Wishbass brings another horror to the world

[Chris K]

I saw this ugly little baby a few mintues ago...nearly lost my lunch.

http://i16.ebayimg.com/04/i/05/be/e9/39_12.JPG

http://i10.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/c4/d8/3e_12.JPG

http://i23.ebayimg.com/02/i/05/c6/11/a8_12.JPG

http://i17.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/bf/1e/05_12.JPG

Here is the description....

After 550 basses sold world wide, we wish to make the following claim. "These are some of the best sounding basses on this planet. And they are about 10% of the price of Boutique Basses." The way we can do this is to sell direct, and put on a minimal finish. If you can dig it, we can supply you a great sounding bass, real reasonable..
All of mine are unique, but this one is over the top. This is made of a Walnut stump, hard and dense with some nice grain patterns. The top is made of the same board, split and reverse book matched. Some bark on the edges and funky stuff.

The back is beautiful golden Mulberry with a thick Spaulted Holly accent line. This bass is surprisingly comfortable and playable, not too heavy. Cool nice fingerboard and low action. This comfortable bass has access to two octaves of fingerboard, and the real bassy pickup.

The Body is Walnut top with a Mulberry back, with a Holly accent line. Little bit of flame pattern too. The fingerboard is nice dark Jatoba with an strong pattern. Great sound and balance in a one of a kind instrument.

The neck is Maple, with two Jatoba stringers flanking a hefty Purpleheart center section for stiffness. There is no truss rod. The fingerboard is also Jatoba. The scale is 34 inches and the nut is 1 7/8 inches wide.

The tuners are Grover Mini chromes. The pickup is an EMG Select J-unit with lots of bottom. There is only a volume control. The cover plate is brushed aluminum ..,.. Sprayed lacquer finish... Strap buttons and side dots are standard.



Seems a little hastily written...yet at only $400 "buy it now", how can you afford not to own this sack of ****?

ITT Discuss how Wishbass suck.

[PaulR]

It says a lot about a company when the main selling points are

"Strap buttons and side dots are standard."

Fake Edit: Minimal finish? :lol:

[the101er]

OMG THAT'S LYK AN AMAZING BASS

er....

?

Whoever purchases that deserves a kick in the head and no access to money

[peeted]

all i can say is....why? dear god why?

[Liebensaft]

Fuuuuugly.

[Chris K]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bass-Fretless-Four-String-Ambrosia-Maple-Wishbass_W0QQitemZ7375889972QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem

I like how in this one he says "The body here is a moderen model, the "Lobe" The long upper horn is supposed to increase sustain."

Supposed? Does he not actually know? :lol:

And here is the third and final piece in tonights circus of lulz

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bass-Fretless-Four-String-Mulberry-Wishbass_W0QQitemZ7375895944QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem

[tim_commerfordism]

the101er your a jipo.

I agree its rank :p

[Polyamarous]

Do you recon of I buried one I'd get a tree?

[PaulR]

Your links don't work.

[the101er]

the101er your a jipo.

I agree its rank :p\


What was that DFA boy?


Lollercaust at the gay basses

[Chris K]

Your links don't work.

Oh **** it, go to ebay.com and search "wishbass"

And Alembic, watch out, your Triple Omega shape is no longer safe!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/Fretless/wishbass.jpg

[Kibuddy]

It's almost as if he's TRYING to suck at building basses...

[blizzard]

That is one fugly bass.... almost of as fugly as crapdragoon









<3 @ crapdragoon

[chrishi87]

If I work @ greenpeace and take dead trees for building a bass....this monster would come out !!!!

This is "%&§$/"& who makes that crap? And who buys it O.o If you can tell me one person ho buys it I eat my shorts :lol:

[Kibuddy]

If I work @ greenpeace and take dead trees for building a bass....this monster would come out !!!!

This is "%&§$/"& who makes that crap? And who buys it O.o If you can tell me one person ho buys it I eat my shorts :lol:


Actually, there's some people over at Talkbass who own Wishbasses. Apparently, they SOUND really nice, they just don't play all that well.

