DavidMcKay Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1444768367' post='2885897'] Tell me Blood Sugar is not a great bass tone. [/quote] Perhaps so - but I would argue this is more to do with Flea using an octaver than a Wal. Back to my decaf. Coming down now....... Quote
steve-soar Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Meanwhile, in Saudi Aribia, a 3 times cancer surviving 73 year old man is expecting 350 lashes for having wine. Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1444768823' post='2885910'] Of course it isn't if you play a Bender. [/quote] I only said it because you asked me to. I've actually no idea what that tone is. Quote
DavidMcKay Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1444769225' post='2885920'] Meanwhile, in Saudi Aribia, a 3 times cancer surviving 73 year old man is expecting 350 lashes for having wine. [/quote] What's your point? Quote
Dad3353 Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1444769225' post='2885920'] Meanwhile, in Saudi Aribia, a 3 times cancer surviving 73 year old man is expecting 350 lashes for having wine. [/quote] Should a similar fate befall those here who whine..? Hmm... Maybe a poll is due... Quote
paul_5 Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Never owned one, but I've played a couple. In my opinion they really *do* live up to the hype. Just wish I could afford to buy one. Realistically if I had £3k spare I'd get a new car - unless I had a massive tax bill and needed to make some of it disappear…. Quote
neepheid Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1444766785' post='2885866'] That was somewhat inevitable from you [/quote] Ha! Quote
DavidMcKay Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1444769526' post='2885929'] Should a similar fate befall those here who whine..? Hmm... Maybe a poll is due... [/quote] Sucked the life right out of the thread with that one Dad3353. Quote
spectoremg Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 [quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1444764564' post='2885815'] Oh - and have you ever thought about renting that space out between the p'up and neck for advertising! [/quote]I've always thought that? Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1444768823' post='2885910'] Of course it isn't if you play a Bender. [/quote] Does that mean Fender? The make of bass that the great majority of FUNK was played on? Quote
Bilbo Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Oooo, look. A B. [url="http://www.quia.com/files/quia/users/troykay5/musicnotesbass/B"]http://www.quia.com/...usicnotesbass/B[/url] Quote
DavidMcKay Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) So - quite a number of posters have mentioned the gains they have made by selling on Wals for 2, 3 and 4 x the original cost. I can't help but draw parallels between art lovers who invest in art as opposed to those who are invested in the art - if you get my distinction. Is a Wal bass an investment (like property in a good area) or is it a purchase from the heart? Edited October 13, 2015 by DavidMcKay Quote
Dad3353 Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1444771097' post='2885961'] Pop, look. A B... [/quote] Ooh look..! A Bee flat..! [url="http://imgur.com/Jeogc32"][/url] Edited October 13, 2015 by Dad3353 Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 [quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1444771476' post='2885967'] So - quite a number of posters have mentioned the gains they have made by selling on Wals for 2, 3 and 4 x the original cost. I can't help but draw parallels between art lovers who invest in art as opposed to those who are invested in the art - if you get my distinction. Is a Wal bass an investment (like property in a good area) or is it a purchase from the heart? The people should know! (or something like that). [/quote] Those options are not mutually exclusive. Quote
DavidMcKay Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) Oh look! A Bee flat... Edited October 13, 2015 by DavidMcKay Quote
DavidMcKay Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1444771672' post='2885971'] Those options are not mutually exclusive. [/quote] You are correct - and who wouldn't want to buy something nice and have a good return on it when selling on? Says more about market forces than the intrinsic value of the product being purchased - which is the point I was trying to make 100 posts ago. Edited October 13, 2015 by DavidMcKay Quote
chris_b Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Dave, tell me, have you won the bet yet? Quote
witterth Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 post # 91 Davey. Most people seem to like Wals Davey.... just saying..... Quote
Mattspacebass Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1444771763' post='2885975'] Oh look! A Bee flat... [/quote]I love bees.......boobies Quote
jonnybass Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Back on the original point, I walked into a music shop in around 1996 with £800 burning a hole in my pocket they had two second hand basses on the wall for £800...a wal custom and a musicman stingray V. I had lusted after a wal for years after listening to mick Karn, geddy Lee and a couple of local guys...walked out the shop with the musicman after spending around 40 mins playing the wal. Neck profile was just not good for me and it was heavy....sounded great but I couldn't get comfy playing it. Lesson learned. Quote
Happy Jack Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 This must be the most extreme case ever of a disguised advert. Do you think Davey-Schmavey has managed to sell his Wal yet? Quote
anDy LAKIN Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1444771476' post='2885967'] So - quite a number of posters have mentioned the gains they have made by selling on Wals for 2, 3 and 4 x the original cost. I can't help but draw parallels between art lovers who invest in art as opposed to those who are invested in the art - if you get my distinction. Is a Wal bass an investment (like property in a good area) or is it a purchase from the heart? [/quote] so are you saying that Wals are art? Quote
EssentialTension Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1444804007' post='2886085'] This must be the most extreme case ever of a disguised advert. Do you think Davey-Schmavey has managed to sell his Wal yet? [/quote] No, but I believe he has had several offers for his sideboard. Quote
DavidMcKay Posted October 14, 2015 Author Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) [quote name='jonnybass' timestamp='1444803813' post='2886084'] Back on the original point, I walked into a music shop in around 1996 with £800 burning a hole in my pocket they had two second hand basses on the wall for £800...a wal custom and a musicman stingray V. I had lusted after a wal for years after listening to mick Karn, geddy Lee and a couple of local guys...walked out the shop with the musicman after spending around 40 mins playing the wal. Neck profile was just not good for me and it was heavy....sounded great but I couldn't get comfy playing it. Lesson learned. [/quote] But just think. I you'd have bought the Wal it would be worth a fortune. You wouldn't even need to play it. Just leave it gathering dust and increasing in value year on year. Edited October 14, 2015 by DavidMcKay Quote
DavidMcKay Posted October 14, 2015 Author Posted October 14, 2015 [quote name='anDy LAKIN' timestamp='1444805306' post='2886095'] so are you saying that Wals are art? [/quote] Nope - but they do seem to present as an excellent investment. Quote
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