I seen that Fantasy up on ebay. I emailed him about it and he said that mine was now being sculpted.
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Wishbass Club
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I seen that Fantasy up on ebay. I emailed him about it and he said that mine was now being sculpted.
Heheheh - I guess he had two in the works. If _I_ had seen one on eBay that was so close to what I'd ordered, I'd have a mild freakout.
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OK I read through the first 10 pages of this thread or so, and have seen a lot of "interesting" info on there Basses...I have never even seen one in real time...so I have no first hand knowledge of them at all....I have a question...
If this guy doesn't measure everything properly, is the overall intonation there or not?
If this guy doesn't measure everything properly, is the overall intonation there or not?
I have 3 of them and I do think that he measures properly. That said, most of his basses are fretless, so intonation is in the hands of the player. One of my Wishbasses is fretted and there is no problem with the intonation. If I understand correctly Steve jobs out the fretting to a friend of his nearby. In short, I wouldn't worry a bit about the intonation.
For a while I wanted one, then I was like...wait...these look like they're terrible. And many think they are. IDK though...
Here's my wishbass bass in the making!
http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm222/warwick07/?action=view¤t=wishbass.jpg
http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm222/warwick07/?action=view¤t=wishbass.jpg
I just got my first (and only?) Wishbass last Wednesday...its #879. The folks at the local music store all laugh and all my mates are saying "what the hell?", but after plugging it in and playing with the group, they all agreed it sounds pretty good. And I agree, it does sound pretty cool. It definitely has a place, although it may not be for everyone. The neck is huge and the finish is suspect, at best, but I'm happy to have it and be part of the club.
Here's mine - I've had it for about a year. It's a Stude in walnut, but a bit different - short scale (30"), fretless, ebony fretboard, w/truss rod. (I know, the truss rod probably isn't needed - especially as it's a short scale - "Wishbass purists" would probably object - but I feel better long-term having had it made w/one...) I ordered it w/an oil finish, so I was able to easily do a re-fin by sanding it much more finely & then re-oiling it... The photo shows it w/its "matching" walnut Wishbox... Glad I ordered it while Wish is still in the business... Couldn't be happier with it!
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I am in the process of 'finishing' my Wishbass - custom order 8 string (octaves) JB.
Just wondering if anyone has tried to reduce the depth of the neck of their wish? Sounds like a dangerous idea, and to be honest at present it isnt really a problem as i wear my 8 string wish slightly higher (same height as my 12 string). But I thought that later down the line I may regret not doing it, and I don't want to finish the bass then have to restart at a later date.
To see the thickness of the neck in comparison to my other basses check out the pix on page 39 of this thread.
Any thoughts?
Just wondering if anyone has tried to reduce the depth of the neck of their wish? Sounds like a dangerous idea, and to be honest at present it isnt really a problem as i wear my 8 string wish slightly higher (same height as my 12 string). But I thought that later down the line I may regret not doing it, and I don't want to finish the bass then have to restart at a later date.
To see the thickness of the neck in comparison to my other basses check out the pix on page 39 of this thread.
Any thoughts?
Here is my completed wishbass. I'll finish it w/ Tung Oil when I get it. I'll also coat the fretboard with epoxy.
http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm222/warwick07/?action=view¤t=wishbass2.jpg
http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm222/warwick07/?action=view¤t=wishbass2.jpg
That's one of the most even and consistent looking wishbasses I've seen. Good choice doing self finishing. Steve's finishes are never stellar.
hehehehe - that photo shows the infamous "bathroom scale".
Edit - on closer examination, the pickup is upside-down. Does anyone know if the Armstrong is sensitive to low-side / high-side, or are all the poles and windings the same?
Edit - on closer examination, the pickup is upside-down. Does anyone know if the Armstrong is sensitive to low-side / high-side, or are all the poles and windings the same?
I'm officially leaving the wishbass club...
after nearly 4 years with my wishbass, it's been sold (along with my Yamaha RBX170)...
after nearly 4 years with my wishbass, it's been sold (along with my Yamaha RBX170)...
I just picked up a Lobe model 4 string for $300. Seems like a great deal but ill let you know when it gets here.
I just got my wishbass in the mail. It came with hipshot bridges and the action is like a half an inch at the 12th and I can't lower the saddles anymore. What should I do? I'm thinking about cutting out underneath the bridges and setting them down in the wood a little bit. What's your opinion?
I had a 6-string custom bass guitar by Dave Enke (Enke Designs) a few years ago that had a Hipshot bridge slightly recessed into the body of the guitar. The design worked very well. Enke did this mainly to remove the height screws on the individual bridge pieces in order to place his Pick-up-the-World transducer under the bridge pieces for an acoustic tone. Routing a shallow cavity to fit your bridge will certainly help lower your action.
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