[Psychopsilocybin]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/avenger86/Wishbass/bae62abf.jpg
>.> Slanted pickup, I hope it's intentional

[Chris K]

Actually, there's some people over at Talkbass who own Wishbasses. Apparently, they SOUND really nice, they just don't play all that well.

Yes, apparently if you can out up with bass that is awfully built and plays like crap, they sound alright.

[FunkMetalBass]

That first pic looks like my turd this morning: massive, uncomfortable, looks like sh*t.

[Potatoe]

"There is no truss rod." a cheap *** non adjustable plastic bridge. ONLY 550 basses sold WORLD WIDE...

hmmm... sounds like a winner to me!!!

[Sade]

Dear god...

I looked at that, and my first thought was:

"Holy crap, It's Supernaut!"

[FunkMetalBass]

ONLY 550 basses sold WORLD WIDE...

...I wonder why...:rolleyes:

[Chris K]

"There is no truss rod." a cheap *** non adjustable plastic bridge. ONLY 550 basses sold WORLD WIDE...

hmmm... sounds like a winner to me!!!

I reccommend hat everyone read Wishnevsky's interview with Bass Inside magazine at www.bassinside.com, there are some real screams to be had there, especially when he voices his opinions on pickup choice and how it affects tone :lol:

[Potatoe]

I reccommend hat everyone read Wishnevsky's interview with Bass Inside magazine at www.bassinside.com, there are some real screams to be had there, especially when he voices his opinions on pickup choice and how it affects tone :lol:

what month?

edit: found it http://www.bassinside.com/2003/august/wish.htm

[Chris K]

what month?

edit: found it http://www.bassinside.com/2003/august/wish.htm

Thanks for the link...spread the joy...make a wish...

[FunkMetalBass]

"Most people never touch the tone control, so I don't put one on."

"It's the wood that sounds good, not the pickup."

:lol:

[Radiobass81]

Has anyone here actually played a Wishbass?

[Chris K]

"Most people never touch the tone control, so I don't put one on."
:lol:

I guess to him, I'm a weirdo since I prefer a little EQ on board...

[EADG]

Why don't they have truss rods anyway?

[Chris K]

Why don't they have truss rods anyway?

Soething like "because the neck is so thick it's stable enough already"

The guy's understanding of luthiery seems a little backards to me...

[Tryxx]

Soething like "because the neck is so thick it's stable enough already"

The guy's understanding of luthiery seems a little backards to me...

His main claim is that he wants to keep it as close to an upright bass as possible. As little metal used as he can, he wants the wood to talk. This however, does not make up for shoddy craftsmenship.

[Radiobass81]

Soething like "because the neck is so thick it's stable enough already"

The guy's understanding of luthiery seems a little backards to me...

Danelectros don't have trussrods. No one gives them a hard time.

[Chris K]

Danelectros don't have trussrods. No one gives them a hard time.

Oh god, they suck like a Dutch Hooker on a Red Letter Day.

A girl in my school has a Danelectro guitar, biggest POS in the world. it sucks, but I bet Wish would dig it.

[Left Shoe]

Has anyone here actually played a Wishbass?
no , theyd rather just say how bad they are. talkbass had a problem with this so they bought themselves a wishbass to find out what they actually thought of it.

[The Brad]

Dude, my driftwood is better looking than that piece. I think that's saying something.:p

[Kibuddy]

no , theyd rather just say how bad they are. talkbass had a problem with this so they bought themselves a wishbass to find out what they actually thought of it.


Yeah, and most of them said it sucked, save for the sound.

[Chris K]

Dude, my driftwood is better looking than that piece. I think that's saying something.:p

Don't knock the Wishbass...it's ergonomically innovative :rolleyes:

[Bassinator89]

http://i20.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/bf/5b/d9_12.JPG

Looks like he was going somewhere, then cut the bottome half of the bass off.

[Left Shoe]

Yeah, and most of them said it sucked, save for the sound.
yup but they actually played it. alot of people in this thread just kinda jumped all over them from what theyve heard from talkbass. i could be wrong, but at least to me it sounds kinda funny to attack wish bass like its a personal vendetta when you have no previous history with them at all.

