Wal Bass Club.

[Janforth]

Mine sure weighs like it has gold (or lead) hidden in it.

Price is outrageous! but it looks just like mine, same burr maple faces, early pickups and all, except mine's an ebony board.

I'm lusting for your bass... I confess...

 

[WaldoNova]

Sounds painful and expensive

It is indeed both painful and probably going to be very expensive!!!

I'm actually thinking that I may take the plunge and place an order. However I know that as soon as I do a used one that's both fretless and 5 strings will become available. What to do?

I'm really liking the look of Caca's ebony board with the maple facings.

The Wal fever is painful and expensive indeed...

 

[SteveCS]

Mine sure weighs like it has gold (or lead) hidden in it.

Price is outrageous! but it looks just like mine, same burr maple faces, early pickups and all, except mine's an ebony board.

BEAUTIFUL!! That book-matched burr top and black everything else is stunning. Is the back as nice? (hint - do you have more pics?)

 

[kulit17]

@SteveCS Here's a couple shots of when i owned it before selling it to Caca.

 

[Janforth]

So let me get this right, it divorced Kulit, and now it is Caca's squeeze...

Oh I don't care, I still lust for thee...

 

[Toolmybass]

So let me get this right, it divorced Kulit, and now it is Caca's squeeze...

Oh I don't care, I still lust for thee...

correct

 

[nibs208]

I'll just leave this here. Wal Bass Pro Series MK II 1983 | eBay

 

[FrankChurchyard]

Is it yours? That Wal is up for sale for a long time.

 

[4001]

117 and counting, members of this Wal bass club....


Most of us have one but a few here have more than a couple...

That's a lot of Wal basses!!

I just wonder what the total dollar amount is when you add them all up.

 

[FrankChurchyard]

And you mean retail value?

 

[4001]

And you mean retail value?

What we all paid for our basses.

That could finance a small nation...

 

[WaldoNova]

117 and counting, members of this Wal bass club....


Most of us have one but a few here have more than a couple...

That's a lot of Wal basses!!

I just wonder what the total dollar amount is when you add them all up.

Actually it's 118...

 

[mikeswals]

117 and counting, members of this Wal bass club....

It's also strange I've seen a few more Wal owners sprinkled around various threads here on TB that haven't joined this club thread. I especially want to see pics of that new blue MkII 5 string!

 

[kulit17]

It's also strange I've seen a few more Wal owners sprinkled around various threads here on TB that haven't joined this club thread. I especially want to see pics of that new blue MkII 5 string!

Exactly.....calling @Surfbr you'Re needed at the club lol

 

[nibs208]

Is it yours? That Wal is up for sale for a long time.

No not mine but it seem like a good deal. I've always dug the single pickup Wals.

 

[mikeswals]

Perfect reason to go for it Ian, the price is still good. I remember seeing it before I think on basschat(?).

 

[kulit17]

Perfect reason to go for it Ian, the price is still good. I remember seeing it before I think on basschat(?).

Ya i think in basschat it was called an Mk II pro series too.... a bit misinterpreting if you ask me.....

 

[nibs208]

Perfect reason to go for it Ian, the price is still good. I remember seeing it before I think on basschat(?).

Don't do that to me Mike lol.

You are right. I have been insanely busy but it is not an excuse to be absent from this cool forum.

Being a huge fan of Wal basses, I had to get me one for recording and live, adding to my Ken Smith and MTD. Well, you kinda know how the story goes...
I bought a MK1 early 2013 but also wanted to get a 5 string, so I ordered the MK2 from Paul later in 2013. Then in 2014 while waiting for my MK2, Paul completed a MK3 5 strings, which I bought (amazing bass, super comfortable and great sounding). Then the MK2 was completed early this year and I picked it up in April. Now I have another MK2 on order, to be completed sometime in 2016.

I literally stopped playing my MTD and KS, selling both of them. I use the Wal for everything. I find those basses to be the most versatile ever (some would disagree) but I get every type of sound out of it.

The MK2 has a blue finish and the zebrano top is pretty exquisite. I travel several times to Europe during the year so every time I went there was a reason for a quick layover in London to see Paul, and I was lucky to be there when he got this amazing zebrano top, which I choose for my bass. The fretboard is ebony and I had to have the block inlays...
I also had the neck matted down, which feel very comfortable...

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That thing is INSANELY beautiful. Congrats.

 

[mikeswals]

Then in 2014 while waiting for my MK2, Paul completed a MK3 5 strings, which I bought (amazing bass, super comfortable and great sounding).

Wait wait wait...lets back up the bus a little here...what MkIII?

 

[nibs208]

Thanks! The wait was totally worth it!

Absolutely. Best decision I've ever made.