Bassybert

This is a fantastic thread, very inspiring well done @RonC, the quality of work is beautiful and that finished bass looks incredible. Were you constantly using your other Wal basses for reference? There is something about the Wal shape I really love, I wonder if there’s a set of plans out there somewhere 😊

Anyone in the Darlington area might want to check this Ampeg rig out, looks a proper bargain for a B2 head and 610 cab. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226578799288?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=G11MeVxWTUu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=8opeMDmJRvm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Apologies if I’m teaching you how to suck eggs but have SPF, DKIM and DMARC records been setup for sending email from the server/domain?

Just the mere £500 for a bass that’s been hacked to bits and had a very large split in the neck. What are these people smoking.

I play in an originals band so it’s not something we play live, but it’s a song I’ve played at home practicing a fair bit. I don’t think it matters if no one’s heard of it, it’s one of those tracks that just hits you and stays with you I think. Like you say it’s an infectious song, and if you nail it, one that people will probably search for when they get home.

I absolutely love playing Waiting Room. I found it tricky to pickup at first timing wise but once you crack it, it’s such a great groove.

Or maybe the market’s flooded and we’ve all got way too much gear than we’ll ever need 😂

Same here

This hits the nail squarely on the head for me. These were/are mass produced items designed to be created quickly and as efficiently as possible. The price of vintage gear is insane and I’m more than happy to let other people pay those prices 😂 On a serious note though, in a purely functional/quality way modern instruments (especially lower end models) are as good if not better than a lot of vintage gear. I’ve played a few older bases worth a fair bit and the prices they’re commanding don’t correlate to the quality of the instrument, but to the rarity or exclusivity factor. That’s what you’re paying for IMHO.

That whole setup (including the bass) looks like perfection to me 😍

This is looking awesome @nekomatic well done! Really looking forward to seeing the finished cab it’s going to look 👌🏻

They look great thanks for the heads up but I'm not into the satin finish unfortunately.

Bit of a thread refresh this one, but did this ever get sorted, or does anyone know of some alternative replacement tuners for this bass, as I’ve got the same model and I’m looking to replace the stock tuners, preferably with a nickel finish.

Such awful news, a fantastic guy that’ll be very much missed. RIP Nick ❤️

I think as Ped mentioned above, a lot of the time that clicky sound is coming from a combination of low action and loose/detuned strings hitting the frets. It’s more of a percussive thing than just playing the notes in a clean way.

That's the one!!! Brilliant stuff thank you, I had a hunch it would be late 70s Japanese a la Aria, Westone etc. It looks like these were made by Matsumoku as well, they definitely have that classic look for that era. This place is a mine of information ☺️

I thought the same myself, an old Aria Cardinal or something but the body shape isn't quite right and the headstock has a slant to it whereas the Aria is straight. Also pretty sure Aria's have bolt on necks?

I love a bit of Michael Nau and was watching a live performance on the Red Bull website of all places and kept looking at the lovely bass the bassist was using. I've never seen one like this before and was wondering what sort of model it could be - Looks like it might be an older Japanese bass that might have been stripped? Looks neck through and has a piece of dowel in a different colour near the bridge from looking at it. Anyone have any ideas what it might be? If anyone's interested the video itself is at https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/videos/michael-nau-live-and-qa

Bought some Dunlop flats from Tom, great communication and arrived quickly. A top guy to deal with, and the flats are perfect for my precision, what's not to like ☺️

Is this your own design Luke?