sn 833810), 66Atlas
B-20-8 STAGE series---msact
B-40 (WING series) ---msact, iriegnome (Daion/Wash proto 1978 No SN), Douglas Luden (1981 sn 811308, one pot modded to a switch, black), turbosloth (1981 sn 812979 dark tobacco sunburst), isaac.za b40 (1981 sn 810154, cherry burst)
B-40EQ (FORCE series) ---drunem2010 (1985 sn 000449, ivory), SP_EB4L (1985 sn 000483, red)
B-60 (Bantam series) (headless)---Ewo, EpiRipper, Randy Washburn (1984 sn 841004, white)
B-62 Double Neck (Bantam series)(headless)---Randy Washburn (1984 sn 841841 fret on top/frtlss bottom)
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Rudy Sarzo series
B-50RS---billgoodwin
B-70---Quadzilla (1984 sn 847267)
B-70G---moonshinegtrs (1984, metallic gray)
B-70RS---RonSound (1985 sn 851250), 66Atlas (2), Count Bassie, Dluxe ( 1985 sn 851320)
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STEPHENS EXTENDED CUTAWAY (SEC) series 1988-1989
B-80 Chicago Series Deep Cut (NAMM SHOW SAMPLE)----GM60466
B-90 Chicago Series---BlueLine1 (1989 sn K901044, purple crackle)
B-100 Chicago Series---Funkabilly (1989 sn K90102, trans blue modded with Bartolini pups)
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BB-6 ---iriegnome (2006 proto-type sn 06070028)
BB-14 ---SP_EB4L (2008 sn 08081116)
BB-15 --- jwitzend
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Bootsy Collins Star Bass ---BoOtsy (Number 8 of 100)
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CLASSIC BASS series
CB-15Z (Zebrawood 5 String)---Randy Washburn (2008 sn 08010002),
CB-16---edpal (2007,sn 07110670 Spalted maple over mahogony bod,maple neck with ebony fingerboard natural ash)
CB-4OV---SP_EB4L (2007 sn 07063468)
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DB-30 2009 Prototype (made in Indonesia, 16 exist)---SP_EB4L (2009 sn 09061005, black ), MEKer (2009 sn 09070691, black), Sid the Kid (2009, sn , Natural maple known as NK )
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DB-40(somewhat BBR) Dimebag Darrell Signature Model---SP_EB4L (2004 sn 04077160, 1 inch 21/32 (42,2 mm) nut, 2 inches 15/32 (62,7 mm) at the 24th fret, 8 lbs+11oz,alder body with rosewood fingerboard, MIC)
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FORCE series
Force B-10---odineye
Force ABT B-10---Melonthief (1988 sn 8002432), NWOBHM_Kid (1988 sn 8003849, red)
Force ABT B-10 Fretless ---kodiakblair (1987 sn 7010652)
Force ABT B-15 ---SP_EB4L (1988 sn 8050043), BlueLine 1 (1988 sn 8003285)
Force ABT B-15 Fretless (lined)--- BlueLine1,
Force ABT B-20 ---kodiakblair (1988 sn 8050779), Heisenbass (1988 sn 8030807)
Force ABT B-30---psp742 (1988 sn K863424, metallic red, prob made by Kasuga)
Force ABT B-105 ---kodiakblair (1989 sn 9011393), Razman (no sn,white)
Force ABT 4 ---Ironbar (2006 sn NV06052210), SP_EB4L (2005 sn NV05013360)
Force ABT 5 ---Melonthief, iriegnome (2000, No sn), Ironbar (2006 sn NV06041946 ), lazarusdoom (2006 sn NV06041981)
Force 4 ---AGH (2: 1982 sn 823768, white and 1984 sn 843104, black), Heisenbass (1982 sn 8202329, black/white), Dec1975 (1984 sn 842083)
Force 4 Fretless---Heisenbass (1984 sn 847372)
Force 8---Ivan Munoz, Dec1975 (1982 sn 823604), Ironbar (1982 sn 820760 ), Dec1975 (1982 sn 823604 ), turbosloth (1984 sn 840314 BBW-black body+black HS+white binding on body)
Force 8 BBR ---MortallyWounded (1984 sn 844863), Heisenbass (1984 sn 846699), Randy Washburn (1984 sn 844767), NWOBHM_Kid (1984 sn 842690)
Force 40 (40EQ)---MEKer (1983, No sn, blue burst), Heisenbass (1983 sn 834029, tobacco sunburst--that really is the official name in the catalog), Brettney (1983 sn 834595, blue burst), Paul Corrosion (1983 sn 832472, tobacco sunburst)
Force 40 BBR---MEKer (1984 sn 841518), Melonthief(1984 sn 842402)
Force 42 (headless, AKA B-42)---Kickass, Fuzzonaut
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HBB-4 ---Carlcaliente

