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[quote name='medpb' timestamp='1507935774' post='3388960'] Slugs..... I've never even noticed that. What's the story around grubs & slugs? [/quote] Dean's very late maple Mk2 also has the slugs. I wonder of Pete was running out of supplies by the end?

[quote name='medpb' timestamp='1504782053' post='3367247'] Your right you dont actually! It was one of Petes few last basses too, very sad. He put the Mk3 neck joint on for me as well. Killer bass ! [/quote] So being near the end, does your maple Mk2 have adjustable pickup poles, or does it have domed slugs?

get a section of rug and lay it over your cable

I honestly only like the 2eq StingRays, have owned a ton of them. Once I find where I like the eq settings of the StingRay, I unscrew the knobs and carefully reposition the knobs (including the volume knob) so all the grub screws are facing straight up. Since there is no detents, the grub screw facing up indicates where 'home' is for me at a glance, or in case a knob gets bumped.

Wal's new website is up now! http://walbasses.co.uk/ And both of Rob's sixers are pictured there.

They are not multi coils, and the pickup placement on the Warwick is totally different than where they would be on a Wal. As Wolverine mentioned, JC had loaned his greenburst Mk3 as the test mule for these, and quite frankly they didn't sound like Wal pickups...I had people mad at me for saying that (including Mr Nordy himself).

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1499000366' post='3328449'] I'd certainly like to visit but I think that Mk3 demo bass you refer to was sold last year. [/quote] There was more like three unsold Mk3 four strings he had done since that one last year. The one amazing one was purpleheart faced. When word gets out, they get nabbed.

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1498823439' post='3327326'] I'm still waiting to try a Mk3. One day! I've heard good things about them. The Mk1 shape never sat comfortably on the lap: it was chronically unbalanced with neck dive and the temptation was to drag it towards you and attempt to pivot it on the lower horn to prevent it happening - but that didn't work so you'd have to lift up the neck while playingor lean on the upper bout to raise the angle. The best sounding bass in the world with one of the worst ergonomic body designs. Never understood that. [/quote] Have you visited the shop? Paul seems to have a few lately to test. Seemed like I heard he had a Mk3 4 string one can check out. The Mk3 balances best, especially on my lap. I can let go of mine with both hands and it will stay balanced on my lap on its own!

Yes, Paul makes them lighter! Yes I can see that 5kg = 11.02 lbs, yup that's rather heavy. My three Paul era Mk3's: the maple 4 string; 8.6 lbs = 3.92kg the silver 5 string; 9.9 lbs = 4.49kg the purple5 string; 10.0 lbs = 4.55kg

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1498135968' post='3322721'] If I was ever lucky enough to have the choice, it'd be a 4 string mk1 for me. Just so I could sound like this, listen to how good this sounds (especially the chorus): [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaEN4katH0k&list=PLGIYNBxcSZ3uo0Dv4GUoVf-4yKXu7xmKT[/media] EDIT just to say if someone could let me know how to sound like this without buying a Wal I'd be ever so grateful [/quote] Greg Edwards of Failure was the main reason for me to go down this path. In a heavy rock setting just hearing how clear every note is even when strumming chords, no mud, and that natural gritty grind. I wanted the same bass that could speak that clearly. (Failure is also why I chose silver on my Mk3)

I have several. I recently sold off my last Mk1 (that black one). I love all Wals, but the MK2 and Mk3 are both way more comfortable. The Mk1 believe it or not requires a longer stretch in the first position. [IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/Negative7bass/16403323_10212307153580771_129602906646382605_o_zpsguqdfgpd.jpg[/IMG]

Fantastic. Love the black neck on maple.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1490600553' post='3266178'] I was asking Paul about the trans gloss finishes and he said they were almost exclusively for you guys on that side of the pond... The standard of finishing is exquisite, I think I may be tempted by a trans finish on a future build. [/quote] If I must be brutally honest on why I order gloss, is because I hate the way the thin standard finish wears off and is easy to break through. I'll buy used Wals that to me just have unsightly and sometimes weird wear patches. The gloss finished ones barely need a polishing. But "serial offenders", ha! Now that's funny!

Nice, love the way the Pro's look in sunburst!

Yup they sound very different, I've had a few of both. The SR5HH was smoother, can have more of a scoopy tone. The L2500 has way higher output and is all attack and sustain.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1490511593' post='3265530'] Lovely You got any being built at the moment? [/quote] Yes, a 4 string Mk2 in trans red gloss. probably done around Aug of '18.

Rob, that trans green Mk3 I know is on order for guy in the San Francisco area here in the States.

Added a black and gold Mk2 to the fold. Also sold off my last Mk1.

The pickguard was the same series vinyl/tort from 66-72. The earlier ones will fit but will cost 50-60% more. The Jazz pickguard screw patterns are the hardest to match. Look for your old one, but if the guard has already been off and sitting in a box it will have shrunk and the holes will likely no longer or barely line up anymore.

Amazingly it arrived in only 2 days!

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1479222097' post='3174847'] What a looker, is it with you yet? [/quote] Not here yet. It left Wal on monday. But now I get to play the waiting game on how long it takes to get thru US customs. My last one in June took 8 days to get thru.

Here's what my old 5SSS looked like. I wasn't fond of the regular white finish, but I just didn't like the tort colored guard on it...it would have looked overall much better with a white pearl guard, but I couldn't find one at the time. To me this bodystyle just begs for a metallic green, or blue, or red, or gold. [IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/Negative7bass/Mobile%20Uploads/CAM02753_zpssl1ludbz.jpg[/IMG]