[Kibuddy]

yup but they actually played it. alot of people in this thread just kinda jumped all over them from what theyve heard from talkbass. i could be wrong, but at least to me it sounds kinda funny to attack wish bass like its a personal vendetta when you have no previous history with them at all.


I think it's fair to have a poor opinion on them after the "Let's Buy a Wish!" thread, though. Especially since there aren't really any floor models you can try at the local Guitar Center.

[Bassinator89]

"There is no truss rod." a cheap *** non adjustable plastic bridge. ONLY 550 basses sold WORLD WIDE...

hmmm... sounds like a winner to me!!!


Can't adjust this bridge either...
http://www.ctbasses.com/picview.php?src=CurtsCTCopyBridge.jpg

[burtonbassist_101]

that's a pretty bad-looking bass

EDIT: 500th post!

[Left Shoe]

I think it's fair to have a poor opinion on them after the "Let's Buy a Wish!" thread, though. Especially since there aren't really any floor models you can try at the local Guitar Center.
are you referencing a thread on mx or talkbass?

i just think we are a different forum and completely forming our opinion from another forums experience is kinda lame.

whatever go back to wish bashing.

[Kibuddy]

are you referencing a thread on mx or talkbass?

i just think we are a different forum and completely forming our opinion from another forums experience is kinda lame.

whatever go back to wish bashing.


Talkbass. I'm not aware that there has been one of those on MX.

The guys on Talkbass know what they're talking about, though. I'd trust their opinions (well, most of them, anyways) than the majority of the ones over here.

[FunkMetalBass]

Kyle, can you give a link to that Talkbass thread?

[Chris K]

Talkbass. I'm not aware that there has been one of those on MX.

The guys on Talkbass know what they're talking about, though. I'd trust their opinions (well, most of them, anyways) than the majority of the ones over here.

True. I think the idea of "make a wish" was bandied around here, but it failed.
There are too many untrustworthy scrotes on MX to have it work.

[Deacy]

BURN IT! SEND IT TO HELL!!!

burn it :(

[Kibuddy]

Kyle, can you give a link to that Talkbass thread?


I can't seem to find it. I'll keep looking, though.

[FunkMetalBass]

True. I think the idea of "make a wish" was bandied around here, but it failed.
There are too many untrustworthy scrotes on MX to have it work.

Yeah. It was about a Winters scarab, but after the wishbass problem on TB, alot of people decided not to do it.

[Kibuddy]

Found it!

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76416

[Left Shoe]

Talkbass. I'm not aware that there has been one of those on MX.

The guys on Talkbass know what they're talking about, though. I'd trust their opinions (well, most of them, anyways) than the majority of the ones over here.
yeah. but we are a different forum, completely indepndent of them, we dont need to rely on them for our own opinions, there are plenty of people on here who know what they are talking about. Talkbass has alot of knowledgeable people on it, but im pretty sure any question you need answered can be answered by at least a few people on here.

i guess my main thing is, i dont like having this thread because none of the opinions expressed in it have actually come from first hand experience. we might as well have started this on talkbass.

and the problem they had on talkbass was that the guy forgot to pay some bills and had no internet for awhile so he had no way to know where to send the bass next nor the money to send it.

[sixner]

why would they make something like that....... why?

-sixner

[PaulSimonon]

I love the wood choices for the most part, and I really like his philosophy about building in general. I've thought many a time about buying one. I've never played one, so I can't comment on their playability.


For those bashing him for only selling 550 basses.... you try making that many, and then come back and complain. Many boutique bass makers sell less than that. How many basses has CT made lately? Not a whole hell of a lot...

To those complaining about him not knowing for sure if that horn adds sustain or not, look at a little device called the Badass II bridge. Same deal there, and they've sold quite a few...

To those complaining about "Minimal finish", some people actually like them that way. More than a handful of people like thinner finishes because it allows the wood to vibrate more freely. This concept has been in use for centuries on violins and classical guitars and the like. How many high-end acoustic guitar builders spray a thick coat of nitro on their instruments? Not many.

Acoustic basses and guitars have been built with no truss rods and bridges with very little adjustability for centuries as well...


Guys, stop bashing his basses since the majority of those who are complaining have never even seen one in person, let alone owned one.

