BlackElan Posted May 15, 2010 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
Dirty Soul Posted May 15, 2010 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
supabock Posted May 15, 2010 Posted May 15, 2010 Super bass, you will never regret your purchase!! Quote
AndyTravis Posted May 15, 2010 Posted May 15, 2010 That is beautiful. I hope i get to this point one day. Very jealous! Quote
BlackElan Posted May 15, 2010 Author 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
spiritchaser Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 Great pics! Can hardly wait for mine. 9lbs - that's really light for an MK II 4. Cool! Quote
Bilbo Posted May 16, 2010 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
ziggydolphinboy Posted May 16, 2010 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
CHRISDABASS Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 probably the cleanest looking control cavity ive ever seen! Gorgeous bass too Quote
littleal Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 That is stunning, mine should be with me in september!!! Anyone else recieved there new wal yet ? Quote
MB1 Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 MB1. Very Nice Bass!...did you not fancy getting it lacquered?..Or.. "should i have Gone to Specsavers" Quote
BlackElan Posted May 16, 2010 Author 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
MB1 Posted May 16, 2010 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
Bilbo Posted May 16, 2010 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
BlackElan Posted May 16, 2010 Author 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
Spoombung Posted May 16, 2010 Posted May 16, 2010 There's no better bass than a Wal and that's a beauty. Congrats Quote
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