What Washburn Bass Do You Own (Database)?

[SP_EB4L]

Of course I screwed up loading the photo (as usual), but will try again here.

And leave it to you to get a super deal on your Force 8. I thought a got a great deal with mine, but you - as usual - got a much better deal.

Here are the details you requested: 1) February 20, 2017 - Paid $310 for the bass with shipping, 2) February 27, 2017 Bass arrived via UPS, 3) Serial Number: 846140 which makes it a 1984.

Here are a couple of photos of my Force 8 WWB:

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As to the Oscar Schmidtt Delta King bass, I already have one and it sounds great with a full scale neck and very beefy sound. But I've been lusting for a Gretsch bass for a long time and the Broadcaster is in "as new" condition as any used bass could be. I saw it on eBay and learned that was being sold by a music shop within one hour's drive from my home, so I called to arrange a visit to check it out and fell in love and bought it then and there. After all, if a Gretsch Country Gentleman was good enough for Geroge Harrison, then this one if good enough for me.

Here's a photo of my Delta King:

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Now my search continues for my elusive Vulture II.

I hope Moonshine can get me the serial number on that Vulture II in Atlanta (I think that's where it was), and more information on that Maple neck Scavenger/Vulture photo he posted. I'm always on the lookout for maple fretboards, but Washburn had precious few of those during the '70s and '80s.

Good evening fendaholic,

Your WWB is very nice! It's very nice that your 1984 model is equipped with the soap bar pup, mine is an 1983 and it got a regular P-bass put but it play very well. Your Delta King is similar to mine as it's black like mine, but yours seem to be in better conditions as I got some buckle marks at the back but fortunately they are not too deep. The AB-90 is more similar to an Gretsch than the Delta King that is more like an Guild Starfire bass in terms of body shape. I tried an Broakaster in local music store and it's sound very well, good catch!

All the best!

P.S. I update your bass transaction data in the database and I'll publish the next update next week-end.

 

[MEKer]

WASHBURN MODELS CURRENTLY OWNED BY WASHBURN CLUB TB'ers as of 14 MAY 2017
(moved up here from post 381 as it was no longer able to be edited )

ACOUSTIC BASSES
AB-10---Rev Randy Rock (1994 sn 9410082) ;
AB-20---bassteban, Turock, Kickass, bassbrad, vmabus, Dave DeVille (1998 sn S98064063), Swizzwell (1994, sn S4125566, black)
AB-30---SP_EB4L (1995 sn S5048960)
AB-35 - iriegnome (2001 sn SK01050009 )
AB-40SH---mc900ftj
AB-45 --- Ubersanger (2016 sn DC16030001 )
AB-90 --- squish (blk)
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, Melonthief(1983 sn 833810), 66Atlas, moonshinegtrs (1983 sn 833814, red)
B-20 II Stage series---Randy Washburn (two: 1980 sn 80680, blk/gold binding and 1980 sn 802418, cherry burst),
B-20-8 STAGE series---msact
B-40 (WING series) ---fendaholic (two, both white 1981: sn 811996 and 811998....only 2 SN's apart), 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), Heisenbass (1985 sn K851634, Kasuga Factory, red, rare)
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-15 ---SP_EB4L (1988 sn 8050043), BlueLine 1 (1988 sn 8003285), dorky (1988 sn 8002405 butterscotch <home done>)
Force ABT B-15 Fretless (lined)--- BlueLine1,
Force ABT B-20 ---kodiakblair (1988 sn 8050779), Heisenbass (1988 sn 8030807), LTNorton (1988 sn 8030767 red crackle)
Force ABT B-30---psp742 (1988 sn K863424, metallic red, prob made by Kasuga)
Force ABT B-105 --- Razman (no sn,white)
Force ABT 4 ---Ironbar (2006 sn NV06052210), SP_EB4L (2005 sn NV05013360)
Force ABT 5 ---Melonthief, iriegnome (proto-type made for him when working at Washburn! m 2000, No sn), Ironbar (2006 sn NV06041946 ), lazarusdoom (2006 sn NV06041981)
Force 4 (B-4) ---AGH (2: 1982 sn 823768, white and 1984 sn 843104, black), Heisenbass (1982 sn 8202329, black/white), Dec1975 (1984 sn 842083)
Force 4 (B-4) Fretless---Heisenbass (1984 sn 847372)
Force 8 (B-8) ---Ivan Munoz, Dec1975 (1982 sn 823604), Ironbar (1982 sn 820760 ), Dec1975 (1982 sn 823604 ), turbosloth (1984 sn 840314 WHBB-black body+black hardware+white binding on body), SP_EB4L (1983 sn 834546 BBWH-black body+white split-P+white binding on body), Heisenbass (1982 sn 822982, cherry sunburst), fendaholic (1984 sn 846140 WHBB)
Force 8 BBR ---MortallyWounded (1984 sn 844863), Heisenbass (1984 sn 846699), Randy Washburn (1984 sn 844767), NWOBHM_Kid (1984 sn 842690), FLOWINFLO (1984 sn 842531)
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). FLOWINFLO (1983 No SN, Trans Red), Force40owner (1983 sn 833935 red)
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), TomLawrence ( 1992, sn 9203652, black)
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-60 -- dje31 (white)
S-70 ---Willie the Pimp (no SN available, trans red), 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), fendaholic (1982 no SN), lebrowski11 (1982 awaiting SN)
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Scavenger (WING series)---kinghat90: 2 of them (1978 sn 88088E, trans red) + (1978 sn 88029E, ,black), Wagz ( ), A-Step-Towards (1981 sn GD810094 , black), EpiRipper (1980 sn CB800555, trans red)
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STU HAMM series
SHBH-1B ---SP_EB4L (2012 sn 1210050, black)
SHB 30 -- SP_EB4L (2013 sn S13072108)
SHB-40 -- Dynomuttasaurus (2014 sn S14040289, tangerine)
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), Mike1187 (1994 Lyon, sn 4022377, black)

