Bass Gear Issue 7 : Page 76%&& !$%# Wyn Guitars 5-string CONFIGURATION 5 Double cutaway, offset 46” 20.5” long x 13.5” wide at lower bout Moderate 9.5 lbs NECK 34.5” 1.81” 2.566” 2.86” 1.78” .859” .980” 1.187” .36” to .44” .74” 12” to 20” compound / wide C shape 5 deg 15 deg 2.55” to 5.11” 1.2” At bridge None (neck through) Double action rod at the peghead 24 79x38 ELECTRONICS Nordstrand Fat Stack 2.5” and 6” from bridge takeoff point Aguilar OBP-3 Volume, Blend, Passive Tone (single/dual coils), Treble, Mids (400/800Hz), Bass Foil 9v CONSTRUCTION African mahogany core, wenge tone block, curly flamed koa top, quilted maple back Tapered wenge cores, with eastern rock maple rails and bubinga stripes Wenge Satin Oil/Urethane Multi-coat, hand-rubbed poly/oil finish Multi-coat, hand-rubbed poly/oil finish HARDWARE Dean Markley SR2000 .046, .063, .080, .102, .125 At bridge Hipshot type A, black Bone Hipshot Ultra-Light, black Wood (rosewood) None Wood (wenge) GENERAL Company: Wyn Guitars 21350 Nordhoff St. Suite 114 Chatsworth, CA 91311 http://www.wynguitars.com USA 5 years parts and labor – original owner $5150 (w/ basic gig bag) $3865 (w/ basic gig bag) Fretted or fretless (with or without lines), hard shell polyester clear clear coat, wood pickup covers, ramps, custom knobs Basic gig bag (no charge), Wyn-branded Mono gig bag (+ $150), custom Levi leather gig bag (+ $250), hard case (+ $150), Wyn-branded Levi leather strap (no charge) Numerous wood choices Pedulla Guitars July-December 2011 Ohio Glockenklang Heart-Rock II, fEARful 12/6cube/1 and 15/6/1, Genz-Benz ShuttleMAX 12.0, Acme Flatwound and Full Range, GK MB200, Bergantino HT110, Nordy vJ5, Sadowsky P/J 5 test Strings: Style: Overall length: Body Dimensions: Body Contouring: Weight: Scale length: Neck width at nut: Neck width at 12th fret: Neck width at joint: Neck thickness at nut: Neck thickness at 1st fret: Neck thickness at 12th fret: Neck thickness at joint: String spacing at nut: String spacing at saddle: Fingerboard Radius/Neckshape: Peghead break angle: Bridge break angle: Afterlength at nut: Afterlength at saddle: Attachment: Pocket gap: Truss rod type/access: Fret count: Fretwire: Pickups: Pickup location(s): Electronics: Controls: Shielding: Preamp Circuit Voltage: Body woods: Neck woods: Fretboard: Body finish: Neck finish: Neck finish: Strings: Gauge: Attachment: Bridge/color: Nut: Tuners/color: Knobs/color: Pickguard: Control cavity cover: Country of origin: Warranty: List price: Street price: Options: Accessories: Available colors: Acquired from: Dates: Locales: Test gear: TEST RESULTS 1-5 (unacceptable to impeccable) in-hand Features: Tonal Flexibility: Ease of Use: Aesthetics: Ergonomics: Tone: Value: 4.5 4.5 4 5 4 4.5 4 on-bench Overall Construction Wood Choice Materials Choice Joinery Fretwork Fit and Finish of Adornments Quality of Finish Work Ease of Repair Potential Range of Setup Balance on Knee Balance on Strap Overall Electronic Quality Solder Joints, Wire Runs Clarity Noise Shielding Quality for Price Range 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4.36 average On-Bench Score 4.53 average In-Hand Score SONIC PROFILE: Lows : Full, warm, slightly round, but clear Mids : Well-balanced, smooth with both pickups full-on Highs : Great extension and clarity, but never thin Always full-sounding, and always clear, the Wyn shows great balance and smoothness with both pickups blended, but takes on a nice P-bass snarl or J-bass growl when you solo the neck or bridge pickups. A versatile, head-turning instrument, for sure! TONE-O-METER Publication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
