New Washburn Bass Models

[Evangion]

Washburn is pleased to announce their new line of basses with the Bantam Series. The Bantam Series features a basswood body, with a satin finish, and active Soapbar pickups. The Bantam Series’ Basswood body and satin finish neck provide for an extremely comfortable ride when holding down the low end. The active electronics and Soapbar pickups, produce a variety of bass tones producing sounds capable of playing styles ranging funk to metal.

http://www.washburn.com/about/news/pr_bantambass06.aspx

Now, does anybody else thinks this looks way too much like the Yamaha RBX range of basses?

 

[wangdexian]

Yes, and they have no inlays! Argh.

 

[lousybassist]

how blatant.[/img]

 

[exin]

YES!!!?!?!?!

i was about to say that ...

IT LOOKS LIKE THE YAMAHA RBX SERIES LAH ....

 

[stars]

a lawsuit in the works ?

 

[iansoh]

more like the RBX 7-series rather than the 3-series.

 

[Guest]

certainly looks like the rbx 374 series...and also anuder rbx series..cant remember wad.man..wad are diz guys thinking?

 

[stars]

the headstock is now apparent on almost all of the yamaha RBX - series

its closer to the RBX 774/5 rather than the 374/5

 

[exin]

the headstock is now apparent on almost all of the yamaha RBX - series

its closer to the RBX 774/5 rather than the 374/5

yeah .. i agree it looks more like the 7 series .. man ... washburn ...