Monkey Steve Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 arrived this morning. Birdseye maple facings, ebony fingerboard I've had a couple of Wal's before (one second hand from the mid '80's, one that was new but not my custom order from the late '90's) and those never quite felt like they were "mine". Also, necks a bit on the chunky side. This one is most definitely mine, and the neck is unbelievably slim and fast. Plus, you know, it sounds like a Wal. Just all round gorgeous - now that I have it the two year wait seems completely worth it. Another reason to hope for the end of the lockdown so I can take it to a studio and play it through a cranked up amp And Paul and Philip at Wal were excellent to deal with - top marks all round. My boss thinks I'm working this afternoon. My boss is wrong 40 1 Quote
RichValentine Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 That is stunning. Congratulations and enjoy your "afternoon at work"! Quote
CamdenRob Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 Look at that 😍 Bet it sounds the business too 🙂 I was surprised at how thin from to back the necks on my recent build Wals were, but as you say they are very comfortable. Bet the balance is spot on as well? End of a loooooong wait which will be completely forgotten by next week 🙂 Quote
Monkey Steve Posted April 28, 2020 Author Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, CamdenRob said: Look at that 😍 Bet it sounds the business too 🙂 I was surprised at how thin from to back the necks on my recent build Wals were, but as you say they are very comfortable. Bet the balance is spot on as well? End of a loooooong wait which will be completely forgotten by next week 🙂 yeah, balance is spot on. Feels a touch lighter than my memory of the previous Wals too (but I may be wrong) On comparing the neck, it's a touch wider than my Warwick Stage 1 and feels a little flatter, but if anything is a bit speedier to get round The feel of the wood is much better than previously - the other ones looked fantastic but had a slightly plastic-y feel to them. The finish on this one feels much thinner and silkier Edited April 28, 2020 by Monkey Steve Quote
CamdenRob Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Monkey Steve said: yeah, balance is spot on. Feels a touch lighter than my memory of the previous Wals too (but I may be wrong) On comparing the neck, it's a touch wider than my Warwick Stage 1 and feels a little flatter, but if anything is a bit speedier to get round The feel of the wood is much better than previously - the other ones looked fantastic but had a slightly plastic-y feel to them. The finish on this one feels much thinner and silkier I’m with you. I think they are wonderful instruments 🙂 I hope it gives you a lifetime of service to make up for the wait! 1 Quote
Jus Lukin Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) - Edited March 4, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote
BruceBass3901 Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 That is absolutely gorgeous. I'm not usually a fan of the Mk2 shape, but that has come out looking really elegant. Very much like the pickup covers as well. Hope it brings you many, many hours of enjoyment. Quote
franzbassist Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 That's stunning. Enjoy. I love that Paul changed hardly anything in the design when he took over from Pete. 1 Quote
Highfox Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 Congrats, (one too many strings for me) they are well worth the long wait. Enjoy and hope you play it for years to come. Quote
Graham Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 Congratulations mate, that is a thing of beauty Quote
Drax Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 A new Wal arriving is such a rare sight it feels a bit like when someone’s had a baby Congratulations on your new arrival , she’s beautiful 1 1 Quote
TrevorR Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 8 hours ago, Monkey Steve said: yeah, balance is spot on. Feels a touch lighter than my memory of the previous Wals too (but I may be wrong) On comparing the neck, it's a touch wider than my Warwick Stage 1 and feels a little flatter, but if anything is a bit speedier to get round The feel of the wood is much better than previously - the other ones looked fantastic but had a slightly plastic-y feel to them. The finish on this one feels much thinner and silkier Absolutely gorgeous. I know that Paul’s working hard on shaving weight off through savvy wood choice etc. Quote
TrevorR Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 8 hours ago, franzbassist said: That's stunning. Enjoy. I love that Paul changed hardly anything in the design when he took over from Pete. Yeah, and very deliberately so, Gareth! Respect. Quote
White Cloud Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 Super bass. Wal's are hard to beat. Congratulations! Quote
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