Thanks a lot! My pleasure! Keep on bassing 😀

Thank you! As we know it is basswood. But the painture is quite strong, so it could be anything 😀

Congrats, if you own a bass of that type! Markbass indeed did a very good job. These Fender-Copies are much better than a lot copies and even of some of the originals ;-)

Yes, indeed it is 36 mm. The width of the nut of the Markbass follows the space of a Fender Jazz Bass. In fact, for a lot of bass players this is the most comfortable neck. If you are looking for a wider width, you should look for a Preciscion Bass. Good luck!

@@bassprofessorworldwide I know. I have played a Precision for 40+ years. A Jazz bass is just not comfortable for me.

@@kingstumble Bass necks are as different as men's hands, some folks like surf boards, some prefer it slim. In my eyes you have done everything right, it has to suit you. Keep on bassing!

Dear Raoul!! Welcome!! I always liked you and your bass playing!!

Vielen lieben Dank! Es geht munter weiter... ;-)

Stimmt. Wir arbeiten auch gerade daran. Wir haben festgestellt: von Dir fehlt uns noch deine E-Mail-Adresse. Und schreibe sie uns an [email protected] Wenn wir irgendwann auf Digital umstellen, lassen wir es Dich wissen. Danke!

Hallo Peter, wie schön von Dir zu hören. Wir sind gerade dabei ein neues Heft zu produzieren, das wieder recht basslastig wird. Wenn wir "es ganz aufgeben", lassen wir es Dich wissen. Momentan ist noch kein Ende in Sicht. Wir machen munter weiter. Bässte Grüße, Roland PS Cooler Bass von Jozsi Lak, gell?!

Vielen Dank! Wir finden es auch sehr gelungen!

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Very awful

Hello. Yes, there is a nice vid showing Greg Lake playing his Wal MIDI Bass, but due to may be Copyright reasons we decided not show it in this video. You are also right, a Wal bass equiped with the MIDI-System would be a bass without any limitations. Anyway, I have heard from other Wal players, that the original system has its proplems. In these days there are systems and effects on the market that works a lot better. Be lucky that you own a Wal bass. The prices are really tough. Keep on bassing! 😀

@@bassprofessorworldwide Thank you for the nice reply and yes I am grateful I bought a Wal directly from Wal over 10 years ago made to my spec by Paul Herman, I could never afford it now. One question for you, are these basses your personal basses or do you guys have an actual Bass Museum with all these amazing instruments?

@@SuckerFreeGear You're welcome! Actually the basses are mostly private stock and belong to the writers of the BASS PROFESSOR team. From time to time, we borrow nice instruments. On the other hand, no, the Bass Museum is only digital. I guess it would be too expensive to run a special building for the basses. We are glad that Paul Herman carries on the torch of Wal basses, and you are right, be happy that you own one! They are very inspiring basses

@@bassprofessorworldwide Once again thank you for the response and I am subscribing to your channel now. Also, I know we are not as well produced as other channels but Mark Cameron and myself are doing our own unique guitar amps and mods, Mark has been doing them since the early 90's so please check out and sub to our channel when you have a chance to. Our goal was to get an amp recorded what it sounded like in a room instead of using multiple mics and mixing boards so players can actually get a feel of what our amps sound like in person. We will be putting out some guitar pedals soon along with possibly... bass stuff.

@@SuckerFreeGear Hi there! I have just subscribed to your channel and looking forwards for your news. Recording an amp is still quite complicated. So we are curious regarding your new bass stuff 😀

I very much agree. Gibson always had problems with their basses, they are too much focused on the guitars. The new EB Bass were better than a lot basses Gibson made in the past. I have my doubt if they will get it together one day. It will need a driving force like Leo Fender. Or someone else 😀

That is VERY well said. I will never buy Gibson. All they do is lean on their name.

Hi! Gern kannst Du das Video über Christof verwenden. Bitte schreib mir eine PM an [email protected]

Yes, indeed! It was a lot of fun to play this cutie! ;-))

Thank you!! 🤩

That's nice, thank you! I also changed that mistake in the discription, first I thought it is in the vid ;-)) This Wal bass is really a gorgeous instrument, very inspiring. This Bass was made to explore new grounds...

