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  1. bassatnight
    [quote name='bassatnight' timestamp='1320231666' post='1423964'] Folks, Bought this lovely Fender P (Faked) a wee while back from a fellow BCer and super happy with it but having a clear out of some of my back up Basses. Its a bit of a mystery as its clearly not a Japanese Fender despite attempts by a previous owner to Fake it, having said that the neck is wonderful and the bass as a whole is the lightest I have ever played and would suit someone with back problems. The serial number on the neck does match up according to the Fender Serial Number website with a 90's Fender P but this is not correct. I would say like the previous owner that this is of similar quality and tone to a good Mexican or Custom Vibe. She has a sunburst finish and she has a few skuffs which I will photograph when I get home today. I am looking for [s][b]£175[/b] [/s] £150 - plus £25 p&p [attachment=93968:016.JPG] [/quote]
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    Anyone own a mk1 fretless Wal, seen one for sale for £1500 I am pretty sure they are passive?
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    Free Bump for a beauty, I seem to recall Paul Webb of Talk Talk with the exact same finish (without the pick guard) awsome! I am so tempted but must resist.. must resist...
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    Cheers for that, it's just I see them range from £1500 to £2500. Is it me or are there more of them available second hand these days?
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    can any kind person out there give me an idea of Wal basses and prices. I.e. What is a custom active worth? A Mk1 etc? Second hand prices - ball park is fine.
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    The pedulla are great but rarely come up second hand, pretty sure they are over £2.5k new. Mark Egan plays a buzz, wonderful tones.
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    Thanks for the kind advice guys. I do have a preference for the Tony Franklin, that ebony neck is lovely. Although my TB2000 is a thing of beauty and is perfect for home work it's a pig to play for any duration. I'll have a think over the next few days. Just noticed an Alembic fretless for sale at £1350 arrgghh!
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    I have been offered silly money for my TB fretless so I am taking it and buying another fretless of good quality. Fretless players out there I am toying with potentially getting one of the basses below; any advice on which to go for? Some of these are currently for sale (second hand) and some * would be new. I love the tone of Mick Karn (Wal), Derek Forbes and Tony Franklin (Fender P), Pino (Ray) so something that could do decent justice to playing these would do the trick, I have been super impressed with the Tony Franklin P. Wal Fretless *Tony Franklin P Jaydee Supernatural Fretless 87 *Ray Fretless
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    I have been offered a custom active early 80's for just under two grand, she has some wear to the frets and is not in top condition although electrics are fine. Was just wondering how much it would cost to either defret her or have her returned to great condition by Wal. I could of course ask Wal myself but thought some of the Wal heads on here might have some good advice either way.
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    I love the fretless tone on Paul Youngs No Parlez album by Mr Palladino also his work with Numan (Not sure why Alan Partridge just sprang to mind) Derek Forbes on the Simple Minds Album New Gold dream (A Fender P) and of course JJB!
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    Still not working, feel free to PM me and I'll mail you the pics the old fashioned way...
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    Arrgghh! Why can't I Post any pics! Its say's its attaching and then nothing!
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    Folks, Bought this lovely Fender P (Faked) a wee while back from a fellow BCer and super happy with it but having a clear out of some of my back up Basses. Its a bit of a mystery as its clearly not a Japanese Fender despite attempts by a previous owner to Fake it, having said that the neck is wonderful and the bass as a whole is the lightest I have ever played and would suit someone with back problems. The serial number on the neck does match up according to the Fender Serial Number website with a 90's Fender P but this is not correct. I would say like the previous owner that this is of similar quality and tone to a good Mexican or Custom Vibe. She has a sunburst finish and she has a few skuffs which I will photograph when I get home today. I am looking for [s][b]£175[/b] [/s] £150 - plus £25 p&p [attachment=93968:016.JPG]
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    Sting stopped playing his purely down to weight but what does he know! They are lovley classics. Bet its lighter than my TB2000!
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    I have had fretless Wals and own a Travis Bean TB2000 fretless which Mick used for four of the 5 Japan Albums, I also believe a couple of tracks on Tin Drum were the TB2000 but he found the metal neck an annoyance as it constantly goes out of tune under different temperatures (I can also vouch for that!) Mick never changed his strings unless they broke but replicating his unique style is a nightmare due to his shall we say unique approach to the finger board. He wasn't called rubber fingers for nothing! I would go for a second hand Mexican Fretless, I paid £250 for one of the Bay I changed the Bridge and pups on and was pretty perfect.
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    Folks, I have been offered a late 70's Travis Bean bass (Fretless) As a big Mick Karn fan (and in the market for a fretless) I am tempted but will have a play first, it plays well (according to the owner) but is not in the best condition knock wise although nothing major. He wants £800 for it and as I have never seen one for sale have no idea if this is a fair price or not. 1) Anyone played one or own one? 2) £800 - Fair? Steve.
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    I also can't recall a Mark Egan signature model of any kind. I do however recall him playing a musician in the eighties that he had altered, perhaps that's what you have, in which case you may have struck gold!
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    Sorry guy's for some reason my pics wont appear?
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    Some Pics... I have managed to improve it slightly but the G string still tries to jump out of the nut making playing impossible. I am open to suggestions, this would appear on the face of it to be a build issue as nothing has been changed the bridge and nut seem original. I have a feeling the original owner was aware of it as the bridge saddle is a low as you can go, clearly trying to compensate by lowering the string at one end to make up for the slight lift beyond the nut and before the tuner. If I push the string down physically with my finger between the nut and the tuner the string works perfectly, clearly the run between the nut and the tuner is too high. I am at a loss now!
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    Cheers guy's, I have pushed the string down as far as it will go on the tuner, between the nut and the tuner the string is just too high. Apologies I did mean the brisdge saddle. I'll take a pic but this one has me stumped!?
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    folks, Got a problem with a new recruit, my new 5 string olp has an issue with the G string remaining in the nut slot when plucked. Basically it tries to escape the nut housing when played. I have raised and lowered the bridge adjuster but to no avail. Any suggestions? The other 4 strings are fine. Cheers, Steve.
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    Folks, I have just got myself a lovely 5 String OLP via E-Bay and am amazed at the quality for under £200. Does anyone know why they were discontinued?
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    Wish I was, I remember seeing him back in the early eighties with Paul Young, loved his fretless Ray playing.
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    Cheers guy's a lot of good info for me to go on. I'll post up some pics when she arrives. I don't mind a wee bit of soldering but really want to make a good job of it. Anyone experienced in the Cambridgeshire area ;o)
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    Derek Forbes - Ex Simple Minds Bedders - Madness (Particularly his Fender P playing on the second Madness album) Martin (Youth) Glover great bassist and producer Sting - Love his playing on the first two Police Albums Andy Rourke - The Smiths
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