This is my 3rd bass from Zzounds and Everything has been great until this bass came along. Upon receiving it i was out of town for a few of weeks so I didn't get too play it or even check it out. I was really looking forward to this Bass. When returning home, I opened it and noticed the strings were really dirty and it was not in a factory sealed bag or anything just kind of wrapped up in plastic? Not that big of a deal I thought. I bought this thing to play right. Obviously someone had played it before or it was a showroom model. I played one gig with it and noticed it was not staying in tune very well. Figured I just had to get it wired. I bought a really nice hardshell case for it and after playing it a couple more times went back to my Breedlove Acoustic as it was just not working out for me. I took it out of the case after a while and noticed the strings were really high off the neck Then noticed what appears to be a crack in the neck right at the headstock. My fault for not looking at this or noticing it right away and by the time I did my return time was up with zZounds.My fault I know this. No problem just call Washburn and they will fix ya up. When I called Washburn I was treated like crap to put it bluntly. The guy told me I obviously dropped it or something and they would not do anything for me. I offered to send pictures or anything and was basically told to just go get it fixed somewhere. This bass has Never been dropped by me and has only been played a few times.… read more Well I still have it sitting here in an expensive hardshell case not being used. I know one thing and that is I will NEVER buy another Washburn Product EVER again.

Sound
It does have Very hot pickups, Haven't really played it enough to tell because of the problems with it.

Features
Loved the looks of this bass but again it has issues.

Ease of Use
Will not stay in tune because of the neck issues

Quality
No obviously not.

Value
NO.

Manufacturer Support
The worst I have ever had the non pleasure of dealing with. They were easy t reach, They were not friendly and talked down to me. No they did not solve my problem whatsoever.

The Wow Factor
Looks great but thats about it.

Musical Background:
Bass and percussion Ike and some guitar. In a regularly gigging band. been paying on and off for years

Musical Style:
Americana, Rock, folk, blues, country, and surf. read less