mikeswals Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) On 1/31/2018 at 08:14, Monkey Steve said: Here are our standard 5-string dimensions: > >Neck width @ nut= 46.7mm and @ 24th fret = 71.5mm/2.82'' >Neck depth @ 2nd fret =21.9mm/0.86'' and @ 12th = 24.18/0.95'' >Bridge saddle center spacing = 17mm/0.67'' This is almost identical to my thru-neck Warwick (that is extremely slim and fast) - a mm or two out at most, so I'm very happy. Does make me wonder if it's my perception that the old Wals were chunkier because of how it felt at the top end, or if they were just made chunkier, either back in the day or for a particular order. Steve, you arent imagining it from the old days. I have a '86 5 string which indeed has a clubby neck, and I also got two new Mk3 5 strings delivered in 2016 with specified neck profiles. Looking at those specs you posted are the current 5 specs, then it looks like Paul has slimmed the neck a hair since he a few years ago. In early 2015 when I ordered mine he said the thickness at the 2nd fret was 23mm. I went with a thickness of 21 and less of a V shape. So if he changed the standard to 21.9, isnt bad! I've been contemplating sending my '86 neck in for a refret and knock down the V to bring it to 21mm as well, but the frets are still in good shape. As for 4 string necks; I've had two new ones, and I really feel Paul's 4 string profile is slimmer than my old Wals. My last Mk1 ('86) was really chunky. Edited February 5, 2018 by mikeswals 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 13 hours ago, TrevorR said: Here you go, Lewis, a little more temptation... or rather 72 temptations and counting... Haha thanks! Been through those a few times already! That Failure song 'Smoking Umbrellas' - WOW What a Bass sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I remember seeing Bruce Thomas playing that bass live with EC around this time. The bass player from Madness had one in an identical finish about exactly the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, Misdee said: I remember seeing Bruce Thomas playing that bass live with EC around this time. The bass player from Madness had one in an identical finish about exactly the same time. Ooooh, never knew Bedders had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 If I remember correctly, it was around the time they were promoting Wings Of A Dove. It may well have been on the Tube, Must have been 1983, the same year as EC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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