spectoremg Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I think I read on here that Alembic made an exceptions to their 'no endorsements/freebies' policy for Stanley Clarke and Mark King. Did Wal do any kind of deal with Paul McCartney when he was using his 5-string? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Maybe they paid him to stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 [quote name='neilp' timestamp='1456866727' post='2993124'] Maybe they paid him to stop [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 [quote name='neilp' timestamp='1456866727' post='2993124'] Maybe they paid him to stop [/quote] 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I'm pretty sure I read that Linda bought it for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Yeah because he really needs the money and they can't possibly benefit from one of the most famous people on the planet publicising their gear. How's your 50+ year multi million pound global music career going? Edited March 1, 2016 by Dazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) [quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1456866388' post='2993117'] I think I read on here that Alembic made an exceptions to their 'no endorsements/freebies' policy for Stanley Clarke and Mark King. Did Wal do any kind of deal with Paul McCartney when he was using his 5-string? [/quote] The Wal website says McCartney paid for his bass ... [url="http://www.walbasses.co.uk/Our%20History"]http://www.walbasses.co.uk/Our%20History[/url] Edited March 1, 2016 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 [quote name='neilp' timestamp='1456866727' post='2993124'] Maybe they paid him to stop [/quote] Totally stupid comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1456873471' post='2993206'] Totally stupid comment. [/quote] Woah, calm down!...:-s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 [quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1456873911' post='2993212'] Woah, calm down!...:-s [/quote] I'm completely calm. Otherwise I would have used an exclamation mark like yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1456874031' post='2993214'] I'm completely calm. Otherwise I would have used an exclamation mark like yourself. [/quote] Ah, I see. Just seemed like an overreaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subbeh Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 More a sense of humour failure, it was clearly a light hearted comment and well worthy of a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Lightheartedness seems to be in short supply on here recently. I bet Macca's ownership of a Wal had much less impact on their sales than the fleet of 80's pop bass gods playing them. I for one appreciated the tongue in cheek element of the 'paid him to stop' comment, even as an appreciator of McCartney. Bloody Internet. Edited March 2, 2016 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Andy, you read my mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1456877248' post='2993240'] I bet Macca's ownership of a Wal had much less impact on their sales than the fleet of 80's pop bass gods playing them. [/quote] Yep, at the time of Wal's ascendency Macca was not really considered an iconic bassist in the way players like Mick Karn were. Funny thing is that those 80's Wal playing popsters probably set the vibe for Wal in the same way as Geddy Lee and Chris Squire did for Ricks, and both brands still suffer from being too strongly associated with a specific sound. Macca of course played both Wals and Ricks and sounded nothing like 80's popsters or 70 prog rockers. He probably did both brands a lot of good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Of course Wal now have me flying the flag for the marque and all the prestige that bestows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1456877248' post='2993240'] Lightheartedness seems to be in short supply on here recently. [/quote] Yeah, people worrying because I called a stereotypical, not funny, and heard it a thousand times before comment 'totally stupid'. It's fair comment on my part so lighten up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1456908529' post='2993337'] Of course Wal now have me flying the flag for the marque and all the prestige that bestows... [/quote] They paid me a fortune to stop playing their basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass is the place Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 [quote name='pineweasel' timestamp='1456872712' post='2993192'] I'm pretty sure I read that Linda bought it for him [/quote] True , I remember seeing the documentary for his 90s album "Flowers In The Dirt" . He said that he and Linda saw it in a music shop window in London and liked the look of it and being curious about the 5 string. Linda bought it him for his birthday, after all he'd be too tight to buy it for himself! btw, check out his low B action on Distraction off that album Its actually a really lovely song and his bass playing is inspiring as always. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GoJJIdKBTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 At last. . . a McCartney bass sound that I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 McCartney isn't one of my heroes. Why would anyone get so defensive of him though? He doesn't care what I think, why would you? Think what you like, it made me chuckle. Oh, and my music career is just fine thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyKnees Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Perhaps he could endorse Grecian 2000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 [quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1456866388' post='2993117'] I think I read on here that Alembic made an exceptions to their 'no endorsements/freebies' policy for Stanley Clarke and Mark King. Did Wal do any kind of deal with Paul McCartney when he was using his 5-string? [/quote] Remember though, SC (unsure about MK) used and paid for his Alembics throughout his career - the only freebie he received was a special commerative model a few years back. It was never a standard endorsement deal - he played them because he wanted to. It's the same with Sadowsky. Jason Newsted received a freebie after ordering his 8th or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1456919569' post='2993481'] It's the same with Sadowsky. Jason Newsted received a freebie after ordering his 8th or something [/quote] I don't imagine a luthier loses out too badly on having a "buy eight, get one free" offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1456908617' post='2993338'] Yeah, people worrying because I called a stereotypical, not funny, and heard it a thousand times before comment 'totally stupid'. It's fair comment on my part so lighten up. [/quote] I wasn't worrying. And I found it funny. As did a few others. so, you know, lighten up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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