supabock Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Im not sure that it ends a piece of history, as Wal basses are as good now as they were before, inherriting the same tradition, history, and same craftsmanship. Pete's legacy dare i say it (legacy) and that of Ian Waller himself, still live on through the more than capable hands of Paul Herman, who lets face it, has been in the Wal camp for a lot more years than many people realise..... There are many facets to the Wal manufacturing process, and every bass passes the Wal quality control process, so if Pete, Paul, or others sign it off, it still carries the prestige, from the Waller, Pete, Paul and more importantly, Wal camp.....
lowregisterhead Posted November 26, 2011 Author Posted November 26, 2011 [quote name='supabock' timestamp='1322337964' post='1449684'] Im not sure that it ends a piece of history, as Wal basses are as good now as they were before, inherriting the same tradition, history, and same craftsmanship. Pete's legacy dare i say it (legacy) and that of Ian Waller himself, still live on through the more than capable hands of Paul Herman, who lets face it, has been in the Wal camp for a lot more years than many people realise..... There are many facets to the Wal manufacturing process, and every bass passes the Wal quality control process, so if Pete, Paul, or others sign it off, it still carries the prestige, from the Waller, Pete, Paul and more importantly, Wal camp..... [/quote] I agree - Paul's work is every bit as good as anything that came out of the Wal workshops in the past, and he was there in person for many years, as you rightly say. You [i]can[/i] still order a bass with the same or very similar specs as mine, but this one does mark the end of an era in Wal production with Pete's passing, which is why I suggested it might be considered 'special'. Whether it is or not is entirely the up to you, of course - as the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
mgauction Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 [quote name='lowregisterhead' timestamp='1322344028' post='1449818'] I agree - Paul's work is every bit as good as anything that came out of the Wal workshops in the past, and he was there in person for many years, as you rightly say. You [i]can[/i] still order a bass with the same or very similar specs as mine, but this one does mark the end of an era in Wal production with Pete's passing, which is why I suggested it might be considered 'special'. Whether it is or not is entirely the up to you, of course - as the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder! [/quote] This information that Pete has passed is new to me. Are you sure? When did this happen? Did you mean Ian?
supabock Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 News to me also. I think the other poster means that Pete stopped working hands on so to speak.
lowregisterhead Posted November 27, 2011 Author Posted November 27, 2011 [quote name='supabock' timestamp='1322386885' post='1450058'] News to me also. I think the other poster means that Pete stopped working hands on so to speak. [/quote] Yes - that's exactly what I did mean - he's retired, not passed on!
supabock Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 Ahhhh finally, the bass in the flesh so to speak.... So, whats it being played through?
Chris Horton Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 I need this bass even more now I have it being played the bass sounds fantastic !! Awesome bass playing by the way
lowregisterhead Posted November 27, 2011 Author Posted November 27, 2011 [quote name='supabock' timestamp='1322430602' post='1450873'] Ahhhh finally, the bass in the flesh so to speak.... So, whats it being played through? [/quote] Straight into my Mac's mic input with a quarter inch to mini jack adapter. I was amazed myself!
lowregisterhead Posted November 27, 2011 Author Posted November 27, 2011 [quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1322432215' post='1450895'] I need this bass even more now I have it being played the bass sounds fantastic !! Awesome bass playing by the way [/quote] Thank you, sir! You are most kind...
supabock Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 nice sounding Wal and some good lines..., should fly off the shelf really......
chrisba Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 You let me hold this wonderful instrument in my hands after a gig last year, and I resolved that if it ever came on the market, and I had become suddenly very rich, I would move heaven and earth to buy it. Sadly, only the first of these has come true, but I wish you luck finding it a deserving home.
lowregisterhead Posted November 30, 2011 Author Posted November 30, 2011 The bass has now been sold, pending the usual. Many thanks for all the interest that's been shown.
Chris Horton Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 It is not that often that i feel properly gutted when i see that a bass has been sold, but in this case i feel that tt is totally justified............ Best wishes to the lucky person who now owns this awesome bass guitar .
AndroWal Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) [quote name='supabock' timestamp='1322766555' post='1455690'] I think thats a PM thing really.... [/quote] With due respect...difference of opinion. To me this information being public isn't an issue. If I sold one of my Wals, I'd be happy to share. To me it's like the sale of real estate or any item of value...a current sale sets a comparable. Good to what's happening in the market. Even if this information is made public, each transaction will still result in whatever the parties involved can negotiate. Even asking prices tend to set what's going-on in the market for like items...why not have the market set by the "sold" prices, which are reality, instead of the "asking" prices which can or can't be a "real" gauge of value. Edited December 2, 2011 by AndroWal
supabock Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 Like you say "difference of opinion", so let it be up to the vendor to decide
lowregisterhead Posted December 2, 2011 Author Posted December 2, 2011 [quote name='AndroWal' timestamp='1322804679' post='1456039'] With due respect...difference of opinion. To me this information being public isn't an issue. If I sold one of my Wals, I'd be happy to share. To me it's like the sale of real estate or any item of value...a current sale sets a comparable. Good to what's happening in the market. Even if this information is made public, each transaction will still result in whatever the parites involved can negotiate. Even asking prices tend to set what's going-on in the market for like items...why not have the market set by the "sold" prices, which are reality, instead of the "asking" prices which can or can't be a "real" gauge of value. [/quote] It was a long, drawn-out negotiation, but in the end we settled on a straight swap for £14.11 and a picture of the Queen. They're all the rage in Tehran, y'know...
AndroWal Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 [quote name='lowregisterhead' timestamp='1322836747' post='1456482'] It was a long, drawn-out negotiation, but in the end we settled on a straight swap for £14.11 and a picture of the Queen. They're all the rage in Tehran, y'know... [/quote] Glad I wasn't the one negotiating with you! You drive a tough bargain!
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