littleal Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Most definatly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1183865' date='Mar 31 2011, 08:39 PM']Couple of bad flash camera shots of my newly acquired June 2004 Mach II (or according to one Wal blog, a Mach II/III hybrid) fretless with American walnut facings and mahogany core. Ebony board has useful side fret marker lines on it, like an Ibanez fretless I once owned. Weighs 9.4 pounds, balances very well on a strap, almost Jazz-like neck dimensions, and in immaculate condition. Sounds very like a DB on the bass/neck pickup with the tone rolled off (it has LaBella flats on it) which is what I need in my band, plus has a ton of other tonal options. Will be spending a couple of hours with this tonight as the Mrs on a girlie's night out and kids broke up from school today [attachment=76379:P1040152.JPG][attachment=76380:P1040149.JPG][/quote] Welcome to the club Clarky, nice looker looks like you've taken it to bed already, and while Mrs C is out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleal Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1183865' date='Mar 31 2011, 08:39 PM']Couple of bad flash camera shots of my newly acquired June 2004 Mach II (or according to one Wal blog, a Mach II/III hybrid) fretless with American walnut facings and mahogany core. Ebony board has useful side fret marker lines on it, like an Ibanez fretless I once owned. Weighs 9.4 pounds, balances very well on a strap, almost Jazz-like neck dimensions, and in immaculate condition. Sounds very like a DB on the bass/neck pickup with the tone rolled off (it has LaBella flats on it) which is what I need in my band, plus has a ton of other tonal options. Will be spending a couple of hours with this tonight as the Mrs on a girlie's night out and kids broke up from school today [attachment=76379:P1040152.JPG][attachment=76380:P1040149.JPG][/quote] I saw that one in the gallery, that looked lovely in the flesh, congrats man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 [quote name='Mr Bassman' post='1183916' date='Mar 31 2011, 09:06 PM']looks like you've taken it to bed already, and while Mrs C is out![/quote] out of camera shot, it is lighting up a cigarette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I really like the position markers on that one Clarky! How's the precision hunt coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 [quote name='MythSte' post='1184007' date='Mar 31 2011, 10:09 PM']I really like the position markers on that one Clarky! How's the precision hunt coming along?[/quote] Oly White 63 arrives Saturday so it's NBW ( new bass week)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1184056' date='Mar 31 2011, 10:55 PM']Oly White 63 arrives Saturday so it's NBW ( new bass week)![/quote] Oh its alright for some... Enjoy her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritchaser Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) [quote name='littleal' post='1183516' date='Mar 31 2011, 05:34 PM']Just got this back from the gallery (sei bass) & Martin has done a stunning job fretting this for me [/quote] Great decision to have it converted to a fretted, Al! How does it alter the sound? I guess it now kills every speaker around? What about its weight now - still comfortable to play? I'm asking since I've been pondering on having mine fretted, too, but being afraid of the weight the Wal will gain by that. It's still my heaviest bass ... Anyway - enjoy your beauty! Oliver Edited July 13, 2011 by spiritchaser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenmann Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 [quote name='spiritchaser' post='1208992' date='Apr 23 2011, 10:29 AM']Great decision to have it converted to a fretted, Al! How does it alter the sound? I guess it now kills every speaker around? What about its weight now - still comfortable to play? I'm asking since I've been pondering on having mine fretted, too, but being afraid of the weight the Wal will gain by that. It's still my heaviest bass ... Anyway - enjoy your beauty! Oliver[/quote] Oliver, good to see that you still enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleal Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 [quote name='spiritchaser' post='1208992' date='Apr 23 2011, 10:29 AM']Great decision to have it converted to a fretted, Al! How does it alter the sound? I guess it now kills every speaker around? What about its weight now - still comfortable to play? I'm asking since I've been pondering on having mine fretted, too, but being afraid of the weight the Wal will gain by that. It's still my heaviest bass ... Anyway - enjoy your beauty! Oliver[/quote] Hi Oliver It was definatly the right decision for me, Martin has done a superb job, he used narrow gauge dutch mandolin fret wire, same as he uses on the sei basses he builds, he also moved the side position markers & you can't even tell where the original ones were, I use this bass all the time now & the sound is full & thick with a sweet percussive edge, When compared to my dads 4 string the overall