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Mine were quite expensive. But I don't even think about that any more. I enjoy having them. So I guess it was worth it.
I've wanted one for decades, but.... one will cost more than my upright. I wish Paul could have responded to my email about whether or not I'm still on the waitlist. C'est la vie.
Stunner! This may very well be my dream Wal, except I'd prefer nickel hardware and a light colored fretboard.
I feel your pain. Maybe we should start a Wal waitlist waitlist mystery club
Lovely stuff! I had an email from Paul yesterday saying mine is likely to be due mid May. He said he'll try to have it done some time in the week commencing 5th May as ill be near London to pick up in person. I've not had another photo update yet but looks like Mine and yours will be siblings!
Congrats - excited for you. Myself? I would not venture to London since I watched the Gangs of London series!
Congratulations your MK1 is stunning! It seems these days based on the pics I've seen matching headstocks are becoming the norm.
Good call on the gold hardware It was worth the extra $$ to me.
Almost done, about 3 weeks away. And add to the blue club.
Ordered in 2020...4.5 yrs I've been waiting for this (for less parts too!
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Ordered in 2020...4.5 yrs I've been waiting for this (for less parts too!
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Schwiiiiiing!!!Almost done, about 3 weeks away. And add to the blue club.
Ordered in 2020...4.5 yrs I've been waiting for this (for less parts too!
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Almost done, about 3 weeks away. And add to the blue club.
Ordered in 2020...4.5 yrs I've been waiting for this (for less parts too!
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Whoa! That pickups almost looks like it's in Aria SB-1000 territory! Did you have a particular position in mind @mikeswals ? Or where you going for Stingray-ish vibes? I drool either way!
This is my second 'single' pickup. I never shared pics of my 2022 Mk3, it's also a single. These were an experiment and something I dreamed up, and it took a while for Paul to do. It's actually a split pickup: there are two tone knobs and the pan works.
I obviously still love my StingRays, and this was sort of like a WalRay attempt. However! The grittyness of the Wal pickup and placed in the Ray position, it turns out it sounds more like Ric on steroids!
Anyway, here is finally a pic of the Mk3.
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Thank you for sharing that Mike. The more I looked at it, the more I thought Stingray. However, the more I look at your idea, the more I would love a Wal with a pickup in the Aria Pro II SB-1000 position, just because I am an SB-1000 nut. 
Ahhh- your bass is so pretty and one of the ones I sent to Paul as a reference for what I was looking for! How do you like it now several years out?
However, the more I look at your idea, the more I would love a Wal with a pickup in the Aria Pro II SB-1000 position, just because I am an SB-1000 nut.
One of these days soon I still want to pick up an SB1000.
But you should look for an old Pro Bass. They did single neck pickup ones, and its probbaly placed more like the Aria. The late 70s ones came in either active or passive. The 80s 'reissue' ones came in passive.
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This one really floats my boat! --> https://reverb.com/item/87889141-wal-pro-bass-1e-1978-black
Now where did I put that 10 grand?
