Wal Mk3 build finished

[Chopthebass]

The build is over! Took ages getting the Walbuckers, but well worth it. The range of tones available from the Lusithand preamp is staggering. I really didn’t know what to expect, as I’ve never owned a Wal or experienced multi-coils. 
It weighs in at 9.0 pounds, which is just about right, and no sign of neck dive. 
I’m looking forward to gigging this! 

[LowB_FTW]

Oohh, it has an XLR out. That's interesting as I was considering one of those for my build to match my Washburn AB-35.

Can I ask what the thinking in that was for you?

 

Mark

[eude]

Absolutely stunning work!

[Hellzero]

Amazing 😍😍😍😍

[Chopthebass]

12 hours ago, LowB_FTW said:

Oohh, it has an XLR out. That's interesting as I was considering one of those for my build to match my Washburn AB-35.

Can I ask what the thinking in that was for you?

 

Mark

I wanted an XLR to match a Wal. It will be functional eventually. I have a Hammond audio transformer to make it work. 

[benh]

Phenomenal. Thanks for an inspirational build diary!

[HazBeen]

Just wow!

[lidl e]

Amazing!

 

So awesome

 

The only thing missimg is the little ball bearings sunk in for knob position indication!

 

I suppose with numbered knobs you dont need that thougj

[Chopthebass]

2 hours ago, lidl e said:

Amazing!

 

So awesome

 

The only thing missimg is the little ball bearings sunk in for knob position indication!

 

I suppose with numbered knobs you dont need that thougj

I bought some brass to make the little knob markers, and totally forgot!! Thanks, I’ll get them done

 

 

 

[lidl e]

4 minutes ago, Chopthebass said:

I bought some brass to make the little knob markers, and totally forgot!! Thanks, I’ll get them done

 

 

 

I had a wal back in the day and always thought it was a sharp feature!

[Jabba_the_gut]

Now, that is very nice…..

[rubis]

What a beautiful thing 

[binky_bass]

That fretboard is fantastic. Really intense 'grain' on the abalone - one of the best I've seen in some time. If that was a 6 string there'd have been a strong possibility you'd have woken up in the morning with it 'missing'! 

[Bassybert]

This is a thing of absolute beauty!

 

Well done @Chopthebass for producing such a stunning looking bass, it looks incredible. Really looking forward to hearing some sounds. 

[Chopthebass]

5 hours ago, binky_bass said:

That fretboard is fantastic. Really intense 'grain' on the abalone - one of the best I've seen in some time. If that was a 6 string there'd have been a strong possibility you'd have woken up in the morning with it 'missing'! 

Haha! Funny you say that. After hearing this bass it got me thinking how cool a 6 would be. 

[RonC]

very cool, looks great! where did you get the knobs? they look original.

[Chopthebass]

11 hours ago, RonC said:

very cool, looks great! where did you get the knobs? they look original.

They are pressure molded from urethane, from original knobs. 

[Andyjr1515]

Beautiful job.  Top drawer!