Wal Bass Club.

[Janforth]

Is your 1980 a Mk1 style?
Thats the easier direction to keep original knobs on; the early pots had smaller shafts and knobs had the smaller holes, so if he replaced the pots, then he driilled out the old knobs to fit the new larger shaft.

Its the other way around thats tricky. If you buy newer knobs and and have old style pots, then sleeves have to be made so a large hole knob fits a small shaft pot, and the grub screws need to work.

No, he doesn't have a stash of the old ones.

^^^ This ^^^

I got new pots in my ‘85 MK1, kept the original knobs but Paul had to drill out the old knobs to fit the new larger shaft pots.

 

[graphics1988]

Another fellow Canadian with a sweet Wal MK2 and some slick tones and playing IMO

 

[Blackhawks55]

Yes he's here. And yes his Mk1 has gold hardware.
*edit* he was here. I see his account is marked as Inactive.

I'm here! Is Troy inactive? Thanks for the heads up

 

[Blackhawks55]

It's been a bit since I've posted. Any Disturbed fans here? I find my Wal does the C# tuning justice although it's a bit floppy with 45-100 strings with how hard I play. Hope everyone is well!

 

[rogerbmiller]

Hey guys curious if anyone knows the current bass price for a new MKI, MK2 and MK2 5 string? I can’t find the info on their site and just wanted to gauge where used prices are relative to new at the moment.

Thanks!

 

[Kappaless]

Hey guys curious if anyone knows the current bass price for a new MKI, MK2 and MK2 5 string? I can’t find the info on their site and just wanted to gauge where used prices are relative to new at the moment.

Thanks!

Believe my 4 str mk 2 with a few extra features clocked in around 10k usd and a little over 2.5 years after all was said and done

 

[Blackhawks55]

Feelin' Rushy lately... Force Ten from Hold Your Fire

 

[GHOST AT]

Just received the two week out pic!!!

 

[dhagopian]

Just received the two week out pic!!! View attachment 5217068

 

[syntap]

Nice!!! When was your start-of-the-queue date?

 

[GHOST AT]

Nice!!! When was your start-of-the-queue date?

Thank you I placed my deposit in Oct 20 like many others .

 

[djaxup]

Just received the two week out pic!!!

this is insanity, look at that quilt?!
Just beautiful. What an awesome looking Wal.

 

[graphics1988]

Just received the two week out pic!!! View attachment 5217068

WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!! Congrats my man!!!

 

[Les Fret]

Just received the two week out pic!!! View attachment 5217068

very nice top! How long did you wait in total?
To me it looks like the highest frets are more easily reachable on a four string Mk3 than on a Mk2? Is that so? Are the highest frets of an Mk2 easily reachable?

 

[GHOST AT]

this is insanity, look at that quilt?!
Just beautiful. What an awesome looking Wal.

WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!! Congrats my man!!!

very nice top! How long did you wait in total?
To me it looks like the highest frets are more easily reachable on a four string Mk3 than on a Mk2? Is that so? Are the highest frets of an Mk2 easily reachable?

Thank you guys it always makes my day when people share their facings and production pics.
Les fret I have never had the honor of playing MK2 so I can't compare them. Mike and Kulit could tell you.
I have heard the MK2 is the most popular body style.
The MK3 has always been my favorite.
I would love to own a Mk1 someday not anytime soon though. Would buy one used since they seem to be available on the used market the most.

 

[mikezimmerman]

The top frets of the Mk2 are reachable, but nearly as reachable as they are the Mk3. However, I've seen several Mk2s built with the Mk3-style neck heel, so that is something to consider if you prefer the look of the Mk2.

very nice top! How long did you wait in total?
To me it looks like the highest frets are more easily reachable on a four string Mk3 than on a Mk2? Is that so? Are the highest frets of an Mk2 easily reachable?

 

[Treeman]

Over the moon today to have received some facings options from Paul. I am looking at standard walnut facings for a fretless Mk1. The third option below probably draws me the most; but the more plain grain on the second option is handsome too. Curious what y’all folks might think.

 

[MOSCOWBASS]

Over the moon today to have received some facings options from Paul. I am looking at standard walnut facings for a fretless Mk1. The third option below probably draws me the most; but the more plain grain on the second option is handsome too. Curious what y’all folks might think.

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Number 2 for me

 

[Phantom Valley]

I liked the third one at first as well but I realized the most visually interesting part of the bookmatching would most likely be gone with the pickup in place. So with that said, I prefer the more classic look of number two.

 

[Treeman]

I liked the third one at first as well but I realized the most visually interesting part of the bookmatching would most likely be gone with the pickup in place. So with that said, I prefer the more classic look of number two.

That crossed my mind as well….very good point….