Product: Washburn M-13
Price Paid: USD 1000
Submitted
08/04/2006
at
08:48am
by
Tank
Features
:
8
Manufactured in 2003.Maple body and neck,silver metallic w/blk pearl pickguard,22 frets,long scale rosewood fretboard,chrome hardware,Grover tuners,Seymour Duncan passive single coil pickups,1 volume and 2 tone controls,and a BADASS bridge.
Sound
:
10
My live rig is a Eden VT300b head going through 2 Eden D410xst cabs. I also use a Line 6 PODxt live pedal board. I'm in a stoner rock band and we play LOUD. This bass is phenomenal. I've been playing for about 30 years now. I've played dozens of different basses in all different price ranges and I have to say that this bass has the best tone out of all of them. I shit you not. Sometimes you come across an instrument or an amp or a pedal that you don't expect to perform that great because of the manufacturer or it's price or where it was made,and it totally blows you away. Have you had that experience? Well thats the experience I've had with this bass. It's the most versatile bass I've ever played. I can go from a Precision thunderous low end thump to a Jazz bass growl to a Rickenbacker piano like clarity with ease.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
I bought it used so I had it set up to my liking. The action is like butter! The metallic finish with the black pearl pickguard is to die for. I get so many compliments on it. Because it's amde of maple theres some weight to it(almost 11 lbs). But it's the most balanced bass I've ever strapped on. It's not neck heavy by any means. The quality is top notch. It was obviously handmade. The fret work is outstanding.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
I've had this bass now for about 8 months. Six of them have been on the road. I've had no problems at all. In fact,shes taken quite the beating and she held up perfectly. Shes a workhorse. In the past i was in the habit of bringing 3 or 4 basses with me when I went on the road. I don't think I'll be doing that anymore. Unless I buy more of these. From what I was told,Washburn only manufactured 50 of these. I've yet to see another one. but if I do,i'm buying it. In fact,I'm going to collect these becuase I know these are going to be collectors items. I'll never part with this.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
I've never dealt with Washburn.
Overall Rating
:
10
Theres nothing I dislike about this bass. It's the best bass I've ever owned and I plan on buying more of them. If this was stolen I would be devistated and if I caught the bastard who did steal it,he would be fish food.
Product: Washburn M-13
Price Paid: USD 1000
Submitted
08/03/2006
at
09:59pm
by
God of thunder
Features
:
9
Manufactured in 2003.Made in korea.22 frets,long scale rosewood fretboard,maple body and neck,2 tone controls and a volume control,2 Seymour Duncan single coil passive pups,natural satin finish w/tortise shell pickguard,Fender Jazz bass style body,BADASS bridge,Grover tuners.
Sound
:
10
I can't even begin to how amazing this bass sounds. I can get any sound I want. I can go from a Precision bass low end thump to a Jazz bass growl to a Rickenbacker piano like clarity. It's extremely versatile.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
I bought it used so I had it set up the way I like it. I think what makes this bass sound so good is the maple body. Alder sounds good,but I think maple sounds so much better. It's defenitely heavier than alder,but not as heavy as mahogony.This bass' design is flawless. it's also the best balanced bass I ever strapped on. This is one well built bass. I think it was handmade. It just seems to have that look and feel to it.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
I just got it a few days ago so I haven't gigged with it yet but i think this thing will outlive me. This is the first I've ever owned that I don't have to worry about it getting damaged. Seriously,i think if I threw this out a 3 story window i don't think it would break. I'm not kidding!
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Never dealt with Washburn.
Overall Rating
:
10
Before I bought this baby I tried dozens of basses. By far,this is the best bass I ever played. I plan on keeping this one for a long time. If you come accross one BUY IT!!! From what I've heard Washburn only made a certain amout of them so they're collector's items.