Among washburne's numerous signature series, the N-series guitar of extreme band guitarist Nuno Bettencourt is the most familiar one in Chinese mainland. Nuno used washburne N4 guitar in most performances and recordings, which shows the outstanding features of this guitar. The model is washburne N4 relic. Personally, I think this guitar is suitable for fast playing. The neck and the body are connected in a 5-pin arc, which is designed by Stephens, so the structure is called Stephens Extended Chamfer 5-pin neck joint, so that it can be played at a high position without any difficulty. Different from Gibson's piano, it adopts the traditional connection mode, which makes it difficult for a guitarist with small hands to play high notes. N4 relic pickup adopts the famous Lawrence L-500 and Seymour Duncan 59, and the piano head is designed in the opposite direction (so-called inverted piano). I think it may be the reason for the fall. When using strings of the same specification, it is much easier to push strings than other guitars, and it can be easily pushed to two degrees. Floyd Rose bridge has a string locking system, which is not easy to lose tune, and is perfectly matched with Fei-ten correction and tuning system. This is the flagship model of washburne. It's handwritten, and it accurately imitates all the details of N4 used by Nuno. N4 remains in different periods will be adjusted according to the situation of Nuno, so not all N4 remains are the same.
Origin: USA
Product specifications:
● washburne American Custom Shop.
● Solid alder body preserved for many years.
● Durable metal parts
● Bridge pickup truck: Bill Lawrence L500
● Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan in 59 years.
● 3rd gear sensor switching
● Floyd Rose Bridge
● Freud Rose Certified Tremolo System
22 maple neck, ebony fingerboard.
●Stephens 5 bolt connects the neck and the body in an arc way.
●R2 chrome-plated cross string lock
● Spanish pianist style piano head connection
● High-grade Grover 18: 1 gear ratio winder
● 14 "tilt angle reverse piano head
●Buzz Feiten tuning system
N4 series also has a noble model N4E PNM. The reason why it is noble is that N4E PNM uses a mahogany piano body and a piano body, adding a lot of warm and high-frequency features to the timbre. The tuning button is GROVER's 18- 1, and the logo of Buzz Feiten tuning system is stuck on the piano head. In this system, the piano pillow is slightly moved to the first level, and some modifications are made to the fingerboard, so that when we play the guitar, the strings can still maintain the accurate pitch under the tension. Of course, we can't see any external equipment of this system on the piano. The fingerboard of the piano is ebony, which makes the tone round and clear, and the fingerboard is very strong and not easy to deform, which is very suitable for musicians who need to go out to play often.
Origin: USA
Neck: rosewood
Body: rosewood
Fingerboard: ebony
Connection: screw connection (Stevens patent No.5 screw)
Pickups: Seymour Duncan 59 (neck), Bill Lawrence L500 (bridge)
Piano Bridge: Floyd Rose Double Shake comes from Schaller, Germany.
Tuning button: Grover 18- 1
Sound calibration system: BUZZ FEITEN tuning system
Product: handmade by American custom shops.
Voice expression
The voice performance is the most difficult to say, and there must be reference in general. But there are not many pianos with similar timbre to N4, so I'll just say it. Its sound performance is just like the music of Nuno's album, which can be vigorous and powerful, and can also play a light sense of funk. As we all know, the bass of N4 is heavy but not stuffy, and the bass is very grainy and not turbid. When using the bridge to pick up the sound, it is obviously much brighter than other metal pianos of the same grade, but it is not harsh. Such a sound is hard to describe. (The voice is too abstract) Anyway, it's good. Compared with Federer, the clean timbre is definitely not as crisp as Federer's timbre, but it is very solid. Moreover, when N4 is distorted, there is no noise, the sounds are easily pinched together, and the sound head is very clear. This is very good, and it is more suitable for popular metals. Many times, Nuno's concert will have staccato and quick scan, and this technology is the best on N4.
Xin N4
Nuno's music is constantly changing and changing. In 2005, Washburn introduced the new N4 for Nuno. First, let's look at the performance indicators of the new N4.
