franzbassist Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Just had an email from Paul that my new Wal will be ready in the Spring! Mk 1 fretted 4, if anyone's interested Excited! Quote
gary mac Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Can understand the excitement. Looking forward to seeing it. Quote
BassBod Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Well, I'm excited for you..if that helps... Quote
Platypus Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Excellent! There can never be too many Wals in the world!! Quote
TRBboy Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Congrats man! Just the loooong wait now...... Quote
sprocket123 Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Congrats on new Wal mate ! These will be long months ! Quote
AndyTravis Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Hope I get to start a thread like this one day... Quote
andydye Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1380669779' post='2228878'] Pics ASAP, obviously. [/quote] specs? ...and pics of course too Quote
CamdenRob Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 That's a good build time... I was quoted 17 months last week Quote
Happy Jack Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1380703500' post='2229056'] That's a good build time... I was quoted 17 months last week [/quote] Much as I like Paul Herman's work, with a build time that enormous surely it makes more sense to put some effort into locating a pre-owned original Wal which ticks your boxes? Quote
CamdenRob Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1380703724' post='2229064'] Much as I like Paul Herman's work, with a build time that enormous surely it makes more sense to put some effort into locating a pre-owned original Wal which ticks your boxes? [/quote] Yeah that's the position I'm currently in.... I'd snap up the right one if it came up. Mind you, what are the chances I'm still looking in 17 months time wishing I'd just ordered one... Quote
ras52 Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Nice. I had a f/less one of those way back. I'd love to replace it - for what I sold it for, natch! Quote
Happy Jack Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 My fretless Mk.II 4-string is quite simply the nicest fretless I've ever played. I used to think that it was a "special" bass, a one-off where everything had just come together. Then Clarky bought another example of the same bass and we A/B'd them ... they were identical, and identically "special". Wals are really very good basses. Quote
discreet Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1380704241' post='2229083'] Wals are really very good basses. [/quote] Just been perusing their website. And now of course I've got terrible GAS. Given the current economic climate I'm guessing the NHS aren't going to help me with this anytime soon. Quote
CamdenRob Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) When I was at collage several years ago on a joke music course that was designed to keep kids off the streets, we had a bass tutor for a while called Jack something... Jack Monk I think. No idea who he was or what he did but he did have a Wal... That sound... we all plugged straight into a desk (10 basses...) There were Warwicks, Fenders and a number of no name cheapies and they all sounded crap... but that Wal, what a sound... clear, rich, beautiful... The guy was a cracking player though and we were all teenagers which probably had something to do with it... I'll never forget that bass... It was a lefty and still looked cool! Rob Edited October 2, 2013 by CamdenRob Quote
franzbassist Posted October 2, 2013 Author Posted October 2, 2013 Hi guys The bass has been in "the book" for some time. It's going to be pretty special as the facings are from a chestnut tree that came down in my Mum and (late) Dad's garden in 2010. The wood has been resting at Paul's since then, was split in February this year, and finally cut down to body blanks last week. As I said, Mk I fretted, standard hardware. Might go for an ebony board though, and possibly a lighter body core wood. It'll be good to have a Wal back in the fold and legitimately call myself "Walbassist" again. Cheers all Gareth Quote
andydye Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1380708289' post='2229180'] Hi guys The bass has been in "the book" for some time. It's going to be pretty special as the facings are from a chestnut tree that came down in my Mum and (late) Dad's garden in 2010. The wood has been resting at Paul's since then, was split in February this year, and finally cut down to body blanks last week. As I said, Mk I fretted, standard hardware. Might go for an ebony board though, and possibly a lighter body core wood. It'll be good to have a Wal back in the fold and legitimately call myself "Walbassist" again. Cheers all Gareth [/quote] That's a beautiful piece of topwood and a brilliant story and reason to use it! Nice one matey! Quote
philw Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 That's very exciting Gareth and I guess goes some way to explaining why I can't tempt you with another of Joe's exotic creations :-) You'll have to bring the Wal to Brighton when it's in your grubby mits. Phil Quote
franzbassist Posted October 2, 2013 Author Posted October 2, 2013 [quote name='philw' timestamp='1380715659' post='2229355'] That's very exciting Gareth and I guess goes some way to explaining why I can't tempt you with another of Joe's exotic creations :-) [/quote] Hi Phil Believe me, I would [i]love[/i] to have another Veillette... or two .... but this bass is special as it's a sort of 50th birthday present and tribute to my Dad combined, funded by my Mum and Mrs Walbassist. Cheers Gareth PS 50th Birthday not until 2016, but bass is ahead of schedule! Quote
Happy Jack Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1380716451' post='2229377'] PS 50th Birthday not until 2016, but bass is ahead of schedule! [/quote] Erm ... you're sure about that. Quote
philw Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1380716767' post='2229386'] Erm ... you're sure about that. [/quote] My immediate thought too. Has anybody ever before referred to a Wal with the phrase "ahead of schedule"? :-) Quote
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