Thanks. Yes it's Zebrano. Best bass I've ever played (perhaps the best bass I will ever play), haven't had the itch to buy any other bass since getting my custom Wal.
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Thanks. Yes it's Zebrano. Best bass I've ever played (perhaps the best bass I will ever play), haven't had the itch to buy any other bass since getting my custom Wal.
Mk3 neck heel.
Mk3 4 with a Jazz width profile neck.
This Mk2 is 9-1/4 lbs.
Mk3 4 with a Jazz width profile neck.
This Mk2 is 9-1/4 lbs.
Smokin’ basses you have there Mike! Good Lord!!! Got any recent pictures of that gorgeous solid-body Maple?
Does the red one have more frets than 24? Because the neck runs further in the body?
If you compare it to the wenge one the neck of the red one runs further in de body. But I now see that it is Mk2 versus a Mk3. Never noticed that difference before. I guess it's a bit more convenient to play the highest frets on the Mk3 because of that?
My Mk1 is 10lb. But dang, it’s plays beautiful and sounds even better. Ingig it constantly, no complaints, I’ve even gotten used to the extra “reach” due to the 14th fret top horn.
Paul’s building me a 9lb Mk2 at the moment. I just hope it sounds as good as the Mk1.
Paul’s building me a 9lb Mk2 at the moment. I just hope it sounds as good as the Mk1.
In the past I've carried my Mk1 & Mk2 in a typical Musicman plastic hardshell case. So if a StingRay fits in your ATA, then the Mk1 is no problem.
Not affiliated with the sale. However, if there’s anyone looking for a left handed MK1. Here you go…
Cheers,
Eddie
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Cheers,
Eddie
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I bought a Warwick Master Built Thumb from them, they did well... delivered fast, and as described. That's a good price for an MK1
Blows my mind that $10k is a good price. I’m going to get my ProIIe appraised.
Yeah it’s not really a “good” price, pretty much the average nowadays. Plus that seller is known for the 8k to 14k mk3 flip that will forever have me a grouch
Yeah that lefty has been up on Reverb for months, alongside a smattering of Pros and a frankenWal abomination being pitched as a Holy Grail one-off. One may be able to offer less and get it (the lefty).
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Ritters are awesome instruments, no doubt. I just don't feel like they have a specific Ritter tone going on. The few Ritters I heard in person had all their own kind of sound. They sounded really good, make no mistake. Foderas also sound good, but also kinda... random? I don't want to belittle either Foderas or Ritters. I just like it somehow when bass brands have a pedigree, some sort of reliable character going on. Warwick Thumb is another good example for this, super recognizable tone.
Same with amps, there are some super cool, super clean amps and cabs out there. I don't like those, I really enjoy amps and cabs with heavy tone coloring. If I want the clean bass tone I usually go DI, I've played gigs with the Wal just using the XLR out. So if I use an amp for whatever reason it better be one that brings something special to the table
I agree with you I also prefer basses with a signature tone. But for some more all-round gigs or top 40 gigs I prefer basses that have a more 'all-round' character like a Yamaha or a jazz bass. For these gigs I prefer other basses instead of my Wals. You can have different tones from Wal basses but I don't see them them as all-round basses.
yeah, they sure are versatile and can produce a tone that fits any style, but they will still always sound like a Wal. Super cool
but I can see how that could not be what you`re looking for.
Happy Friday Everyone!!!
+2 on preferring a signature tone. I play in a corporate/wedding band where we play music from the 50’s to today. Even though I play Spectors, Music Mans and Wal which all have their own distinct tone. I find that I can get a variety of tones out of each instrument to fit multiple genres by working the basses preamp knobs and more importantly changing the attack/approach to serve the song or genre.
On a side note, what knob settings does everyone use to get that scooped slap tone? The 70’s mid forward slap tone the Wal can do in spades. However, I personally haven’t found a great 80’s-90’s scooped tone just by working the bass’ onboard knobs. Can this be done without having to adjust the amp’s EQ?
Cheers,
Eddie
