Which Washburn is this???

[millsbass5]

Back in the early to mid 90's ,I had purchased a lower-end model Washburn 5 string bass,to make sure I wanted to play a 5-string before I spent any serious cash.Needless to say,I took to it like a fish to water and sold it to get my pre-Gibson Tobias.

I was wondering what model it was(no pics),and,about how much they went for.I haven't seen any on E-Bay or the mention of one of these on here,ever.

Description:4+1 Tuner arrangement,bolt-on neck,narrow string spacing.Active-passive electronics,w/push-pull vol.knob.2-Band eq.(I think).Here's what would make the bass identifiable,IMO.The pups are j-styled,the neck pickup is ANGLED,like a strat pup.

Anyone have any ideas?Pics would help.
Thanks

 

[yellofury]

found this:

the website says its called the Inner Circle Washburn Model Axxess XS-5 5 St

 

[musicelectronix]

It should be a "Bantam" bass and the model number is most likely B105. Search google for pics and see if it is Washburn B105. There were several variation of this bass over the years including soap bar pups, standard J pups and "slanted" J pups.

No Washburn expert here and above information might be wrong

 

[yellofury]

heres another one called the MB-5

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[yellofury]

heres another called the B-105

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[yellofury]

another Xs-5

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[yellofury]

XS-5

 

[yellofury]

It should be a "Bantam" bass and the model number is most likely B105. Search google for pics and see if it is Washburn B105. There were several variation of this bass over the years including soap bar pups, standard J pups and "slanted" J pups.

No Washburn expert here and above information might be wrong

I thought the Bantams were those nifty Steinberger clones??
no expert here either I do have a Washburn Status headless and I must say Washburn was making some cool and solid stuff in the 80s-90s

 

[gahooligan]

anyone know the difference in these three models (top-bottom?) I am trying to find one I have found a force abt 4 string local for $99 I'll buy but I need a 5er. I found a MB-5 (mercury series?) also for $99 but I am curious about the xs-5 as it looks more similar to the B-105 that I am after...

Thanks for any input!

Matt in GA

 

[fenderhutz]

I absolutely disliked the way these basses sounded. They played like a dream with a nice thin neck but sounded thin as all get out.

 

[gahooligan]

I love the way the b-105 sounded. I recorded one the other day and it sounded killer! like a cross between a p-bass and a MM. cut with bottom with funk...

 

[gahooligan]

heres another called the B-105

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Anyone speak German? I think this thing is for sale over there. If so it's the only b105 I can find and I want it!

Matt in GA