[BenJammin]

My only problem with Wishbasses are the ugly body shapes. Everything else is kind of interesting, really. I probably wouldn't buy one, but if someone gave me one as a present, I wouldn't leave it in a corner to rot.

[lbanks]

I saw this ugly little baby a few mintues ago...nearly lost my lunch.

http://i16.ebayimg.com/04/i/05/be/e9/39_12.JPG

Ok, I'll admit it; that sucks.

[Psychopsilocybin]

I love the wood choices for the most part, and I really like his philosophy about building in general. I've thought many a time about buying one. I've never played one, so I can't comment on their playability.


For those bashing him for only selling 550 basses.... you try making that many, and then come back and complain. Many boutique bass makers sell less than that. How many basses has CT made lately? Not a whole hell of a lot...

To those complaining about him not knowing for sure if that horn adds sustain or not, look at a little device called the Badass II bridge. Same deal there, and they've sold quite a few...

To those complaining about "Minimal finish", some people actually like them that way. More than a handful of people like thinner finishes because it allows the wood to vibrate more freely. This concept has been in use for centuries on violins and classical guitars and the like. How many high-end acoustic guitar builders spray a thick coat of nitro on their instruments? Not many.

Acoustic basses and guitars have been built with no truss rods and bridges with very little adjustability for centuries as well...


Guys, stop bashing his basses since the majority of those who are complaining have never even seen one in person, let alone owned one.
The main issues with his basses are very basic. They aren't built right. When you pay 300 bucks for a bass, you could at least get a truss rod and a decent bridge.

[BenJammin]

The main issues with his basses are very basic. They aren't built right. When you pay 300 bucks for a bass, you could at least get a truss rod and a decent bridge.

I think you're missing part of Paul's point there. A truss rod and/or an adjustable bridge are not necessarily directly responsible for the quality of an instrument. As he said, there have been many superb instruments constructed without one or both of those.

[Kibuddy]

I think you're missing part of Paul's point there. A truss rod and/or an adjustable bridge are not necessarily directly responsible for the quality of an instrument. As he said, there have been many superb instruments constructed without one or both of those.


Brads for fret markers, on the other hand, do represent bad quality.

[trumpeter]

quite possibally the ugliest thing ever.

[BenJammin]

Brads for fret markers, on the other hand, do represent bad quality.

I will not disagree with you there. :lol:

[ViolenceBass]

/cries,than puts the bass out of its misery savin cash by excluding a nice finish is 1 thing, but never installing frets or adjustable bridges?

[PaulSimonon]

Wow, your ignorance is amazing, Violencebass... All three of those reasons are absolutely stupid reasons to dislike a bass...

I suppose this one ought to be put out of it's misery too?
http://www.ctbasses.com/lesRain.jpg

[Left Shoe]

owned.

[Radiobass81]

Seriously, all this hate for Wishbass is just silly. They look ugly, and that's all most people here can actually comment on by experience, as I doubt many of you have even heard recordings of them.

Sure, it has no trussrod, but many companies way back when didn't even use them, because they made the necks in such a way that it was not needed.

No adjustable bridge? TONS of basses don't have adjustable bridges.

And for god's sake, it's less than $500. Tell me a bass with those wood options for less than $500. $1,000?

As for the whole "ONLY SOLD 550! HAHA", that's actually quite a bit.

[PaulSimonon]

Great minds think alike Jorge, I posted a very similar post a bit ago.

[Potatoe]

As for the whole "ONLY SOLD 550! HAHA", that's actually quite a bit.

ok i feel like a bastard for that... er... sorry mr. wish

[Left Shoe]

Great minds think alike Jorge, I posted a very similar post a bit ago.


pff hey dont forget me

[PaulSimonon]

Psh, nobody likes you for your mind, it's only for your hot bod.

[Radiobass81]

Wow, your ignorance is amazing, Violencebass... All three of those reasons are absolutely stupid reasons to dislike a bass...

I suppose this one ought to be put out of it's misery too?
http://www.ctbasses.com/lesRain.jpg

Many of the ideas behind Wishbasses are used on CTs. No finish, tons of wood, ussually only one pickup, etc.