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 (2003, SN 03060716, black) , SP_EB4L (no SN), denthemen (2001 sn G01010033, blue)
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), madidus (1997, sn S97062552, trans blue)
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), moonshinegtrs (2000, sn 0004057), Quadzilla (1995 sn 951270 birds eye maple top)
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 )
XB-925 --- draygriff (1996 sn 9611103,Custom shop flamed top )
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AXXESS series
XS-4 Fretless --- Bassarole (1990 sn 9048585)
XS-5, (5 String)---Randy Washburn (1991 sn 9106223 blue), BlueLine1 (1991 sn 9110861), SP_EB4L (No sn), Melonthief (1990 sn 9060599)
XS-6 --- DeaconBlues09 ( 1990, 4-string, sn 9040337 )
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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108 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.

 

[fendaholic]

Good evening fendaholic,

Your WWB is very nice! It's very nice that your 1984 model is equipped with the soap bar pup, mine is an 1983 and it got a regular P-bass put but it play very well. Your Delta King is similar to mine as it's black like mine, but yours seem to be in better conditions as I got some buckle marks at the back but fortunately they are not too deep. The AB-90 is more similar to an Gretsch than the Delta King that is more like an Guild Starfire bass in terms of body shape. I tried an Broakaster in local music store and it's sound very well, good catch!

All the best!

P.S. I update your bass transaction data in the database and I'll publish the next update next week-end.

I finally got a chance to play the Gretsch Broadcaster earlier this week for about 3 hours and loved the mellow deep tone character of the bass. I also found the short (30.2"?) neck easy to play. It was more like playing a guitar than a regular 34" bass. The lows were LOW and the treble was OK.

All-in-all, a very nice sounding bass and pretty to look at...

 

[MEKer]

I finally got a chance to play the Gretsch Broadcaster earlier this week for about 3 hours and loved the mellow deep tone character of the bass. I also found the short (30.2"?) neck easy to play. It was more like playing a guitar than a regular 34" bass. The lows were LOW and the treble was OK.

All-in-all, a very nice sounding bass and pretty to look at...

