WalMan

Does this exist? I thought it did but cannot see how just at the mo

I would also have to agree with Nik's suggestions. One has got to expect a few knocks with gigging - mine certainly has a few small dinks - and the finish can develop hairline cracks, but the photo you posted seems to show a bass in much better than average condition, and you have the original case, which can go for up to a couple of hundred to a collector looking for a replacement case. The Pro2E/Custom in GAK was up for £1,199 without a case and from your description was in in a similar condition, if not slightly worse. Whoever traded it must have been pretty desperate! If I had not spent so much money on recording software recently (just totted up what I have spent since May & gulped) I could probably have had that. Nik will be glad to hear that I have now achieved closure on that issue and I passed on the joy to a fellow BC'er so I am fine about it - no really! If you can negotiate a price you are both happy with in the suggested ballpark I would say go for it if you can.

[quote name='mr pablo' post='254014' date='Aug 3 2008, 11:53 PM']I played a a Wal bass for the first time this afternoon at a local jam session pretty much the spitting image of that one but it had 21 frets IIRC, lovely sounding bass and played like a dream except the strap was a bit high for my tastes playing one has finally given me some serious Wal GAS a good few years after i missed out on one in my local crack converters for £600[/quote] Don't start me off again.............[url="http://planetsmilies.net"][/url] no too late there I go [quote]I'm not in the position now of having a custom as well as a ProII, but for a while I did and I always enjoyed playing the Pro model more than the Custom which used to baffle me??[/quote] It's strange isn't it. My converted Pro1/Custom is great. Plays like a dream and sounds pretty good to. The Pro2E (possibly early Custom) I let get away in GAK a couple of weeks was the same, but I well remember spending a day in the old Bass Centre in Wapping years back and trying out a few others and finding it all a bit wooly & hard work. Possibly that was down to set up, but I would have hoped that wasn't the case in a shop. [u][b][size=6][i]IF[/i][/size][/b][/u] you can find one nowadays at a reasonable price you can't go far wrong, and we can only hope that Paul continues the good work. I think he was about in the workshop when mine was converted and general consensus seems to be that the name is in safe hands.

Welcome. Can't help on the Fender issue I'm afraid, but hey if it plays well who cares Got an odd one myself with my L2500 ser no. The one stamped on the neck plate is before the quoted start number on the G&L Register - mind I believe it's the stamps in the neck joint that give the true answer, and I'm not about to pull it apart to check. It sounds great so who care how young or old it might be!!

[quote name='nottswarwick' post='253633' date='Aug 3 2008, 10:21 AM']quite possibly low end is tailored. but for applications where the stand is used tp assist the bass cab as an onstage monitor this imho can be a good thing. clear moderate non boomy stage volumes, leaving the pa to do the bog low stuff. i love mine, but it will not suit everyone.[/quote] Ah good. Not just me then. It certainly can help, though with the compactness of some gigs it can mean my buttocks rather than my knees are getting the benefit

My only question for those that have one & use it is "Do you think it affects bass response & possibly volume due to only the back corner of the combo/cab being in contact with the stage/floor, or is that just my imagination?"

I did read this thread when it first started and came here today for a comment on the inflammatory JB headline on the front of this months BGM. It may have been mentioned already but looking at the last page I have not bothered going back to check as it looks as though it has all got a bit heated. So to the headline. "Five string basses won't make you a better player!" Eeeeeeeeerm did anyone think they might, or just that they are another tool in the box? I have only got a five string in the last year after managing quite fine for over 30 with 4 strings. Did I get a 5 because I thought it would make me a better player? Funnily enough, no. I got it for the ability to get that little bit lower when needed, NOT all the time. Having read the article - or at least the bit that covers 5's - to be fair to JB he does not actually say what the cover suggests, at least not in that uncompromising fashion (which one might have expected) and what he does say is not so unreasonable and perfectly logical. So just journalistic / sub editor licence rather than a comment by JB, and if I have managed to stoke the fire I apologise here. Have to go out now so will comment further haveing read the article in full

[quote name='TheRinser' post='252794' date='Aug 1 2008, 02:39 PM']They're good, I've got one too, but depending on the angle you have your bass at you can end up with the plastic bit right on your shoulder, which makes the nice big comfy neoprene bit kind of redundant... ah well, they're fine apart from that.[/quote] Blimey!! What angle do you play your bass at!! I dont think I have ever got close to that situation