LB40 (Prowler series)---bassrich (2003, sn OC03090621, Washburn Lyon, passive)

M-12 ---BoogieZK
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MERCURY series
MB-4 ---Randy Washburn (2: 1992 sn 9206381, cream and 1993 sn 9304576, blk with purple glitter)),
MB-4 Fretless (Mercury series) ---Randy Washburn (1992 sn 9205236, blk)
MB-5 (Mercury series) (5 String)---Randy Washburn (1992 sn 9203619, blk), Razman (1993 sn 9302630, white)
MB-8 (Mercury series)---SP_EB4L (1993 sn 9306492, 1 inch 13/32 (40mm) nut
2 13/32 (61.3 mm) 24 frets,, (8 lbs and 8,0 oz), alder body + rosewood fingerboard)
MBXA ---SP_EB4L (1993 sn S93080277)
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OB-20 Delta King/Oscar Schmidt---SP_EB4L (2005 sn SI05110075, MII, Washburn Oscar Schmidt), fendaholic (2010 sn S105050124, black)
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P-10 (rare, 2004)---Zeebs_23

PB-1250 (Pat Badger Signature)---SP_EB4L (1995?, no SN, Made in Japan for Japanese market)
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ROCK BASS series
RB-2000--Jbassrockboy, psp742 (2000 sn N0001505)
RB-2002 (Hammerhead sub-series)--iriegnome (2001 sn 01060503), SP_EB4L (2000, sn N00080222)
RB-2502 (Hammerhead sub-series)---BlueLine1 (2001 sn N01060171 MIK)
RB-2602 (Hammerhead sub-series)---BlueLine1 (2002 sn N02081101 trans green),
RB-2802---strikeslast
RB-4000---SP_EB4L (1999 prototype, No sn), Broham (1999 sn 99020052, nat finish)
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WASHBURN-STATUS Series 1000), headless
S-70 ---Willie the Pimp (no SN available, trans red), Heisenbass (1990, sn 90090783, walnut), PAUL (1989, sn 89022976 with orig sticker:S70N where N is Natural <uncolored walnut >)
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SB-40 (WING series) ---MEKer (2: both 1981 sn 811495-tobacco sunburst and 811498-honey sunburst. Only 3 SN's apart!), Heisenbass (1981 sn 810650, blue)
SB-40EQ (WING Series)---MEKer (1982 sn 820828, trans red), Uber Soldat (1982 sn 821264, black)
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Scavenger (WING series)---iriegnome (1978 sn 88088E), Wagz ( ), A-Step-Towards (1981 sn GD810094 , black)
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STU HAMM series
SHBH-1B ---SP_EB4L (2012 sn 1210050, black)
SHB 30 -- SP_EB4L (2013 sn S13072108)
SHB-60 ---Randy Washburn (2012 sn 120206749, natural), kevbassman ( ), Quadzilla ( ), GastonD (2013 sn S13072085),
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TAURUS series
Taurus T-12 ---Profania bass, Seryna (2013 sn S13102860)
Taurus T12FL Prototype---SP_EB4L (2005-2013 No sn)
Taurus T-14 ---grooker, tabdog, Randy Washburn (2011 sn S11051804, natural), SP_EB4L (2004 sn NV04010496, bolt-on neck), DredFetus (2009 sn 09068314), gebass6 ( 2006 sn NV06082739, NMK, neck-thru neck)
Taurus T-14 Fretless ---BenWhoPlaysBass
Taurus 24---Staccato, Randy Washburn (2006 sn NV06092920, natural), Real Soon(2013 sn S13062517), DredFetus (2011 sn S11040117)
Taurus T-24FL --kerrak
Taurus T-25 (5 String)---Randy Washburn (2004 sn NV04113173, natural), CanadaNeal (2005 sn NV05060129)
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Vulture I (WING series)---msact, 66Atlas
Vulture II (WING series) ---66Atlas
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WB-10--- aaronious (1994 sn 4031419,Lyon, tobacco sunburst)

