Wow Wal basses

[RichardJFT]

Gorgeous Mk2's!!!!!

Thank you Mr BWorm...!!

 

[kulit17]

My two Wal's
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Nice! didn't realize you were on TB too Rich! lovely pair!!!!

 

[RichardJFT]

Nice! didn't realize you were on TB too Rich! lovely pair!!!!

Thanks Kulit, yes I have been a member since 2009, but hardly ever posted or commented, until now...

 

[Korladis]

Is there 15k's worth of wood and parts in an Alembic, or 50k's worth of wood and parts in a violin...? I think a lot of it is to do with time and care taken to build the instruments, the playability and sound produced and what that instrument is worth to the person who bought it, at the end of the day, what's worth it to one person, may not be worth it to another.

Indeed. What you're paying for with a Wal or Alembic isn't the raw materials so much as the hours of skilled labor, and the degree to which the instrument is unique. Both use very, very little "off-the-shelf" hardware (possibly only the tuners on both).

 

[Toolmybass]

Is there 15k's worth of wood and parts in an Alembic, or 50k's worth of wood and parts in a violin...? I think a lot of it is to do with time and care taken to build the instruments, the playability and sound produced and what that instrument is worth to the person who bought it, at the end of the day, what's worth it to one person, may not be worth it to another.

Richard, this troll disappeared and hasn't signed on in almost 2 months. Lol
Yay for us!!

 

[RichardJFT]

Richard, this troll disappeared and hasn't signed on in almost 2 months. Lol
Yay for us!!

Haha...!! Thanks Dean, hope all is good in your world my friend.

 

[mikeswals]

Thanks Kulit, yes I have been a member since 2009, but hardly ever posted or commented, until now...

Richard, don't know if you watch the Wal Club thread, but that's where we're usually at. Wal Bass Club.

-Mike

 

[RichardJFT]

Richard, this troll disappeared and hasn't signed on in almost 2 months. Lol
Yay for us!!

Maybe he got buried under 9k's worth of wood!!!

 

[RichardJFT]

Richard, don't know if you watch the Wal Club thread, but that's where we're usually at. Wal Bass Club.

-Mike

Hi Mike, I may have looked at it at some point, but I will be sure to check it out now!

 

[Codsak]

Looking for cases for these two ladies. Anyone know where Wal cases are available??

Thank you

 

[Toolmybass]

Looking for cases for these two ladies. Anyone know where Wal cases are available??

Thank you



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Precision / Jazz / Standard Bass - Hard Case - Hiscox Cases
You will want to order the inserts/bumpers off Wal separately ....if they sell them.

 

[mikeswals]

When I bought a case only from Wal it was £140. Then another £120 to ship it to US, so I ordered some spare screws and t-shirt while I was at it.

 

[Murdernickle]

Hello everyone, first post here on TB. Little history: I played original music (mainly metal) from 1980 to 95. Stopped when I had enough of being broke. I moved away from hard music and bass playing but I was always curious when I heard Tool; how does he get that sound? I didn't look too hard but heard two theories: it's in his fingers or it's some type of pedal. Neither of those explanations seemed complete to me based on my knowledge of electronics and bass playing. Well now one of the old bands wants to do a reunion tour so I've been looking into new equipment when I came across some of the members on this thread playing a Wal on YouTube and the lightbulb went off: That's the tone! It's the Bass! Yeah sure, some great playing to be sure, but the tone is Wal! My guitar player friend mentioned that he heard those basses were expensive, he said 3 or 4 grand, I said without hesitation they are worth ten. And that is the point of this whole post: an instrument is a tool (no pun) and that tool creates tones. To me the value of the tool is directly proportional to the quality of tones it can create. I don't care if it is made w balsa wood or has Stupid written on the headstock. And I've put my money where my mouth is: I have an order for a 5 string fretted MK3 that'll top $9k USD. Monetarily I can't afford it but musically I can't be without it. No amount of signal processing or finger strength/dexterity could replace. Many thanks to all of you members who understand, my bass-brothers!

 

[TrevorR]

Hello everyone, first post here on TB. Little history: I played original music (mainly metal) from 1980 to 95. Stopped when I had enough of being broke. I moved away from hard music and bass playing but I was always curious when I heard Tool; how does he get that sound? I didn't look too hard but heard two theories: it's in his fingers or it's some type of pedal. Neither of those explanations seemed complete to me based on my knowledge of electronics and bass playing. Well now one of the old bands wants to do a reunion tour so I've been looking into new equipment when I came across some of the members on this thread playing a Wal on YouTube and the lightbulb went off: That's the tone! It's the Bass! Yeah sure, some great playing to be sure, but the tone is Wal! My guitar player friend mentioned that he heard those basses were expensive, he said 3 or 4 grand, I said without hesitation they are worth ten. And that is the point of this whole post: an instrument is a tool (no pun) and that tool creates tones. To me the value of the tool is directly proportional to the quality of tones it can create. I don't care if it is made w balsa wood or has Stupid written on the headstock. And I've put my money where my mouth is: I have an order for a 5 string fretted MK3 that'll top $9k USD. Monetarily I can't afford it but musically I can't be without it. No amount of signal processing or finger strength/dexterity could replace. Many thanks to all of you members who understand, my bass-brothers!

Will look forward to seeing it (in 2021!). Welcome to the club!

 

[TrevorR]

PS come over here and say Hello!

Wal Bass Club.

 

[lalo_garcia-maynez]

My 93 Wal 5 string
The word to describe the tone is UNIQUE!
It cost me $4700 and is heavy as hell , oh but that tone ... you will always get heard ! I have 89 basses , but this one is indeed different to the rest ! Not necessarily better just very different and exclusive!

 

[mikeswals]

You have 89 basses! Wow!

Those large dumbo ear tuners no-doubt add more weight than the normal Schallers that Wal was using all the other years. You can shave off almost a pound by getting a set of the new Schaller M4S Lights, they are direct drop-ins. I did it to both of my Mk2 5ers.

You should join the Wal Club page that Trevor has linked.

 

[CryingBass]

You have 89 basses! Wow!

Those large dumbo ear tuners no-doubt add more weight than the normal Schallers that Wal was using all the other years. You can shave off almost a pound by getting a set of the new Schaller M4S Lights, they are direct drop-ins. I did it to both of my Mk2 5ers.

You should join the Wal Club page that Trevor has linked.

Mod a Wal - Say it ain't so!

 

[mikeswals]

Mod a Wal - Say it ain't so!

Not modding anything. The new lightweight M4S Lights are also supplied and installed at the factory by Wal. They are direct drop-ins, utilize the same base plates, so simple to install yourself, no extra holes or anything.

 

[India_Sierra]

Mod a Wal - Say it ain't so!

My first thought is that those giant tuners aren't even standard. I'd swap them for some smaller, lighter and more aesthetically pleasing units ASAP.