Washburn Idol Basses

[john_the_bass]

apologies if this has been posted before, I did a brief search and couldn't find anything, but my copy of Performing Musician Mag dropped through the letterbox yesterday and there is a small piece on these. Can't say I have any GAS for one, but they look kind of cool - possibly like a Les Paul bass should have been.

Any thoughts?

[TheRev]

Now that is nice.

Recently I've found my tastes straying from my usual modern 'n' active to vintage style and thumpy. It must be old age.

How much are these?

[Old Horse Murphy]

I quite like it, but it looks like a bit's been broken off the top horn to me.

Stiil, I'd like one one blue please

[john_the_bass]

red or black Nick.
Rev - I believe they are retailing for about 500 quid - which seems a lot to me

[Old Horse Murphy]

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='127742' date='Jan 25 2008, 02:00 PM']red or black Nick.[/quote]

[wotnwhy]

short top horn + large headstock = well...

but other than that, it's a different, slightly odd looker. so i like it!

[tempo]

I've had a play of the gu!*%r version and its quality; Seymour Duncans, Buzz feiten & top quality build (cort, I think), so anything like that then would be worth a listen.

[Bassassin]

I do like that - I'd quite like a bass in the LP/singlecut style, I don't have anything like that at the moment.

Bit new - and expensive - for the likes of me though - I'd prefer [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/catalogs/78_pb1500_slick/78_pb1500_slick.jpg.html"]this[/url], or even [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fujigen-Greco-Lespaul-custom-Bass-LGP-90_W0QQitemZ300193411129"]this.[/url]

Jon.

[mr pablo]

That Greco looks pretty sweet Jon

Edited January 26, 2008 by mr pablo

[minty fresh death]

Only the XB925 and RB2502 have ever caught my attention, Washburn don't make good basses imo.