Neck: maple
Body: mahogany
Fingerboard: ebony
Connection: screw connection (Stevens patent No.5 screw)
Pickups: Seymour Duncan 59 (neck), Bill Lawrence L 1000 (bridge).
Piano Bridge: Floyd Rose Double Shake comes from Schaller, Germany.
Tuning button: Grover 18- 1
Sound calibration system: BUZZ FEITEN tuning system
Product: handmade by American custom shops.
The tuning knob of the new N4 is designed in black. The most striking difference between the neck and the old model is that the grade mark has changed from the original dot to a symbol (which looks strange), like a tattoo symbol on Nuno. The connection between the neck and the body still uses Stephens' patented connection technology, and the screws used for connection are changed to flat head screws. The neck pickup is still Seymour Duncan 59, which is different from the old one. The pickup truck by the bridge was replaced by Bill Lawrence's higher model L 1000, which is different from the old one. The new model has made great improvement in timbre control, not only increasing timbre control, but also increasing the volume and timbre knob to reduce the output of the pickup, simulating a single-coil pickup, which is more suitable for playing some light music. The new N4 is made of mahogany. Different from the old N4, it will bring more low-frequency performance.
New N4 timbre performance
The new piano body is made of mahogany, and the low frequency response is improved. Obviously, the sound has become stronger, and the volume output has improved compared with the old N4. The vibration effect of the piano body is better, and the sound is very good. Picabil Lawrence by the bridge has been replaced by a new model L 1000, which has excellent power and clarity. The output of high and low frequencies is very balanced and will not drown out the guitarist's solo in the heavy rhythm. When playing, we can clearly feel the classic voice of Bill Lawrence. When you switch to Seymour Duncan pickup, pure tube sound appears immediately. The new N4 can adapt to more styles of music, expanding the style and cost performance of the piano itself.
New product: washburne N5 N6 guitar
Washburne and Nuno Bettencourt released new N series guitars for the first time in 20 years. Nuno said: I need a guitar that can reflect my change and growth. N5 N6 is designed for this purpose. Both N5 and N6 are produced by washburne Company in the United States, and the piano body is alder, which is very strong. The neck and fingerboard are made of sparrow-eye maple, Freudian rose double shaking system, Grover 18: 1 winding torsion, anodic aluminum oxide fender, Stephens 5 bolt arc connection between the neck and the body, and Buzz Feiten tuning system. N5 is characterized by Seymour Duncan SSL 1 pickup, and N6 uses Seymour Duncan SSL 1 pickup and a JB bridge pickup.
All of the above are N-series guitars. Let's talk about the low-profile model N 1 N2, which is called the entry-level model of Exterme guitarist Nuno signature series. Many friends like Nuno and N4, but they can't buy them for economic reasons. However, the appearance of N 1 changed this situation. The low price of N 1 has made many friends realize their dreams. The design of N 1 completely follows the N44 style, and the workmanship has not been reduced because of the low price. The appearance is simple and generous, and the tone color of NI can also bear its price. It can be said that the original timbre is extremely pleasant and the low frequency is excellent, which seems to be the consistent feature of washburne. After all, it is a metal piano, and the low frequency is of course better. The high frequency is clear and delicate, and the sound head is more prominent. Excellent original timbre ensures a powerful distorted timbre, which has obvious advantages in electric guitars of the same price. Of course, you shouldn't compare N 1 N2 with N4, because that comparison is meaningless. N 1 N2 is still very advantageous among guitars of the same price, especially in terms of metal style. The only pity is that it is not made in America.
Nickel product specification
alder
Addressee of the bridge: washburne 62 1
Neck pickup: washburne 62 1
Floyd rose Lic double swing piano bridge
Winding wheel: Grover 18: 1
Item no: 22
Neck: maple
Fingerboard: mahogany
Design of 14 "elevation anti-piano head
Generally speaking, washburne N series electric guitars are deeply loved by people, not only because of the master effect, but also because of the excellent products themselves. Adapting to a variety of styles, recording and performing can be done, and the sound is transparent and powerful, which is simply beneficial. So, if you like a master like Nuno or jennifer batten, and have been coveting washburne guitars for a long time, buy your favorite model as soon as possible. I believe you will never regret it.