alyctes Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 a piccolo Wishbass... I expect the swear filter to get a good workout from this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wishnevesky-Fretless-Piccolo-Bass/263980151079?hash=item3d76717127:g:bl0AAOSwiiVbuzgc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Very expensive firewood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 That was very restrained of you. Kudos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I didn't fancy being filtered! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Ooh! A Wish bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, dlloyd said: Ooh! A Wish bass! It's well-named - I looked at the advert and immediately wished I hadn't! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Fer cryin' out loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 The picture just makes me feel sorry for it, lying there like some poor, malformed experiment gone badly wrong. I just want to put it out of its misery. With a flamethrower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 That's a lovely bit of work from Steve. Seller's asking price is well OTT,shame or I'd make him an offer 😎 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 I'll keep an eye, maybe it'll be relisted for less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I think that we're getting a consensus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstraker123 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Should it say £7.94 ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I wish it would disappear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I like it. But I don't play them there naked neck jobbies, and I think the decimal point is in the wrong place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I want an ounce of whatever Wish is smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 That bridge is a thing of beauty, and who would want to have even string spacing anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I've seen more even grouping from a beginner's darts night than those string holes... I liked the Wishbass I had; it was very...organic, which suited the fretless vibe. I bought (and sold) it for a fraction of that asking price, mind... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 @Muzz Steve drills the holes like that on purpose and for the same reason he'll fill some splits/wormholes but leave others, they're hand built $100 per string basses !! Wishbasses were built in Steve's shed with the minimum of power tools,they're meant to look rough and ready/full of rustic charm 😎 Even in his new premises with more tools he still builds the same and it works. Most of his customers,the hillbilly folks, could easy buy Chinese or Indonesian gear for less money but it goes against the "MAGA" ethos 😄 Not all are rough and ready,these 3 were exhibits in the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. The other is a lovely snakewood Lobe over in Vienna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I know that WISH get a lot of negative comments but I quite like these. I particularly like the lower bout of the bass in the second picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 @The Greek The great thing about the negative comments is Steve's reaction to them, he doesn't care two hoots 😎No reason why he should care, he builds things his way and at his own pace. Enough folk buy them to keep him busy and those folk want see him continue. After the shop fire wiped him out,the gofundme reached 1st goals within days,locals donated tools/materials and he was back in business a month or so later 👍 BTW did you get an Ovation electric guitar vibe from that lower bout ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawelG Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 It has a gig bag that ''almost fits it''... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 18 hours ago, kodiakblair said: @Muzz Steve drills the holes like that on purpose and for the same reason he'll fill some splits/wormholes but leave others, they're hand built $100 per string basses !! On purpose? Pffft. That's just poor workmanship - there's no reason those holes couldn't have been drilled with a little more care, even if they were done 'by hand'. Would have taken ten seconds to line them up properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 14 minutes ago, Muzz said: On purpose? Pffft. That's just poor workmanship - there's no reason those holes couldn't have been drilled with a little more care, even if they were done 'by hand'. Would have taken ten seconds to line them up properly. The break angle of that 'G' string over the bridge looks highly suspect? I get the 'rustic/hillbilly' look but it still has to play and work as an instrument? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstraker123 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 22 hours ago, kodiakblair said: Not all are rough and ready,these 3 were exhibits in the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. The other is a lovely snakewood Lobe over in Vienna. The snakewood body is nice . I guess the problem with this one is that It's a novelty item at the same price as a quality used bass. I'm sure it will sell on offer for a fraction of £794 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 4 hours ago, Muzz said: On purpose? Pffft. That's just poor workmanship - there's no reason those holes couldn't have been drilled with a little more care, even if they were done 'by hand'. Would have taken ten seconds to line them up properly. You're right,with a wee jig Steve could get those holes bang on every time. Probably take less time 🙂 Folks have moaned about the string through holes for years and he takes not a blind bit of notice,you can bet he does it on purpose 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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