Clarky

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[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1335025423' post='1624944'] Oh good grief, Clarky! As mentioned, I had the pleasure of A/B-ing this 4-string fretless against the more-or-less identical 4-string fretless I bought from Clarky last year. This bass is every bit as good as mine, and is a delight to play. Just like mine, it has the ability to make you forget that you're playing a "fretless" and remember that you're playing a bass. I'm sorry if that sounds pretentious (a bit [i]Pseuds Corner[/i]) but everyone who has tried my fretless will know exactly what I'm driving at. If you want to try fretless, but you're nervous that you somehow won't be good enough, then this bass would be an excellent buy. Oh, and you won't lose money on it ... [/quote] Thanks Jack. I thought you'd be round my gaff with a set of electrodes when you read this

Hey Owen, do you still have these? In which case I will take them please. Please PM me bank or paypal details and I'll sort out the necessaries

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1335022683' post='1624888'] I bet it sounds great, too. [/quote] Yeah, when not played with my dodgy intonation! Nearest I can describe my fretless playing is the intro from 'Roobarb and Custard' (for those who remember the 70s) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zedq1VhaS90

Thanks chaps! PS, if anyone wants more pictures drop me a PM as I have a number of high-resolution pics I can email

[quote name='MoJoKe' timestamp='1335008478' post='1624631'] What are you doing????? [/quote] Balancing the books!

I got this lovely bass at the start of January and its been played and enjoyed by Happy Jack (who will beat me up for selling this!) As some of you may know I recently acquired an old 19th century double bass which has depleted my coffers (and selling my Alleva 5'er didn't cover the outlay on this and an uber-expensive car MOT). I have my Takamine B10 to cover fretless duties (and this is the bass I play in my current band) so my Wal is up FS. [attachment=105641:02fullfretless.jpg] Its a 1981 Wal Mk 1, with a transition serial number starting PB (it was one of the last few basses before the nomenclature changed to W). It has identical electronics to a 'normal' Mk 1 but has the additional option of the volume pot switching “off” (useful for those quiet moments in gigs). It is a very manageable weight at 4.5kg (9.8lbs). The body is walnut faced mahogany, the board is unlined ebony and the hardware is gold. Given its age its in remarkable condition with only a few little dings and scrapes here and there, none of which are visible other than very close up. Comes with the original brown case. I am after £2600 plus post (which is what I paid in January). Pickup preferred as its such a special instrument but will post if needs be. For meet-up/collection I am in London (live near Hammersmith, work near Liverpool Street). Its on eBay (with more pics) but I will pull the listing if a BCer wants this (and there are no bids on eBay) [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130683611738?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649#ht_1855wt_97"]http://www.ebay.co.u...49#ht_1855wt_97[/url]

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1335000697' post='1624504'] Clarky, sell the Gherson and buy the 4001 mate [/quote] No seriously its cool Chris. But someone will get a barg here!

Sorry Donny, all out of dosh after double bass purchase. plus I would end up with two lookalike mapleglo Ricks (one a faker)!

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1334997721' post='1624456'] Which is exactly what I suggested you should do when we first spoke about the Faker mate [/quote] je ne regrette rien

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1334997649' post='1624455'] Thx, Clarky, though I'm glad you bit on Beedster's Gherson cos that allowed him to buy my V63 which allowed me to buy...(runs out of breath!) [/quote] The BassChat circle of life

Aargh, if I had known you would go this low on price I would proably have gone for this rather than Beedster's look-alike Gherson faker (no disrespect to the latter as it's a nice bass .... but it's not the real McCoy). Have a bump on me!

Beautiful wood facing there. I bet this plays wonderfully

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It says £200

Oh, what the heck! I have changed my mind again

Hi there, I've just posted this on the Alembic Club forum in case that helps your sale. Beautiful bass. I would love this exact model in gloss black, Jason Newsted style [attachment=105433:57807.gif] (I know this one has 5 strings but ...)