W1_Pro

Maybe its just me, I quite like the G&L ones and I'm agnostic about Sire. The HB ones are OK too..I mean, at that price, I'd put up with a lot..😆.

I agree about the headstock. I quite like that angular thing he's got going. I suppose you have to try something a bit different otherwise we end up with endless minor variations of Fender headstocks...

A Balogh. Now theres a fine looking instrument...There was one for sale on here a while back. Lovely it was.

Theres a variant of the 434 that looks like an Ibanez Musician. Very nice.

I think its pretty...

I remember when all this was fields....

I've never owned a Wal. I played one in Livewire in Cardiff in the 80's and it was lovely. Never really got around to buying one when you couldn't give them away and now I really cannot help thinking they are overvalued. But, I've been saying that since they were £1500, and this one is seen to be a bargain at £8K, so I'm probably wrong about that. When they were 'new' in the eighties I remember having a chat with my old bandmate Rob Crocker who was a luthier of some note (he's now sadly passed away). He was a contrarian, as are most luthiers of a certain age, but when I raved about the Wal I'd just played in Livewire (it was £800 brand new iirc), he remarked that he thought that was stupid money for what is, after all, a bolt on neck bass. He had an Alembic in his workshop at the time- which may have belonged to Ravi from Livewire, I'm not sure- and he went on and on about the woodwork and the electronics and how top notch it all was. I own a couple of Alembics now and they are completely amazing things, I could probably buy either of them with a bit of effort for less than the asking price of the Wal. I have no idea what I'm trying to say, apart from the idea that value really is in the eye of the beholder, and I've never understood why Wal - good as they are- is the ONLY bass guitar that really commands this sort of cash (as a brand that is, rather than because of having belonged to someone famous).

Thank you Hellzero, thats very cool. I've also emailed the folks at Banzai you suggested (technically I need straight splines rather than right angles) to see if they can maybe help.

That is an awesome selection of knobs it must be said. Thank you Hellzero. As it goes, I took JPJ's advice and called Overwater, I think it was Chris I spoke to, who was, as usual very chatty and astonishingly knowledgeable and helpful. I ended up ordering some new Overwater knobs. I only wish that someone, anyone would pick up the emails they get from the contact form on their website. I think this is either the second or third time I've filled it in and got nowhere. Would any of you folks happen to know where I can come by a 1 meg log PCB pot and a 1 meg linear PCB pot?

Morning all, I'm looking for a set of replacement knobs for an Overwater 'Original' or 'C' bass per the pics below. I've reached out to Overwater via the form on their website and recieved the usual stellar customer care (absolute silence). The knobs look to be knurled wood, with either a plastic or MOP position marker on the top. They are flared at the bottom like a witches hat knob. Anyone know of a supplier or could suggest anything similar? Many thanks in advance for your help. Stuart

I use an Ashdown Little Bastard with the 2x12" Ashdown cab they make for it. It works great for me, a particularly nice feature is not needing a crane to move it...😆 The band I use it with has an acoustic drumkit and two guitarists who insist on not using any backline (hip, I know but I just can't warm to it, probably my age), plus a singer who uses ears. Onstage volume is never too brutal. Everything is put into the PA and both guitarists and I use wedges. The drumer also has an IEM setup. I get a nice breakup off the amp with plenty of bottom end. All in all, I'm a fan.😃

First bass: Very dodgy P bass copy of inderterminate origins. Go to bass: A 1977 Aria Precise with a shaved down neck and an EMG pickup. 'Your' bass: 1984 Gibson T bird.