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Hey guys, many many thanks for the comments on this. Im not sure if I plan to buy the bass, but you never know. I should have it for a while though I hope, as my friend uses his Sukop, NS upright and Fender J instead.. it was he first time in years he had the Wal out of the case when I asked him I believe. I am potentially buying a Conklin GT7 still, which would be a better match for the Overwater, but in a few years, I may get this too.. Im not sure if he's planning on selling it, he's owned it since new so its unlikely, I just want to get some extra information for him off you guys, such as value etc.. Nuff said anyway, il get some pictures up, and wait to hear your comments! Pictures tell a better story than my comments after all... The pictures dont really do it justice, and these are just quick taken pics, so theres loads of reflections on the bass.. making it look like theres more defects haha! Quite strange reflections... but you might get the general idea of the bass.. Theres only a few dings really, and then the nick on the upper horn, which isn't really obvious.. although adds to the character and mojo of this stuning bass! My friend has the other accesories and such, like the original paper work and stuff. Here you go.. !

Hey all! I have finally layed my hands on a Wal bass! A great friend of mine has leant me his stunning Wal Pro IIE Pro Bass. Its such a great thing to play, and has a sweeet tone! Im very impressed, and can easily see why so many people rave about these pieces of 'electric wood' I was just curious to know what sort of value I could put on a Pro IIE? I will definately get detailed pictures up by tomorrow! Although, I do have a quick pic I took in my practice room, which doesn't show any detail, and is quite a mess.... il whack that below this post... But first.. a brief description... The bass has a few chips hear and there, mainly, two one the upper horn when the bass was knocked on a gig once by a lighting techie (bastard!!!!!!) with a spot light or something. Theres obviously a few other indentations around the lower of the instrument, the usual stuff, as the bass was gigged regularly back when it was new I hear. My friend has owned it since new, has all the original documentation, original case and accesories.. everything! The bass is completely original, absolubtly no after market parts, absolubtly spot on original. Although, one of the screws on the rear of one machinehead, the central one, has been replaced with a none standard screw.. I do also find the recessed jack socket a pain, as I had to go out and buy a new lead to fit in it, as my leads all have neutrik ends. Hence the cheap black cable in the picture.. I believe the bass to be in stunning condition, with some mojo added, by the odd ding and the chip from that bastard techie guy.. I will get pictures up soon, as I wish to share some of its beauty with you guys, its so sweeet! the serial number is P.B.12** If some of you Wal connoisseurs and nuts, and anyone else could comment, id like to get a realistic value of the bass, as I might even think of buying it... haha!! Seriously.. a figure would be good though, but for now I have it in my posession, and have been using it a fair bit.. although, it needs two more strings ideally. Many many thanks all!! Pics soon.. dont get impatient! All the very best, Matt

I am too Chris! Im doing a 10 day tour with my Jazz orchestra around North and South China, over Easter I believe.... oooh, an endorsement deal, I've not thought of that *calls Overwater* [quote name='woodster' post='242183' date='Jul 17 2008, 09:34 PM']Am hoping to go to China with Yazz next year, maybe THEN i can get an endorsement deal, huh...? Hello....? Chris....? Laurence....? Stu.....? ANYONE....? lol[/quote]

[quote name='woodster' post='240152' date='Jul 15 2008, 03:53 PM']Hey Mr D.... I've thought about it on a few occasions but haven't been brave enough as I think I'd really miss it!! You'll be the first to know....[/quote] No problem Mr W, I am hopefully getting a Conklin GT7 Fretless in the next couple of weeks, but your Progress is very very nice, and id rather have one over a Conklin any day ! Heeey, worth a try anyway, I wouldn't sell it if I were you though.. I must have a play on it one of these days!! Cheers! Take care mate!

I have a friend with a vintage Wal bass, I believe its a Mk1.. He is going to lend it to me, and I should have it on Thursday evening, so more details then. I was just wondering where abouts would be the best place to get spares for it. I believe it needs a new pot, or something to do with a pot.. I will find out then. Does anyone on here have a secret stash of Wal spares? More soon.. Cheers all! Matt

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4140&st=0"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4140&st=0[/url] Check out the sound clip on here, great sound. Also, search Jack Casey on YouTube, he has some great videos on there with a great overwater sound. Kevin Glasgow [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTWtsFxkQhw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTWtsFxkQhw[/url] Although, I dont like this, it just sounds electric gu**ar!! Awesome awesome playing though! Whats the easiest way to record a quick clip on a PC. I don't have access to Digital Performer or anything at the moment, as college is off at the mo. I will plug mine into the computer and do a clip though if someone tells me the best way to do so.. The low B on my Overwater 6 string is immense, huge fat tone, and really shakes the room! Not floppy at all, very nice! Mine is a 35", and my friend has a 36" 6 string, and that is great too!! Btw, Mr Chris Wood.... you don't fancy selling a certain 7 string do you?? Heeeey, its worth a try!! You can't go wrong with Overwater anyway, at the end of the day, they're a custom bass manufacturer, and will build a bass however you want, and will go out of there way to achieve what you want.

Hey, no problem Steve! Cheers anyway..

Heavy!!! I love my Trace Cabs, they move hellish amounts of air.. although recently I have been using a MarkBass 102HF... probably as this has a HF in, and my TE cabs dont.. I like the sparkle it adds. The Trace's are great, fat and punchy... very nice! You definately wont be dissapointed with Trace cabs anyway, they're big boys toys!

Hey Steve.... why do you have to live in Laandaan??!?!! Is courier definately not an option.. surely I could afford that, I know I can't afford much.. Cheers man, take care