Wal (bass)
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Wal is a brand of electric bass manufactured by Electric Wood Ltd. in High Wycombe, England. It was started in 1974 by electronics expert Ian Waller and luthier Pete Stevens.
Wal basses are known for their exotic wood selection, custom electronics, and superb quality. Notable players who have performed with Wals include Geddy Lee of Rush, Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mick Karn, Jonas Hellborg, Sam Rivers of Limp Bizkit and others. Justin Chancellor of Tool currently favors Wal instruments.
Wal basses are in very limited supply as each instrument is custom made by Pete Stevens. Their scarcity, coupled with their high demand, makes the instruments notoriously difficult to obtain - they are often considered collector's items. Wal's renown has earned it a rather devoted following.
Despite rumours to the contrary, Pete Stevens is busy servicing existing instruments and produces a small number of new instruments each year.
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[edit] External links
- walbasses.homestead.com A website dedicated to Wal basses
- www.subidiom.com/wal Wal Bass owner's site with images of a Wal Mach II bass and brochure
- www.trevorandthea.eclipse.co.uk/wal_history.htm Wal Bass History and Information Pages
- www.vintagebass.com/thedudepit Forum
