Shaggy Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 Hehe - you KNOW you'll be trading it back to me one of these days Chris...... Seriously; even compared to other '80's Wals this one is an absolute gem - it was only prised out of my hot little hands as Chris was an absolute star and helped me acquire something I wanted more, Enjoy mate, and I reckon an unlined ebony board would look so right with that wenge body Quote
Beedster Posted September 5, 2015 Author Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Shaggy' timestamp='1441393660' post='2858651'] Hehe - you KNOW you'll be trading it back to me one of these days Chris...... Seriously; even compared to other '80's Wals this one is an absolute gem - it was only prised out of my hot little hands as Chris was an absolute star and helped me acquire something I wanted more, Enjoy mate, and I reckon an unlined ebony board would look so right with that wenge body [/quote] Ah, the cycle of life eh Greg. Having this Wal does make me wonder whether the one I owned a few years back was simply not the best example, although I suspect that my needs have changed, my tastes have matured, and I'm simply prepared to spend a little more time getting the tone I need, which for the project I'm working on is quite specific for certain songs but quite varied given the set list. In short, the versatility of the Wal is perfect. Now, of course, the big issue is that I want a fretted one to go with it. I wonder if the best bet is to put this back to original (fretted) and source an original unlined fretless.......? Edited September 5, 2015 by Beedster Quote
ezbass Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 There is too much Wal action on BC these days, stop it! I could inflate an airship with all the 'GAS' I have for a fretless one of these. Quote
Billy Apple Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Nice story this. Glad to see some time and effort has been spent righting the wrongs. Quote
sprocketflup Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Im thinking this endless swapping back and forth of the same bass is just an elaborate way to build your feedback profiles Quote
TrevorR Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Just read the story from start to finish. Always nice when a horror story has a happy ending! Quote
Beedster Posted October 24, 2015 Author Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1441434445' post='2858807'] Now, of course, the big issue is that I want a fretted one to go with it. I wonder if the best bet is to put this back to original (fretted) and source an original unlined fretless.......? [/quote] Ha ha, it had to happen! Here's the mongrel with it's new best friend. Arrival of the newbie means that I can get the mongrel refretted. I doubt there's a better fretted/fretless pair of instruments to be honest, now that I've got to grips with the pre-amp (I simply never took the time to do so in the past), it's pretty clear that there are very few sounds an active twin-PUP Wal can't do. As I've never played a fretted Wal however, I'm extremely excited! [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/Beedster/media/2015-10-24%2011.07.03_zpsbut5afap.jpg.html"][/url] Edited October 25, 2015 by Beedster Quote
andydye Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Dammit I really really NEED to meet a fretless Wal now Edited October 24, 2015 by andydye Quote
TrevorR Posted October 25, 2015 Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1445681832' post='2893331'] I...to be honest, now that I've got to grips with the pre-amp (I simply never took the time to do so in the past), it's pretty clear that there are very few sounds an active twin-PUP Wal can't do. As I've never played a fretted Wal however, I'm extremely excited! [/quote] Are you on Facebook? There's a good pinned post on the Wal Group where folks have shared some of their fave settings to try out... https://www.facebook.com/groups/2413094311/ That wenge when fretted will be a punchy beast of a bass! Edited October 25, 2015 by TrevorR Quote
Beedster Posted February 16, 2016 Author Posted February 16, 2016 Despite this http://basschat.co.uk/topic/277583-83-wal-mk-1-for-under-l2000-anyone-sold-sorry/page__fromsearch__1 it give me great pleasure to be able to report that the mongrel is back where it belongs. And many thanks to Alex for being such a gent about it also! Quote
kulit17 Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1455628698' post='2980822'] Despite this [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/277583-83-wal-mk-1-for-under-l2000-anyone-sold-sorry/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] it give me great pleasure to be able to report that the mongrel is back where it belongs. And many thanks to Alex for being such a gent about it also! [/quote] nice!!! Edited February 16, 2016 by kulit17 Quote
bakerster135 Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1455628698' post='2980822'] Despite this http://basschat.co.uk/topic/277583-83-wal-mk-1-for-under-l2000-anyone-sold-sorry/page__fromsearch__1 it give me great pleasure to be able to report that the mongrel is back where it belongs. And many thanks to Alex for being such a gent about it also! [/quote] No worries Chris, it was a pleasure to have looked after her for a short time! :-) You're lucky I've got a little one on the way, it's the finest bass I've ever laid hands on and there's no chance I would've let go of it otherwise! ;-) Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1455628698' post='2980822'] Despite this [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/277583-83-wal-mk-1-for-under-l2000-anyone-sold-sorry/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] it give me great pleasure to be able to report that the mongrel is back where it belongs. And many thanks to Alex for being such a gent about it also! [/quote] Chris, have you ever met Clarky (late of this parish)? I feel that you'd have much in common ... Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1427011986' post='2724565'] A wal resurrected from beyond the grave... Good stuff, it looks great. [/quote] [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/Sundry/TalesPoster.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Just%20Stuff/Sundry/TalesPoster.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
CamdenRob Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1455632763' post='2980881'] [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/Sundry/TalesPoster.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] I remember that... it was awful... Quote
Shaggy Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 Excellent latest twist to the story Chris - that bass has your name on it alright! I look forwards to trading it back........ Quote
LukeFRC Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 I'm confused, Beedster is now a Wal hire service? Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1455714711' post='2981717'] I'm confused, Beedster is now a Wal hire service? [/quote] No no no! Do try to keep up. It's now Big Beedster Self Storage, where you can deposit a bass for as long as you need to ... Quote
Beedster Posted February 17, 2016 Author Posted February 17, 2016 Yeh yeh yeh, so I sold a nice bass and bought it back. Twice. You're all just jealous Quote
Happy Jack Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1455722806' post='2981830'] Yeh yeh yeh, so I sold a nice bass and bought it back. Twice. [/quote] Bin there, dun that. Warning: This post may involve Clarky content. Quote
CamdenRob Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 So who owns this now I've lost track? Quote
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