littleal

Nice bass man, i see you like wals too, do wals & overwater basses sound similer ?

Come on watugot ???????

[quote name='molan' post='393703' date='Jan 28 2009, 02:35 PM']There was a really nice Smith 5 in the Gallery recently priced at £1,700. It was listed as a full on BSR5 EG model whis is pretty much top of the range. If it was genuinely an EG model than £1,700 was pretty cheap. Unsurprisingly when I called back a couple of days later to enquire further about it I discovered it was already sold. Really nice to play & I loved the cutting tone it had. Wasn't 100% sure I could use that sound live but didn't get enough time to see how flexible the potential sounds were.[/quote] Yes i saw that one & phoned them only to find out it was sold i'm realy after a 6 string but i think i may have bought that one it looked lovely, Oh well my search (research continues)

I'm thinking about looking around for a ken smith through neck 6 string in the next couple of months & was wondering if any one on here knows anything about them i.e. how much i'd expect to pay for a used one roughly & any other info such as tonal capability's & where i could possibly find one ?? Any help would be much appreciated Allan.

My warwick thumb nt6 is off to the gallery (sei bass) tomorrow to have the fingerboard replaced for an ebony fretless one & will take two to three weeks so i will be using my daughters westfield thumb 5 srting copy that cost £149, tried it out through my trace rig & it sounds & play's awsome so i will be using it on a few gigs until i get my warwick back, i'll let you guy's know how it performs in a band situation

Was just wondering what the best filler would be to fill the slots after defretting a rosewood fingerboard?

[quote name='fletchbass' post='390468' date='Jan 24 2009, 03:55 PM']You have to wait, surely, at least until you have some idea how long the Wal will be.[/quote] I am trying to hold out, i'm quite attached to my warwick

[quote name='fletchbass' post='390442' date='Jan 24 2009, 03:23 PM'][attachment=19156:mark_wal_pics_002.jpg][attachment=19158:mark_wal_pics_003.jpg]There are some really spectacular Wals on this thread. Mine is not such a looker, but it is very special to me. Bought it Feb 83 from the man himself, with money left me by my Grandad - folks expected me to buy a car but I knew what I wanted. It's mahogany core with elm facings. Cost me £600 for cash including case - still got the handwritten receipt. Thought of selling it when times were hard with a young family 15 years ago but my wife wouldn't let me - I still thank her for that. It's absolutely wonderful and now I'm looking for a fretted companion for it - it will be my 50th birthday present. Another Wal will be too pricey - what would you guys look at instead these days? I've never played a fiver but wouldn't mind having a go. There's a gorgeous looking Shuker single cut 5 on this site for £900 - seems a good deal?[/quote] I think it looks nice, there is something almost classical looking about a wal fretless, i'm in a dilema at the moment as i'm waiting for paul to get back to me about building a 6 string fretless wal & a guy switzerland who has a fretted wal six is interested in a deal for my 89 warwick thumb nt6 + £1100 witch i'm tempted to do but i'm really after a fretless so i might wait ??

I've heard nothing since a couple of weeks ago when he said he was close to finalising a price list ??

I bought my daughter a westfield warwick thumb 5 string copy from ebay & after adjusting the trus rod & saddles, puting a lighter guage set of strings on it sounds & play's lovely, i've even sloped the tuners down & cut the "w" from aluminium & recessed it into the headstock. So i'd say if you're ok about setting it up all should be good

Thanks for that oliver, i use to have a 4 string mk1 fretless with shedua facings & i loved the sound it made, hopefully paul herman will get back to me soon & i can discuss having one made for me. At the moment i have a warwick thumb nt6 & was very tempted to buy another one & have the fingerboard replaced for a fretless ebony one but i think i'll wait as a 6 string fretless wal is what i've alway's dreamed of having

I think wals look good in any colour but i just love wals (i woudn't like to see a pink one though)

[quote name='spiritchaser' post='383832' date='Jan 18 2009, 11:29 AM']Definitely the best choice you can make! My fretless is a real dream to play:[/quote] All i can do is dream about playing one at the moment That is a sexy bass you got there..... is the tone of it anyware close to the 4 string wals?

I Had an email from paul herman & he say's he will be making 6 string wals & he was quite close to sorting out a price list :brow: But i think he has a few back orders to do.

Oh Man, i missed the wal i've been searching for one for ages good luck with your jazz it looks nice.

Mmmm!!! Thats really nice, Good luck with your gig i'm sure you'll love the sound of it