[Psychopsilocybin]

As he said, there have been many superb instruments constructed without one or both of those.
But these aren't suberb instruments :thumb:

[Sade]

CTs suck.

There, I said it.

[Radiobass81]

CTs suck.

There, I said it.

Tons of people who've owned CTs agree.

[PaulSimonon]

Psychopsilocybin, whether the Wishes are superb instruments or not is not my point at all... My point is that a bass can be amazing even if it doesn't have a truss or an adjustable bridge.

[labgnat]

Has anyone here actually played a Wishbass?

i've got one, i'ts not too bad. got it for 300 usd off ebay. no truss rod but the neck is like a tree trunk, so i doubt it's gonna need any tweaking. it's got a super trebly sound and just a volume knob so no tone, but just tweak the amp and you can get a bassier tone, but right now it's got a bit of a chris squire type brightness to the tone, but it's fretless. the one in the pic at the start of this thread is god awful looking, mine isn't too bad. but it is definltly out of the ordinary. fingerboard is super long, if it had frets there'd probably be 30 it goes all teh way down to the pickup. just has 1 jazz style pick up. the guy defintly cuts some corners, but how else are you gonna get a 6 string custom for $600 i won't be home for a few months so i don't have access to any pics of it

[EADG]

Soething like "because the neck is so thick it's stable enough already"

The guy's understanding of luthiery seems a little backards to me...


Yeah, but who wants a thick neck?

[Sade]

I guess you can attribute basses to the male genitalia.

Or not, but whatever, I'm going into the analysis process regardless:

Think about it, the male genitalia...long, hard, truss-rod less. It maintains no steel spine to qualify it's upright stance. However, you could argue this by saying "yah but u need to b horny lawl" or by saying "yah but what about boner pills lawl?" But really, my analogy is flawless.

[Tryxx]

I guess you can attribute basses to the male genitalia.

Or not, but whatever, I'm going into the analysis process regardless:

Think about it, the male genitalia...long, hard, truss-rod less. It maintains no steel spine to qualify it's upright stance. However, you could argue this by saying "yah but u need to b horny lawl" or by saying "yah but what about boner pills lawl?" But really, my analogy is flawless.

Well, the penis is actually under the least stress when it's erect. Flacid is when the muscles are under the most tension, that kind of blows it out of the water. :p


I have not played a Wishbass, but even if it sounded godly, I wouldn't buy something made with that sort of craftsmenship. If you can see flaws in the wood, that's really not worth buying a bass in my opinion. As for the trussrod, I'd like to have one. But I'm also iffy about basses with one piece necks.

(Off topic: I thought "penis" was censored?)

[EADG]

CTs suck.

There, I said it.

What are you basing this on?

[Sade]

Well, the penis is actually under the least stress when it's erect. Flacid is when the muscles are under the most tension, that kind of blows it out of the water. :p


I have not played a Wishbass, but even if it sounded godly, I wouldn't buy something made with that sort of craftsmenship. If you can see flaws in the wood, that's really not worth buying a bass in my opinion. As for the trussrod, I'd like to have one. But I'm also iffy about basses with one piece necks.

(Off topic: I thought "penis" was censored?)

Yeah, but being flaccid is SORT OF akin to a bowing neck. Not common in the majority, but a problem none the less.

[Sade]

What are you basing this on?

What are you BASSING this on...



HAHAHAH.

Funny man I am.

[Tryxx]

Yeah, but being flaccid is SORT OF akin to a bowing neck. Not common in the majority, but a problem none the less.

Indeed. Priapism must be an up-bow of some sort then.

*Trys desperately to keep the thread on topic.*
Sade, would you buy an instrument without adjustment tools of any kind? Bridge, nut, trussrod, etc?

[Sade]

Indeed. Priapism must be an up-bow of some sort then.

*Trys desperately to keep the thread on topic.*
Sade, would you buy an instrument without adjustment tools of any kind? Bridge, nut, trussrod, etc?

That depends. Would you buy a penis without any adjustment tools?

Personally, I wouldn't touch my dick with a ten foot pole if it wasn't for my trusty safety guard and holster.

[Tryxx]

That depends. Would you buy a penis without any adjustment tools?

