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Author:  NoXX [ June 11th, 2021, 5:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Not-a-bass Wishbass

I know it’s easy to rag on the wishbass world, and I try not to, but I can’t always help myself when they make claims like this:

“After over 2600 basses sold world-wide, we wish to make the following claim. "These are without a doubt 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 use a simple minimal finish. If you can dig it, we can supply you a great sounding bass, real reasonable.”

This one intrigued me, as it’s not a bass, and although it’s listed as a lefty, I’m not convinced- how do you manhandle this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144062166650

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Author:  Jeroen [ June 12th, 2021, 3:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Not-a-bass Wishbass

It's a lefty harpguitar, but he didn't think it through properly. You're supposed to be able to play the bass strings with your thumb while fingerpicking the guitar strings, but he positioned them a bit too far from the low E. Most harp guitars have the bass "neck" almost parallel to the regular guitar neck so you can actually reach them. The Wish is basically unplayable.

Here's one that's actually well thought-out:

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Author:  NoXX [ June 12th, 2021, 4:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Not-a-bass Wishbass

Thanks Jeroen!! That makes much more sense!

Author:  Jeroen [ June 13th, 2021, 3:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Not-a-bass Wishbass

BTW, I follow Wishbass on Facebook and Steve has announced his retirement. He's giving away much of his tools and equipement to charity, but the name and the URL are for sale :P

Anyone wanna shock the bass world and stick that name on an actually decent bass? :lol:

Author:  donahue [ June 13th, 2021, 5:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Not-a-bass Wishbass

They need to do a documentary on that company. I want to know the story.

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