They are very comfortable. Price wise the eBay link is not much different to what I have seen them in shops for, indeed once you add shipping they are looking on the expensive side I think - that does of course require you to be able to find one in your local shop

[quote name='Rob Kittler' post='251493' date='Jul 30 2008, 05:29 PM']I have a left handed 4 string Wal fretless, I have owned it for about 12 years. It hardly gets played, just in the studio and when I am feeling particularly splendid! I am almost ashamed to say that I know next to nothing about it. It says N.J. Custom on the head, I can get the serial number from the plate (I think). The person before me didn't treat it too good, there is a small gauge on the neck and the body is going that weird grey/white in very small areas - in some ways it makes it look properly classic, but it must have been stunning when new. It absolutely sings, I can get Pino like sounds, Jaco like sounds and it always gets a reaction on the tone and sound from band members. There is a peculiar knob system where the tone is almost Wah Wah and can be honed in for a tighter sound. The thing is heavy though, I will try and get some pictures of it on here. Rock on. Rob[/quote] The attached file might help. It's a Wal flyer. Not sure where I got it from, perhaps at the old Music Show when it used to be at Earls Court, but presumably when I was dreaming [attachment=11435:Wal_Flyer.pdf]

A little bump to say this has reached 100 joined and the lowest price, but they have now changed the deal to getting both options for the lowest price, no need to choose which.

[quote name='steve1879' post='250872' date='Jul 29 2008, 10:25 PM']I don't know about dancing but I certainly jump about about like an idiot when I'm playing with the punk band![/quote] That'll be me Vocalist plays dodge the headstock Actual choreographed moves probably not unless done by all with conviction , but generally is probably a bit cheesy. That said some sign of life / enjoyment / getting down / whatever you want to call it rather than standing immobile shoe gazing, particularly in a funk band that is presumably looking to get people dancing (make that any band trying to get a response from the audience) is pretty much imperative I should say. So often people say to us at the end of the night "You looked like you were really enjoying yourself" to which in my mind at least my response is "Isn't that what we are all here for" but does suggest that all to often what audiences get is a completely immobile band making no attempt at connecting with the crowd. It's not just the music after all but the show as a whole.

Used one with a CMD121H combo. Whether it would stand a 4x10 I am not sure, but it is fairly sturdy

Considered MarkBass. Light, loud, and my CMD121H handles the B on my L2500 and 70's-90's rock covers no problem. I rarely do anything with the EQ or variable filters and it sounds great Plenty for small venues & fine for stage monitoring & into the PA for larger - that said I forgot to plug in the PA feed first set one gig and it was fine at 8-9 input, flat EQ & 8-9 output (possibly even too loud ) Last gig I rolled all the EQ's back to try to tame the beast! Also within your budget, so a bit of spare for an extension 12 for bigger gigs to get full power - like you'll need it most of the time

[quote name='gilmour' post='249788' date='Jul 28 2008, 05:06 PM']I used to be in a band that did a swung jazz version of 'Fight for your right' by the Beatstie Boys, always went down well. I think THem Bones will work well. There's a guy who did a whole album of Jazz version of RATM tracks but I can't remember his name, not that it's much help but you should dig around and find out who it was, if I remeber I'll post it, or maybe someone else knows.[/quote] Paul Anka. Clips [url="http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist/releases/default.aspx?pid=11276&aid=6619"]HERE[/url] Just put him into Last.FM and the first track was Wonderwall. I seem to recall the first track I heard from that was Smells Like Teen Spirit. Interesting but I don't think I could stand a whole album Years ago we used to do Falling In Love Again starting as a sort of oompah version with cod Mae West accent before getting into a Sid Vicious / My Way ending. That and following The Tubes lead, [list] [*]starting one of our songs at the farewell gig when our vocalist left for NZ in the country stylie for about half a verse [*]preceding WPOD with different medlies [/list]

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='249301' date='Jul 28 2008, 01:15 AM']Being one of East Anglia's oldest slappers qualifies me for many super deals with many varied brands! ...actually I do have an endorsement with Elites strings! Nick[/quote] I should think you need it with that fence Elixirs would be nice to get something from but I rather doubt my 30-40 gig pa would qualify me for anything much