Personally, I wouldn't touch my dick with a ten foot pole if it wasn't for my trusty safety guard and holster.

Makes sense. I think we all just need carbon fiber condoms, or something...

[Sade]

Makes sense. I think we all just need carbon fiber condoms, or something...

A genius idea.

A graphite dildo. Now there's the gift that keeps on giving.

[Potatoe]

A genius idea.

A graphite dildo. Now there's the gift that keeps on giving.


i know where you can get a chainmail dildo... hell i could make you one

for me, no adjustable bridge and no truss rod = no sale

[Tryxx]

Need we get into double action truss rods, or a action adjustment rod in a graphite neck?

[Sade]

Need we get into double action truss rods, or a action adjustment rod in a graphite neck?

Need we get into your greasy, tight-leather, 90's faded jet-black poison rock pants?

[crazy_caveman]

the only thing I like in the least is the headstock. I think it is a rather original Idea to do a box and peg style on an electric bass.

-CC-

[Bass_swede]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/avenger86/Wishbass/bae62abf.jpg
>.> Slanted pickup, I hope it's intentional

I actually like that one!








Now flame me!

[WhoDidTheElf]

I sorry but that first bass was very...unatractive.

[FunkMetalBass]

Y'know, after all this talk about wishbasses, I'm kind of interested in buying this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/Bass-Fretless-Four-String-Ambrosia-Maple-Wishbass_W0QQitemZ7375889972QQcategoryZ4713QQssPag eNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[WhoDidTheElf]

That one doesn't look half bad, if you do get it, you gota post recordings to put this all to rest.

[Chris K]

I actually like that one!








Now flame me!


It looks a little silly when the cutaway extends for miles and yet the board ends at the 24th fret.

[Misanthropic]

Based on what the talkbass people said I would never pay anything for such a thing...

[Chris K]

Based on what the talkbass people said I would never pay anything for such a thing...

Same with Dpcustoms, they'd advise you to steer well clear.

[ShelBel]

Okay, based on appearance alone.... it looks like a piece of driftwood he scrounged up off the beach.

Not my thing.

[BassVirtuoso]

It's like in Eraserhead where Mary X had the mutant baby.

[Bass_swede]

It looks a little silly when the cutaway extends for miles and yet the board ends at the 24th fret.

Well you could really "dig in" when playing the upper frets though..

[BassVirtuoso]

The cut away bass actually looks pretty nice.

[baggagebassman]

ugh

[Sade]

Just a thought to all you whom claim faults in the wood are bad:

Spalted maple basses look absolutely beautiful. Do you know what spalted maple is? It's aesthetically rotting wood.

[d-basser]

wishbass do prove though with the finish that you can polish a turd, or at least they've tried very hard.

[BassVirtuoso]

Just a thought to all you whom claim faults in the wood are bad:

Spalted maple basses look absolutely beautiful. Do you know what spalted maple is? It's aesthetically rotting wood.

Kind of like your moms cooch.

[Bassinator89]

Kind of like your moms cooch.


haha that made me laugh.

[lbanks]

Here mine, designed it myself....
http://www.cutlasscom.biz/images////ibanks.jpg

Has trussrod.

This one is a player, fast neck, sounds good.

However, this one...
http://www.cutlasscom.biz/images/DSC00426.jpg
sucks. However, it was made by one of Wish's student and sold as an artpiece and not as an instrument.

[sub-bass]

It looks like wishbass copied an ampeg bass then threw it a wall

http://photobucket.com/albums/b348/sub-bass/?action=view&current=aeb1pair2400.jpg
ampeg

http://photobucket.com/albums/b348/sub-bass/?action=view&current=600_xs1.jpg
wishbass

[skingle]

I want one :rolleyes:

[Jody LeCompte]

I like the way the back looks, if the front didnt look so much like drift wood....


I still want a hyperbass...

[Teh Glees0rz]

OMG!! Look at the join on that! That's awful!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7375889972&indexURL=2&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

[PaulR]

OMG!! Look at the join on that! That's awful!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7375889972&indexURL=2&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
It's good for sustain, I'm sure.

[Left Shoe]

I still want a hyperbass...
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