Thanks, much appreciated! I threw that out there on the spec sheet wondering what Paul would say and he approved
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Always used Dunlops (on all my basses).
I *used* to always use Dunlops until I had two (different) sets fail. I've changed over to Schaller S-Locks. I didn't care for Schallers before (so squeaky!) but I really like the S-Locks.
But that's how it is, what's prefect for one person won't work for another. However you keep that bass from making an unscheduled divergence is all that matters.
But that's how it is, what's prefect for one person won't work for another. However you keep that bass from making an unscheduled divergence is all that matters.
The info page I printed off dated May 12th 2014. Exactly 10 years ago, when I was planning my silver Mk3 build.
At those prices compared to today, I could have ordered two Mk1's for the price I'm paying for my current Mk1 order!
At those prices compared to today, I could have ordered two Mk1's for the price I'm paying for my current Mk1 order!
I just paid off the final balance on my mk3 build today. What I’d give to jump in a Time Machine and travel back a few years. I could probably have ordered two basses as well for what I just forked outThe info page I printed off dated May 12th 2014. Exactly 10 years ago, when I was planning my silver Mk3 build.
At those prices compared to today, I could have ordered two Mk1's for the price I'm paying for my current Mk1 order!
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And to think Zebrano and Paduak were stock woods back then!The info page I printed off dated May 12th 2014. Exactly 10 years ago, when I was planning my silver Mk3 build.
At those prices compared to today, I could have ordered two Mk1's for the price I'm paying for my current Mk1 order!
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The info page I printed off dated May 12th 2014. Exactly 10 years ago, when I was planning my silver Mk3 build.
At those prices compared to today, I could have ordered two Mk1's for the price I'm paying for my current Mk1 order!
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So they doubled in price in 10 years? That’s crazy! Not sure about the new prices now….
2021 just before the order closure, the last known standard Mk1 price was £6950.
It would be very close to 8 now had the order book stayed open.
My particular Mk1 order has several options that's pushed it well over that.
Thanks for the reply. Excuse my ignorance but what trim pot would be for the gain?
And just to add to the confusion, some trim pots (like mine!) actually work backwards... counterclockwise being maximum.
I was gonna mention this, but I'm just a Wal dreamer who was lucky enough to play yours for a bit.
Has anyone used Labella Black Nylon Tape Wounds on their Wal? I’ve got them on my one and only 2020 fretless. Quite impressed. Thinking the flats that came with it never had the sound I was looking for or their just old. Keeping them…but these LaBella’s sound good! 
I have them on my fretless Wal and love them!Has anyone used Labella Black Nylon Tape Wounds on their Wal? I’ve got them on my one and only 2020 fretless. Quite impressed. Thinking the flats that came with it never had the sound I was looking for or their just old. Keeping them…but these LaBella’s sound good!
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Has anyone used Labella Black Nylon Tape Wounds on their Wal? I’ve got them on my one and only 2020 fretless. Quite impressed. Thinking the flats that came with it never had the sound I was looking for or their just old. Keeping them…but these LaBella’s sound good!
Yup, and I love dat thump, too:
Man, I wish I would’ve found these earlier! They really sound great!
Keep thumpin’ brother!
