I had a wenge bodied fretted four string for a few years and it was a superb sounding bass, probably due in no small part to the wenge facing. I definately...
Again, belated greetings to the club, <br><br>I can only echo everyone else's comments on what a nice looking bass that is - love the figuring on the back! ...
Love the new woods section (and I happen to think it's funky that the wook becomes the background). Nice to see it back and the editorial comments on usage, ...
>>>PS It's a shame that when we move to "Group" status we'll lose the photo album.<br> It's a great record of some great basses. I don't suppose that ...
Mik,<br><br>I've already got copies saved of the (few) photos in my album. Maybe everyone else could do the same, and then we could just divy up what's...
This looks like an early custom to me, not a pro....I had PB1700<br>and the only thing "pro bass" about it was the PB in the serial number.....PB1700 had the...
Pete, <br><br>Don't forget that there were also sort of "hybrid " Pro basses during the period switching over from Pros to Customs - ostensibly a Custom series...
Mik et all,<br><br>I'd be happy to make backups of the pics in the Photos section on my hard drive, i've got a huge database I can store them on then when ...
Trevor - <br><br> I dont know much about early Wal history, but maybe its possible that Pete and Ian had a bunch of "Pro Bass" decals lying around and decided...
Hi there, Wal people.<br><br>I just discovered this club and thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Scott Kellogg, I live in Bloomington, Indiana, and I've ...
Hey Scott,<br><br>What kind of Wal do you have? There is a guy here in LA by the name of Roger Giffin. I don't know if you want to send it to him, but he does...
Check Loot.com Justin. That is the English version of Ebay. They always tend to pop up there. Next time you are down at the Coach House in San Juan Cap. Give...
Klam, Trevor;<br>I seem to remember bringing this Pro/Custom thing up a while ago and Steve C added [if I recall properly]that Pete and Ian probably just used...
Justin<br>There's a sunburst Pro 1 on loot ,this is passive ,1 pick up;<br>There was one at The Gallery in London, don't know if it's sold though<br> <a...
I have also got Fretless lined Wenge faced Wal<br>In my experience it gives a very pleasing tone to the fretless, perhaps not quite as mid tone as others I've...
Okay guys, it's taken me the last 3 hours (of course you know work had to be so rude and interrupt) but the photos are all now safely tucked away on my hard...
Regarding the hybrids that yall have been mentioning, I know this has been mentioned before but I thought it ok to bring it up again..<br><br>Has anyone seen...
finally got round to posting pictures of my Wal<br>Does anyone have any previous history of her.<br>Nov 1883 Wenge over Mahogany lined fretless<br>Custom 2...
Well, seeing that your bass is 119 years old ( being an 1883 model and all..) I'm not sure if anyone will be able to dig up any info on it. Its in GREAT shape...
Justin - <br><br> IT'S OFFICIAL. Anyone with two Mach I's AND is looking for an old Pro Bass model has definitely got THE BUG. You can't fight it. There is no ...
My understanding is this:<br><br>The first Wal basses were called Custom. These had tooled (in most cases) leather pick guards and were for the most part ...
hi. my name is michael renninger. i'm from l.a. i was first introduced to wal basses by listening to mick karn and percy jones as a teen. more recently, ...
michael,<br><br>Welcome! I too am sort of new to this list (but not to the other Wal hang: the DudePit)! I might be interested in your MTD 535, send me a note...
