Product: Washburn XB-100Q
Price Paid: 260 (CAN)
Submitted
12/17/2003
at
02:22pm
by
Angryrock
Features
:
8
Pretty straight forward 4-string P bass:
- Four string bass
- One P style passive pickup
- One volume knob
- One tone knob
- 20 frets
- mahogany body
- maple neck
- rosewood fingerboard
- quilted maple cherry burst finish
Globally it is the minimum setup for a basic and fully usable bass.
Sound
:
9
I play mostly jazz, blues and some rock and it meet my needs since it is a pretty polyvalent instrument even though quite basic. I play it directly through a Yorkville XM-100 which deliver a warm and smooth clean sound. I like bass when its smooth and fat so I almost turn off the tone pot most of the time. One great thing is this tone knob, really sensitive and provide a wide range of possibilities. You can dial in for almost any kind of sound through it.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
After lowering the action and adjusting the trust rod, it was really fine. With a such a simple axe there not much more than this to say.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
With such a basic setup and such a scratch proof finish, no need to worry. Hardware is quality, no plastic. Only concern is the output jack which get loose occasionnally even though I only play in my living room. Been playing it every day for at least an hour for the past two years and nothing fell off or broke.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
No idea.
Overall Rating
:
9
It was my first bass. I've been playing regularly for the past two years. I recently purchased a Yamaha BB404F four string fretless bass that is comparable regarding the quality but with much more sound capabilities because of its dual humbucker setup... Anyway I don`t plan to let this one go, it's reliable, it sound good and look cool. Next thing on my list is a five string with active electronics but this XB-100Q will stay with me. For the money, you can't seriously ask for more.
