Wal Bass Club.

[mikeswals]

Wow! Look at that ribboning!
Congrats on the new stable mate.
Yeah I remember seeing the pics of that long ago.

 

[bass08053]

Wow! Look at that ribboning!
Congrats on the new stable mate.
Yeah I remember seeing the pics of that long ago.

Thanks brother! It has a look I couldn’t say no to. Thanks for setting me on the Wal path the right way!

 

[Les Fret]

Nice Mk3!!! Love it.

 

[Les Fret]

How good are the passive Wal pros? Will it give me a good approximation of the Wal sound?

Which ones do you mean, the one bridge pickup ones? or the older ones with only the neck pickup?

 

[rogerbmiller]

That one has a stunning top. Congrats!

 

[Smooth Operator]

Paul sent me 4 facing options for my Mk2 4string build. They are out of Buckeye Burl, my favorite. I've narrowed it down to these 4 options. This will be getting clear gloss finish and ebony board. What do you guys think?

 

[Les Fret]

3 and 4 for me. 4 seems the most 'balanced'.

 

[zuma]

I like the 3rd "smiley face" one.

 

[HeavyJazz]

Hard to beat chestnut burl.... beautiful!

 

[MOSCOWBASS]

Hard to beat chestnut burl.... beautiful!

Yes, No1 for me as well

 

[ModuMan]

I'd agree that 4 is the the more balanced one.

Do you have a favorite? They are pretty different.

 

[mikezimmerman]

Paul sent me 4 facing options for my Mk2 4string build. They are out of Buckeye Burl, my favorite. I've narrowed it down to these 4 options. This will be getting clear gloss finish and ebony board. What do you guys think?

They're all beautiful, but #1 is the most unique and interesting...

 

[simisker]

Seeing as you're going for a clear gloss finish, I think #1 has a lovely natural range of tone and contrast - particularly once all that relatively plain central section becomes occupied by pickups and hardware.

I'd also consider gold hardware with this choice too, to match the warm mid-tones of the burl.

[ #3 has some amazing figuring, but in my opinion quilts only really sing when they have colour applied before a gloss finish, a la PRS. ]

 

[WG Plum]

Spalted!

 

[GHOST AT]

I really like the Chestnut and Spalted Maple.

 

[mikeswals]

I like #4, and here is some samples of quilt.

 

[Rdore2000]

Which ones do you mean, the one bridge pickup ones? or the older ones with only the neck pickup?

I meant the older one but it doesn't matter now. I got myself a Status Graphite bass.

 

[GHOST AT]

Paul sent me 4 facing options for my Mk2 4string build. They are out of Buckeye Burl, my favorite. I've narrowed it down to these 4 options. This will be getting clear gloss finish and ebony board. What do you guys think?

I changed my mind, looking at my Wal in the stand this morning. I realized the pickups, plastic truss rod cavity,and bridge are going to cover up the non Quilted areas on #3 which is now my favorite.

 

[GHOST AT]

Seeing as you're going for a clear gloss finish, I think #1 has a lovely natural range of tone and contrast - particularly once all that relatively plain central section becomes occupied by pickups and hardware.

I'd also consider gold hardware with this choice too, to match the warm mid-tones of the burl.

[ #3 has some amazing figuring, but in my opinion quilts only really sing when they have colour applied before a gloss finish, a la PRS. ]

I beg to differ . Seriously there was a reason in choosing a satin finish. I was going to get this Mk3 refinished in a PRS color Frostbite Glow. The pictures looked great, but seeing the finish on YouTube gave me doubts. I realized I would have to see the finish in person to make a decision. More than likely will now keep the satin.

 

[Passinwind]

Paul sent me 4 facing options for my Mk2 4string build. They are out of Buckeye Burl, my favorite. I've narrowed it down to these 4 options. This will be getting clear gloss finish and ebony board. What do you guys think?

Those are all great, but the first two have just a little more unique vibe, IMO.