Billy Apple Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 There's a nice pre-finished one on EBay at the moment that you might get sub £150 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-Wood-Bass-Guitar-/231092563225?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35ce30ad19"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-Wood-Bass-Guitar-/231092563225?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35ce30ad19[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Love some of the shapes he puts out, but as said wouldn't buy one due to the known quality issues. And I wish (see what he did there) that he would apply some of his 'different shaped wierdness' to that tedious headstock design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I used to own a singlecut Peanut 6er and I wish I still had it actually. I bought it off someone that had modified it slightly with a new electronics cavity cover (he made it flush with the surface of the wood and out of wood), varnished the fretboard and painted it sunburst; looked gorgeous and sounded just fine. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashborygirl Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Interesting, my last post on this thread seems to have been removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 [quote name='Ashborygirl' timestamp='1384373106' post='2275939'] Interesting, my last post on this thread seems to have been removed. [/quote] You have a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 [quote name='Ashborygirl' timestamp='1384289362' post='2274975'] Utter, utter crap instruments with no redeeming features other than proving that some people will buy polished sh*t to be a bit different. [/quote] There are those on here who have been similarly dismissive of Ashbories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Billy Apple...you know what you're talking about.....all these others I'm guessing have never played one...I've had mine for years and I love it. I guess if its not a fender jazz in CAR it must be crap. I own 3 fretlesses including a le fay...and I have no problem playing and enjoying my wishbass too...they are brilliant IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 The more I look at the one in the OP, the more it intrigues me. It looks pretty cool, though normally I'd be wary of buying a bass with only piezo pickups and no tone control. But on the other hand, the website suggests that most of their output is one-of-a-kind, entirely custom instruments. If the dreaded GAS ever strikes again I might consider asking Mr Wishnevski whether he could do a fretted, 4-string version, maybe with a nice big mudbucker set into that long fingerboard. Given the prices, it seems like it could be a good deal, given what people often pay for a custom build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 [quote name='alembic1989' timestamp='1384462194' post='2277123'] Billy Apple...you know what you're talking about.....all these others I'm guessing have never played one...I've had mine for years and I love it. [/quote] I'd like to have a play on one. ISTM that those who own them (or at least confess to owning them) are almost all enthusiastic about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Do you have any youtube videos or online recordings using your Wishbass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Not me, no. But they are out there. 'Dave's Bass' has some pretty nice ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I've seen Wishbass youtube videos. But on threads like this I like hearing the sounds made by forum members. No particular reason why, I just do. Nice looking refin. on this one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np8_Etibv9Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I think that it's a little unwise to dismiss something as being rubbish or badly made, until you've actually held it in your hands and played it . Personally I like art, I also like music and musical instruments, and when you have an instrument that looks like a piece of art, then I think that's brilliant. I particularly like the organic looks of the basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I don't think double basses, cellos or violins have truss rods either . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Whatever you say about Wishbasses, at least the wood looks nice/interesting. Unless it's covered up by clumsily hand-painted black paint that is. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wishbass-Custom-Handbuilt-fretless-bass-guitar-/261351561141?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1120"]http://www.ebay.co.u...ME:B:SS:GB:1120[/url] Edited December 11, 2013 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Recently acquired a wishbass and I'm quite impressed with it. Luckily mine hasn't been painted, more like someone's thrown some varnish in its general direction ie a lot not covered, some dust and stuff stuck to it and others areas full of runs. It feels good on a strap or just balanced sat down. The neck, hmmmm I haven't played this a lot but I'd say I'm almost used to it already. It's very deep from fingerboard to thumb position but not overly wide. The corian nut and bridge is certainly different from the norm!! The neck feels stiffer than most of the other basses I own with less flex despite not having a rod fitted. Time will tell. It certainly needs a tidy up but for what they cost I'd happily buy another one knowing I need to fettle with it a bit ( which is half the fun) over buying some soulless far eastern factory made lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Recently acquired a wishbass and I'm quite impressed with it. Luckily mine hasn't been painted, more like someone's thrown some varnish in its general direction ie a lot not covered, some dust and stuff stuck to it and others areas full of runs. It feels good on a strap or just balanced sat down. The neck, hmmmm I haven't played this a lot but I'd say I'm almost used to it already. It's very deep from fingerboard to thumb position but not overly wide. The corian nut and bridge is certainly different from the norm!! The neck feels stiffer than most of the other basses I own with less flex despite not having a rod fitted. Time will tell. It certainly needs a tidy up but for what they cost I'd happily buy another one knowing I need to fettle with it a bit ( which is half the fun) over buying some soulless far eastern factory made lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 So good I said it twice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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