The new Wal-branded Hiscox cases are great. Much more stable than the old dogbone Wal cases.
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Oliver
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Oliver
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Wal pro2E, PB.1354 This was my first Wal, it's got quite a special history. It used to belong to Nick Beggs (Kajagoogoo) he played it on the 1983 No.1 hit Too shy. I bought it from the Bass centre (London) back in 1989, they were selling a couple of basses for him. I kept it for a few years and sold it in 1992
I for one thought the story on this bass was great because I dig Nick Beggs, but I never comented. But what I didn't know was that it was recently for sale (sold), and had I known I would have persued it. It's funny how the past several owners didn't know it's history, and I bet the new owner has now really happy with it.
So it might be time to sleep on the couch...
where on earth is this one from, it is so sexy
It sat in the TB classifieds for a loooooong time. Finally a friend bought it, but decided he wanted something else, so I went ahead and took it off his hands. 
It sat in the TB classifieds for a loooooong time. Finally a friend bought it, but decided he wanted something else, so I went ahead and took it off his hands.
Wow of all the Wals I have seen, the tinted flame maple on your new toy is totally stunning. What a catch. If you ever want to part with her please contact me first, and I do mean that.
Enjoy and let us know what she sounds like.
Regards
Matthew
I apologize if this question has been asked and answered but has anyone received a Wal since the company reopened? Just trying to get a feel for how "caught up" they are, status on making new orders etc.
matthewfoote said:
The finish is really unusual, it was listed as the only violet one. And while it is faded/yellowed a bit, it also appears a little different depending on the way it catches different lighting; sun vs indoor. You can see in this updated family pic.
Great to see that one find a new home! Not in the least because it stops me from trying to figure out a way to buy it myself....
I think it should be illegal to sell Wal basses in the US, like cuban cigars, so you should all return them to the UK where we can appreciate them all to ourselves.
In return you can have all our MacDonalds outlets, a fair swap me thinks
Regards
Matthew
I think it should be illegal to sell Wal basses in the US, like cuban cigars, so you should all return them to the UK where we can appreciate them all to ourselves.
In return you can have all our MacDonalds outlets, a fair swap me thinks
Regards
Matthew
Especially all those completely pristine ones. Have they never been played in any sort of rock'n'roll manner?
Anyway, just had the intonation, action and electronics sorted in my slightly battered custom 2, and have finally stopped playing the Sandberg!
I'd forgotten just how good it is...
Derek Smalls said:
Especially all those completely pristine ones. Have they never been played in any sort of rock'n'roll manner?
Oh, the're not pristine...they still look good all but required alot of clean up work, but have their share of scratches and buckle rash. And the white one was a complete refin, the original finish was scorched.
I can say from experience that the violet one has been rocked plenty and has it share of marks (though it's still beautiful!). The hard gloss finishes are rather thicker and sturdier than the natural satin...
The finish is really unusual, it was listed as the only violet one. And while it is faded/yellowed a bit, it also appears a little different depending on the way it catches different lighting; sun vs indoor. You can see in this updated family pic.
That Shedua facing is pure sex, CDK. Love it.
I tended to stop short of the famous Paul Simenon bass-smashing! It did tend to get covered in fluorescent paint though...
Before I got mine off tb classifieds in January, I emailed wal directly for a quote.... For a wal mk2, it was 7k plus a 1.5 yr wait...
