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[quote name='dougal' post='250018' date='Jul 28 2008, 10:19 PM']I'm in. GW #23 Carvin XB-75 Asbory Mini Bass. Wish peanut fretless Bongo 5 That is assuming I haven' parted company with #3 or #4.[/quote] Great! And cheers for the bump Nick...

Mark Percy, musical instrument repairs. Web address www.markpercy.co.uk to see visuals. Contact numbers 07804 289794 or 07956 611811.

Welcome to Basschat Mark, This should go on the sticky shouldn't it? Edit: I've posted it up there...

[quote name='WalMan' post='249234' date='Jul 27 2008, 11:15 PM']Yes sorry I really should shouldn't I To quote Harry Hill "And relaaaaaaax"[/quote]

[quote name='WalMan' post='249203' date='Jul 27 2008, 10:39 PM']Nik - I KNOW I DID A VERY STUPID THING!!! STOP RUBBING IT IN!!! See you Thursday @ The Crown [/quote] 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 name='Sibob' post='248850' date='Jul 27 2008, 11:53 AM']That vid of them on youtube with her singing Under Pressure on the Reality Tour is amazing!! Si[/quote] +1 Great musician...

I like all of them! Those DiMarzios on a P bass always look cool I think..

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?