Wal MkI, 1992, Fretless, OHSC, £6100! - *SOLD* £6100 Karbach, Germany

[dyerseve]

Shipping information

Germany €95, EU €175, UK 275€

 

Item location

56281, Karbach, Germany 

 

Price 

SOLD

 

If you're reading this ad, you probably already know that Wal basses are legendary and need no introduction.

If you're not yet familiar with the Wal brand, the simplest way to explain just how exceptional their basses are is to point out that they don't sponsor any artists. Despite this, they are used by many of the world's most famous artists, a testament to their outstanding tone and quality.

 

These artists include: Paul McCartney, Geddy Lee (Rush), Sam Rivers (Limp Bizkit), Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam), Jonas Hellborg (Mahavishnu Orchestra), Michael Hogan (The Cranberries), Flea, and Percy Jones (Brand X). Mick Karn (Japan), Jose Villanueva, Sam Rivers, Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam), John Illsley (Dire Straits), Greg Lake (Emerson Lake and Palmer), Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Mike Oldfield, Jason Newstead (Metallica), Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree), Chris Squire (Yes), Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello and the Attractions), Colin Moulding (XTC), Paul Simenon (The Clash), and the list goes on…

 

This bass was made in 1992. It features a beautiful padauk veneer over a mahogany core and chrome hardware. Originally, this bass was fretted, but it has been professionally converted to a fretless bass with the installation of a new Indian rosewood fingerboard. This fingerboard was custom-made and includes an extension on the G and D strings to allow for a full two-octave range on those two strings. A brass nut has also been added.

The rest of the bass is original and in perfect working order, including the hardware, electronics, and truss rod.

The fretboard is in excellent condition, and the bass has just been set up with a brand new set of Ernie Ball strings.

It weighs 4.5 kg.

Although this bass is 33 years old, it is in excellent condition.

It shows some minor signs of wear, as one would expect. However, I am confident that you will be hard-pressed to find another bass from this era in such good condition. I have taken care to provide photos from as many angles as possible so you can clearly see what you are buying.

 

This sale includes the original Wal hardshell case. The case is functional and in very good condition.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask

 

 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by dyerseve

[silverfoxnik]

Gorgeous! 

 

GLWTS.... 👍

[dyerseve]

Updated to add proof of ownership photo

[three]

On a phone so limited, though the board looks lovely. Do you know who undertook the work?

[dyerseve]

On 03/01/2026 at 10:45, three said:

On a phone so limited, though the board looks lovely. Do you know who undertook the work?

Sorry i dont know exactly. From what I remember it is a luthier near Aachen who is well known for his work on Wals here in Germany 

[TheGreek]

Beautiful bass...and at a very reasonable price...

 

GLWTS

[Rondoggy]

Absolutely lovely, and the replacement fingerboard looks superb. I'd be all over this if I hadn't recently bought a(nother) new bass.

Edited January 12 by Rondoggy