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Love my Viking. Beautifully made

Oh tempted.....

Some feedback from me on a recent transaction.....Frank was a superstar, lots of patience with me as logistics turned out to be harder than it should (living in NI). Frank went out of his way to make it as painless as possible and it went like a dream. A pleasure to deal with. Comms was great, the financial bit was nice and easy and secure and would definitely recommend as a buyer / seller.

On 24/05/2020 at 20:14, mikeswals said:

Here is a 2019 Mk3 I bought as a bday present to myself from myself earlier this month. 

 

This would be my spec if I ever build one 

3 minutes ago, 4000 said:

I sold a Wal Custom in 1996 for £550. How do you think I feel?😉

That would be worth 10 times that at least in today’s market I’m sure

3 hours ago, Lfalex v1.1 said:

So we've broadened the search a bit..

From Warwick/Mayones to Warwick/Mayones/Maruszczyk/Wal

There's a natural wood theme here..  maybe ACG and Rob Allen deserve a look-in?

I’ve just spent the last while looking at ACG - they are stunning basses. Time to do a search of the forums to see what people’s experiences are

1 hour ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Why not. Somebody will be doing me a favour if they buy it before I do....

 

Sure you only live once 😊

2 hours ago, Lfalex v1.1 said:

So we've broadened the search a bit..

From Warwick/Mayones to Warwick/Mayones/Maruszczyk/Wal

There's a natural wood theme here..  maybe ACG and Rob Allen deserve a look-in?

Turned out talking to you guys about narrowing my choices was a mistake! Will have a look at these two

Dare to share?

Oh oh

found the configurator

28 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said:

If you want a wal I would just save and wait for a Wal to show up in your price range. The pro series are a bit cheaper. 

That’s far too sensible, I keep trying to justify paying the money for one

2 hours ago, ezbass said:

I have 3 of them (2 customs and 1 off the peg) and there’s a whole thread dedicated to them. As with any manufacturer, some folk have had some small niggles, but overall it’s very positive.

They have their own YouTube channel too.

https://www.youtube.com/user/PublicPeaceMI

Lol you’ve got me thinking....I quite like this

https://www.public-peace.de/bass-guitars/exhibition-items-bass/1773-sputnik-4a-ziricote150462

Just now, machinehead said:

I passed on a WAL fretless around 1992 for £200.  I don't know how that makes you feel, but I know how it makes me feel 28 years later.

Frank.

Oh Frank....I feel your pain! I remember pricing one and completing the order form and it would have cost me about 2800. 

Thanks - that’s spectacular 

15 minutes ago, julfam said:

Thanks 🙂 I love it too! I waited quite a bit to find the one, and at the right price... and I must say I found it!

 

oh almost forgot that I actually have another Spector, more low key. A Coda USA, one of the first ones (#50). Great one, just totally different style 😉

 

Can’t find a pic of your other one - what is it?

Are they a reliable make?

In fairness, I agree about the J bass - all roads should lead to it. As a young teenager Geddy Lee was an inspiration to me musically but I just don't love the look of a J bass - shallow I know!

Now Geddy Lee and his Wal....that's my absolute pinnacle, throw in Tool and Wal would absolutely be my first choice. If I could afford a new Wal I'd buy one today, if I could get my hands on a second hand one I'd bite your hands off but they are like hens teeth.

Stunning

6 hours ago, SirMoxie said:

I had a dual-humbucker Mayones Viking for a while.  I ended up selling it because the tone didn't fit the genres I'm currently playing (alt-rock and punk) but I must agree with an earlier poster.  The craftsmanship was just impeccable.  A truly gorgeous piece of work and a dream to play on.  Fast, thin,  smooth neck... super comfortable. 

How would you describe the tone? If I’m after tune for prog / alt rock then curious to hear

Lisburn 😊 what does your band play?

18 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Not enough information to compute an answer I’m afraid. Budget/sound/desired spec etc all have a part to play here.

FWIW - If I had the budget for a new Mayones, I wouldn’t buy one. Plenty more fish in the sea. The one I had didn’t stay long.

Why did it not stay too long?

16 hours ago, machinehead said:

I've owned a few Warwicks over the years.  My favourite is the Streamer stage 2 neck through. It was sold a while ago. (Regretted ever since.)
Anyway, the reason for my post is that I live in Belfast and still have a Streamer LX4 MIK.  Don't let the MIK put you off.  It's as good in its own way as the German built Streamer LX4 I owned.

If you want to try my Streamer, you'd be welcome to do so.  Either at my home, or at a gig, if we ever get back to gigging.   Let me know if you're interested.

Frank.

Thank you Frank, very kind. Do you regularly gig?

Interesting - I’d always assumed a neck through would have been more stable with greater sustain. I’m considering either the streamer or the Viking - I like the sound of both from the reviews I’ve watched.

4 strings is enough for me 😊

15 minutes ago, warwickhunt said:

That'll be the red Spector that is masquerading as a Warwick Streamer (5th Anniversary Ltd Ed); the thinnest neck this side of an Ibanez (slimmer than any other Warwick or Spector) and the lightest Warwick I've ever played.  

House fire - I'd save that one and the 91 Infinette that I've owned from new.

My apologies, saw the fretboard markers and assumed it was a Spector 

1 hour ago, warwickhunt said:

I've had them mounted on walls and some kept in cases but I can't claim to have managed a pic of them all... certainly not at once.  I know at least 10 of them are still owned by Basschatters.   Some of those I presently owned are here but I moved house just after this pic and I've not had the opportunity to get hangers back on the walls.

 

loving the red spectre. which two would you save if the house was on fire? (one for each hand)