Guitar of the Day: 1977 Wal JG Custom Bass | Norman's Rare Guitars
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2018
- It’s #ThumpinThursday again!!! #GuitarOfTheDay: 1977 Wal JG Custom Bass in Original Sunburst finish with leather pickguard. Store manager, Mark Agnesi, showing you how our #Wal #JG #Custom #Bass sounds like here at #NormansRareGuitars! For any questions you may have or price inquires please give us a call at 818-344-8300. So what do you guys think?
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Neck Pickup: The Spirit of Radio - Rush
Middle Pickup: Schism Tool
Bridge Pickup: Give It Away - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Just casually mentions he played Justin Chancellor's bass... I guess it's no big deal or something
Haha I nerded out at that part
While i would melt at that opportunity, Justin's Wal doesn't seem to be all that special. Or, at least, his MAIN Wal.
It's just a standard Mahogany body with Birdseye Maple and chrome hardware, which are all standards among the Mk 2 Wals.
@@darkySp yeah, it's more the fact that you are playing the Wal that laid down so many famous Tool bass lines
@@darkySp Wal's are special, full stop. No need for modifications.
Yeah, right. No big deal.
The tone of this bass Is like honey for my ears
Company was called 'Electric Wood'!
6:36 "Justin Chancellor's Wal is the only one I've ever played"
I wish I had that problem.
I had a chance to play one of these at a guitar show. It felt like a super upscale version of a twin humbucker G&L and a really unique tone..
It makes me so happy when Tool features 😂
I LOVE THIS. AND YES RUSH AND TOOL. I really want this bass... Can't afford the minimum 4500 price tag tho
I realize this is 5 years later, but you would be lucky to find one of these for under $20k in 2024.
Well.....it took over 600 episodes, but you made it. The BASS of BASSES. I own a beautiful MK1 fretless WAL. I bought mine because of the other worldly bass playing of Mick Karn (Japan). Such amazing basses with so much variety especially in the studio. If you had a bassist demonstrating it, we'd all be better for it (just kidding).
Other players (mainly UK) include Nigel Griggs (Split Enz), John Illsley (Dire Straits), Percy Jones (Brand X), Nick Beggs (Kajagoogoo), Derek Forbes (Simple Minds), Alan Spenner (Roxy Music) and many many more :)
You're so lucky. I've only played a WAL once, and it was the greatest bass I've ever played. One day I'll get a lefty WAL all my own. One day.
Good luck Brad :)
I jamed with Wal in a studio below his workshop. The best.
High Wycombe nr the hellfire club lol . Wal’s studio (then) 78/9
Mick Karn. 👍🏻 Alan Spenner 👍🏻
How I would love that bass. Thank you John Gustafson for being one of the shining lights in my life
Tomorrow is Buddy Holly' s birthday so how about a Buddy Holly song on Flat Top Friday?
It sounded real nice through my car stereo system on the way home from work. The sound was deep and vibrated through me and the car SWEET!
Jen and her wooh' love it!
Thanks for the Rush boss
A powerful beast has been unleashed at Norms. Thy name is WAL
I remember Percy Jones of Brand X played one, a fretless... fantastic!
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I love the sound of this bass
Oooooooh ya!!!!! Finally a Wal bass!!!!!
#ThumpinThursday #1977WalJGcustom
1)Spirit of Radio/RUSH 🇨🇦
2)Schism/Tool
3)Give it Away/RHCP🌶
feel the thump out here in Jersey
8 coils of thunder, great demo @markagnesi
wassup Jen 😎
All EQs at noon, the International Space Station is shaking!
That bass has some serious tone, always wanted to try a Wal
Very very cool, Mark taught me something new today. Badass! 🤘😎🎸
Sweet bass!I've only heard of them.nice find.great job guys
Very interesting on these basses. I think the leather cool, it would great to see the tooled version also. Very complex and adjustable pickup design. I can see why where sought after. Awesome.
Such a cool bass!!
Miss mark at Norman’s but glad he’s got a sweet new gig cheers mark 👌
As a bass player I love thumping Thursday
Hey, Leigh Gorman from Bow Wow Wow SHREDDED on one of these, a red one.
