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EddieG said:
He just needs to take a little time over the finer details, like string ferrules in line etc.

I'm not really keen on the no trussrod thing, but if he decided to start installing them on new builds as standard, I think I'd take one on!
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Steve has said that he feels that the sound of his basses is helped by lowering the amount of metal in the instrument, that as vibrations move from wood to metal the sound suffers. I'm not sure if that can be proven, but his basses do have a warm and distinctive sound.

The necks are so strong that they will not move, and so there is no need to have a trussrod, although if you really want one he'll put it in.

I use a fretted Wishbass for a R+B band I play with and a fretless for a big band. Both fit very well in the sound mix. Last weekend the R+B band was backing an Elvis impersonator and I switched from the Wishbass to my Rickenbacker with flat wounds... mostly for the look. The guys in the band and the sound man mentioned that the Wish sounds better, so I'll be back with the Wishbass next weekend. The fretless for the big band works great.
 
#662
BillyB_from_LZ said:
I have no idea of what the actual answer is, but I suspect that it's more of a minimal time investment rather than a lack of skill... To build his instruments by hand and charge the prices that he does, he'd either have to work very fast (to keep his labor cost down) or underpay himself.
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You are absolutely correct. Wish will allocate a certain number of hours to each Wishbass. That's the only way he can charge $300-500 per bass. He encourages each Wishbass owner to complete the finish work to his/her liking. This creates a greater bond between the owner and the instrument and often results in repeat customers...a wise business strategy.
 
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Moravian Music said:
You are absolutely correct. Wish will allocate a certain number of hours to each Wishbass. That's the only way he can charge $300-500 per bass. He encourages each Wishbass owner to complete the finish work to his/her liking. This creates a greater bond between the owner and the instrument and often results in repeat customers...a wise business strategy.
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right on. i absolutly had a great time finishing my bass, and love the way it came out. mostly becouse I did it the way I wanted.
 
#668
LemuelLo said:
well, i finish sanded with 600 grit, kinda much, but is realy smooth. and just put some lemon oil on it. i read smwhere that armorall works great on purpleheart, but dont know if i wana put that on it.
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I've had good luck with teak oil and walnut oil...really brings out the natural grain of the wood. I then apply 1-2 coats of Minwax wipe-on polyurethane 3 days later to provide a nice protective layer. It's easy to apply and good for touch-up purposes. I use a thin coat of boiled linseed oil on fingerboards.

Yes, you should stay away from the Armorall.
 
#674
Anyone interested in buying this Lobe from me?

Wishbass serial #666

I upgraded the pickup to a Vintage Dimarzio Model J - sounds great!

Burl maple top, Pear body. Walnut, Purpleheart stringers, Fingerboard is Persimmon (a relative of Ebony)

I also added a Burl Maple knob and got a maple veneer control cover (it's veneer over the aluminum). It currently has fender black tapewounds on it (not shown).

PM me if interested with your offer. (Has since been SOLD)

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#679
fenderbass757 said:
has anyone tried using the wishbox
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I have one and use it with my fretted JK and fretless Lobe. It really works great. The JK body has the pickup very close (like about half an inch) from the bridge. Because of that the signal from the pickup has a lot of high end. The Box is basically a low pass filter and it not only brings out the low end very nicely, but offers 5 really useful settings. The last setting rolls off so much treble that the treble setting on the amp has very little effect..... very bassy.
 
#680
fenderbass757 said:
has anyone tried using the wishbox
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I successfully installed a Varitone in my Wishbass providing an "on-board" Wishbox. This was a challenge due to lack of space in the control cavity . The Wishbox by itself provides 5 subtle tone variations for "volume control-only" Wishbasses (or other bass guitars with passive pickups). It also reduces the hum of single-coil and soapbar pickups. There was some discussion about the Wishbox starting on page 28 of this forum. If you have any specific questions, I might be able to answer them.
 
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