On 2004-08-08, hotrodharley gave this Washburn Bass Guitar a 4...(9675)
Purchase: Got this bass from Musician's Friend as a "Special". $149.00 and it came with a very good soft/hard case. Got it originally for my daughter but she likes guitar better so I ended up with it.
Pros: I had a Fender Mustang and a Precision - both in the 60's and this Washburn feels better. Well-balanced and the neck is killer! The mahogany body can really resonate and the factory set it up so good for off-the-shelf.
Cons: The pick-ups are OK but could stand to be better quality but for $149 with a case? A pickguard would be nice to as I do use a pick frequently but . .! Volume knob/potentiometer is kind of wack as it comes on quick with little more gain as you go full tilt.
Quality: This piece is absolutely well made. No gaps where the neck bolts on. Hardware is superman tough. The finish - I got the black one like everything for my guitars and Harley's- is superb. But I wish I got the natural finish as the black shows fingerprints easier.
Summary: This is just a darned great buy for the price. I still can't believe it. I got it in my studio/shop but I'm looking seriously at upgrading the pick-ups and using it to gig cuz it feels nice to me and my 54 year-old back. It's fun to play and play with. Get one!
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On 2003-11-06, Russell Sova gave this Washburn Bass Guitar a 5...(6035)
Purchase: I purchased this bass after researching for a couple of months. I purchased it at a great music store that sells aot of Washburn stuff. It is solid mohagany which is much better than alder wood for musical instruments. Alder is related to aspen and needs more pickups due to an inherent lack of resonance. This mohogany XB100 plays like a much more expensive bass, most mohogany basses cost 2 to 3 times as much as this one. I paid $229.
Pros: It has a very clear tone with a Precision-like sound. The kind of amp makes a great deal of difference, a cheap amp will make even an expensive bass sound bad. It has the best feel of any bass I've played and Grover designed a great feel to this bass.
Cons: So far I haven't found anything I dislike.
Quality: The quality is very good. The body is a three part laminate with the laminates similar to through body basses. The wood is just beautiful. I bought the Natural matte finish so I could see the wood. The neck is of the highest quality burled maple and the action was set up perfect at the factory.
Summary: I would recommend this bass to anyone. I owned a 1970's Fender Precision back when and this plays no different except it's easier to play.
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On 2002-02-10, cat perdu gave this Washburn Bass Guitar a 4...(1602)
Purchase: Electromusic £119
Pros: Lightweight body, slim, smooth neck (great for fast fingering and short fingers - like mine), deep purple metallic finish, Grover tuners. Solid construction.
Cons: Pickups are okay but not mindblowing. But it is a budget bass, so for the money, it's decent. Put a better pup in this and you'll probably keep it forever. Only 20 frets.
Quality: Bolt on neck, pretty solid construction. Body is made of solid mahogany, neck is maple, fingerboar is a nice thick slab of rosewood. Smooth fretwire. This is a light but substantially solid axe.
Summary: I like this bass. It was my first and I won't be parting with it. It's easy to use for a beginner and for gigging without straining your back! Being a woman, I wanted something slim and light but at the same time something that would last - the Washburn XB100 gives me all this.
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