That's one badass looking Bass.
One cool freaking bass! Actually enjoyed thumpin' Thursday!!
Now, that one was a complete surprise, and very fun - good thumpin' too
I love that bass.
My dream bass!!
Wal basses are amazing.
I can dig it.
There’s nothing cooler than a leather pickguard! Plus those humbuckers are sweet!
I didn't know! That was fun, thanks guys!
Yay! An esoteric guitar! I haven't seen one of those in a long time!
Nice tone! Looks cool as hell!
See, Mark? Not so bad to make Thumpin Thursday happen. This was a juicy one.
Sweet bass, sweet songs
yep , never seen or even heard of a Wal bass , but it is cool , sounds great , luv the leather guard , the whole thing is just sick. great set as always Mark , and great production as always Jen. The place was thumpin.
Ok! Even on bass day. That’s a cool bass. Chords sound especially good on this one
I understand why they're in demand.Sounds great, versatile.
Thumpin' Thursday: a high light of my week, despite the anti-bass comments.
Im in love ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
What a great year! ! I was born lol..
Happy Thumpin' Thursday
everyone. I really love those
8coil p/u's! Play Rush & Asia!
Yeah, that bass RAWKS!
Now THAT'S a bass guitar!
I owned and played exclusively JG0017 for 20 years or so 🙂
It's thumping Thursday!!!! Yes the most wonderful day of the week!! To make it even better it's on of my favorite models..
Bass is best...... can't spell thumping Thursday without about BASS!!!! Still would be nice to see a real bass player demo these machines.. good effort Mark.
So. Rad!
Mark "Bass Nerd" Agnesi
I so miss Jen's imput when Mark would say stuff like hardwood and wide nut LOL and yes Jen I said input 😎
That’s a very cool looking and amazing wal bass but I’m a little confused I didint hear to much treble and highs to it. Is that first gen one active?
Damn I never seen one. So rad. I learned something today.
Thumptastic! :-)
Alan Spenner was on the list too - another Roxy Music bassist.
I am one of those "bass nerds" and I want a bass made entirely out of "African cool wood"!
The body and pickups look very similar to shergold basses from the same era, I wonder if there's any connection?
I thought I recalled reading that Wal's Pete "Fish" Stevens cut his teeth at Shergold but I can't find it so maybe it was suggested in a past conversation on Shergold and Wal.
What I do know is Ian Waller was building and tinkering with Guitars a Basses since the 60s. He did own atleast one Shergold.
Post War US trade embargoes greatly limited the accessibility of American made brands for the UK and Europe, so the locals made their own where they'd influence each other. The Shergold guys were making parts for Burns and Hayman. Their shape may have been something ubiquitous to the UK player.
The original Wal was actually something of a hybrid of a Fender Mustang and a Gibson EB3. The shape evolved from there. I suspect the Shergold shape may have played an influence but it may have been very minor. Put a Shergold next to a Wal mk1 and they're more different they one may suspect. A bit like putting.a Wal mk2 or mk3 next to an Enfield, sure there's influences but they're quite different.
How utterly weird - I was thinking about Geddy Lee and Wal just yesterday.
Easily one of the coolest instruments ever featured on GotD...
Hey, I play an es-335 through a 50s Magnatone Troubador ( rebranded Harmophone). It is the best sounding amplifier I have ever experienced. I've seen a few videos of Magnatone guitars, especially the Mark III which, I think Paul Bigsby may have designed, I like the look of the 60's Mark VIII as well. Do you ever run accross any of those, any chance of a demo on the show?
Made in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.
Yes legendary. The new workshop is in Surrey. Was a very special treat to visit the shop and see new ones in the making.
It's a wild thing
Dang the bridge was so awesome. BTW have any vintage ukuleles?
I think this is the first time that Mark (and Norm too) has featured a #Wal bass on #ThumpinThursday!
And now for the setlist:
1. Rush-Spirit of Radio
2. Tool-Schism
3. Red Hot Chili Peppers-Give it Away
Ian Pavelko I mean he said that in the video so I think you just might be correct
All I can say is - BABY.
