What Washburn Bass Do You Own (Database)?

[SP_EB4L]

Thanks a lot iriegnome,

It's a pleasure for the eyes and surely for the ears, and this color give that bass a greater personality. It's Burled Bubinga that have Mahogany in sandwich as it's not seem to be a complet block of Bubinga. The carved neck to body transition is the same as the one on the regular production model.

Congrats!

 

[iriegnome]

The center is mahogany with burled bubinga top and back

 

[MEKer]

Now THAT is one heck of a Force ABT 5! Very nice. Keep it polished, good strings and then let me play it!

hey, do we have pics of your AB-32?

 

[MEKer]

So a few days ago I see this 1999 Fantom 5 for sale at GC. I have never seen one before. Looks like an XB bass, but is named a Fantom bass. It is not in the 1999 Washburn price list for that year. Anyone know anything about them?

 

[iriegnome]

The latest pic I have of her.

 

[iriegnome]

And MEker, anytime you want, you are welcome to play any of my basses. It would be an honor.

 

[iriegnome]

Here is the link to my bass. I had to let it go. Financial issues while going through my divorce. I thought I had a chance to buy it back, but Elderly sold it just before I called on it.
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[MEKer]

And MEker, anytime you want, you are welcome to play any of my basses. It would be an honor.

Why thank you very much........and sorry about the AB-32! I wonder what difference your's (in playability/sound) had vs the older production model.

 

[iriegnome]

I have never seen an older production model. I do know that we received mine, another one just like it, a 4 string TS and a 5 string fretless. I know one of the internet guys bought the 5'er and had the board personalized, sold the others to Cresent City music in Florida.

 

[el murdoque]

i own a Washburn Bantam Headless (Steinberger copy) from the 80s.

 

[BlueLine1]

Here is the link to my bass. I had to let it go. Financial issues while going through my divorce. I thought I had a chance to buy it back, but Elderly sold it just before I called on it.
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Bummer, sorry to hear that. Hope you are hanging in there. It does get better..... Take care,

Alan

 

[BlueLine1]

And MEker, anytime you want, you are welcome to play any of my basses. It would be an honor.

Dang, I wish I lived close to you dudes. We all could share basses to enjoy and compare. Have fun..

Alan

 

[gurensan]

1993 or 1994 (I think) Washburn MB-6 (6-string), not on the list yet, surprisingly. Serial #9303233. I heard they were only made for 2 years but I have no idea how true that is.

That's me onstage with it in 1995 or so. Ya just missed me by months; I JUST sold it! It lasted less than a week in the store. I owned it for almost 20 years.

Oiled alder body, maple neck w/ scarf joint headstock, rosewood fingerboard, 6-bolt neck pocket, dual truss rod. Active Washburn electronics, no idea what pre and no idea what pickups. Washburns

 

[MEKer]

i own a Washburn Bantam Headless (Steinberger copy) from the 80s.

Heya el murdoque....Very nice! Can we get some pics and serial number? Hey, with that bass, you could officially be #86 in the Washburn Club! Wanna?

 

[iriegnome]

I wuld love to have tb bothers and sisters visit to try out my basses

 

[SP_EB4L]

1993 or 1994 (I think) Washburn MB-6 (6-string), not on the list yet, surprisingly. Serial #9303233. I heard they were only made for 2 years but I have no idea how true that is.

That's me onstage with it in 1995 or so. Ya just missed me by months; I JUST sold it! It lasted less than a week in the store. I owned it for almost 20 years.

Oiled alder body, maple neck w/ scarf joint headstock, rosewood fingerboard, 6-bolt neck pocket, dual truss rod. Active Washburn electronics, no idea what pre and no idea what pickups. Washburns

Good evening gurusan,

You're right, it have been introduce in 1992 after the Axxess series and stay in catalog until 1993 then after the XB Bantam series replaced them in 1994. All the Mercury series bass are sold easily and the MB-6 is a very rare model so it's not a surprise that they did not stay for a long time on display. I hope you'll find another one.

 

[SP_EB4L]

I wuld love to have tb bothers and sisters visit to try out my basses

Me to! If you ever come on North of the border (for the Canadian Grand-Prix, for the Jazz Festival or just to have good times in Montreal), send me an email and I'll be very please to share some times and Washburn bass with you.

 

[gurensan]

Good evening gurusan,

You're right, it have been introduce in 1992 after the Axxess series and stay in catalog until 1993 then after the XB Bantam series replaced them in 1994. All the Mercury series bass are sold easily and the MB-6 is a very rare model so it's not a surprise that they did not stay for a long time on display. I hope you'll find another one.

LOL! Crazy. I blew out both wrists playing it; only in the last 4 or 5 years have I been able to play again. I can't play with anything bigger than a 4-string now on a regular basis.

 

[iriegnome]

Try what I am doing. Converting a 4 string to a 5 string. Using the same neck size from the 4 but with 5 strings. It is a great possible solution

 

[gurensan]

Try what I am doing. Converting a 4 string to a 5 string. Using the same neck size from the 4 but with 5 strings. It is a great possible solution

Thx, but I'm good with 4. I like the spacing.