franzbassist

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='311424' date='Oct 21 2008, 04:44 PM']s'nice bass tho. how much are new wals these days?[/quote] We don't know yet until Paul Herman (who is resurrecting the company following Pete's retirement) clears the basses on backorder and then begins production of his new line.

[quote name='walbassist' post='311311' date='Oct 21 2008, 01:54 PM']I'm sure this is a great bass and the seller looks good, but isn't [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wal-Mach-II-5-Bass_W0QQitemZ220297852128QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220297852128&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]this[/url] a somewhat optimistic starting price/BIN?[/quote] It's quite a bit more than my Mk III cost NEW two years ago, and that included a spare neck!

I'm sure this is a great bass and the seller looks good, but isn't [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wal-Mach-II-5-Bass_W0QQitemZ220297852128QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220297852128&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]this[/url] a somewhat optimistic starting price/BIN?

I snapped a few pics over the weekend to show the details of this bass. They were taken with flash so they aren't the best, but they do show the fantastic attention to detail and finish on the bass.

[quote name='cetera' post='307975' date='Oct 16 2008, 04:25 PM']there's not a drummer in the land that knows his chops[/quote] Drummers have chops?

I have three as well: Fretted Ken Smith 5, Fretless Wal 5 (have a fretted neck too tough) and Brook Acoustic 5. I'd love to add a fretless acoustic 5 to the stable, but in the current climate I can't really justify it...

I played cello as a kid, was pretty good at it too, but I gave up when my tutor died during my first year of Secondary School. Almost straight away some friends asked me to play bass in their new "rock" band (we were all 12 years old), and my Mum and Dad bought me a little Satellite P copy to get me playing music again. First song I gigged was "Since You've Been Gone" by Rainbow, and I've been playing pretty much ever since.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='305119' date='Oct 12 2008, 11:09 PM']Recall some fuss being made about someone being after one of these. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/trace-elliot-horn-box_W0QQitemZ260299579752QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260299579752&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A10|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]260299579752[/url][/quote] That was Matt (Overwater #1) I think. I'll give him a shout.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='303298' date='Oct 9 2008, 08:24 PM']You got the old bit right [/quote] Not as old as me mate.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='303052' date='Oct 9 2008, 02:47 PM']Hehe, wasn't the original Jaydee designed to look like an Alembic?[/quote] Wise words as usual CK, you old sage you.....

As the guys said, there are lots of options out there, but if Epifani is what you really want I'd suggest you try the 310 and the 212.

It's just starting to look like the original Alembic MK Signature bass now, which looked like the Jaydee Supernatural....

What woods are you using for the rest of the neck?

As it says, anyone have contact details for Athlete guitars in Japan? I've done the google thing to no avail....

Definitely a Zemaitis. Good shot of the whole bass at 1.00 [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sUsI0KElyEQ&feature=related"]here[/url].

[quote name='YouMa' post='298003' date='Oct 2 2008, 09:01 PM']No mate its ronnie lane[/quote] I know. I was asking about the bass, not the player.