Wal Bass Club, Part 2

[Caca de Kick]

Originally Posted by oli@bass

Waitaminute... isn't that the one depicted on the Wal website?!

Yeah, turns out that it is featured in several places on the Wal site: the models page, and a couple in the gallery.

Compares right on par with the others. The thin satin neck finish is something to get used to, but tone is consistant with my other shedua MkII.
The neck is terrific. It is a thin V just like on the violet MkI I had last year, which is what I was hoping it would be.

[Jam119]

Well here it is. Delivered in safely and it's practically un-played in new condish! This is my 3rd MKII 5 I've owned since 95 and by far the best. Now all I need is a MKI to round off the collection.

[AndroWal]

Originally Posted by Jam119

Well here it is. Delivered in safely and it's practically un-played in new condish! This is my 3rd MKII 5 I've owned since 95 and by far the best. Now all I need is a MKI to round off the collection.

You have a beautiful Wal! Saw pictures of this one somewhere...maybe basschatUK...really like it.

[bigsnack]

Originally Posted by Jam119

Well here it is. Delivered in safely and it's practically un-played in new condish! This is my 3rd MKII 5 I've owned since 95 and by far the best. Now all I need is a MKI to round off the collection.

Magnificent man, great catch!!! It looks flawless. The MkI I have was a bit of a sacrifice, in that I am traditionally a 5 string player exclusively. I just got the MkI back from the shop. The input jack is fixed the bass is back in action! I will definitely be working on some sound clips, and hopefully the long weekend will allow for me to get that put together for everyone.

[jwr]

I hope to one day own a Wal. Super jealous of all you guys! Great looking basses!

[oli@bass]

Originally Posted by Jam119

Well here it is. Delivered in safely and it's practically un-played in new condish! This is my 3rd MKII 5 I've owned since 95 and by far the best.

Congratulations!

In what regard do feel this one's superior than your previous ones?

[Jam119]

Originally Posted by oli@bass

Congratulations!

In what regard do feel this one's superior than your previous ones?

First off condition. Secondly, it chimes like a grand piano.

[Spleenface92]

You guys aren't helping my raging GAS for a Wal...

[djaxup]

They are great basses really with lots of character, still very versatile. You don't get that too often these days. Most basses are either characteristic one trick ponys or versatile but meh/sterile.

What i love about them is that the strings all sound very different, it's not just the difference in boomyness vs. singing, the actual sound is different. I guess not everyone likes that, but i absolutely do.

[Toolmybass]

Originally Posted by djaxup

What i love about them is that the strings all sound very different, it's not just the difference in boomyness vs. singing, the actual sound is different. I guess not everyone likes that, but i absolutely do.

Excellent point and very true. Alot of people dont know this, as i didnt until i bought one and started "muckin'" with set-ups.

A great example of your statement is JC himself.....before i got a Wal i always wondered why he was playing stuff so far up the neck on the E string, when the note(s) could have been easily dropped to another string.....Top string is way more "chirpy/growl" than the others. I found this to be true on both my MKI and MKII and they were 21 years apart on the build date!!

[Zentner]

Does anyone know where I can find some of the knob position studs? My bass is missing a couple.

[ENDEENDEA]

Man,,,,,,

I thought this one finally found a good home.....??

[Caca de Kick]

Originally Posted by Zentner

Does anyone know where I can find some of the knob position studs? My bass is missing a couple.

Only from Wal. Except the new ones are going to be smaller in diameter, in both the top dome and the stem. So you'll probably have to dowel the hole and redrill. I went through that with my first one.

[Zentner]

Originally Posted by Caca de Kick

Only from Wal. Except the new ones are going to be smaller in diameter, in both the top dome and the stem. So you'll probably have to dowel the hole and redrill. I went through that with my first one.

Thanks very much, I'll see if I can get some from the boys at Wal.

Also, the XLR jack has been disconnected in my bass- has anyone had to reconnect one of these before, or is there a scematic for where each wire hooks up? Even a picture of a control cavity clearly showing where things go would be appreciated!

Thanks guys!

[kulit17]

Here's a pic of the cap that connects the instrument jack to the xlr. Sorry the pic isn't clear of the control cavity,







but If u go to Walbassnaturally and join, there are plenty photos there.

[PSYCHOTIC]

I don't own a Wal bass but just wanted to share this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=R9t0FCcbqsw

[ENDEENDEA]

Great soulfull clip....!

[djaxup]

Originally Posted by Toolmybass

A great example of your statement is JC himself.....before i got a Wal i always wondered why he was playing stuff so far up the neck on the E string, when the note(s) could have been easily dropped to another string.....Top string is way more "chirpy/growl" than the others.

Nice, i made that exact observation myself too
The difference between E and A string is startling, just about anyone notices it. The E string just has that punch and grind i just love from Chancellor, while the A string carries a lot more voice and snarl, but less oomph. On songs like Schism where he plays open strings on higher strings in between a riff the tones just leap out and sometimes sound like a different instrument.
G and D just sing the unique Wal voice, it's really great.

I love that... more possibilities. You shouldn't be shy to race the neck though i play one line that would be very easy if i used three strings, but since it would sound uneven i race up and down the E string like a maniac. Makes a simple line really fun and since i slide into some of the tones it sounds better this way too. Main reason was to really keep the foundation even, but it evolved into something more.

[kulit17]

Hi guys! As of tomorrow, I will officially be in "bass hiatus". That being said, I had passed on the club numbering to Mike, Caca De Kick - one of our best club/TB members here.

Also just to reiterate, if you'd like a number, please post a pic of a Wal bass that you own and request that you need a number.

Current Official TB Wal owner members so far:

1. Oddio
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Brian Barret
8.
9.
10. Jaymi
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17. knarleybass
18.
19. cetera
20. cebe
21. incubus2432
22. Caca de Kick
23. Otter
24. evilgus
25. 4001
26. Toolmybass
27. pennex1
28. matthewfoote
29. AceWhip
30. Drop-D
31. WalWarrior
32. PazzoBasso
33. whodom
34. djaxup
35. kulit17
36. Pj,Rj,Hj
37. oli@bass
38. MC1970
39. eligilam
40. bigsnack

Again, if i'm missing anyone on the earlier numbers, please let me know so I can update the list, back tracking the thread Oddio seemed to PM people their numbers so I was unable to recreate the list at its entirety.

I'll may pop in once in a blue moon, but I need to focus of family for now. Thanks guys!!!

[Mojo-Man]

I will say this again.
I'm so gassing for a fretless MK 1.
Come on guys, sell me one of yours.
Make this poor boy happy ?