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Now sold. Wal Custom 1981 four string.
£3550


gary mac
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[center]Wal Custom 1981.[/center]

[center]Complete with original hardcase.[/center]


[center]I’m pretty sure that I will end up regretting this decision but having recently got back into guitar playing and having made an expensive purchase, I’ve decided to sell my lovely Wal.[/center]



[center]A very attractive looking instrument, with Padauk facings and a Mahogany core.[/center]
[center]Signed off by Pete (the fish).[/center]

[center]A great example and not overly heavy, at around 10lbs 10oz.[/center]


[center]I have recently completed restoring this bass, as when I got it, it was very much in need of some TLC.[/center]
[center]It sounded in fine form but wasn’t looking so good. A previous owner had applied some sort of brush on finish that I just couldn’t live with. I therefore removed it and after much preparation, applied the finish that you can see in the photos.[/center]

[center]All hardware and electrics function as they should.[/center]

[center]I have replaced the bridge screws and the little domed marker studs set into the body, adjacent to the control knobs. These items were all purchased from Wal Headquarters.[/center]

[center]Frets are still good, as is the board. There are signs of use as to be expected with an instrument of this age but everything works as it should.[/center]

[center]Truss rod functions perfectly.[/center]

[center]The pre amp is a masterpiece and gives so many tonal options.[/center]


[center]This Wal has the volume control with a built in on/off and I noticed at rehearsal a few nights back, that strangely, it has a bit of buzz when the switch is in the off position, it disappears as soon as it is switched on and the volume turned up.[/center]

[center]Currently strung with a nice new set of DR Fat Beams 45-105.[/center]

[center]The case is in good shape, although one catch is faulty, it works but has to helped along a little.[/center]



[center]My price is £3,550[/center]
[center]Payment by bank transfer or cash on collection (Hertfordshire).[/center]


[center]Although I would prefer collection, I will post if necessary but it will be with a courier of my choice and fully insured. If you require this let me know and I will get a price.[/center]


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[center]If any additional photos or info is required, just let me know.[/center]

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Usually 1. A master volume (pull out for extra high fr.equency), 2. Pan between bridge and neck pickup 3&4, plus a low pass filter for each individual pickup ( pull out to change the "q" of the filter) .. this one has an on / off tho, so may be a little different from mine!

That "q factor" control is a strange thing as it boosts frequencies close to the low pass frequency and shifts the phase of the higher frequencies from that pickup. gives some strange effects no other bass I know of can manage .. but use sparingly!

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