bagsieblue Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1452857458' post='2954101'] Is that the recent Gumtree bargain?... That advert had me checking out next day flights to Edinburgh [/quote] Yep... Quote
CamdenRob Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1452871921' post='2954322'] Yep... [/quote] I love the inlays, I've only seen them on one other Wal before and that may have just been a different image of the same bass... Quote
Cameronj279 Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1452856755' post='2954090'] Recent convert to the Wal club - here's mine: [/quote] Woah... Quote
Graham Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1452856755' post='2954090'] Recent convert to the Wal club - here's mine: [IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/1zx8gug.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] Lovely, what are the facings? Quote
bagsieblue Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Go on then...a couple more... [IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/e7m9gh.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/aw87jn.jpg[/IMG] January 1985 Brazilian Mahogany Core African Padauk Faces Indian Ebony Fretboard, with Abalone Inlays (Fleur de Lys) 22ct Gold Plating Quote
CamdenRob Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1452886165' post='2954513'] Go on then...a couple more... [IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/e7m9gh.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/aw87jn.jpg[/IMG] January 1985 Brazilian Mahogany Core African Padauk Faces Indian Ebony Fretboard, with Abalone Inlays (Fleur de Lys) 22ct Gold Plating [/quote] Stunning... If you should happen to get bored of it and want to double your money let me know Quote
roman_sub Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 dammit this thread is making me want a Wal too! Could just about afford one if I sold all my other basses... :-S Quote
CamdenRob Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote name='roman_sub' timestamp='1452894909' post='2954626'] Could just about afford one if I sold all my other basses... :-S [/quote] That's what I did to buy mine Quote
Graham Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1452886165' post='2954513'] Go on then...a couple more... [IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/e7m9gh.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i64.tinypic.com/aw87jn.jpg[/IMG] January 1985 Brazilian Mahogany Core African Padauk Faces Indian Ebony Fretboard, with Abalone Inlays (Fleur de Lys) 22ct Gold Plating [/quote] Gorgeous, I used to have an Ibanez with Paduk facings, that's much more attractive Quote
TrevorR Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 Apropos of nothing... just done an update and some new content on the Wal History blog. See whatca think. [url="http://walbasshistory.blogspot.co.uk/"]http://walbasshistory.blogspot.co.uk/[/url] Quote
CamdenRob Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) [quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1454280043' post='2968266'] Apropos of nothing... just done an update and some new content on the Wal History blog. See whatca think. [url="http://walbasshistory.blogspot.co.uk/"]http://walbasshistory.blogspot.co.uk/[/url] [/quote] Great stuff Trevor. The webs best Wal information resource continues to grow Ever thought about reviving the old serial number database and bringing it more up to date? A lot of work there I guess! Edited February 1, 2016 by CamdenRob Quote
TrevorR Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1448265060' post='2913948'] Needed to test out my new phone camera... It was either a photo of Mrs C, the Cat or the Wals... I went with the Wals [/quote] Rob, There's a whole load of bass envy/Wal love happening right now on the Facebook Wal Basses club page now that the new owner of your old fretless 4-string has posted his new aquisition... [url="https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/2413094311/permalink/10154093338734312/?comment_id=10154094336879312¬if_t=group_comment_reply"]https://www.facebook...p_comment_reply[/url] Edited March 22, 2016 by TrevorR Quote
CamdenRob Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 [quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1458667549' post='3009689'] Rob, There's a whole load of bass envy/Wal love happening right now on the Facebook Wal Basses club page now that the new owner of your old fretless 4-string has posted his new aquisition... [url="https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/2413094311/permalink/10154093338734312/?comment_id=10154094336879312¬if_t=group_comment_reply"]https://www.facebook...p_comment_reply[/url] [/quote] I'm so glad he's happy with it, it's very stressful shipping a bass of that value and waiting for the "all good" from the buyer. The facings on that bass are so beautiful, I'm very tempted to go for similar on my incoming fretless mk3 sixer. I've gone for the same edge lines, seems like a good compromise to me, the board looks clean from the front and lined from the playing position I already regret moving it on, but I'm streamlining my gear at the moment so it's for the greater good Quote
PJS Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1458772249' post='3010855'] [/quote] I was thinking precisely the same thing. That's one of my favorite movies! Quote
TrevorR Posted April 3, 2016 Posted April 3, 2016 Posted a little update on the Wal History blog tonight. A rather tasty 5-string midi bass... Mmmmm... http://walbasshistory.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/gallery-wal-mb5-5-string-midi-bass.html Quote
spiritchaser Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 [quote name='spiritchaser' timestamp='1452850174' post='2954004'] yeah Mike would be easier just doing that, but I also want to trim the herd a bit - keeping it down to 3 Wals in all, and the white one is also very light and thus a perfect live instrument for me. Further, the white one has to get serviced by Paul since there was a freak tiredness within one of the plastic housings of the pickups. [/quote] So it's done: waiting for it to be shipped first week of May Quote
spiritchaser Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 [quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1461318975' post='3033601'] Superb Oliver! [/quote] cheers mike! Quote
spiritchaser Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 [quote name='jensenmann' timestamp='1461331223' post='3033775'] Oliver, you´re killing me.... [/quote] Quote
spiritchaser Posted April 30, 2016 Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) phew - just paid for the refin and service, plus shipping ... 1350GBP. But it's definately worth it. Wouldn't have let anybody else but Paul Herman touch that Wal. Can't wait to play the bass again Edited April 30, 2016 by spiritchaser Quote
kulit17 Posted April 30, 2016 Posted April 30, 2016 nice!!! can't wait to see an updated family pic!!! Quote
mikeswals Posted May 5, 2016 Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) That's awesome! Did he say what was wrong with the pickup? Edited May 5, 2016 by mikeswals Quote
spiritchaser Posted May 6, 2016 Posted May 6, 2016 [quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1462438842' post='3042964'] That's awesome! Did he say what was wrong with the pickup? [/quote] Mike - Paul said he hasn't come across anything like that before. He reckons it to be a freak tiredness of the plastic housing. It was the part of the PU with the spring under the screw where you can alter the height of the overall PU (see pic). The plastic just surrendered to the increased pressure of the spring and screw and just broke in two. I guess Paul justed replaced the housing. Quote
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