TheGreek Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Don't look... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wishbass-Fretless-4-String-Medium-Scale-32-Amazing-Banana-Bass-with-pickup-eq/143484530524?hash=item2168582f5c:g:3lsAAOSw321eBl4n Quote
JapanAxe Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 I looked. I was thinking ‘OK, not so bad’ until I saw that control plate! Quote
paul_5 Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 North Carolina eh? Another place to avoid. Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 44 minutes ago, paul_5 said: North Carolina eh? Another place to avoid. I'd be very happy to visit Winston-Salem and check out this guy's operation. Yes, his output is often jaw-dropping, either in terms of ludicrous design or just the sheer ugliness of most of it. BUT he has a huge number of satisfied customers, he makes no false claims, and I for one would love the opportunity to play a dozen of his basses back-to-back on the off-chance that I might actually like them. Quote
Hellzero Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Just like the one whose name shall not be said : The bass freak show. 🤮 Quote
kodiakblair Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Happy Jack said: BUT he has a huge number of satisfied customers, he makes no false claims, and I for one would love the opportunity to play a dozen of his basses back-to-back on the off-chance that I might actually like them. You'd be surprised just how playable his basses are 😊 The necks might look crazy thick but they are very comfortable, at least that's how I find his Lobe models. It's also refreshing to see somebody stick to their guns,if money was his goal he'd be churning out Fender copies like the rest . Part of his apprenticeship was with Ovation so he has the skills. Quote
songofthewind Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 A very different kettle of fish from coffee table basses! Quote
kodiakblair Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 Exhibits in Tokyo's Museum of Modern Art. Designed by Kio Ohkawa,built by Wishnevsky. A few of them appeared on Japanese TV. 2 Quote
NikNik Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 I nearly bought a Wishbass back in the early '00s. I'm glad I didn't. Quote
andy67 Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 I think I might like to perform a pagan ritual over that symbol thingy ... Quote
TheRev Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 Aesthetics aside, I'd love to have a go on a Wish Bass. 2 Quote
kodiakblair Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 I've been reading Wishnevsky's book "How the Hippies Ruin't Hillbilly Music: A Historical Memoir 1960-2000". Going by the band names it was a crazy scene. Mind you with the heady mixture of dope,LSD and shine I doubt it could have been anything but crazy 😊 Interesting thing is the near complete lack of big brand name instruments. 300 pages in and so far only Gibson,1 mention (described as fosters poor ) 😂 Folks mostly played hand built items bought at the festivals or kits bought from Sears. Personally I think it's great that Steve has kept to the tradition he learned from Uncle Dave Sturgill over 50 years back. 2 Quote
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