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I totally agree and have often thought that too Does Alan at ACG not sell filter based pre-amps? I heave heard they are also amazing!

I totally get it - but if you haven't played a Wal before ensure you try before you buy. They are (in my opinion) a bit Marmite. Something of an acquired taste. Despite being my dream bass I just couldn't live with mine. The build quality was sublime, and the filter pre-amp is to die for...yet it just felt wrong to me. Not a criticism of Wal basses, I really admire them, but just wasn't for me.

Upgrade. I also know of a mint condition Ibanez SR1205 which is about to come onto to the market at a really good price. drop me a line if you're interested.

Under my head. I sleep with one eye open to protect my precioussss......

Well, when you consider that the Corts are built in the same factory as Lakland by the same people who build Lakland's ...and they look like Laklands then it gets you thinking.

To my ears take 1 sounds better...I'll be completely honest, I'd have bet with confidence that it was the MM

Gorgeous, congratulations on an amazing bass!

Lovely looking bass, what is the top wood? The Wal filter pre-amp is amazing.

Gear, gear, gear...the never ending quest. My tuppenceworth regarding basses - I have played them all, apart from the Sandbergs, and they are all great. Ibanez = big bang for buck. Amps - you cannot go wrong with any of them. i know...I'm not much help.

Great album. I still can't believe he has gone...and am still a tad surprised at the lack of attention his death generally received.

Oh dear, Warwick Corvette's are not good for playing jazz on - I'd better stop playing jazz on mine straight away

Oh yes indeed...Mr Shuker certainly knows his stuff. Brilliant luthier.

Everything is subjective, but for me the Vigier Passion (graphite through neck - ex Hue and Cry) just ticked all of my boxes; feel, tonal options, weight, balance and looks. Killer bass! The Wal was my dream bass and beautifully built, and the tone was sublime - but after a while I just couldn't live with the weight and quirky neck profile (quite an acquired taste). In the end I actually realised that I just found it difficult to play. The Alembic was also heavy, the filter pre-amp was sweet..but it just didn't work in my band and somehow felt out of place.

I had them all at one point. In my personal experience they ranked; Vigier Wal Alembic

They all sound like a P bass (oddly enough) but the 77 sounds distinctly better to my ears.

Lovely instrument, great looks and killer tone. Oh, nice playing too! Sweet!

Not really my cup of tea at all, but it'd be boring if we all liked the same things. Interesting instruments though

Oh wow...well all I can say is that it was certainly worth the wait.

That looks fantastic...congrats! If you don't mind me asking why was there an 8 month wait?

That looks killer!

Super nice combination of woods!

Good result!

I'll nail my colours to the mast on this one - I have always upgraded my Fender stock bridges to Badass. My latest Fender has an Omega which is essentially the same thing. To my ears it enhances the high end, alters the dynamic on the over-tone and slightly enhances the stability and sustain...and just makes a distinct improvement to the overall sound of the instrument. Detractors may insist that this is a confirmation bias on my part...but to me I like what I like and I like what I hear and that is good enough!

I agree with this - but can also tap into and relate to the original query made by the OP. In my opinion I generally think that its much less relevant that a bass has exceptional sustain properties as opposed to those of our six string cousins...but it could still be a boon dependent on the musical circumstance.