CamdenRob Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1429532684' post='2752291'] Looking good Rob! [/quote] I can't wait... the build time has been painful and there are still a couple of months to go! Quote
Kev Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 I love sappy ziricote, a Fretboard of the same is going on my Alpha build This is going to look great! Must be killing you, Rob! Quote
CamdenRob Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1429534958' post='2752320'] I love sappy ziricote, a Fretboard of the same is going on my Alpha build This is going to look great! Must be killing you, Rob! [/quote] To be honest, I've been waiting for so long I'd kind of got used to it... I've only started to feel impatient now it's just a couple of months away! Quote
Cameronj279 Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 Definitely made the right choice by going for the Ziracote. Going to look amazing! Quote
Dazed Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 BCer looking for his old fretless 5 here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/262017-wal-five-string-fretless-w3267 Quote
Maxn Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Here are my Lovely Wal's! My Wal Pro Bass SN W3148 not sure the date, 80's I think, Will have to see Dave's posts it is all there...[/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I always wanted a Pro bass Fretless (pickup near the bridge) but couldn't find one in the colour I wanted then "goblin" ( Dave) on here was selling his but a fretted! Never mind you can't have them all! With a trade in and cash I now have one!! Would never of even looked at a Pro if it wasn't for some Road shows I was engineering on 10 years ago (I'm a sound tech) The House band "bass player had a Pro fretless and a streamer, PFL the Wal OMG every time it was played just captivating to listen to! So from then I just had to have one! He nearly sold me his but he couldn't part from it! Don't blame him! Still thinking of De-fretting it....[/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]As for the Mk2, Well Seemed like the Best progression, plus i wanted to see what a Pro would sound like on steroids.... haha Only had this about 2 weeks, I purchased it off W11ATO "Rob" Lovely chap! when I noticed it on his FB page. The next day I was taking it home! He had allot of interest, Sorry guys if it was you...[/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I have to say it is like New!! It is a Mk1 SN W2635 Nov 85. " Brazilian Mahogany" Core, English Olive Ash Faces, Indian rosewood FB. Well that's what the Cavity cover states The bass is Immaculate! I can't find as much as a blemish or a scratch! It should be in a museum! No fret wear at all! Must of just been left in a wardrobe for the last 30 years!! Rob did play it, but didn't know who the previous owners were. Anyone here? The only thing I had to completely strip the bridge down as every saddle adjuster was seized. But all good now! New strings, Battery was good but I changed it anyway! I do plan on gigging the bass, it won't sit around doing nothing now![/font][/size] [url="http://s693.photobucket.com/user/jb777fog/media/Bass%20picks%20Genral/DSC02117.jpg.html"][/url] Edited May 18, 2015 by Maxn Quote
MoJoKe Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Maxn' timestamp='1431982118' post='2777021'] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Here are my Lovely Wal's! My Wal Pro Bass SN W3148 not sure the date, 80's I think, Will have to see Dave's posts it is all there...[/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I always wanted a Pro bass Fretless (pickup near the bridge) but couldn't find one in the colour I wanted then "goblin" ( Dave) on here was selling his but a fretted! Never mind you can't have them all! With a trade in and cash I now have one!! Would never of even looked at a Pro if it wasn't for some Road shows I was engineering on 10 years ago (I'm a sound tech) The House band "bass player had a Pro fretless and a streamer, PFL the Wal OMG every time it was played just captivating to listen to! So from then I just had to have one! He nearly sold me his but he couldn't part from it! Don't blame him! Still thinking of De-fretting it....[/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]As for the Mk2, Well Seemed like the Best progression, plus i wanted to see what a Pro would sound like on steroids.... haha Only had this about 2 weeks, I purchased it off W11ATO "Rob" Lovely chap! when I noticed it on his FB page. The next day I was taking it home! He had allot of interest, Sorry guys if it was you...