NEWSTED 🤘
The only wal I ever played was Mark from Hed(PE)`s. He didn't play it with the band, he just had it because he was a big rush fan. I was meeting up with one of his roomates about a band he was trying to start, and Mark wanted to see my newly aquired fender geddy lee jazz bass. This would have been around 2000, before fender started making non limited edition geddy lee basses. The bass has since been stolen, wish i still had it. I don't think I will ever own a wal, too damn expensive for what they are
Hi Mark Hi Jen my name is Koen Leliveld and I’m from Sauble Beach Ontario Canada and it’s my 20th birthday today. Thanks for the Rush Mark. They are my absolute favourite band. Cheers guys
I lost my mind at White Sands campground in Sauble Beach 20+ years ago. If you happen to find it (most likely wandering down the road looking for a wayward Frisbee) could you please ask it to come on home to the Kawartha Lakes region? He is sorely missed by his family. Thank you in advance!
Very cool! Hey, Mark I think you are a bass player at heart!
👍👍
Episode #602 & still no appearance by Jen! Un-cool!!
Hey Jen, I downloaded ur soundbite (@6:07) 4a ringtone!
Hay Mark look at The Traveling Wilbury videos Jeff and George both play Danelectro guitars plus you buddy Tom playing a bass
It would have been good to see a bassplayer play this fine instrument.
Boris used that bass when he joined the Spiders.
A1977 OFF THE WAL BASS
HMMMM I REMEMBER THESE
POWERFUL COOL BASS HERE
IT SOUNDS POWERFUL LIKE MY 5 STRING YAMAHA BASS OR A FENDER JAZZ BASS W GROUND WOUNDS ON IT
I LIKE A FENDER PRECISION
4 STRING W BIG FLATS ON IT
BIG LA BELLA FLAT WOUNDS
LIKE MY FRETLESS P BASS
THIS BASS WILL GO SOON
MY 59 STRAT WAS STOLEN
SO FLEA GAVE ME ONE...
NOW THAT'S COOL GUYS
CARLOS GUITARLOS USA HIGHLAND PARK L.A. 90042
Cool, Carlos! You got videos on your channel! And today, you got one more subscriber. ☺️
Stay healthy, man, I want lots of videos, hahaha!
Why all caps?
@@Remyonbass251 Because Carlos is from another time, and I, for one, am proud of him for taking the time to figure out how to post on here. I find his musings and reminiscence to be of great value.
Because he's Carlos....and because he can....
Rogin!? The Mediocre
SO I CAN SEE...
Man you know people give you guys a hard time about the basses but you have to admit they deliver! HOWEVER! Gotta do a Maton!
McCartney played one around '89 or '90 too, it was a 5 string model.
Mick karn plays fretless wal bass too
Now, he's eyeballing stickers!
Troy Strain ,hahaha, yeah
Paul Simonon from the Clash is in that list, pretty cool
i always like the bass-player-lip that Mark gets when he's diiging in on bass. We'll make a bassist of you yet, sir.
Mark going old school with the rolled up sleeves! 90’s Boy Band Tribute?
#weirdassThumpinThursday
Muse Rediscovered, 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Hehe, or throbbing Thursday?
You should do a G and L ASAT or other assorted G and L guitars
I didnt know trevor from gta played bass.
I’m not a bass player, but boy that’s way cool.
Xfire Xx ...me either, and i thought the same
Bad ass bass! Nice Tool Mark!
Byeeeeeee Jen!!!
My goal in life is to own a Wal. Hopefully one touched by JC, but that’s really a stretch.
Hello all hope all is well
There you have it. Mark exited for a bass for 12 min. Enjoy it while it last...
GO RAVENS!!!
RUSH FTW
OMG...
How about "Psycho Killer" some Thumpin Thursday?
Thomas L killer bass line
Ooh wah, ooh wah, cool cool kitty...
Killed it on Schism. When’s the new album coming?
EVC1959 probably another 5 years
I know the pieces fit
It's here
Philly Philly.