mikeswals Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Rob, a year will pass before you know it. I may get in line for a new order since I already just sold that recently acquired fretless, and cannot find a used MkIII 4-banger. Quote
CamdenRob Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 [quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1411959051' post='2564313'] Rob, a year will pass before you know it. I may get in line for a new order since I already just sold that recently acquired fretless, and cannot find a used MkIII 4-banger. [/quote] I know but I've been waiting for nine months already and it's killing me... Neck is done and fingerboard has gone on, running through various top wood options at the moment. I had to go new in the end too as I got fed up of waiting for a MKIII sixer to come up used. Quote
mikeswals Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 I know where there is a 6'er at now.... (in the US) Quote
Mr Bassman Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Here's a pic of me at Electric Wood in 1994 test driving my Wal 6 [attachment=173092:Wal-factory.jpg] Edited October 4, 2014 by Mr Bassman Quote
kulit17 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 [quote name='kulit17' timestamp='1411661434' post='2561690'] here are all my kids! [/quote] newest addition........................ ` Quote
kulit17 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1414419659' post='2589096'] Is that a green MKII? [/quote] its a 98 Mk III BEM with greenburst finish i posted my NBD a couple days ago back in the Wal Club in TB. [size=4][/size] Edited October 27, 2014 by kulit17 Quote
CamdenRob Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I do love the green burst.... Discussing options with Paul at the moment for my MKIII sixer, very tempted by green burst, although there is a possibility of ebony facings so I might go for that.... decisions decisions... Quote
kulit17 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 cool!! there's a couple pics of a greenburst 6er in the Wal database: https://www4.cs.fau.de/~koesters/Privat/Wal/walspec.html the same guy that i got this greenburst from has two 6'ers himself: a purpleheart and a shedua. Quote
CamdenRob Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 [quote name='kulit17' timestamp='1414420863' post='2589111'] cool!! there's a couple pics of a greenburst 6er in the Wal database: [url="https://www4.cs.fau.de/~koesters/Privat/Wal/walspec.html"]https://www4.cs.fau....al/walspec.html[/url] the same guy that i got this greenburst from has two 6'ers himself: a purpleheart and a shedua. [/quote] That's lovely... I think if the ebony falls through I'll go for that with a matching headstock. Quote
Kev Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 Making the most out of the sunshine before it disappears for the winter... Quote
CamdenRob Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) My newly purchased MKIII sixer has had a chance to settle in since it arrived last week, turned up in an apocalypse proof flightcase which weighs approximately four tons... W17195 Shedua facings; Not had a chance to take any proper pictures yet, but I'll do a proper NBD thread when I get the chance. I'm loving the tone, so much so that I'm selling all my other basses... I have a MKIII sixer of my own being completed next year and I can't see me using anything other than a Wal in the future. What are some of you guys favourite settings? I'm enjoying amongst others; Neck pickup - 2 (not pulled up) Bridge Pickup - 10 (not pulled up) Balance - 3 notches from full neck pickup Volume - 10 (pulled up) Edited November 12, 2014 by CamdenRob Quote
gary mac Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1415809872' post='2603995'] My newly purchased MKIII sixer has had a chance to settle in since it arrived last week, turned up in an apocalypse proof flightcase which weighs approximately four tons... W17195 Shedua facings; Not had a chance to take any proper pictures yet, but I'll do a proper NBD thread when I get the chance. I'm loving the tone, so much so that I'm selling all my other basses... I have a MKIII sixer of my own being completed next year and I can't see me using anything other than a Wal in the future. What are some of you guys favourite settings? I'm enjoying amongst others; Neck pickup - 2 (not pulled up) Bridge Pickup - 10 (not pulled up) Balance - 3 notches from full neck pickup Volume - 10 (pulled up) [/quote] Impressively handsome beast Quote
Kev Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) It's a stunning bass, I don't blame you for selling up, must be a killer selling the Thumb though. My current fave settings (as I recall without looking): Bridge LP Fitler - 7 (pulled up) (frequently changing this filter +/- 2 notches depending on what I'm playing) Neck LP Filter - 8 (not pulled up) Balance - 1 notch towards Bridge Volume - 10 (not pulled up) All into an always-on Tech21 VT Bass Di, which seems to have been made to emphasise the Wal tone. Edited November 12, 2014 by Kev Quote
CamdenRob Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1415810602' post='2604005'] It's a stunning bass, I don't blame you for selling up, must be a killer selling the Thumb though. My current fave settings (as I recall without looking): Bridge LP Fitler - 7 (pulled up) (frequently changing this filter +/- 2 notches depending on what I'm playing) Neck LP Filter - 8 (not pulled up) Balance - 1 notch towards bridge Volume - 10 (not pulled up) All into a Tech21 VT Bass Di, which seems to have been made for the Wal tone. [/quote] Ah good, another tone for me to tryout tonight... I've been running mine into a Glockenklang Blue Sky set flat although I did get some lovely smoothness running through a sansamp BDDI... lots more experimentation to be had I think It is a shame to part with the Thumb, it is a wonderful and unique bass. I just can't see a situation I'd be using it over thie Wal. Decided on the woods for the incoming sixer Paul is building for me at the moment and I've gone for one off Macassar ebony facings... it's this piece in fact, Should be ready next summer, the idea being to move this one on when I get the new one ... best intentions and all that Quote
Kev Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Cracking bit of mahoganny ...and I reckon you will have two sixers this time next year! Quote
Dazed Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Love maccasar ebony. That's going to look terrific!! Quote
kulit17 Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 throwing out more candy here for this thread!!! (with one non-Wal) Quote
Drax Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 [quote name='kulit17' timestamp='1417444394' post='2620370'] throwing out more candy here for this thread!!! (with one non-Wal) [/quote] A Wal for every day of the week, staggering Quote
Kev Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 [quote name='Drax' timestamp='1417448054' post='2620429'] A Wal for every day of the week, staggering [/quote] This. Incredible collection. Quote
CamdenRob Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Wow I'd missed this... what a collection Quote
CamdenRob Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Talking of Wals, a guy on Talkbass has a Shedua sixer similar to mine and he reckons his was the third one Pete built with a serial of W14995. Mine is W17195, so eight months older... Could mine be the first? anyone seen an older one? *edit* ... maybe not... Just found an old BC thread where Rob Burns was selling a prototype from 1994. Edited December 8, 2014 by CamdenRob Quote
mikeswals Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Rob still has his sixer. Probably couldn't bring himself to sell it back then. He showed off that he just had it defretted. Quote
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