[/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I have to say it is like New!! It is a Mk1 SN W2635 Nov 85. " Brazilian Mahogany" Core, English Olive Ash Faces, Indian rosewood FB. Well that's what the Cavity cover states The bass is Immaculate! I can't find as much as a blemish or a scratch! It should be in a museum! No fret wear at all! Must of just been left in a wardrobe for the last 30 years!! Rob did play it, but didn't know who the previous owners were. Anyone here? The only thing I had to completely strip the bridge down as every saddle adjuster was seized. But all good now! New strings, Battery was good but I changed it anyway! I do plan on gigging the bass, it won't sit around doing nothing now![/font][/size] [url="http://s693.photobucket.com/user/jb777fog/media/Bass%20picks%20Genral/DSC02117.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] That Olive Ash one looks just like my old one!!!! I do hope so! I cannot remember the serial number, but the dates tally and I have pics, and will post asap!! I cannot remember if I marked this one too, but my fretless had "KGF" scratched in the black coating in the control cavity... Edited May 22, 2015 by MoJoKe Quote
Maxn Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Cool! Was hoping someone might know a bit of its history! Would love to know more! I'm playing it tomorrow night so will pop the cover and have a peek, don't remember seeing anything but you never know! J Quote
CamdenRob Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) My new Ziricote MK3 sixer is due in six weeks so I decided it might be time to think about moving on my Shedua MK3 sixer... so I replied to a buyers PM who has been interested for a while and put a plan in place to sell it on... ... and then I noticed he had put this up for sale to raise the funds; a 2014 fretless MK1 with gorgeous stained sycamore facings. ... and so a trade was done and following the arrival of my new MK3 and a service of my current one, this beauty will be making it's way to me Can't wait... Edited May 26, 2015 by CamdenRob Quote
CamdenRob Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks guys It's a couple of months away yet, but I'm looking forward to it almost as much as the new MK3. Quote
Kev Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Saw the neck of your new MK3 this evening when I was picking my MK2 up, Ziricote is stunning! Quote
CamdenRob Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1432843913' post='2785605'] Saw the neck of your new MK3 this evening when I was picking my MK2 up, Ziricote is stunning! [/quote] I've still got six weeks or so to wait yet! Two years has been a loooooong time... Quote
AndroWal Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Just doing a switch of my M4Ss to M4SLites...already did this on my Mark 2 Fretless and it makes a world of difference. Although not light basses, now they are really balanced. This one is a 1990 build...I've had it since new and it's in just about like new shape. Stained Maple facings...they're a bit green also and I suspect they did a chemical wash in addition. This bass sounds fantastic. Quote
mikeswals Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) Andro, I still need to got on with doing the M4S lite tuner ordering. My MkII 5 used to mainly sit unused, but now that I've joined a new band I'm using the 5 nearly everyday, and my 4's are sitting unused. I need to reduce some mass at the headstock for my upcoming loooooong gigs. Edited June 5, 2015 by mikeswals Quote
AndroWal Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 [quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1433475675' post='2791373'] Andro, I still need to got on with doing the M4S lite tuner ordering. My MkII 5 used to mainly sit unused, but now that I've joined a new band I'm using the 5 nearly everyday, and my 4's are sitting unused. I need to reduce some mass at the headstock for my upcoming loooooong gigs. [/quote] Mike! You will be very happy with the M4S Lites. Here is Lars' contact info. If you eMail him directly he'll alert as to how to order online i.e. select the 4-string set in the finish you need and then in the comments for your order write-in the 5th tuner you need: [b]Schaller Electronic GmbH[/b] Dr. Lars Bünning Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter Managing Director – Owner An der Heide 15 92353 Postbauer-Heng Deutschland/Germany Nbg. HRB 22913 Steuer-Nr.: 201/138/00055 USt-IdNr.: DE 250 628 367 Tel.: 0049/(0)9180 910 0 Fax: 0049/(0)9180 2600 e-mail: [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email] [url="http://www.schaller-electronic.com/"]www.schaller-electronic.com[/url] Quote
discreet Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Oof! Well... this was a very dangerous thread to look at... Quote
gary mac Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1433716106' post='2793404'] Oof! Well... this was a very dangerous thread to look at... [/quote] Yes back away now, you know it makes sense. You really don't need to throw in Wal GAS on top of all your other ones Quote
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