Heya fendaholic.........glad you like your Broadcaster. I have always toyed with the idea of one myself. Hey, I noticed I did not have the color of your SB-40EQ on the database list above. What is it?
Hope all else is well-----------

 

[fendaholic]

Heya fendaholic.........glad you like your Broadcaster. I have always toyed with the idea of one myself. Hey, I noticed I did not have the color of your SB-40EQ on the database list above. What is it?
Hope all else is well-----------

It's a sunburst model. I emailed you photos since I'm too incompetent to place one of those photos here.

I'll try anyway...it's between my two White B40 "Twins" I got last year:

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(The photo probably won't work here!)

 

[fendaholic]

It's a sunburst model. I emailed you photos since I'm too incompetent to place one of those photos here.

I'll try anyway...it's between my two White B40 "Twins" I got last year:

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(The photo probably won't work here!)

 

[MEKer]

Thats right! Duhhh......just looked it up in my files. Yeah, I am a dummy sometimes. But it does not stop me from being adorable and endearing..oh, yes. And humble as well.

Uh...btw...your attempt to post was a fail.

That's OK. Heck, I don't know how to text or use my wife's ipad, iphone or whatever it is.
Yeah, I am a

 

[MEKer]

You gotta see this. They did not just discover just a fossilized skeleton but a fossilized dinosaur so complete that it equivalent to a whole stone mummy! Here is the National Geographic link to the article and a picture of just the head. Gawd, talk about perfect preservation. At 110 million years ago (110 MYA) that puts it almost in the middle of the Cretaceous period).

I'll go post this in Off-Topic also for everyone else. Dang, that means a possibility for a CT scan to see the innards layout! I'm hoping!!!
Oh, jeez! This thread is supposed to be about basses. Hmmm...OJK..hey, I bet the grunting of this animal was very bassy. There....covered.
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[forced_ringer]

is anyone still adding to the washy database? Mine's an XB-500, S/N is S4060093.

 

[MEKer]

WASHBURN MODELS CURRENTLY OWNED BY WASHBURN CLUB TB'ers as of 27 JUNE 2017
(moved up here from post 442 as it was no longer able to be edited )

