http://cgi.ebay.com/Carl-Thompson-w...ageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m122 That's so crazy... but so good.
Pretty cool. Hippiesandwich's "Waldera," a 33" scale Fodera with Wal pickups and guts, beats this one though.
Doesn't look special to me. It's a neck-through with some nice wood, styled the same as a number of other basses. The metal switchplate is unusual. But if it does it for YOU, that's what matters.
I think what makes this special is the Wal electronics in a Carl Thompson design... Just guessing though
I want it sooo bad... It has the CT looks and the Wal sound... But it's the absolute last thing I need right now (another fretted four string). It's also across a very big ocean. Rats.
The CT part of the bass isn't anything particularly special- it's a pretty plain body design and doesn't have anything that people look for in a CT. Doesn't appear to have great access to the upper frets either.
If my count is correct, you've got good access to 21 frets. For some, that won't do, and though I prefer a 24-fret design, I think I could deal w/ not using the last three frets for that bass. I actually really like the simple design coupled w/ the fantastic electronics. I'd like to see a shot of the control cavity / wiring scheme, though.
I'm just not a fan of having frets on a bass that you don't have easy access to. It's one of those "what were they thinking?" things for me