Put down a deposit on a Wishbass

[Chris2112]

I remember that video of Wishnevski playing one of his basses in a backyard blues jam with a guitarist. I'd get the video off YouTube if I wasn't using my iPhone. It was hilarious, the playing from both musicians was so ponderous and awful. It was ridiculed on talkbass before they outlawed the criticism of anyone who uses the site.

[Mr. Foxen]

Some typical wishbass noises with untypical wishbass playing.

I know the vid you mean, but I can't find it, in front of what appears to be a barn full of junk and short shorts, with risk of further 'junk'. Used to be on [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/wishwig"]Wishnevsky's youtube channel.[/url]

[Mr. Foxen]

[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/001.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/002.jpg[/IMG]

[bartelby]

Looking good so far!

[derrenleepoole]

You'll someone's eye out with that bass!

Looking good though...

[Cosmo Valdemar]

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1315072482' post='1361185']I remember that video of Wishnevski playing one of his basses in a backyard blues jam with a guitarist. I'd get the video off YouTube if I wasn't using my iPhone. It was hilarious, the playing from both musicians was so ponderous and awful. It was ridiculed on talkbass before they outlawed the criticism of anyone who uses the site.[/quote]

That video is comedy gold.

[charic]

That's actually coming together quite nicely

[BassBod]

Now I'm just plain scared....that bass must be only about five miles away from me. That's too close.

[Randy_Marsh]

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1317126868' post='1387029']
That video is comedy gold.
[/quote]

I really want to see this video now

That bass is very doom man

Edited September 27, 2011 by Randy_Marsh

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1317148114' post='1387394']Now I'm just plain scared....that bass must be only about five miles away from me. That's too close.[/quote]

Its still in Wish's workshop at the moment. Neck isn't shaped, even by his standard.

[BassBod]

I'll sleep better tonight...thanks Oli.

[Mr. Foxen]

Are you in during daytimes? Maybe I could get it delivered to you and pick it up in the evening, easier that finding some couriers collection point.

[BassBod]

Yes mate...but I've got soo many sessions/rehersals/gigs to do every day, every week, for the forseable future it could be difficult........but really yes, that could work fine. As long as I don't have to look at it...or inspect it, or anything like that. Signed for unopened...I don't want any of that pointy knot-ridden bark of doom stuff anywhere near my nice innocent truss-rodded Jazz basses and Cliftons. They're all so nice.

Go on, tell me the bark was an extra charge item.

[Mr. Foxen]

That was actually a joke. I don't really know why you disapprove of them so much.

[nick]

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1317156531' post='1387538']
Yes mate...but I've got soo many sessions/rehersals/gigs to do every day, every week, for the forseable future it could be difficult........but really yes, that could work fine. As long as I don't have to look at it...or inspect it, or anything like that. Signed for unopened...I don't want any of that pointy knot-ridden bark of doom stuff anywhere near my nice innocent truss-rodded Jazz basses and Cliftons. They're all so nice.

Go on, tell me the bark was an extra charge item.
[/quote]

Give us a shout, when its delivered Duncan, I'll pop round. We can have a bonfire in your backgarden!

[BassBod]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1317157329' post='1387548']
That was actually a joke. I don't really know why you disapprove of them so much.
[/quote]

Phew ....its not disapproval, just pure fear. When I first heard of them it was a sort of morbid rubber-neck curiosity, but now I've seen a bunch of photos and the odd YouTube moment...I'm just scared I might like them in the end. I can "get" the Carl Thompson thing, and the Birdsong thing....but, so far, not the Wish thing, even accounting for the prices. Its just too folksy-hippy-can'tbearsedtoitright-whoneedsatrussrodanyway-dangnabbit. Where's my banjo. If that makes any sense.

I should probably just get some sleep.

[Rich]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1314786028' post='1357308']
The pretty much reflect what you put into them, both in finish and sound.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Fretless-4-String-Aromatic-Cedar-Scarab-Wishbass-/130567955786?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e6674e54a"]This one is on ebay for the impatient.[/url]
[/quote]

"The nut is 1 7/8 inches wide"
I'd heard they had chunky necks because of the lack of truss rod, but my god... this is 1/4" wider than the neck on my [i]5-string [/i]Status...

[Mr. Foxen]

The nut width is optional, as is the truss rod. They are custom basses, you ask for what you want.

[paul h]

I had a 6 string fretless and it was actually a great bass. Turns out I was too rubbish to play it though.

[Mr. Foxen]

Edit: Number 1336 Edited September 30, 2011 by Mr. Foxen

[Beer of the Bass]

Am I missing something, or are the bridge pieces further back on the G than the E string? Unless you string it left-handed, that'll limit the intonation adjustment a bit, surely.

[Mr. Foxen]

Not sure why that's like that, but they are all coming off for the finish anyway, they are too tall for the through neck, so probably have to route them in a bit. Fitting a bridge was a bonus.

Edited October 1, 2011 by Mr. Foxen

[TheRev]

That looks the business. What finish are you gonna do?

[Mr. Foxen]

The strings are too high at the moment, I ordered it as a blank pretty much, all the fettling and such is down to me to do. I tnd to move the strings closer to the center of the board so I can do slight bends for dissonance in either direction.

[TheGreek]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1314786028' post='1357308']
The pretty much reflect what you put into them, both in finish and sound.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Fretless-4-String-Aromatic-Cedar-Scarab-Wishbass-/130567955786?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e6674e54a"]This one is on ebay for the impatient.[/url]
[/quote]

Now that is a beautiful piece of timber!!!