ACOUSTIC BASSES
AB-10---Rev Randy Rock (1994 sn 9410082) ;
AB-20---bassteban ( ), Turock ( ), Kickass ( ), bassbrad ( ), vmabus ( ), Dave DeVille (1998 sn S98064063), Swizzwell (1994, sn S4125566, black)
AB-30---SP_EB4L (1995 sn S5048960)
AB-35 - iriegnome (2001 sn SK01050009 )
AB-40SH---mc900ftj ( )
AB-45 --- Ubersanger (2016 sn DC16030001 )
AB-90 --- squish (blk)
AB-95 ---Lowfreqguy ( )
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B-2 ---Randy Washburn (1988 sn 8060650, black), ggoat ( ), William Shafer (1986 sn 610099, metallic blue)
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 ( ), Melonthief(1983 sn 833810), 66Atlas ( ), moonshinegtrs (1983 sn 833814, red)
B-20 II Stage series---Randy Washburn (two: 1980 sn 80680, blk/gold binding and 1980 sn 802418, cherry burst),
B-20-8 STAGE series---msact ( )
B-40 (WING series) ---fendaholic (two, both white 1981: sn 811996 and 811998....only 2 SN's apart), 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), Heisenbass (1985 sn K851634, Kasuga Factory, red, rare)
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-15 ---SP_EB4L (1988 sn 8050043), BlueLine 1 (1988 sn 8003285), dorky (1988 sn 8002405 butterscotch <home done>)
Force ABT B-15 Fretless (lined)--- BlueLine1 ( ),
Force ABT B-20 ---kodiakblair (1988 sn 8050779), Heisenbass (1988 sn 8030807), LTNorton (1988 sn 8030767 red crackle)
Force ABT B-30---psp742 (1988 sn K863424, metallic red, made by Kasuga)
Force ABT B-105 --- Razman (no sn,white)
Force ABT 4 ---Ironbar (2006 sn NV06052210), SP_EB4L (2005 sn NV05013360)
Force ABT 5 ---Melonthief, iriegnome (proto-type made for him when working at Washburn! m 2000, No sn), Ironbar (2006 sn NV06041946 ), lazarusdoom (2006 sn NV06041981)
Force 4 (B-4) ---AGH (2: 1982 sn 823768, white and 1984 sn 843104, black), Heisenbass (1982 sn 8202329, black/white), Dec1975 (1984 sn 842083)
Force 4 (B-4) Fretless---Heisenbass (1984 sn 847372)
Force 8 (B-8) ---Ivan Munoz ( ), Dec1975 (1982 sn 823604), Ironbar (1982 sn 820760 ), Dec1975 (1982 sn 823604 ), turbosloth (1984 sn 840314 WHBB-black body+black hardware+white binding on body), SP_EB4L (1983 sn 834546 BBWH-black body+white split-P+white binding on body), Heisenbass (1982 sn 822982, cherry sunburst), fendaholic (1984 sn 846140 WHBB)
Force 8 BBR ---MortallyWounded (1984 sn 844863), Heisenbass (1984 sn 846699), Randy Washburn (1984 sn 844767), NWOBHM_Kid (1984 sn 842690), FLOWINFLO (1984 sn 842531)
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). FLOWINFLO (1983 No SN, Trans Red), Force40owner (1983 sn 833935 red)
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), TomLawrence ( 1992, sn 9203652, black)
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), PauliePower (2001 sn N01111051, green)
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-60 -- dje31 (white)
S-70 ---Willie the Pimp (no SN available, trans red), 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), fendaholic (1982 no SN), lebrowski11 (1982 awaiting SN)
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Scavenger (WING series)---kinghat90: 2 of them (1978 sn 88088E, trans red) + (1978 sn 88029E, ,black), Wagz ( ), A-Step-Towards (1981 sn GD810094 , black), EpiRipper (1980 sn CB800555, trans red)
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STU HAMM series
SHBH-1B ---SP_EB4L (2012 sn 1210050, black)
SHB 30 -- SP_EB4L (2013 sn S13072108)
SHB-40 -- Dynomuttasaurus (2014 sn S14040289, tangerine)
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),
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), Mike1187 (1994 Lyon, sn 4022377, black)

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 (2003, SN 03060716, black) , SP_EB4L (no SN), denthemen (2001 sn G01010033, blue)
XB-126 ---SP_EB4L (2004 sn 04048933, red),
XB-200 ---floridagatorfan ( ), PauliePower (1998, sn I8071265, blue)
XB-400 ---Randy Washburn (1994 sn S94013546 trans green), psp742 (1996 sn S6053895, butterscotch), madidus (1997, sn S97062552, trans blue)
XB-500 ---vbchaos ( ), davidfullwood, psp742 (1998 black XB-500, MiK, sn 98100159), mooreon131 ( ), MacrosNZ (1995 sn S5073586 black), forced ringer (1994 sn S4060093 natural)
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), moonshinegtrs (2000, sn 0004057), Quadzilla (1995 sn 951270 birds eye maple top)
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 )
XB-925 --- draygriff (1996 sn 9611103,Custom shop flamed top )
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AXXESS series
XS-4 Fretless --- Bassarole (1990 sn 9048585)
XS-5, (5 String)---Randy Washburn (1991 sn 9106223 blue), BlueLine1 (1991 sn 9110861), SP_EB4L (No sn), Melonthief (1990 sn 9060599)
XS-6 --- DeaconBlues09 ( 1990, 4-string, sn 9040337 )
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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108 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.

 

[MEKer]

is anyone still adding to the washy database? Mine's an XB-500, S/N is S4060093.

Heya forced ringer, Glad to see you! Look at the post of the database list above, now updated with you in it as an XB-500 owner.Please note your bass is a 1994--the 1st year of regular production for that bass.

Also in our main Club discussion thread, I have added you to the member list with the Club member number of 145. You can see that right here:
The Official Washburn Club (Part 3) see post 6383

Also, for some info for you concerning the XB-500 go to the next page there 321, post 6420 and the XB discussion continues on the next page also.

