jedibass Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) I acquired this Wal 6 string bass from the late Pete Stevens (the co-founder of Electric Wood/Wal) around 1995. However, I have rarely used it because my main instrument is a Wal 5 string, hence the fretting is like new. The Wal 6 was mainly used during the late 1990s on Musicians' Union clinics. Since I injured my wrist in 2002, I have not used it at all and it needs to be played! It is in excellent condition and has all of the active eq that Wals are famous for, including a DI output for recording purposes. It comes in a fibreglass hard case (not a Wal one). As I live in New Zealand, I am happy to work something out with regards to shipping. I have lowered the price from 3000GBP to 2800GBP or near offer. Edited April 1, 2012 by jedibass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) Hi , nice bass , where are you based ? America ? i think that i have seen this bass posted on another forum somwhere ,, Edited March 18, 2012 by Chris Horton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibass Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 I'm in New Zealand and have had the bass from new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibass Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 I should have added that I moved to NZ in 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supabock Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hi, Nice Wal, what are the woods?? I don't think i have seen a Wal without facings before?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPCustomdubwise Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Think I may have seen this bass in action at one of those selfsame clinics years ago.Did you by any chance also have a column in a well-known but now-defunct UK bass magazine as well? I"ve been wracking my brains trying to come up with an argument convincing enough to persuade myself that I can justify the expense of this beautiful bass....sadly I've failed to do so.Sure it'll sell though and wish you the best of luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibass Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 @Supabock - Wal made solid body basses as well as laminated ones (my 5 string is a mahogany and rose wood 'sandwich'). My six string is a solid ash body with the familiar five piece neck - outer flame maple, mahogany lines and centrpiece made from hornbeam. The fingerboard is rosewood. Pete told me when I got it that it was the prototype 6 string. @CPCustomdubwise - Yes, it's me - nice to be remembered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I've played it, sounds fab. The mahogany body gives it a soft, chocolatey growl - a hip-hop/neo soul/gospel players dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPCustomdubwise Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Well,I'm still doing a couple of things to this day that I learned/pinched from you,Mr B. Sorry to read of your injury and again,all the best with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supabock Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Rob Burns by any chance?? Edited March 19, 2012 by supabock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 It could be Rob Burns I remember him saying he had the first six string Wal In that case it must be earlier than 1995 because mine was made in 1994 after Pete showed me a photo of a prototype, and it wasn't this one for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibass Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 @CPCustomdubwise and Supabock - Yes, it's me, and as I said, it's nice to be remembered! Been stuck in the colonies a while now. Check me out on Fandalism and the University of Otago website. Also, listen to my band Subject2change on Youtube. @Mr. Bassman - Having thought about it, I recollect that my son was two when we drove to High Wycombe and picked up the bass and he was born in 1992 so it must have been 1994 and not 1995 (I did say 'around' 1995). Anyway, I'm not trying to sell it on the basis of being a prototype, it's just what Pete said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hi Rob happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibass Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Certainly were. I still miss the UK! I used to love visiting the workshop at EW to get my basses serviced. Ian and Pete also used to give my Dad offcuts of wood as he was a wood sculptor (I have some beautiful carvings made from Mick Karn's offcuts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 It is a rare, beautiful Wal with that solid body. And certainly unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibass Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Yes, it is. Thanks Francesco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Is there a chance at some detailed pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibass Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Yes, can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibass Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hi Francesco, I have posted more pictures. You can see on the back of the machine head how Pete Stevens filled and polished/varnished over the screw hole changes he made in the prototype stages. I'm sure there were others, but as you say, this is a rarity and a piece of bass history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I don't quite get what you mean with the polish and varnish part, but I've never seen a six string Wal like this one. But I do recall that Pete used to call them the "ironboards". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibass Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hi Francesco, I think he changed the type of machine heads as there are tiny dots that have been varnished over. They are very fient but it adds to the individuality. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibass Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Surfboard would be more apt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibass Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 I am lowering the asking of this bass to 2800GBP or near offer if anyone is interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 [quote name='jedibass' timestamp='1332209027' post='1584943'] I have some beautiful carvings made from Mick Karn's offcuts. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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