nap Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) SOLD Edited November 25, 2020 by nap 15
Denzel Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 That really is stunning. Good luck selling mate. ❤ 1
TheGreek Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 If I recall correctly the one I had was 1637... I found it heavy - surprised that nobody has asked about weight.
4000 Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 Many of them are heavy, particularly the wenge-faced ones. Strangely the Custom I had was pretty reasonable, probably 9, 9 and a half pounds.
NickA Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 Curious; why do you want a Mk2 especially? The MK1 is more comfortable to play, lighter for one thing. The extra frets above the octave are fun but the access isn't great. MK2 makes sense for 5 strings of course. Hope you don't regret losing such a lovely MK1.
nap Posted November 23, 2020 Author Posted November 23, 2020 i am a big tool fan and i already have adam jones les paul silverburst, next thing is the mk ii 😉 1
4000 Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, NickA said: Curious; why do you want a Mk2 especially? The MK1 is more comfortable to play, lighter for one thing. The extra frets above the octave are fun but the access isn't great. MK2 makes sense for 5 strings of course. Hope you don't regret losing such a lovely MK1. Surely they also sit differently. One of the things I struggled a bit with on my Wals (a Mk 1 and a Pro IIE) was how they sat further out than I was used to. Have the same thing with some Warwicks. Edited November 23, 2020 by 4000 1
Deedee Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, NickA said: Curious; why do you want a Mk2 especially? The MK1 is more comfortable to play, lighter for one thing. The extra frets above the octave are fun but the access isn't great. MK2 makes sense for 5 strings of course. Hope you don't regret losing such a lovely MK1. If I find myself in the fortunate position to own a Wal again, I’d go for the Mk2 purely for the 12th fret strap button positioning, instead of 14th. Glwts. ‘Tis a beautiful example. Edited November 23, 2020 by Deedee 1
NickA Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 Both sit closer than a fender or a stingray, nether as close as my dolphin. The MK1 is more comfy for me. Not sure why. The Mk 2 feels bigger but isnt really, and only 450g heavier. Nerd that I am, drew round both to find out. With the bridges aligned, the heels of the bodies also line up (hence the poor access to the extra frets of the MK2 unless you bring your thumb round). Don't know why JC favours the MK2; if I only wanted four strings I'd stick with the mk 1. I'd like to try a MK3 though! Anyway, I've hijacked your sales thread so will wish you luck and push off 🙂 3
Sparky Mark Posted November 24, 2020 Posted November 24, 2020 I had a Wal exactly like this in the 90s. I paid £275 for it and sold it to a dealer 2 or 3 years later for £550 IIRC. Doh! 1
NickA Posted November 24, 2020 Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Sparky Mark said: . I paid £275 My mk 1 fretless was £820 in 1997, the MK2, bought a couple of years back, over £4k!! The way Wals maintain and increase their value is a mystery .. compared to Smiths, Alembics, Warwicks ACGs etc. But there you go, this is what they cost. Bass Direct had a MK1 in less good condition than this the other week. £5000, sold in hours .. likely to the US.
4000 Posted November 24, 2020 Posted November 24, 2020 I sold my Custom for £550 around 1996 and bought a Marshall 200watt Dynamic Bass head and single 15 cab with the money. What a muppet. 😂 1 1
machinehead Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 On 24/11/2020 at 19:15, 4000 said: I sold my Custom for £550 around 1996 and bought a Marshall 200watt Dynamic Bass head and single 15 cab with the money. What a muppet. 😂 WAL Mk 1 fretless passed on in 1990 for £200. 😭😭 Frank.
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