Any Washburn questions can almost always be answered here because we have so many owners and experts. Here together, we know way more than Washburn itself because we are always digging up the lost history of Washburn since they destroyed their own records in 1987 (long story). Come often and see whats up and post often with what is up with you and your bass. welcome!

 

[William Shafer]

Hello Washburn Club! I thought I'd join the registry. I had a bought of nostalgia at Music Go Round a few weeks ago and had them set aside a metallic blue Washburn B-2 for me. I just picked it up over the weekend, even with what appears to be 30 years of wear it has stood up well. If I'm not mistaken it has the original Grover tuners, bridge, pickups, and pots. The frets are quite worn but still plays pretty well. The sound is what sold me, this baby sounds fantastic through a fender amp and not half bad through my ampeg. I'll get back to you with the serial when I can, I know it starts with a 6 so 1986?

 

[MEKer]

Hello Washburn Club! I thought I'd join the registry. I had a bought of nostalgia at Music Go Round a few weeks ago and had them set aside a metallic blue Washburn B-2 for me. I just picked it up over the weekend, even with what appears to be 30 years of wear it has stood up well. If I'm not mistaken it has the original Grover tuners, bridge, pickups, and pots. The frets are quite worn but still plays pretty well. The sound is what sold me, this baby sounds fantastic through a fender amp and not half bad through my ampeg. I'll get back to you with the serial when I can, I know it starts with a 6 so 1986?

Heya William Shafer........Thanks for coming in. Yes, you have a 1986--please post pictures and of the serial number also. Soon as I have the serial number I can ad it to your your bass I just put in our database list (look up a couple posts to post #450).

Here is an official Washburn Club member number...#146
You can see the whole member list kept on our main club thread right here (and where most of the action happens) --although very slow right now: The Official Washburn Club (Part 3)

SO MUCH stuff of history, identification of basses, etc etc etc has been posted here, be sure to use the Search function for the thread also.
Here is some basic B-2 info for you from my investigations, Heisenbass, a member here, also has some good insights to this model.:

1. Here is what I found on 1986's: a)all string through, b) jack may or may NOT be on the side (clear hint of more than one manufacturer) c) all using old style bridge d) all jack input has a plate or tab and e) differences in the neck joint/slight body differences and pot placement between 1986's (Heisenbass pointed out in an earlier post). Then, also, the sn 6070367 B-2 with the 3 pots and P/J pickups as the rogue issue of the year.

2. Here is what I found on 1987's: a)all out with the old bridge style and now using the SB-40 style bridge, b) all have jack plate for the side input jack, c)all have push/pull Volume pot to activate series/parallel pickup use d)all are NO string-through. All of them are like this I have found. Shows a standard design now.

3. Here is what I found on 1988's: same as 1987 with the now-standard design.

4. Here is what I found on 1989's: same as 1987+88 but all are with NO jack plate for side input jack,all with new Sharkfin Headstock instead of the pointy 1986-88 headstocks, all still with SB-40 style bridge.

5. The B-2 tuners are Grovers in 1986, in 1987 they are Grovers, 1988 they are Grovers or tuners with no name, in 1989 Grovers or Washburn tuners.

What I do not know is whether 1988-89 had push/pull Volume pots for series/parallel pickup use.
As an entry level bass of that line, Heisenbass pointed out (rightly), it saves them $ not to do string-through and so it was dropped for 1987 onward.

So 1987-1989, even if they may have used more than 1 factory maker, they made up their minds for the template because of the exploratory builds in the 1986 B-2.

 

[William Shafer]

 

[MEKer]

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Nice, Wm S.! Thank you for the pictures. I put the SN and color up with your line in the B-2 portion. Have you been playing long? Is this your first bass or have you others? What strings are you using on it?
Is it not amazing the amount of different models the members here have of Washburns? I love looking at that list!

 

[William Shafer]

I've been playing of and on since high school, nothing too serious though. My very first was a green Washburn made around '97 or '98 a xb100 I think. Sold it, don't even remember when, then had an Ibanez for 6-7 years. Had a daughter, sold the bass, got a divorce, bought this Washburn. Also, I started lutherie about 4 years ago. I'm finishing a fretless right now and starting on a headless.

