silverfoxnik

That is gorgeous - every ding and every knock.... History and character!

[quote name='4000' post='247632' date='Jul 25 2008, 10:43 AM']So, having been out of the Wal loop for years, was Paul originally working with Pete? BTW, if anybody is ever selling a Pro, let me know.....[/quote] Yes; Paul worked with Pete for some years so in my opinion, is the perfect person to take the Wal name forward.. Don't see too many Pro's for sale but if you do - grab it while you can!!

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='248425' date='Jul 26 2008, 02:10 PM']My point? You have absolutely NO IDEA who you are sharing cyberspace with most of the time. Sneer at those funny foreigners if you want, but you would probably be appalled if you could interact with [b][i]SOME[/i][/b] of the people you think you "know" in the UK.[/quote] Wise words! But, having said that, all the Basschaters I've met in person over the last couple of years have been great company, even if we are all members of the 'strange bass players' club...

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='245597' date='Jul 22 2008, 06:53 PM']Finished messing with the 54P reish. So here she be............. Enjoy.[/quote] Thanks; I did!! Looks quite stunning and very individual to me...

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='245656' date='Jul 22 2008, 08:24 PM']Oh, and 6stringbassist, that was a beautiful thing you did for your brother. Some things matter more than basses.[/quote] Well said...

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='245325' date='Jul 22 2008, 01:13 PM']Did Wal ever make a 6 string, I'm sure I saw one once in a shop called the Embassy in Mansfield.[/quote] Yes, IIRC the first one was made in the late 80's or very early 90's and is owned by a lovely chap called Tony Lewis who plays in a band called The Progs...

[quote name='bassjamm' post='244985' date='Jul 22 2008, 01:00 AM']By older Pro models, do you mean 70's/early 80's or what mate? Do the late 80's Pro models have that funky fliter thing? If not, are they easy to get hold of and install?[/quote] Hi Jamie, It's not an exact science, but it goes something like this: The older Pro models started production around 1978 and continued until about 1981-2. The Custom models - with mahogany core bodies & multi-laminate facings, custom electronics and slimmed down headstock - appeared around 1982. But there are some hybrid models out there that have the old ash body and paddle shaped headstock but are fitted with the custom electronics.. The late 80's/early 90's Pro models vary; some have the custom electronics, some were completely passive and some had series/parallel switching that most other Wals were never fitted with.. So this particular batch is not easy to categorise. The custom electronics as a product in it's own right is almost impossible to get hold of and instal, as Wals have been out of production for at least 2 years now, hence the reason that s/h prices shot up! But the good news is that a deal appears to be close to completion whereby production is going to start up again under the control of one of the old Wal production team..

[quote name='Josh' post='244632' date='Jul 21 2008, 05:55 PM']Definetly for Uni![/quote] Join the Musician's Union and you'll get the first £1000 of your gear insured for free!

Jamie The older Pro models didn't have the filter based electronics that the Customs have and I suspect the tone you're hearing on 'Mystery to Me' is that of a Custom model.. I'd agree with Warwickhunt that Wals have a very unique tone and certainly, they're a long way away from a Fender tonally. But, they do things that most basses just can't and that's what's so exciting about them IMO. The older pro models (all 4 string) were made mainly of ash and can approximate a Fender tone, especially a P Bass. Hope that helps.. Nik

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='244608' date='Jul 21 2008, 05:30 PM']WOWSERS!! thats a lot of cash!! i bet its a beauty!! well done mate! [/quote] +1 Looks like a fabulous instrument! I hope you've got it or will get it (and the Kingbass) insured?

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='243974' date='Jul 20 2008, 07:00 PM']About 5 grand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='243910' date='Jul 20 2008, 04:56 PM']No. I was using my Bass Collection and an Ibanez Musician fretless. I went to Bernies to try the EBS gear and got sucked in to ordering the basses when I got the rig [/quote] Blimey - That was an expensive visit!!

[quote name='ahpook' post='243865' date='Jul 20 2008, 03:59 PM']...and boy am i impressed !! a gk700 (??) into an ampeg 1x15...just some very minor eq tweakage and it sounded lovely - very punchy and with a nice smooth low end. but i don't have GAS, no....not at all... [/quote] Just sold mine but yes, they're great amps!

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='243872' date='Jul 20 2008, 04:13 PM']I used to have a Tmax and 2 2x10TX cabs. Nice sounding and very loud but as Kiwi said very coloured, making the basses sound the same. I had the footswitch with mine that was good for switching channels but I preferred the tube channel.[/quote] Was that when you had your 2 GBs, John??

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='243761' date='Jul 20 2008, 01:31 PM']Nik for what its worth, both my Burmans and my V8 have no problems articulating the B string on my Smith 5. I think Peavey amps tend generally to be fairly coloured and its up to the individual to decide whether that colouring is to their taste or not. As you're already aware I had a pair of GK combos for a long while and I would still be playing them if they hadn't weighed as much as they did. I think the GK stuff is fairly aggressive sounding which, if you have a soft sounding bass like a Smith or a Peavey Grind, can be a good thing. As far as sustain goes, I think it depends on the bass, the venue and how loud your amp is. I could stand with my Pedulla Pentabuzz next to the GK combo and the bass would feedback ever so gently when I played meaning I got oodles of sustain at stage monitoring volumes. I think with valves, you get a little more compression and the transients are less obvious. It might also be that you have a gentle feedback effect with your bass at certain frequencies when the amp is loud enough perhaps?[/quote] Hi CK Good to hear from you and thanks for those thoughts.. It does get interesting doesn't it when you mix different basses with different amps & cabs.. And I hadn't even considered the feedback possibility? I do like the GK sound but I also quite like the Peavey sound too. I think I'm beginning to realise though that whilst I've played lots and lots of different basses in my time, my experience of amps is much more limited.. At the next Bash I'm going to spend a bit more time investigating the rigs that people bring more than the basses. Nik