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Page last updated Aug 10, 2025

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Song for M Part 2: Wal Fretted Custom 4 string. By Rufus Philpot.

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See how Mike Oldfield uses Wal Custom Bass

Mike Oldfield

Guitarist, Bassist

The Sallyangie

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Mike Oldfield owned a Wal Custom Bass, which was sold to a German fan through Chandler Guitars in February 2006, as evidenced by a user-uploaded photo on Tubular.

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Steven Severin

Bassist, Composer

Siouxsie & the Banshees

Verified via Muzines

Basses: - Fender Jazz - Wal Custom tuned A,C,D,Bb - Musicman Sting Ray-tuned F#, B, E, A - Fender Jazz

All effects are rack-mounted by Quark; all, on separate send/return circuits and switched from the stage via a Quark custom pedal board.

See how Tony James uses Wal Custom Bass

Tony James

Guitarist, Bassist

The Sisters of Mercy

Verified via Myheartland

Sisters of Mercy gear list, circa 1991:

Tim Bricheno Squire Strat, 2x Squire Tele, Gibson 'Chet Atkins', 2xJC120, 2x4x12 Marshall cabs, 1x50w Marshall amp, Ibanez Tube Screamer, 2xBoss DD-3, Boss MZ-2

Andreas Bruhn 2xKramer Focus 1000 (with DiMarzio PAFs), Mesa Boogie Strategy 400, Mesa Boogie Quad pre-amp, 2xMarshall stero cabs, Quadraverb FX, Rat distortion, Morley wah-wah, Boss CS-3

Tony James WAL Custom bass, WAL MIDI Custom bass, 2xAMPEG SVT amps, 2xAMPEG 8x10 cabs, Korg A3FX

Sequencing Compac 386 portable PC, running Voyetra software, 2xAkai S1000, with external hard drives

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Gary Tibbs

Bassist

Roxy Music

Verified via YouTube

Gary Tibbs can be seen playing a Wal Custom Bass during the Prince Charming Revue, as evidenced in a YouTube video titled "Adam & The Ants, Don't be square (be there), live," uploaded by Alexandra Winkler. Additionally, a 1980 Musician Article also mentions his use of this instrument alongside his P-Bass.

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Folk, World, & Country

Progressive Rock

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Based on how musicians on Equipboard use Wal Custom Bass, it is most commonly used with the following gear.

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