This WAL bass began as a fretless Geddy Lee model, commissioned in all-black with gold hardware by Jürgen Dehmel from the music stream “Die Neue Deutsche Welle,” or Germany’s New Wave. Nena, the band known worldwide for “99 Luftballons” or “99 Air Balloons,” originally owned it. The serial number W2053 is listed in the WAL database as being crafted in 1983 for Nena. Consequently, the bass featured on recordings and live performances from 1983 to 1986 with Nena.
My Pile of Guitars & Basses 