BlackElan Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 After waiting many years on the list I it finally arrived in March of 2010, my brand new Wal. I posted pics on the other forum but thought I may as well post them over here. I liked this Mach II so much that I just ordered another one. This one barely weighs 9lbs as I requested Paul to use lighter woods. I also had him shave down the V profile so it is a very soft V almost C shape on the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dirty Soul Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Stunning, simply stunning! [quote name='BlackElan' post='838529' date='May 15 2010, 11:40 PM']I also had him shave down the V profile so it is a very soft V almost C shape on the neck.[/quote] Did this cost you extra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supabock Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Super bass, you will never regret your purchase!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 That is beautiful. I hope i get to this point one day. Very jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackElan Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 [quote name='Dirty Soul' post='838534' date='May 15 2010, 03:44 PM']Stunning, simply stunning! Did this cost you extra?[/quote] To shave it down to a soft V was no extra charge but if I wanted a C shpae or something like a D it would have cost extra and Paul wanted specific dimensions if he was going to do that. I asked about doing a Jazz bass neck profile and he said I could send a neck in or give him specific measurements in order to do it. I am very happy with the soft V shape, and if I had a choice between C, D or soft V on another bass I would do a soft V again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Very very pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Lovely, congrats on your new purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritchaser Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Great pics! Can hardly wait for mine. 9lbs - that's really light for an MK II 4. Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Good to see these are still in production. Mine is 24 years old now and has never let me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggydolphinboy Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 [quote name='Bilbo' post='838604' date='May 16 2010, 07:38 AM']Good to see these are still in production. Mine is 24 years old now and has never let me down.[/quote] love the birds eye facings, not seen may basses with the body faced like that, beutiful congrats matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Oh my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 probably the cleanest looking control cavity ive ever seen! Gorgeous bass too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Absolutely beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleal Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 That is stunning, mine should be with me in september!!! Anyone else recieved there new wal yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 MB1. Very Nice Bass!...did you not fancy getting it lacquered?..Or.. "should i have Gone to Specsavers" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackElan Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 [quote name='MB1' post='838824' date='May 16 2010, 05:15 AM']MB1. Very Nice Bass!...did you not fancy getting it lacquered?..Or.. "should i have Gone to Specsavers" [/quote] Only reason I did not get the gloss finish is because all the other Wals I had played were the same satin finish. A local luthier told me once that too thick of paint like Poly or more glossy laquers can take the naturual tone out of the wood. I considered getting my second Wal in a gloss finish but decided against it, my next one will have a ebony board but otherwise similar specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 [quote name='BlackElan' post='838856' date='May 16 2010, 01:58 PM']Only reason I did not get the gloss finish is because all the other Wals I had played were the same satin finish. A local luthier told me once that too thick of paint like Poly or more glossy laquers can take the naturual tone out of the wood. I considered getting my second Wal in a gloss finish but decided against it, my next one will have a ebony board but otherwise similar specs.[/quote] MB1. Is there really that much audible difference tonewise in the lacquered and Unlacquered Wals?. Reason i ask is ive always quite fancied a blue lacquered 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='838693' date='May 16 2010, 10:54 AM']probably the cleanest looking control cavity ive ever seen![/quote] Paul Herman employs these tiny little Hobbits with tiny little hoovers to keep them that way... ickle people.... really ickle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Tub Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 That is absolutely beautiful. :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackElan Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 [quote name='MB1' post='839027' date='May 16 2010, 09:20 AM']MB1. Is there really that much audible difference tonewise in the lacquered and Unlacquered Wals?. Reason i ask is ive always quite fancied a blue lacquered 4.[/quote] In all honesty probably not, I have owned plenty of great sounding Poly finished thick laquered bass guitars. I have only played naturaul satin finished Wals in the past so I wanted to be sure that I would be getting something similar tone wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 There's no better bass than a Wal and that's a beauty. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Gorgeous.... just GORGEOUS! Many congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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