New Washburn bass.

[hooligan_sth]

I just picked up a brand-new Washburn Taurus 4 String at my local little music shop. Any others here ever play one of these? Just looking for any thoughts on it. It plays very smoothe, very nice grunge at the low end. I've also noticed, it's incredible for slapping.

Here's a link:
http://www.washburn.com/basses/standard/taurust24.htm

[bottlerocket]

Hey man, that looks pretty cool! Congrats! Glad to see it's holding up well for you. :D

Washburns make great beginner basses. I've never played that one, but it looks pretty cool.

:thumb:

-Gav

[DaveSavesTheDay]

Looks really nice.

Gratz :thumb:

[hooligan_sth]

Well, its definately a step-up from my old Infinity 5-String I used to play (which, btw, I am almost completely sure was just an Ibanez knockoff or something to that extent). Beginner basses eh? I never knew that. If this is a beginner bass, I sure wish I'd had this when I'd started :D

[bottlerocket]

^ :lol: We all wish we had Washburns when we started...or Warwicks...or Alembics. :p

Definitely post some pics/sound clips of your bass if you get a chance, man.

:thumb:

-Gav

[hooligan_sth]

Here's a little pic, in all it's glory. I'll try to put on some sound clips tommorow, as it's rather late here.

[Munky_Jam]

washburns are great if a little unpredictable. Never would i buy one online. Some of the best basses i've played are the higher end washburns but some of the worst are higher end washburns of the exact same model.
Haven't tried a taurus though but i hear good things about them. Glad you enjoy

thats a very nice looking bass (just saw the pic sorry about the double post)

[Mr. Pickle]

cool man. i really dont care for washburn's much, but as long as you like it

[Criss Frantic]

Got the 5 string version, love it to bits. Wish it had active pickups though.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/Punkbass/0051d692.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/Punkbass/26610685.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/Punkbass/Imgp3386.jpg

[Crudd-Bucket™]

Awesome bass man, I'd love to hear some sound clips, I've heard they are awesome for slap :thumb:

[Machines]

It looks like a Schecter Stilleto that's been over-inflated.

It also has a huge phallus sticking out the top :confused:

[pukeboy66]

kinda reminded me of a shcecter at first glance


anywho congrats man

[Criss Frantic]

It looks like a Schecter Stilleto that's been over-inflated.

It also has a huge phallus sticking out the top :confused:

Your mum has a huge phallus stickout out the top...:upset: Sorry, just have to stick up for my instrument:)

[Machines]

Or stick your instrument up your mother LOLZLMAO

I can do childish idiocy too ;).

[zink182]

My friend has a 5 string force5.. it has an active eq.. it has to much output.. it distorts everything..

[Mr. JazzMaster]

All there basses are great! Except for there fretless:upset: but that's just me.

[Rollo47]

Taurus' are really, really great basses for the price.

[lemoley]

congrats man, hope you have fun with it :thumb:

[the101er]

Hmm, I'm interested.

How much? Whats the sound like and what about the neck? Thin or Thick?


:smoke:

[Purple Alien]

I tried one when I lived in the philippines at a yamaha store...it sounded nice except for the fact that they didn't take care of it the neck was all messed too myself .

[Jody LeCompte]

I played one of their old discontinued six strings in a music shop. It was like hawt finger sex. All it needed was a new set of strings. I went into the shop the next day to buy it and it was gone

Lesson? Always carry atleast 500 dollars of US currency with you at all times.

It was worth about 2500 too :(

[Purple Alien]

I have a question if a neck through guitar's neck gets messed up is it possible to get fixed?

[Jody LeCompte]

I have a question if a neck through guitar's neck gets messed up is it possible to get fixed?
I don't think so, no.

[Purple Alien]

Hmm I guess thats the only downfall about neck-thrus...

[if_jaco_was_punk]

I put a deposit on one of these amazing for the price guitars last Saturday. Here's info for those interested.

Thru neck made of diferent laminates but I don't know what they are. Medium thickness with rosewood fingerboard wich is quite a bit easier than the crappy Samick I've got. The dots are off-center .24 frets 34". Good cutaway.

Stained Mahogany body (the guy said it was mahogany and teak or something) not that heavy but around average and it's not too big either huge.

Washburn ABT Pickups that give quite a good range for a passive.

Looks beautiful but the colours seem to vary quite a bit to the ones in the pics. (the one I'm getting is quite a bit lighter coloured than the one on the website and in the pics.)

Really long guarantee I think.:thumb:

[SixnStones]

nevr played one, but it looks pretty sexy.

[Chilifanthatsme]

That looks hawt, fretboard could do with a clean though lol.

[the101er]

Really long guarantee I think.:thumb:

I suppose I'd violate the guarentee if I put some EMGs in it?

[Criss Frantic]

That looks hawt, fretboard could do with a clean though lol.

Funnily enough, that's how the fretboard came. It's not really highly polished, I dunno if it's supposed to be like that or if they just skimped at the factory :confused:

[Esp Griffyn]

I like those basses overall, but I cant stand the chrome hardware on them.

[Alma]

Got the 5 string version, love it to bits. Wish it had active pickups though.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/Punkbass/0051d692.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/Punkbass/26610685.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/Punkbass/Imgp3386.jpg

Ive played that exact bass, and i can tell you right now its damned good for the price! Plays really nicely, great woods and so forth.

But yes, i reckon some Dimarzio Ultra Jazzes would be awesome in that thing.

Great bass overall. Good purchase :)

[Purple Alien]

Does it still sound good to slap with even with out active pick ups?

[eguitaranlead]

yeah punkbass have you thought about upgrading some of the stuff on there.

[Criss Frantic]

Purple Alien, the slap tone is pretty nice, the bass has a nice growl to it, but it would definately be improved out of sight with the addition of active pickups.

eguitaranlead, I've thought about upgrading the p-ups, got a quote from a luthier for some active EMG's and it'd be about $600 AUD including installation. However I'm currently saving money for a trip to India at the end of the year, and I wanna get a nice amp/head combination before any upgrades.

[if_jaco_was_punk]

I like those basses overall, but I cant stand the chrome hardware on them.
I agree, this one looks loads better with black knobs.
http://www.machinehead.co.uk/images/washburn-jpgs/t24-lg.jpg
I didn't know they made a fretless!

[amnestyslowend]

i personally think washburn is a complet wast of money, I think they are ugly and to blan sounding. But thats just my two cents

[Sade]

That washburn is so hott.

I enjoy washburn sounds. Thick, bland and juicy. Good fretless tone.

As for their fretted tone? eh, not so much.

[addiktd.2.bass]

i bought a washburn about a month ago...its from the XB series...its the best bass i have every played..this is my second bass...and i love it..
and yeah it is pretty good for slapping...i love it..

[sixner]

Looks pretty nice :thumb: my friend Chris just got a washburn, doesnt know the model though (he's not too bright really... plus he's new to bass... swtiching from guitar to bass...)

-sixner

[The_Red_Death]

I have a Washburn myself, and I'm really surprised at the quality, considering it only cost me about $300 Canadian. It's served me well for almost two years. I like the sound the Taurus gets, although I really don't like the body shape. That top horn just really annoys me. But yeah, Washburns are about all my local shop stocks.

[Phalanx]

I like washburn's low end models, very good for the price, not massive amounts of tonal variety but the tones they do provide are top notch