I like the balance of the MkII better. It hangs in a better place on a strap for me. I need to trade my MkI for a MkII someday...
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Funny...backing plate clearly says Honduras Mahogany facings and ad says Flamed Walnut
In great shape and ALOT of $$
I'm not a very tall and don't have long arms. You think that the slightly more compact style of the Mk 1 is good for that? My StringRay isn't unwieldy so perhaps the ergonomic thing is me over thinking a big purchase. I've only got to play one once and the whole love at first touch thing has clouded my mind. Probably just going to do the Mk 1 because it's my first "love".
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Phantom Valley said:
Actually the MkII is a slightly shorter bass than a MkI.
The neck on a II set further into the body.
I have a I,II & III and I don't find them any different to play/hold etc. I would also guess that the necks "may" be suited for someone that has a medium-ish size hand. Mine are on the large side. Again no biggie.
Once anyone that plays a Wal....ANY Wal and has a complaint about body size or overall length or neck profile has something wrong with them and should have their head checked (unless it's made with iron wood and you have a terrible back and shouldn't be playing anything anyways)
So yea...Phantom your over thinking it.
Once anyone that plays a Wal....ANY Wal and has a complaint about body size or overall length or neck profile has something wrong with them and should have their head checked (unless it's made with iron wood and you have a terrible back and shouldn't be playing anything anyways)
So yea...Phantom your over thinking it.
You're absolutely right! And the fretted neck is the original one to the bass. W3059 is listed in the registry:
So he just made a mistake with the description of the facings. I didn't realize that honduran mahogany could be flame.
Thanks for all the information everyone. After a day of swinging like a pendulum, Ive decided on a Mk 2. At this point I know the tone difference is moot and just about all my favorite Wal players transitioned to one anyway. Now comes the other hard part. Waiting.
Did you guys see the sentence at the end.
"John Vanaman himself corrects: "The wood used for these basses is English Walnut. "
"John Vanaman himself corrects: "The wood used for these basses is English Walnut. "
Pretty much just the standard setup. Rosewood fretted with American Walnut facings. I just love the look of the Walnut, the darkness of it. Just about every instrument I own is maple "something" and I think this will be unique for me. J.kernodle, I saw way back you said you were ordering one. Did you ever do it or did you stick with your Mk1? These threads are so long I might have missed it.
I got it back in 2011. I sold a couple of Wals back before prices shot up and I felt lucky to find another.