tone colour is the same but slightly fatter with more headroom, I would say go for it Oliver & I would recommend Martin at the gallery every time, That's a lovely sixer you have there oliver, Keep us posted on you're thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleal Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Oh & having it fretted doesn't seem to add any weight that I can tell, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritchaser Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 [quote name='littleal' post='1209029' date='Apr 23 2011, 12:09 PM']Hi Oliver It was definatly the right decision for me, Martin has done a superb job, he used narrow gauge dutch mandolin fret wire, same as he uses on the sei basses he builds, he also moved the side position markers & you can't even tell where the original ones were, I use this bass all the time now & the sound is full & thick with a sweet percussive edge, When compared to my dads 4 string the overall tone colour is the same but slightly fatter with more headroom, I would say go for it Oliver & I would recommend Martin at the gallery every time, That's a lovely sixer you have there oliver, Keep us posted on you're thoughts [/quote] yeah - will do! That's a great idea to use narrow gauge fret wire to keep the weight down. Also greetz to Jens - hope you're still digging the old Midi Wal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeswals Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) Nice thread. These really are incredible instruments. Maybe I can contribute a little more to the Wal porn here.... '90 Mk I '86 Mk I '90 Mk II midi '00 Mk I And the couch I now have to sleep on. But at least I have good company! I would love to get ahold of an old Wal flyer (for the Custom models) if anyone has one available. Edited May 13, 2011 by mikeswals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenmann Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I´d love to trade my flyer with your MkII Midi nice collection, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Loving the black Mk 1, very rawk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Love the white one Mike! LUSH!!! The black one would make a nice sister to my Geddy one with gold hardware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) Finally cleared out enough gear to justify buying a Wal Mk1 - courtesy of Simon (0353203) - top fella by the way.. Here it is.. [size=3][b]Nolonger living with me - traded with Nick Smith (Doctor of the Bass) - he played it at my home and showed how it should be played!! Hope you enjoy it Nick..[/b][/size] Edited August 26, 2011 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleal Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) I'm glad to see you finally got the bass of your dreams, it looks lovely, You're not planning on trying to play it sat in that chair are you? Will smith might have something to say about that lol, Edited May 17, 2011 by littleal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1230528' date='May 13 2011, 10:42 PM']Loving the black Mk 1, very rawk![/quote] +1 Look at a Wal looking sexy in black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 [quote name='TheGreek' post='1234243' date='May 17 2011, 01:13 PM']Finally cleared out enough gear to justify buying a Wal Mk1 - courtesy of Simon (0353203) - top fella by the way.. Here it is..[/quote] Nice one mate - I had a quick play on that when I picked up my '63 P from Si - lovely bass you have there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I can't help but think that Wals with frets is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) Oops I did it again - sold my fretless Mach II/III to very happy BC'er lafrite (the neck was TBH a bit too skinny for my Precision-playing hands) and replaced it with a chunkier-necked Mach I (american walnut/mahogany core/ebony board; made in Dec 1983, complete with case, tools and card written by Pete Stevens). I definitely have too many basses now but what you gonna do? [attachment=80180:P1040259.JPG] Edited May 18, 2011 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 [quote name='TheGreek' post='1234243' date='May 17 2011, 01:13 PM']Finally cleared out enough gear to justify buying a Wal Mk1 - courtesy of Simon (0353203) - top fella by the way.. Here it is..[/quote] Congratulations Mick and welcome to the Wal club. Looks like you have a lovely instrument there. Now you just need a fretless one and your life will be complete. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeswals Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 [quote name='cetera' post='1232852' date='May 16 2011, 03:22 AM']LUSH!!![/quote] I can't help they kept falling in my lap! How could I say no? I somehow became the refuge for strays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 (edited) My '83 Mk 1 fretless and 2004 Mk 2 fretted - photo removed and transferred to Flickr (clink on link in my sig below) Edited June 12, 2011 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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