WB-64DL--- SP_EB4L (2001 sn 01060491, tobacco sunburst, Proto-type)

WB-66---SP_EB4L (2007 sn 07111576), Michedelic (3)

WP-4/TS--SP_EB4L (1997 sn I7115566, made in Indonesia?, 20 frets, 1 inch 19/32 (40,5mm) at nut,2 inches 29/64 (62,7 mm)at 20th fret, 7.38 pounds (7 lbs and 6 oz), basswood body with rosewood fingerboard
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EXTREME BASS series (XB)/BANTAM
XB-100 ---BenWhoPlaysBass, Randy Washburn (2004 sn 0C04061435 blk), Melonthief (1996 sn S6013218)
XB-120---SP_EB4L(2003 sn 03030214, red) , Jim Kernan, Cowboy in Latvia ( sn 07068922 tobacco burst quilted top)
XB-125 ---ewe2
XB-126 ---SP_EB4L (2004 sn 04048933, red),
XB-200 ---floridagatorfan
XB-400 ---Randy Washburn (1994 sn S94013546 trans green), psp742 (1996 sn S6053895, butterscotch)
XB-500 ---vbchaos, davidfullwood, psp742 (1998 black XB-500, MiK, sn 98100159), mooreon131 ( ), MacrosNZ (1995 sn S5073586 black)
XB-600---BlueLine1 (2 of them: 1994 sn S94020213 and 1994 sn S4060578), Dave the Bass (1995 sn S5071279), psp742 (1994 Trans black MiK sn: S4073427)
XB-900---SP_EB4L (1999 sn 9908044) , Super Iridium(1998 sn 9807057)
XB-900 PJ Custom Shop---SP_EB4L (1998 sn 9805193)
XB-905 Custom shop 5 strings---SP_EB4L (1997 with Wilkinson bridge, sn 9711162, red with black pickguard, Greyfoxxero ( 1999 with Wilkinson bridge, sn 9907058, dark blue, no pickguard)
XB-920 --- GTS-4 (1995, sn 9512081), Blackbird (moderator)(blue )
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AXXESS series
XS-5, (5 String)---Randy Washburn (1991 sn 9106223 blue), BlueLine1 (1991 sn 9110861), SP_EB4L (No sn), Heisenbass (1990 sn 9050683), Melonthief (1990 sn 9060599)
XS-8 --- MEKer (1991 sn 9105514, white, bolt-on, MIK, 4-string, Status pickups, 24 frets, tiny sticker on back says XS-8WH, active)
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99 different models so far

NOTE:
1. Some of you own some fine Washburn Guitars. This list will, however, focus on basses.
2. If you know the model series but not the actual model number, please list it anyway and we'll get to the actual name for you.. I will list them in a similar manner. You might consider posting pics to see if we can identify the exact model. Lots of experts here.
 
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iriegnome said:
I am looking to buy back my AB-32 prototype that was resold thru Elderly music. They won't give me any info on who bought it. But the serial number was 01040001. From April of 2001
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Good luck trying to find it. Can Elderly call the buyer and ask if he wants to sell? Although they will probably be told he'd already have it up for sale if he wanted to sell it.
 

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