only4 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Has anyone got any experience of Wilcock basses? I noticed a couple of them on The Gallery website and was curious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 No experience, but the name did pop up on "that other site" the other day, so I had a look on their website. The "Short Horn" design would appear to be a cross between a Wal and a Shergold (to my eyes at least). He does a "Long Horn" too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Skybone said: No experience, but the name did pop up on "that other site" the other day, so I had a look on their website. The "Short Horn" design would appear to be a cross between a Wal and a Shergold (to my eyes at least). He does a "Long Horn" too. Only as far as body shape goes! I'd spoken to them via email when I was considering getting a custom P built, but they didn't seem interested in changing any of their standard specs to meet my requirements (neck profile, fingerboard radius, nut width). Nice looking basses though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
only4 Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 They seem to be a clean and simple design which could be a good thing if everything has been tested and done properly. The only thing I could find out was that the sound is punchy and the neck feels nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Ooh, a bass brand with my surname!! Will check it out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) I tried the short scale one at the Gallery. Was a fun bass with a punchy/ Stingrayish tone (P bass at a push). I'm not a big one for short scale though but it sounded good, was very playable and was clearly a well made instrument. Light and well balanced too. Next time I'm in there I'll try the 34 inch scale version if it's still there. Always great to see a new luthier on the block. Edited February 25, 2018 by Cairobill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 22/02/2018 at 09:00, Bigwan said: Only as far as body shape goes! I'd spoken to them via email when I was considering getting a custom P built, but they didn't seem interested in changing any of their standard specs to meet my requirements (neck profile, fingerboard radius, nut width). Nice looking basses though. Ah. Saves me asking if they’d do different pickup configurations then. not sure the body shape and Telebass headstock match for me - they look nicely made though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichZbaraski Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) Hey guys! I can vouch for Wilcock, myself and Fretless Bob have helped him (it's a one man operation) develop his models to what they are now. He does have a clear idea of what he wants, so things like different pickup combinations don't really happen, but, he enjoy's working with people on their ideas. Also, he's trying out the B90 pickup in a new Wilcock bass. I'm looking forward to that... Edited March 10, 2018 by RichZbaraski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
only4 Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 On 10/03/2018 at 18:24, RichZbaraski said: Hey guys! I can vouch for Wilcock, myself and Fretless Bob have helped him (it's a one man operation) develop his models to what they are now. He does have a clear idea of what he wants, so things like different pickup combinations don't really happen, but, he enjoy's working with people on their ideas. Also, he's trying out the B90 pickup in a new Wilcock bass. I'm looking forward to that... Thanks for the info. I'm curious about how the short scale neck feels to play, some short scale basses I've played have really slim/thin necks which to me don't feel comfortable. The short scale Spector i have has a neck that feels like a standard bass just without the reach, which is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 It seems he’s made a bass for Tim Lefebvre: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I was interested in these basses and just found this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 https://www.wilcocklondon.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostofJaco Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 On 04/11/2018 at 11:06, tedmanzie said: I was interested in these basses and just found this: Probably one of the most impressive bass demos I have come across. Absolute crushing tone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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