SpinalTap Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) A very early transitional Wal PB/MK1 from the early 80ies. - PB serial number - All the MK1 features + - paddle headstock - Very rare top and back consisting of several pieces of laminated wood. - (MK1 electronics +) the the volume knob also works as an off-knob. There are only a few of these transitional models made, so I guess these are the pre-CBS basses from Wal. This is a fantastic bass, that I enjoyed the past two years. But with the birth of my daughter, work etc. the spare time I have making music, I record at home, and only use my old Fender or a fretless bass. No trades please. Here are some pictures: Edited July 7, 2015 by SpinalTap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Very nice, and possibly very rare Looks like a shedua top laminate to me, but the additional laminate strips that run through the body from the neck right through to under the bridge aren't/weren't standard WAL Custom Mk1 construction, so this is certainly a bit of an unusual model! GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Isn't the silver/chrome bridge unusual too - most of the Wals I've seen have black hardware.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Very nice, and as you say, rare. Definitely a transition bass so quite collectible. Earlier Wals did indeed have chrome plated bridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1434190695' post='2797449'] Very nice, and as you say, rare. Definitely a transition bass so quite collectible. Earlier Wals did indeed have chrome plated bridges. [/quote] +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogic69 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Oh my, I keep having to come back and look at this bass. Amazing!! GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Nice little rare gem you have there! Love those laminations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Haven´t seen many of these. Who signed this one off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Blimey! That's both rare and lovely. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinalTap Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) Thanks for all the kind words. It is a special bass. To answer some questions I received: - It is quite light for a Wal. I don't have a scale to be exact. But feels like an average bass, compared to the heavy Wal's I had in the past. - Worldwide shipping is no problem. Edited June 21, 2015 by SpinalTap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinalTap Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Lower price! 3450, INCLUDING shipping in the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customstocker Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 hi , can you make a photo of inside the control cover please & also of the inside face of the control cover , the mahogany is very light coloured for a bass built in the 1980s , do you know if it has been refinished recently ? thanks , looks nice though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kulit17 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 To me, the top looks more like American Walnut then Shedua. I've owned both types and comparing pics, I think it's Am. Walnut. OP, should definitely take a pic of the cavity cover to confirm what type of facing this is. Electronic cavity pictures always great too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customstocker Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 i think its black walnut (american) , this face wood looks very fresh also , maybe the body is more recent ? , its possible to date the hardware from the number of screws holding the bridge down , from memory wal went from 7 down to 5 sometime in 1987 or 88 . cant remember exactly , but the wood , looking in the cavities is the best way . .personally i prefer the chromed hardware to the black . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinalTap Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Hi, The bass is in very good condition, but after more than 30 years, I wouldn't call it 'fresh'. Will take some extra pictures soon. This bass is also on hold for the next week. Also these laminated body's where only made in a very short period between PB-MK1. Bridge has 7 screws. 2 at the top in the corners, and 5 at the bottom. Edited June 23, 2015 by SpinalTap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinalTap Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 This bass is sold and shipped. Thanks everybody for all the questions and comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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