Show your Wals... Appreciation Thread

[JohnR]

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Triggers broom lol
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You are not the first person to point that out to me.

As well as the new body I am also having the machine heads changed for lightweight M4S models, straplocks fitted and new single piece string tree. All in black. Paul is also doing some fretwork and servicing the electronics.

Original parts reused will be the neck, pickups and preamp. Oh and the neck backplate. All the mojo and magic are in those pickups.

I got an email from Paul last night telling me he was assembling the bass yesterday and it will be finished by the end of this week. He will keep it for a further week to allow it to settle for the final setup.

His attention to detail and communication have been outstanding and I can't wait to have the bass back in my hands again.

[JohnR]

True to his word Paul has just send me a photo of the completed bass.

[url="https://flic.kr/p/S6r3sE"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/S6r3sE"]IMG_7933[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr

[CamdenRob]

[quote name='JohnR' timestamp='1490804617' post='3268214']
True to his word Paul has just send me a photo of the completed bass.

[url="https://flic.kr/p/S6r3sE"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/S6r3sE"]IMG_7933[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr
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Looks fantastic bet you can't wait to get it home?

[JohnR]

I can't stop looking at it. I am on holiday next week so it will be with me the week after. These have been the longest six months of my life.

[mikeswals]

Fantastic. Love the black neck on maple.

[JohnR]

Shipped and will be with me on Wednesday.

[url="https://flic.kr/p/TA5LjG"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/TA5LjG"]Wal0[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr

[JohnR]

The courier has just left leaving this behind. 29 years old this month and one new body later here is my Ian Waller built black poly with a new Paul Herman birdseye maple body. The black neck and hardware look superb with the body.

[url="https://flic.kr/p/TZsdLw"]IMG_2016[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr

[url="https://flic.kr/p/SWXcom"]IMG_2017[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr

[url="https://flic.kr/p/SWXc79"]IMG_2019[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr

[JohnR]

Here is the awesome opening of the case moment.

[url="https://flic.kr/p/TZsdcL"]IMG_2020[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr

[url="https://flic.kr/p/TZseLN"]IMG_2022[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr

[url="https://flic.kr/p/SWXd5m"]IMG_2025[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr

[deksawyer]

Wow, very tasty....

D.

[deaners70]

[quote name='JohnR' timestamp='1493211736' post='3286546']
Here is the awesome opening of the case moment.

[url="https://flic.kr/p/TZsdcL"]IMG_2020[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr

[url="https://flic.kr/p/TZseLN"]IMG_2022[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr

[url="https://flic.kr/p/SWXd5m"]IMG_2025[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr
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Saw this bass on Talkbass....what a lovely job Paul did resurrecting your bass!...I wish i still had my MKI :-(

[JohnR]

Before and after.

[url="https://flic.kr/p/U4oeyX"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/U4oeyX"]IMG_2037[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/133023872@N03/"]John Robertson[/url], on Flickr

[zomnius]

[JohnR]

First string change since Paul built the new body and I couldn't resist having a look in the control cavity. I still have the old cavity cover.

[color=#EEEEEE][font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://flic.kr/p/VE6vHv"][/url][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#EEEEEE][font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://flic.kr/p/VE6vCF"][/url][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#EEEEEE][font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://flic.kr/p/VE6vyH"][/url][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#EEEEEE][font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://flic.kr/p/VE6vsa"][/url][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#EEEEEE][font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif][size=4][url="https://flic.kr/p/VAxFEN"][/url][/size][/font][/color]

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[NickA]

What you going to do with the old body? Looks pretty good to me .. and will be made from that unobtainium brazillian mahogany too!

I reckon you could save up for a new neck and pickups to go with it!

[JohnR]

My wife suggested turning it into a lamp. 😀

[Blink]

[attachment=247287:Photo 13-05-2017, 20 22 49.jpg]

Now that I have one to show

Edited June 14, 2017 by Blink

[JohnR]

Beautiful fiver Blink. I never tire of looking at Wals.

[CamdenRob]

Not long now for my incoming fretless six. Hoping to pick up on the 17th!

[eude]

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Not long now for my incoming fretless six. Hoping to pick up on the 17th!


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The pic is not working! THE PIC IS NOT WORKING!

Sorry for the urgency, I'm very keen to see this

Eude

[CamdenRob]

So... Photobucket seems to have stopped letting me share images, that's new...

Imgur it is from now on then.

Edited June 29, 2017 by CamdenRob

[eude]

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1498737829' post='3326694']
So... Photobucket seems to have stopped letting me share images, that's new...

Imgur it is from now on then.


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HOT DAMN! Thank you for switching your image hosting provider, your pictures are important to us.

P.S. Off topic, but my 6 string fretless headless isn't too far away now, although you've definitely beaten me to the punch!

Eude

Edited June 29, 2017 by eude

[ambient]

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1498737829' post='3326694']
So... Photobucket seems to have stopped letting me share images, that's new...

Imgur it is from now on then.


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What wood is that?

[CamdenRob]

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1498737894' post='3326697']
HOT DAMN! Thank you for switching your image hosting provider, your pictures are important to us.
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For some reason they seem to have started charging to host images for 3rd party sites... bizarre as several others let you do this for nothing

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1498737894' post='3326697']
P.S. Off topic, but my 6 string fretless headless isn't too far away now, although you've definitely beaten me to the punch!
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Great stuff, looking forward to some pics

[Highfox]

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What wood is that?
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Loverly looking bass Rob, congrats.
I'm stoked I just today got an email off Philip showing me a selection of woods I could choose for mine

[CamdenRob]

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What wood is that?
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It's Maple with a bit of quilting, a bit of burl and a touch of spalting... Quite a unique piece.

Glad I went for it, youre never quite sure when the time comes to choose facings... spoilt for choice

I wanted something lighter coloured to complliment my fretted ziricote six.