bassatnight Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 [quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1318753497' post='1405722'] Bought a Pro last summer and just had it defretted... Not the best clip (it sounds more boomy in my new house) but it gives an impression.. It's a rather "limited" bass (just volume and tone and a switch) but it delivers the sort of sound I'm after.. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWUGf3GFKFs&feature=player_embedded[/media] [/quote] Thats a great job with the neck, sounds lovely too! Is that a passive? If so BIG sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I have just bought a Wal Custom which needs some TLC, I may be looking for some advice soon guy's ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) [quote name='MoJoKe' timestamp='1316962135' post='1384853'] If there was anyone out there with a 5 string fretless who would like to trade I would love to discuss... [/quote] I've got an 89 mk11 walnut 5 unlined ebony fretless that I might consider trading for a four. Edited November 19, 2011 by Mr Bassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 [quote name='bassatnight' timestamp='1321563482' post='1440799'] Thats a great job with the neck, sounds lovely too! Is that a passive? If so BIG sound. [/quote] Thanks, it's a passive bass..you cannot change too much, just has volume and tone and a switch for parallel/series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenmann Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 [quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1321746447' post='1442765'] I've got an 89 mk11 walnut 5 unlined ebony fretless that I might consider trading for a four. [/quote] If MoJoKe is not interested in a trade shoot me a pm. Unlined Mach 2 fretless 4string here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Hey all, I ordered my Wal just under 13 months ago, and here it is: It's a lined fretless MK I with a custom neck (39.7mm nut width and a C neck shape), it has side dots and fret dots that are both made of Mother of Pearl. Body: Brazilian Mahogany core with American Walnut facings (and the thin Canadian Rock Maple veneer). Neck: Canadian Rock Maple with Brazilian Mahogany strips and an African Macassar Ebony fingerboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Many congrats Laurence. Well worth the protracted wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barend Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Very nice Laurence! great bass. I Like the fretless neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 [quote name='Laurence' timestamp='1322241438' post='1448567'] Hey all, I ordered my Wal just under 13 months ago, and here it is: It's a lined fretless MK I with a custom neck (39.7mm nut width and a C neck shape), it has side dots and fret dots that are both made of Mother of Pearl. Body: Brazilian Mahogany core with American Walnut facings (and the thin Canadian Rock Maple veneer). Neck: Canadian Rock Maple with Brazilian Mahogany strips and an African Macassar Ebony fingerboard. [/quote] Love the grain..the matched Walnut really stands out...looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Beautiful...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbreaker Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 My 82 Wal, didn't get on with the tones & it was very heavy. Unique colour though, like Marmite I guess. [attachment=94481:Wal 81 2.JPG][attachment=94482:Wal 81 1.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 [quote name='Heartbreaker' timestamp='1323027620' post='1458460'] My 82 Wal, didn't get on with the tones & it was very heavy. Unique colour though, like Marmite I guess. [attachment=94481:Wal 81 2.JPG][attachment=94482:Wal 81 1.JPG] [/quote] Good grief. Great colour for Norwich supporters (there are some here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wints Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 [quote name='Heartbreaker' timestamp='1323027620' post='1458460'] My 82 Wal, didn't get on with the tones & it was very heavy. Unique colour though, like Marmite I guess. [attachment=94481:Wal 81 2.JPG][attachment=94482:Wal 81 1.JPG] [/quote] Love it. Would have had it in a heartbeat! Where did it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1970 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Hi all BCers, I received an email fm Paul with attached pics of the available tops, and as stated by him my bass' ETD will be mid Jan - early Feb..... I was watching other new Wals pictures, and the last two basses spotted did not have the string retainer on the headstock; was it a customer's request or is it one of the "improvements" being made by Paul work in progress? Thanks, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) I had this one in the early - mid 80's. Action to die for and knobs that actually went to 11. Lovely to play and record with, but I couldn't get it to sound ballsy, no matter what I did with it. Ended up selling it, as I bought a Fender Precision Lyte that outperformed it. Edited December 21, 2015 by 12stringbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 This 1981 'transition' (PB serial number but early Mk 1, like Mick Karn's) fretless beauty should be with me by the weekend or early next week [attachment=96446:02fullfretless.JPG] [attachment=96447:03frontfretless.jpg] [attachment=96448:Wal in case.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonC Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 [quote name='MC1970' timestamp='1324544563' post='1475310'] Hi all BCers, I received an email fm Paul with attached pics of the available tops, and as stated by him my bass' ETD will be mid Jan - early Feb..... I was watching other new Wals pictures, and the last two basses spotted did not have the string retainer on the headstock; was it a customer's request or is it one of the "improvements" being made by Paul work in progress? Thanks, M. [/quote] Hi, The String retainer is just not installed yet. They all come with a string retainer! Cheers, Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeswals Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Wow, that sure is a nice plank Clarky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 That's a peach Clarky! I may be trading my fretted Custom for a fretless very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 [quote name='bassatnight' timestamp='1325887176' post='1489565'] That's a peach Clarky! I may be trading my fretted Custom for a fretless very soon! [/quote] And he did.. Got a Wal MKI Custom bass which appears to be made around 81-82 and was a custom model made for Roxy Music bassplayer Gary Tibbs if I remember correctly..? Bit of dings and dongs but it sounds great and it has all the nice Wal-ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Nearly thirty years together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I do like the look of your P-shaped Wal, Kev - BTW, really liking the Whispering Foils album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 i saw you play that bass (before the body refit) at Southampton University many years ago with Stump. It sounded fantastic. Your approach to bass playing was like no one else and I liked that a lot. I seem to remember we had a drunken conversation in the bar afterwards too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I think its high time there was an official Spoombung artist model in the Wal catalogue, with at least 50p going direct to the artist for every model sold. Shall we start one of those poll things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1328269422' post='1524652'] I do like the look of your P-shaped Wal, Kev - BTW, really liking the Whispering Foils album [/quote] Very kind of you, Clarky. How's it going with the AFR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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