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Watt's bass
« on: April 08, 2013, 07:01:20 AM »
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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2013, 07:42:55 AM »
Seems like a waste of an early 60's Gibson.  Of course, it's shorter scale and lighter than a P-bass.
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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2013, 07:56:27 AM »
It's not a real Gibson. Look closely at that logo. It's a maple neck through with ash wings.
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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2013, 08:00:39 AM »
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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2013, 08:02:04 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on April 08, 2013, 07:56:27 AM
It's not a real Gibson. Look closely at that logo. It's a maple neck through with ash wings.

Watt isn't claiming that it is. But there are two, wait ... three massacred Gibson EBs if you scroll down. This man is worse than Scott!
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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2013, 08:02:56 AM »
Yep it's only 'based on'

Warwick has quite a nice SG kinda bass, which is mahogany neck trough with mahogany wings.

http://www.guitariste.com/img/articles/2479-big-warwick-jack-bruce-signature-big.jpg

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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2013, 08:05:19 AM »
Quote from: uwe on April 08, 2013, 08:02:04 AM
Watt isn't claiming that it is. But there are two massacred Gibson EBs if you scroll down. This man is worse than Scott!

Right, but nofi's post was about the first pic. Those massacred EBs have been around for several years.

Watt obviously wanted the style and scale of an EB but not the tone, at least for this bass.
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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2013, 08:06:37 AM »
Quote from: Chris P. on April 08, 2013, 08:02:56 AM
Yep it's only 'based on'

Warwick has quite a nice SG kinda bass, which is mahogany neck trough with mahogany wings.

http://www.guitariste.com/img/articles/2479-big-warwick-jack-bruce-signature-big.jpg



Herr Wilfer pays you for stuff like this!
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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2013, 08:08:03 AM »
Quote from: uwe on April 08, 2013, 08:06:37 AM
Herr Wilfer pays you for stuff like this!

He can pay all he wants, it won't help. It's still a Wankwick. 
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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2013, 08:15:45 AM »
I wish he payed me for this:) I have ordered such a bass for a review, just because I'm very interested in how it will sound. Will it be T-Bird-ish? It is long scale...

BTW: The review bass will be a Korean one.
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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2013, 08:20:11 AM »
Quote from: uwe on April 08, 2013, 08:02:04 AM
Watt isn't claiming that it is. But there are two, wait ... three massacred Gibson EBs if you scroll down. This man is worse than Scott!
  ;D
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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2013, 08:23:05 AM »
Don't mention Scott... he might make an EB3 with enlarged cutaway. The world isn't ready for that yet;)
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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2013, 09:16:43 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on April 08, 2013, 08:08:03 AM
He can pay all he wants, it won't help. It's still a Wankwick. 
Hahahaha "Wankwick"
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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2013, 09:27:14 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on April 08, 2013, 08:08:03 AM
He can pay all he wants, it won't help. It's still a Wankwick. 


 Nice Dave....

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Re: Watt's bass
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2013, 04:49:36 PM »
Quote from: TBird1958 on April 08, 2013, 09:27:14 AM

 Nice Dave....

 ;D

I got that from you! It's a great one-word description of the brand.  :)
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