Ernie ball strings I believe? I'm sad though... the frets have a lot of wear. I'm gonna play with the setup and hope I can get it working better, the D and G strings are dead above the 4th fret. If push comes to shove it'll need a fret job. I probably know what most people would say but I'm not gonna re-fret. If I can't get it working I'll do a fretless conversion.

Thanks for adding me to the registery.

 

[MEKer]

I've been playing of and on since high school, nothing too serious though. My very first was a green Washburn made around '97 or '98 a xb100 I think. Sold it, don't even remember when, then had an Ibanez for 6-7 years. Had a daughter, sold the bass, got a divorce, bought this Washburn. Also, I started lutherie about 4 years ago. I'm finishing a fretless right now and starting on a headless.

Ernie ball strings I believe? I'm sad though... the frets have a lot of wear. I'm gonna play with the setup and hope I can get it working better, the D and G strings are dead above the 4th fret. If push comes to shove it'll need a fret job. I probably know what most people would say but I'm not gonna re-fret. If I can't get it working I'll do a fretless conversion.

Thanks for adding me to the registery.

Glad to have you here. About any Washburn question you can have will have an answer from someone here. SO drop in frequently, enjoy our knowledge base.
Too bad about the frets , but if you made a good deal on the bass, then it'll balance out. Hey, please post the bass you are building when done! Looking forward to seeing it, best regards.

 

[reaganama]

Hey, all! Just bought an older Washburn fretless. The truss rod cover identifies it as an SB-40, but from some other threads I've skimmed here, it seems that could have been a factory mistake and it's actually a B-40. Four pots and one switch, brass nut, no active pickups, matching wooden cover plate. Amazing form and sound. I can't find a serial number. Would be great if anyone could provide more info on this beauty. Thanks!

 

[Heisenbass]

Hey, all! Just bought an older Washburn fretless. The truss rod cover identifies it as an SB-40, but from some other threads I've skimmed here, it seems that could have been a factory mistake and it's actually a B-40. Four pots and one switch, brass nut, no active pickups, matching wooden cover plate. Amazing form and sound. I can't find a serial number. Would be great if anyone could provide more info on this beauty. Thanks!
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Oh, this is so beautiful. IMO this should be a B-40, but wait till the MEK chimes in. He will know for sure. Anyway, it's a beauty, and congrats to you. Now get that Graceland album out and do the Bakiti Kumatho.

 

[MEKer]

Hey, all! Just bought an older Washburn fretless. The truss rod cover identifies it as an SB-40, but from some other threads I've skimmed here, it seems that could have been a factory mistake and it's actually a B-40. Four pots and one switch, brass nut, no active pickups, matching wooden cover plate. Amazing form and sound. I can't find a serial number. Would be great if anyone could provide more info on this beauty. Thanks!
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Oh that is an easy one. Heisenbass is correct. It is indeed a B-40 (from the Wing Series). No problem without having a serial number. It happens but I can tell you your bass is 1982. Why? Because all the B-40's that have the 1981 SB-40 nameplate truss rod cover appear only on 1982 basses (although most have a serial number). It is an uncommon (have 8 in my files with the SB40 name) but not a truly rare factory error. And B-40's do not have named truss rod covers actually. You will find lots of head-scratchers and interesting errors or anomalies among our beloved Washburns---kind of fun.

Sure looks very, very nice and you are lucky to have a fretless in that model. I have found four so far and yours makes 5.What strings are on it?

Wing Series B-40 basses were made for 4 years: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and were the first Washburn elec bass to have the standard "Fender" body style.

BTW, 1980 B-40's happen to be the rarest of them all. I have 69 different fretted B-40's on file and only ONE 1980 so far! Over 2/3 of them are 1981's!! And this is over a search of many years.

Great basses!

Hey, would you like to join the Washburn Club? I can get you your official number!

Oh...can you tell us how much the B40 fretless cost? I'd think in its condition and being fretless, it would have been up there a bit. But Soooooo worth it.