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PJ from Jota Quest slaping hard a WAL MKII bass, Digitech Bass Drive, Elixir Strings

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PJ from Jota Quest slaping hard a WAL MKII bass, Digitech Bass Drive, Elixir Strings

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1988 Wal Mk2 Mark 2 5 String Bass Guitar

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Number 1 now

My new 1988 Brazilian Mahogany Wal Mk2 No mods best bass in the world I think beautifull bass with a supremely playable neck and amazing sound, I strung it with flats but this thing disagreed with them so I put rounds on it and now If I do a session I take this with rounds and my 67 EB-3 with the flats on it.

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How to tell which Wal model is which.

There is very little difference in tonal qualities for the Wal basses. They all feature the same circuitry that gives them their signature growl. The differences actually lay in the appearances between the MK 1, 2, and 3 bodies.

The MK 1 features short, stubby horns and a flat back end. They closely resemble a Fender Precision bass that has been squished bridge to neck.

The MK 2 features a much longer top horn but is generally the same shape as a 1.

The MK 3 features the longer horn of the MK 2 but also adds in a slanted back end behind the bridge, running from the strap peg inward and upward towards the players chest. The one for this entry is actually an MK 3. The angle of the photo makes it harder to distinguish it from a 2 and 3 but zooming in shows the angle wood cut behind the bridge.

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Geddy played a Wal Mk1 that was black with gold hardware on Power Windows, Hold Your Fire, & Presto he played a red Wal Mk2 on Roll The Bones. He also had a 5-string Wal that he played on Lock And Key.

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See how Rory MacDonald uses Wal Mk II Bass

Rory MacDonald

Singer

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used Wal bass at Edinburgh Castle 1991 and Canada music video

See how Seth Govan uses Wal Mk II Bass

Seth Govan

Bassist

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Color/Finish: Red

In a Facebook post, bassist Seth Govan detailed his equipment, explicitly mentioning the use of a "Wal custom Mk2" among other gear, thereby confirming his use of the Wal Mk II Bass.

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

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