alembic1989 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) I got this Wishbass years back. Unfortunately it arrived with the headstock spilt in two..more or less down the middle.. My first attempt at repair didnt last long. The second was much better..but unfortunately the bass fell over, and the impact broke the repair again. The poor bass bass was leaning up against a wall for about a year with half a headstock, and 2 strings still attached. I decided it was time to attempt another repair. I repaired the headstock by thoroughly getting all the old glue out between the wood fibres..and using a combination of marine epoxy and mahogany sawdust (as a filler). I also decided while it was on the bench to give it a full makeover. The fretboard has been levelled, the nut replaced with a bone one, the bridge lowered considerably, a new CTS pot installed...and the whole bass has been refinished using Tru Oil. I have 5 fretlesses..among them is a Le Fay Remington Steele..and my new baby a Rob Allen MB2....this beasty sounds absolutely fabulous..and can hold its own with any of my other fretless basses...and it only has a pretty unexciting EMG select pick...and a solitary volume control. The Mwah is gorgeous...and its tone is woody and Melancholy....these basses have many detractors...but I absolutely love mine...gnarly wood included. Here are some pics.. [url="http://s817.photobucket.com/user/23basslord/media/DSCF9658.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s817.photobucket.com/user/23basslord/media/DSCF9659.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s817.photobucket.com/user/23basslord/media/DSCF9660.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s817.photobucket.com/user/23basslord/media/DSCF9661.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s817.photobucket.com/user/23basslord/media/DSCF9662.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s817.photobucket.com/user/23basslord/media/DSCF9665.jpg.html"][/url] I think I might get another one of these amazing basses...... Edited May 21, 2015 by alembic1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I've always had a soft spot for these. Totally bonkers but they seem to work so well. I wonder if Mr W is back on his feet yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I had a 6 string fretless for a while. It sounded amazing. Turns out I can't play fretless. Or 6 strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1432233164' post='2779576'] I've always had a soft spot for these. Totally bonkers but they seem to work so well. I wonder if Mr W is back on his feet yet? [/quote] Yes Mr W is apparently up and running again after a fire at his premises.....good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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