White Cloud

Great, classic stingray sound. I love it. I personally always think this sound comes very close to [i][b]that [/b][/i]Wal high end tone.

You need to know that there is no objective correct answer to your query as music is art ...and therefore there are no rules. Personally, I think it is absolutely fantastic that you have an inclination towards the type of tone/sound that you wish to achieve - arriving at ones stated destination is always easier when said place has been clearly signposted. How you achieve the sound that you can clearly hear internally is however another matter altogether. I suggest a process of trial and error with all available means within your own budgetary resources to be the best way forward. I personally experienced a similar conundrum regarding the type of woody, low end sustain/growl sound that I could hear internally that I wished to attain...and an electric Warwick fretless bass proved to be my solution - but of course that was just my own individualistic solution. Trial and error. Seek and find.

The Fenders of the same era are generally not quite as good as the Ibanez Roadstars IMO.

Absolute respect to your honesty and courage. Keep moving in the right direction...[i]you [/i]know that [i]health is your prime directive[/i], isn't it?

Another vote for Vigier, I owned a stunning [i]passion [/i]in the 80's and the woven graphite neck was superb. Not sure i would say that graphite necks are better as such...horses for courses.

[quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1445942390' post='2895533'] .... Wal freless i've owned and loved, want something that sounds similar, brighter, lighter, very slim and fast neck.... [/quote] ...ACG....sorry, I'm twisting the knife once more.

Absolutely fabulous work.

Each individual will have their own individual reasons...

Beautiful, congratulations!

[quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1445453504' post='2891651'] I know I will have to succumb at some point :-) [/quote] In fairness I advised you to take this route many months ago in another thread...yet you still continue to resist.

The Alembic on the right is likely to be well known to Alembic club members. It was commissioned as a custom build for a certain person, I seem to recall it was named "Tomahawk" or something similar. The guy that had it commissioned caused a bit of outrage on the club at the time...I personally seem to recall his online persona as coming across as vile and divisive. Ugly bass btw.

Loved my Wal - bought it new if 1986 for £750, sold it because I was an idiot. Aesthetically not for everyone, but the best sounding bass i ever owned in 36 yrs of playing

Steve Hackett is absolutely one of my favourite musicians, he has a wholly unique voice on his instrument. Inconsistent material or not that is a rare thing.

Congratulations...what a stunning instrument. Filters rule imho.

Warwick's, in contrary to many of the generalisations made about them, are not generically any heavier than any other brand. My Corvette is a featherweight. I would say that the bass would be a great price at about £450 - and it will be a fantastic instrument at that price point.

[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1443862646' post='2878196'] Fantastic basses and considering Lakland, G&L, Sandberg, Fender, Ibanez etc. etc. use Cort to make some of their models I think that says it ll. [/quote] This.

Legends....awesome in their awesomeness!

Well done FC Spoiler....an excellent intervention. Very cool bass indeed.

I developed a crack in the neck on my old Lakland 55/01 bass four years ago - following a quick email to lakland I had a brand new neck within a couple of weeks and they paid for a local luthier to fit it and set the bass up. I was very impressed with Lakland's communications, reassurances and actions throughout. I recommend you do the same.

Lovely work!