Won the Wal pickup on ebay!!!

[MPU]

Actually, I'd like to see a pic of the whole bass, pickups and all.

It's custom bass made by me. Twisted neck with trapezoidal profile, ebony fretboard and cf skin over maple core. Mahogany body. Filter preamp (Lemme schematic) as tone control. Sounds just great.
Not too good pic, I try to take another tomorrow.
Marko

 

[graysean]

wow, if you could get a profile pic of the twisted neck too that'd be excellent. Great looking bass

 

[MPU]

Here's a pic of the neck (with the first body, I didn't like the body so I made another one.

Marko

 

[kraigo]

Very nice indeed! I like the figuring and color of the first body (post 563) a lot.

KO

 

[SGD Lutherie]

I like both bodies. Very nice work indeed.

That twisted neck is freaky.

 

[graysean]

Is there a huge increase in playability?

 

[MPU]

Is there a huge increase in playability?

Not huge but some for sure. Left hand stays in a more relaxed position.
Marko

 

[graysean]

very cool. Awesome looking bass.

 

[Blind Pilot]

It's custom bass made by me. Twisted neck with trapezoidal profile, ebony fretboard and cf skin over maple core. Mahogany body. Filter preamp (Lemme schematic) as tone control. Sounds just great.
Not too good pic, I try to take another tomorrow.
Marko

Dont suppose there is any chance of some sound clips..........with a heavy pick.....

cheers

 

[MPU]

Dont suppose there is any chance of some sound clips..........with a heavy pick.....

cheers

Wait a few days. I try to record something.
Marko

 

[AltGrendel]

I remember that build now, did not realize it was that bass. I'm sure that pickup with do it justice. Can't wait for the sound clip(s).

 

[MPU]

Some kind of a sound clip. Played with heavy pick. I don't usually play with pick and you can sure hear it. I hope you get some sense of the sound anyway.

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Marko

Please go to Lataa and load the mp3 file. If you listen it from maihinnousu site it will have an annoying high pitch buzzing all the time.

 

[kraigo]

I guess I'm curious what your feelings toward the bass are. Obviously you've put a lot of work into it and hopefully the work was executed well. But are you happy with it?

KO

 

[MPU]

I guess I'm curious what your feelings toward the bass are. Obviously you've put a lot of work into it and hopefully the work was executed well. But are you happy with it?

KO

Well it's the best playing and sounding bass I've made so far. Plus there's only very, very small details that bother me which all can be fixed quite easily (and some already are fixed, like changed the felt washer under the horn strap lock). So yes, I'm very pleased with this bass. Worth every minute it took.
Marko

 

[kraigo]

Quite nice. Does it need double ball strings or is there a string retainer of some sort at the headstock that will let you use standard strings?

KO

 

[MPU]

Quite nice. Does it need double ball strings or is there a string retainer of some sort at the headstock that will let you use standard strings?

KO

It takes only normal strings. String clamp has set screws that lock the strings.
Marko

 

[mikeswals]

David @SGD,

On the original Wal pickup, what happens if I were to unscrew the adjustable pole pieces all the way out? Will it even come all the way out? If I took them all out at the same time will it collapse internally.
Just wondering because if I ever wanted to get gnarly poles replated.
-Mike

 

[SGD Lutherie]

David @SGD,

On the original Wal pickup, what happens if I were to unscrew the adjustable pole pieces all the way out? Will it even come all the way out? If I took them all out at the same time will it collapse internally.
Just wondering because if I ever wanted to get gnarly poles replated.
-Mike

No, it shouldn't fall apart. Right now the pole piece screws I have are black, but I'm also looking for chrome plated screws.

 

[Lucy Monostone]

No, it shouldn't fall apart. Right now the pole piece screws I have are black, but I'm also looking for chrome plated screws.

Personally, from an aesthetic point of view, I think I would prefer black pole pieces. Though I can be rather fickle when it comes to small details, to each his own.

 

[MPU]

I'm having 40 coils (= parts for five four-string pickups) finished this weekend. For those interested in having a Walish pickup in either MM, G&L or ATK pickup size PM me for details.
Marko