Fender master built or wal bass

[smtp4me]

Yes it was mine and now its on it's way back. Trot is a great guy. I sold it to him and we made a deal if he wanted to sell. I got first rights. and I am happy to say its on its way home. The way the world should be.! Thanks Troy you are a class act my friend!

I've never owned a Wal, but it's definitely on my bucket list.

 

[Fletz]

I voted Fender. Only because I can't find a bass better than the Fender I have. And yes I have tried a Wal.

It is so funny to read someone else say this. I too have had Spectors, Rics, Gibsons, Steinbergers, Musicmans (Musicmen?) never a Wal ... alas, but I cannot stick with them. I always always always go back to my Fenders. In fact now I only own a Fender P, J and P/J. And, I feel satiated.

 

[FunkHead]

Cant decide between a fender master built jazz bass with an:
•ebony fretboard
•flame maple neck
•alder body
•all black with gold hardware
Or a wal mk3 with
•flame maple facings
•ebony fretboard

So, What did you decide????

 

[nickty0107]

Dingwall. Kidding aside, I haven't made a decision yet. I was very much leaning towards the wal, but then the price increase came earlier this year and then I looked into the conversion rate, shipping and all that fun stuff and it was quite a shock. I gravitated towards the mk2 With birdseye maple facings and an ebony fingerboard, but the mk2 alone was $8000 and its an upcharge for the facings and ebony board. You could always say "you get what you pay for" but I don't know what im getting with a wal. I could go anywhere and play a Fender and I know exactly what I'd be getting from a fender, but i don't think I could spend roughly 8k on something I dont even know if I'd like.

 

[kulit17]

Dingwall. Kidding aside, I haven't made a decision yet. I was very much leaning towards the wal, but then the price increase came earlier this year and then I looked into the conversion rate, shipping and all that fun stuff and it was quite a shock. I gravitated towards the mk2 With birdseye maple facings and an ebony fingerboard, but the mk2 alone was $8000 and its an upcharge for the facings and ebony board. You could always say "you get what you pay for" but I don't know what im getting with a wal. I could go anywhere and play a Fender and I know exactly what I'd be getting from a fender, but i don't think I could spend roughly 8k on something I dont even know if I'd like.

just FYI too...from when you first started this thread, Wal increased their prices slightly earlier this year......prob will increase again in another 7-8 months from what i gather.

 

[kulit17]

I gravitated towards the mk2 With birdseye maple facings and an ebony fingerboard, but the mk2 alone was $8000 and its an upcharge for the facings and ebony board. You could always say "you get what you pay for" but I don't know what im getting with a wal.

getting this email though after a couple months, IME is well worth the money and wait.....

this one isn't one of mine.....but it is a nice specimen of bird's eye...

 

[nickty0107]

What kind of facings are you getting on that mk3? And that birdseye is beautiful!

 

[kulit17]

What kind of facings are you getting on that mk3? And that birdseye is beautiful!

got that mk3 already....

NWBD: Journey with me...Custom Wal Build content (warning picture heavy)

waiting on a mk2 now due in september this year.

 

[mikeswals]

birdseye Mk3 taking in some sunshine