Weldang multi coil pickups

[KevSpurs]

Hi all

I have been researching online for multi coils and alongside turners, herricks etc I came across this brand. They are based in the US. I cannot find much online about reviews and wondered if any of you have any experience with them?

https://weldangpickups.com/pages/weldang-pickups

I am interested in the codebreaker model for a future Wal alike build. 

[HeadlessBassist]

Hi, from his description it sounds like he's created hum cancelling 'stacked coils' like the Status single coils. (Tell me if I'm way off here, anyone!)

 

Is your Wal-alike build going to have a similar parametric-style eq to the original?

 

Did you try looking on TalkBass, being as the maker is American? (Good luck with their rather random search box!)

Edited 23 hours ago by HeadlessBassist

[KevSpurs]

Thanks I will try TalkBass. On the site he is alluding to similarities with Wals. Just keen to know if anyone had used them

cheers

[three]

Some nice bass designs IMO - all new to me. A bit of a Thompson/Wal-alike with a good few other influences (Alembic, Status - quite a transatlantic combination). If the multicoil pickups work/sound as advertised, then a reasonably priced option (and good to see more makers getting into the multicoil space… if you’re interested in a Wal-like tone).

Graphite necks (Klos) on the basses too - interesting twist - and use of machine screws is reassuring (if executed well). In all, very reasonable prices for the specs. I’d really like to try both the basses and pickups

Edited 23 hours ago by three

[KevSpurs]

12 hours ago, HeadlessBassist said:

Is your Wal-alike build going to have a similar parametric-style eq to the original?

Probably will look at the lusithand as that seems to get good reviews 

[KevSpurs]

12 hours ago, three said:

If the multicoil pickups work/sound as advertised, then a reasonably priced option (and good to see more makers getting into the multicoil space… if you’re interested in a Wal-like tone).

Totally agree especially as there is a limited choice. Never played a bass with graphite neck, how do they play?

[itu]

1 hour ago, KevSpurs said:

Never played a bass with graphite neck, how do they play?

Stays in tune no matter what temp or weather. No need for a trussrod.

 

Soundwise, can of worms.

 

I am playing an MG Genesis, a Vigier Passion II (carbon part reaches the neck pickup), a Status MM neck bass, a Status headless copy, and I used to play an MG Quantum 5 SPi. What I like in the graphite is its stability. Neck profiles are different, but all basses stay in tune very well.