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='249225' date='Jul 27 2008, 11:04 PM']Al, Have you considered talking to someone about this, so you can move on with your life and 'let go'??? Seriously, I was thinking very specifically of the Pro models, not the Customs which you do see come up for sale a bit more often... See you Thursday! Nik[/quote] Yes sorry I really should shouldn't I To quote Harry Hill "And relaaaaaaax"

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='248555' date='Jul 26 2008, 06:02 PM']Don't see too many Pro's for sale but if you do - grab it while you can!![/quote] Nik - I KNOW I DID A VERY STUPID THING!!! STOP RUBBING IT IN!!! See you Thursday @ The Crown

Hmmmm. Friday. Well I suppose if 50% of the band is going to have an off night & that 50% is the rhythm section then to do it in a tiny pub where it was so damn hot all bar six of the punters were outside desperatly searching for a little cool air is probably the best place to do it I played like a complete RS for most of the night missing parts, picking the wrong string, and on a night when we were a 3 piece + vocals so nowhere to hide. Came away feeling completely demoralised and have a bit of a break now til the next load due to other band members holidays.

Elixir 45-105 + 130 for the 5'er I was looking at Strings Direct a couple of nights ago and they were £29.99 for the 4 string set, which considering how long they last is damn fine

[quote name='steve' post='247511' date='Jul 25 2008, 08:45 AM']We're doing covers and originals in pubs that's all, but I've read about bands getting stiffed over payment. Have you always got paid OK then Si? Am I just being paranoid? (prolly not the first time)[/quote] What the others have said. Chances of getting any pub to sign a gig contract is slim to buggerall in my experience so I never bother. If you are in the MU they do have a range of standard contracts you can download and use, and would fight a non payment case on your behalf, BUT you will almost certainly be playing for below rate. Agree a fee, make a note in your diary and if they try to renege chalk it to experience and don't bother with that venue again. A lot of the larger chains will nowadays give you a huge receipt required by the brewery in triplicate and STILL ask you for a receipt on your headed paper despite the fact they have self invoiced and it is totally unnecessary. Make sure you know whether or not they want you to provide a receipt before you travel, or keep a stock in a gig bag, otherwise you will lose what little profit you might have after travelling by having to go back with a receipt to get paid the next day. Utter bo11ox but you cannot get through to some. I know of a band on our circuit that played a gig they had been doing regularly and to a full hose. They played the normal set times they had always done ther, but at the end of the evening landlord said they had played the wrong times & wanted to cut their (verbally) agreed fee. Argument ensues and they left with nothing. Now a contract with playing times would have helped there, but I can quite understand why there wasn't one particularly as they have been filling that gig regularly for years now. Sadly that's just life

Moongarden - Songs from the Lighthouse preceded by Simon Says - Tardigrade The last of this months downloads from eMusic & really quite good if prog is your thing

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='246009' date='Jul 23 2008, 12:27 PM']tone seems to have dropped off a bit after 6 gigs but thats better then any other string ive used (other that TI's) and i recon ill get another 6 gigs at least out of them.[/quote] I'm surprised at that. I use a pick and am not the gentlest, and am constantly amazed by how long they last with no noticeable drop in tone. Definitely more than 6 gigs

[quote name='TGEvans' post='243781' date='Jul 20 2008, 02:15 PM']hi all, looking to put some new strings on my g and l 2500. Been hearing a lot of god stuff about the elixir coated stuff, want to know if anybody has used them, but esecially on a g and l, all feedback helpful,tim[/quote] Yup, I have them on both my L2500 & Wal and they are great (IMO). Last forever and have a good stable tone that stays pretty much the same from day 1 to when you finally decide they probably need changing. I changed the set on my L2500 on Saturday and they had been on since I got it 4-5 months previously. They could probably have stayed on longer. I thought they had slightly less bite at the gig on Friday, but thinking about it later it could well have been the room. I originally started using them on my Wal when I got a free set at the guitar show 4(?) years ago - sorry brain fade. The following year I bought a box at the show and I still have one set left - though I have bought a couple of sets for the two 5's I have bought since last summer. Elixir only do 4 string sets. You then have to buy a separate B. Try Strings Direct, though a scan of Fleabay & other on-line sites to try to source from the US for the exchange difference is worth a look as they are a bit more expensive then Elites & Ropewounds I have tried others but since finding Elixirs have been a very contented user. Strangely the same cannot be said of the set I put on the Peavy EXP guitar I use for messing around with & recording at home. For bass however I am a happy convert