Thanks a lot! Indeed, he was very gifted and may be underestimated

Thank you! Indeed, this is very nice and lovely!!

Indeed, this guy is breath-taking 🤩

Hallo! Den Löwenherz Exciter gibt es auch als klassischen 4-Saiter. Bitte schreibe uns direkt eine Mail an [email protected] Wir stellen gern einen Kontakt her. Bässten Dank.

Holly Moses, you are right ! I have changed them all... Thumb Taps!! Yes!! Danke für den Hinweis!!

Ja, der Bass kesselt !!!

Definitiv eines der schönsten Instrumente, die wir in der Redaktion hatten !!

Bingo! Man, you have guts!! And you are 100% correct!! Stay tuned for the official solution coming in a few days!! And congrats to you!! You have done an excellent job!!

Hi John, yeah, Wal basses are very unique, be glad that you hopefully still own your 1985 original! Today with prices it's kinda strange, and Wal basses are so expensive. But I know your feeling, when you have missed a chance... Yes, grab it and hold it 😀

@@bassprofessorworldwide thank you for your reply: My 85 is long gone as it was far too heavy for me in the end. I currently play an Enfield Lionheart which was part of a tie-in between Sims and Wal. Very much in the same league as a Wal but much lighter and more ergonomic (in my opinion).

@@johnglynhughes4239 You are right, the handling of a Wal is special, they are quite heavy and the v-shape of the neck is not everybodies darling. Enfield basses we know well, they are quite nice, I would prefer Chris May's Overwater basses. Enfield looks a bit as a mixture of Wal and Overwater. To say it clear: We LOVE British basses!!

@@bassprofessorworldwide I've also owned an Overwater too: Great bass and lovely tone but guess what? It was too heavy😂

@@johnglynhughes4239 To be honest, weight did never matter to me as I am using double-straps sincs 1990. In this vid you can see in fact one of the very first ever made. When you have a bass with a weight of 5 kilos and you spread it over two shoulders, you will have 2.5 kg on each shoulder. And it never twistes you back. I am glad to use it for so many years, I could carry a Wal if it would made out of lead 😀

We do very much agree! "Bass Musuem" is only a name for a bunch of old Instruments. A real bass museum would be a sad place. We know the owner of this Bass, and it is played regularly 🙂

Sure, German is a complicate language. This channel is called "Bass Professor World Wide", therefore the language is Englisch. Englisch, like German words such as "Home Office", "Showmaster" or "Wording". Now, clever Mr. Sting 42, you tell me, how many thumb tabs Mark King is using? To make it easier for you, you can answer in German. Deutsch geht gut 😀 Merry Christmas

Not fresh D'Addario. This is not my bass, though I would never put these strings on a bass

Correct, it's Ash

Thank you for your suggestion, I will reveal the correct number in the next lesson. Stay tuned!

Glad, you like it 😀

Thanks a lot! Keep on bassing ;-))

Die Zeitschrift BASS PROFESSOR ist ein deutschsprachiges Organ, das ist richtig. BASS PROFESSOR WORLD WIDE ist ein weltweites Medium - und deshalb Englisch ;-))

We agree! The concept is quite a revolution, sort-of Better-made-Precision 😀

Hi Peter, Du hast natürlich völlig Recht, die Position ist beim Slappen recht wichtig. Im nächsten BASS PROFESSOR werde ich noch etwas ausführlicher darauf eingehen. Du hast auch Recht, Mark Kings Slap-Technik ist natürlich, was seinen rechten Daumen betrifft, recht strapaziös, weshalb er stets mit diesen Gummi-Ringen auf die Bühne geht. Ohne Schutz wäre sein Daumen bestimmt längst "durchgeorgelt". Aus dem Grund empfehle ich ja in der Anfangsfolge eine etwas andere Anschlagstechnik, die das Endgelenk des rechten Daumens schont. Keep on bassing! ;-))