spiritchaser Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) [quote name='purpleblob' post='1336963' date='Aug 11 2011, 09:28 PM']Whilst I was at the workshop Paul appeared to be putting the finishing touches on, what I think was a flamed maple bodied, MK1 - it was absolutely stunning. Anyway, I suppose I'd better start saving for a fretted MKIII next [/quote] Great Wal 5 man! Congrats! Paul is a real master of the craft and it's always a pleasure to talk to him. The flamed maple MK1 could be mine which is due this month - did it have a black neck and was the finish somewhat light brownish? I can hardly wait for it to be ready and compare it to my white MKII which you can hear and see live on stage here: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5fC2CTYt5k&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5fC2CTYt5k...feature=related[/url]. At around 1:30 into the clip you can hear it soloed. tc Oliver Edited August 12, 2011 by spiritchaser Quote
Toasted Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 Please keep posting your new Wals, guys. They're beautiful. Quote
purpleblob Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 [quote name='spiritchaser' post='1337431' date='Aug 12 2011, 11:32 AM']Great Wal 5 man! Congrats! Paul is a real master of the craft and it's always a pleasure to talk to him. The flamed maple MK1 could be mine which is due this month - did it have a black neck and was the finish somewhat light brownish? I can hardly wait for it to be ready and compare it to my white MKII which you can hear and see live on stage here: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5fC2CTYt5k&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5fC2CTYt5k...feature=related[/url]. At around 1:30 into the clip you can hear it soloed. tc Oliver[/quote] Sorry, I cannot recall if it had a black neck or not (and yet I did see a neck near it - damn my poor old memory). If it's yours then wow, it looks awesome. Quote
Doctor J Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 [quote name='purpleblob' post='1335797' date='Aug 10 2011, 10:10 PM'][/quote] Holy crap that is stunning! Quote
Chris2112 Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 I wonder if Jonas Hellborg still has his old double neck. And I wonder if his back could stand playing it! He used to have a few Wal basses back in the day. I wonder how many he has now. Quote
wombatboter Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Just received this Wal Pro from 1984... W2324 Bought if on ebay.uk and was really lucky since the seller wanted a pick-up only and was very reluctant to send it to any buyer. I was able to convince him to send it to Belgium and it arrived here today.. The intention is to make it fretless so I can have the dots and the lines on the "normal" places.. Pity since this bass is in excellent shape and any change seems like blasphemy.. Quote
Chris2112 Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 If you're going to have just the one pickup, thats the place for it! Jonas Hellborg would approve! Quote
wombatboter Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 My two Wal basses... an 89 MKI and a Pro 84 (which will be made fretless next week) Quote
steviedee Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 I think it's unhealthy to have so many Wals and you guys should think about offloading at least one of them ...... to me! Quote
wombatboter Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 Couple of fellow-bassplayers in Holland had a Wal-meeting and brought some basses along (unfortunately I couldn't be there because I had another appointment). Wouldn't want you to miss these pictures.. "] 1 Quote
Doctor J Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 I'm lost for words... in a good way. Quote
wombatboter Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 One of them brought three basses along.. but he has eight. Quote
Chris2112 Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 [quote name='wombatboter' post='1370849' date='Sep 12 2011, 06:19 PM'][/quote] These are the lucky lads! What a fantastic collection of basses! Quote
wombatboter Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 [quote name='spiritchaser' post='1372224' date='Sep 13 2011, 06:04 PM']very soon in Germany:[/quote] You've got good taste, Oliver... Quote
spiritchaser Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 [quote name='supabock' post='1372227' date='Sep 13 2011, 07:05 PM']You lot have got too much money [/quote] No, we just sell them on for twice the amount to an 80-year old without internet access Quote
Clarky Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 [quote name='spiritchaser' post='1372795' date='Sep 14 2011, 08:19 AM']No, we just sell them on for twice the amount to an 80-year old without internet access [/quote] Can you give me his contact details then so I can flog my Mk 1 fretless then Quote
Francesco Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1371073' date='Sep 12 2011, 09:58 PM']These are the lucky lads! What a fantastic collection of basses![/quote] I really like the red one, but what type of wood has the one in the middle? It looks a bit like porridge. Quote
RonC Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='purpleblob' post='1336963' date='Aug 11 2011, 09:28 PM']Guys thanks for the kind words. So far I have nothing but glowing things to say about the quality, the look, the feel and the sound of this instrument. You're absolutely spot on AndroWal, the ergonomics and the balance, weight etc. make this the most comfortable instrument I own (I admit I'm in the honeymoon period at the moment so I probably would say this ). lozbass, totally agree with you. Paul is producing some awesome instruments. Also if you talk to Paul you get the feeling that he's somebody who really cares about what he's doing and strives to produce the best. Whilst I was at the workshop Paul appeared to be putting the finishing touches on, what I think was a flamed maple bodied, MK1 - it was absolutely stunning. Anyway, I suppose I'd better start saving for a fretted MKIII next [/quote] Could it be this one? At the 12th of august i picked up my MK1 sycamore Wal at the workshop, which looks a bit like flamed maple. I totally agree with you about Pauls craftmanship! Here's a pic of my collection: All of these were at the dutch wal meeting too! Quote
purpleblob Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='spiritchaser' post='1372224' date='Sep 13 2011, 06:04 PM']very soon in Germany:[/quote] That is lovely. [quote name='RonC' post='1374138' date='Sep 15 2011, 10:33 AM']Could it be this one? At the 12th of august i picked up my MK1 sycamore Wal at the workshop, which looks a bit like flamed maple. I totally agree with you about Pauls craftmanship! ...[/quote] Ooo, it could have been but either way that's another beauty. Quote
Doctor J Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 That is stunning. I much prefer the look of a lighter facing on Wals Quote
wombatboter Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='Francesco' post='1374014' date='Sep 15 2011, 06:54 AM']I really like the red one, but what type of wood has the one in the middle? It looks a bit like porridge.[/quote] From what I've heard it's a sort of chemically treated maple..also my favourite one in the picture Quote
RonC Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) [quote name='wombatboter' post='1375355' date='Sep 16 2011, 01:01 PM']From what I've heard it's a sort of chemically treated maple..also my favourite one in the picture[/quote] That's right! This one also has a thinner body, the previous owner wanted a less heavy Wal so Pete or Wal used a thinner piece of corewood. (it's not mine btw.) Edited September 16, 2011 by RonC Quote
Francesco Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 It looks like an old one, if you look at the stringtree. Is it made bij Paul, the guy who runs Wal basses? Quote
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