Bilbo Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Bought mine in 1986 for £740 (Monkey Business) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I bought my 1980 Pro 2E secondhand in 1986 from Hamer's in Reading for £330. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Got both of mine second hand too...1985 Mk1 for £500 in 1992 and 1979 Pro IIE for £550 in 2002. Could never afford to but one now, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiophonic Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1484776352' post='3218432'] I bought my brand new Wal mk1 for £750 in 1986... Gorgeous inherent tone, amazing tonal flexibility, breathtaking build quality, Marmite neck ...and HEAVY! [/quote] I bought one secondhand in 1989 for £400. Sold it a year later for the same. I hate to think about how much it appreciated since then, but it went to a good home. For me,the neck was just too much and it gave me terrible shoulder ache. Certainly built to last though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenmann Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Here´s another Wal, obviously mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3y2IRHgtxs I bought her new in 1989 for 3500 DM (german Mark). In the meantime I had >30 other basses but this one is my big love. Most of the others had to go at some point, even if I played them for quite some time. Whenever I grab this one it feels like home. Somehow everything at this bass is exactly how I like it. That surely isn´t elitism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='jensenmann' timestamp='1485019108' post='3220485'] Here´s another Wal, obviously mine: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3y2IRHgtxs"]https://www.youtube....h?v=P3y2IRHgtxs[/url] I bought her new in 1989 for 3500 DM (german Mark). In the meantime I had >30 other basses but this one is my big love. Most of the others had to go at some point, even if I played them for quite some time. Whenever I grab this one it feels like home. Somehow everything at this bass is exactly how I like it. That surely isn´t elitism. [/quote] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Nice! and sounding great on [/font][/size][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]"Fächerstadt" too!![/font][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenmann Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Thanks, mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwood Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Someone interested by A MK2 midi bass but without midi module? The bass works fine without. Edited January 27, 2017 by Norwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medpb Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 https://francisdunnery.bandcamp.com/track/the-ice-melts-into-water-2 Wal Mk3 5 string fretless on this track ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullfan Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I believe a certain, recently appointed President, is in the process of commissioning one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Didn't know that Paul did a MIM range! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Reposting a comment from Rob Burns in the Wal Facebook group... "May want to exchange my prototype Wal 6 string for a Wal 4 or 5 string ebony fretless. Any interest?" Rob was considering this prior to his recent nasty hand injury and we'd been discussing offline prior to his accident so not directly related. The bass in question is a solid ash 6 string that Pete had used as a prototype for the 6 string/Mark III design. He gave it to Rob as a gift... and it's a beaut! Currently de-fretted but Rob has the original frets and is happy to restore to original. His motivation is he's just not using it and would rather it was. On the other hand, he sold both his 4's many moons ago and has realised over the years that was a huge mistake. Facebook link here. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154746347810860&set=gm.10155064814884312&type=3&theater Info about the bass on my Wal blog here. http://walbasshistory.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/wal-players-discuss-their-basses-rob.html If you're seriously interested PM Rob on Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 The replacement body for my 1988 MK1 is almost ready. It was originally black poly and I will get around to sharing the full story soon. [url="https://flic.kr/p/SXgSMn"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/SXgSMn"]IMG_1582[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 [quote name='JohnR' timestamp='1490112934' post='3262274'] The replacement body for my 1988 MK1 is almost ready. It was originally black poly and I will get around to sharing the full story soon. [url="https://flic.kr/p/SXgSMn"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/SXgSMn"]IMG_1582[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr [/quote] I'm down at Wal towers Friday morning... I'll keep an eye out for it, looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1490118179' post='3262346'] I'm down at Wal towers Friday morning... I'll keep an eye out for it, looks great [/quote] Excited for you Rob, is your new build close to being finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thanks Rob. Pass my regards on to Paul and the ever helpful Philip while you are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1490168699' post='3262711'] Excited for you Rob, is your new build close to being finished? [/quote] No still a little way away unfortunately... maybe six months. Hopefully going to have a look at some facing wood options on Friday I'm just going down to pick up my Ziricote sixer that's been in for a service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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