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Oh & having it fretted doesn't seem to add any weight that I can tell,

[quote name='spiritchaser' post='1208992' date='Apr 23 2011, 10:29 AM']Great decision to have it converted to a fretted, Al! How does it alter the sound? I guess it now kills every speaker around? What about its weight now - still comfortable to play? I'm asking since I've been pondering on having mine fretted, too, but being afraid of the weight the Wal will gain by that. It's still my heaviest bass ... Anyway - enjoy your beauty! Oliver[/quote] Hi Oliver It was definatly the right decision for me, Martin has done a superb job, he used narrow gauge dutch mandolin fret wire, same as he uses on the sei basses he builds, he also moved the side position markers & you can't even tell where the original ones were, I use this bass all the time now & the sound is full & thick with a sweet percussive edge, When compared to my dads 4 string the overall tone colour is the same but slightly fatter with more headroom, I would say go for it Oliver & I would recommend Martin at the gallery every time, That's a lovely sixer you have there oliver, Keep us posted on you're thoughts

I saw those 5 strings in the gallery last week & they are gorgeous, I was tempted with the offset 5 It's stunning, They are a lot of bass for the money

Hi Ziggy, those two look gorgeous together, miss that sixer man

Thanks guys, It's difficult as I'm on the isle of wight, trying different gear out is a nightmare, I'll check YouTube & see what I can find

I have been using my trace 600smx for a long time now, superb amp that has never let me down but I fancy a change, I was wondering how the gk rb 1001 or 2001 would compare to my trace head in terms of tone,reliability & power, what do you guys think ? Al

[quote name='Clarky' post='1183865' date='Mar 31 2011, 08:39 PM']Couple of bad flash camera shots of my newly acquired June 2004 Mach II (or according to one Wal blog, a Mach II/III hybrid) fretless with American walnut facings and mahogany core. Ebony board has useful side fret marker lines on it, like an Ibanez fretless I once owned. Weighs 9.4 pounds, balances very well on a strap, almost Jazz-like neck dimensions, and in immaculate condition. Sounds very like a DB on the bass/neck pickup with the tone rolled off (it has LaBella flats on it) which is what I need in my band, plus has a ton of other tonal options. Will be spending a couple of hours with this tonight as the Mrs on a girlie's night out and kids broke up from school today [attachment=76379:P1040152.JPG][attachment=76380:P1040149.JPG][/quote] I saw that one in the gallery, that looked lovely in the flesh, congrats man!

Most definatly

[quote name='Spoombung' post='1183793' date='Mar 31 2011, 07:52 PM']I don't understand - I thought you were trying to sell that recently? Why have you had a re-fret?[/quote] I was as she was fretless & I need a fretted bass,

[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='1183674' date='Mar 31 2011, 06:34 PM']Bet you're glad you kept her Al[/quote] You bet, she sounds & plays lovely Keith

Very nice, looks a little like Mick karns wal

Just got this back from the gallery (sei bass) & Martin has done a stunning job fretting this for me