My slinky black number...

[Mokl]

Well, I was very sad to see my Black Wal 4 string go, but practicality was dictating that I needed a five string, so I had to part with it. By some great stroke of fortune, I have managed to replace it with something strikingly similar, but with the extra string I was looking for







The conundrum with which I am now faced is whether or not I should attempt to have it returned to its former, schedua-faced glory, or keep it as it is (which wouldn't exactly break my heart). This was refinished in black poly in the mid nineties, you see. I would have to sort a logo from somewhere, seeing as getting one from Wal isn't really a possibilty at at the moment. Does anybody know of a place that could make me up a high quality water-slide transfer? I emailed (and then phoned) Sims custom. After waiting and receiving no response I can only assume that they're not especially interested in helping me out, so I'd rather use someone else.

This is a smashing bass, and I'm chuffed to bits. Now I'm off to try and get to grips with that extra string (3rd time lucky?!).

Matt

Edited November 8, 2007 by Mokl

[BigRedX]

Very nice...

Difficult to tell from the pics, but from what I can see the black looks pretty good (but then I'm a fan a semi-matt black instruments). Unless it's starting to look worn or it's particularly nasty in real-life I'd leave it be until it does need refinishing. If you do decide to strip it off there's been recommendations before for someone how can do you a good 'fake' decal. Either do a search, or hopefully someone else here will remember better than I can who it is.

[Mokl]

Cheers. The finish has been done to a very high standard, it's just tantalizing to think what may lie beneath! There's a bit of buckle rash on the back, but otherwise the finish is in great shape.

[Paul Cooke]

[quote name='Mokl' post='85660' date='Nov 8 2007, 08:51 PM']Does anybody know of a place that could make me up a high quality water-slide transfer? I emailed (and then phoned) Sims custom. After waiting and receiving no response I can only assume that they're not especially interested in helping me out, so I'd rather use someone else.[/quote]

have you given these guys a go?

[url="http://www.thedecalshop.co.uk/"]http://www.thedecalshop.co.uk/[/url]

[Mokl]

[quote name='Paul Cooke' post='85699' date='Nov 8 2007, 10:04 PM']have you given these guys a go?

[url="http://www.thedecalshop.co.uk/"][url="http://www.thedecalshop.co.uk/"]http://www.thedecalshop.co.uk/[/url][/url][/quote]

That is brilliant mate, thank you!!

[Ghosts Over Japan]

headstock picture? just because i LOVE wals

[Buzz]

I'm not normally a fan of how Wal's look, the wood choices don't do it for me on some instruments, but that black finish makes it look utterly fantastic.

[Rich]

Beautiful, gorgeous, oh yessss. I love Wal 5ers.
Stick with the black, looks good.

[The Burpster]

Gotta say as much as I do like a nice bit 'o wood......

I also hava thing for black......That sir, is a doosey leave is just the way it is...... (or add black screws to the bridge!)

PLEASE.

[lukeward2004]

That is THE DON of all basses.

We all got owned.

[silverfoxnik]

Simply stunning!

For what it's worth, I'm with the 'leave it as is' crowd on this one...

[16Again]

Thats a beautiful bass!

i would leave it the way it is.

[99ster]

[quote name='Mokl' post='85705' date='Nov 8 2007, 10:13 PM']That is brilliant mate, thank you!![/quote]

I would avoid using that lot - I had a bad experience with them...
This guy that advertises on eBay is really good: [url="http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZbrauskoh"]http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZbrauskoh[/url]

[Mokl]

[quote name='99ster' post='87328' date='Nov 12 2007, 02:12 PM']I would avoid using that lot - I had a bad experience with them...
This guy that advertises on eBay is really good: [url="http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZbrauskoh"]http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZbrauskoh[/url][/quote]

Thanks for the link 99ster.

Am still deliberating whether to take the plunge on the refin or not... I always fancied a natural Wal, but the general consensus seems to be that the black is a real hit!

[cetera]

Lovely!