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  1. W1_Pro
    I bought one of those speaker cabs- albeit with a blown 15" that needed reconing- for £150 a few years ago. And an immaculate, flightcased 400+ for £800. So I reckon you are pretty much spot on there Beedster.
  2. W1_Pro
    Lovely and unusual. GLWTS!
  3. W1_Pro
    Yes indeed, and I am an idiot who did not read a very well written ad..🤣.Its really pretty. GLWTS.
  4. W1_Pro
    Thats just nit picking. Anyone could make a mistake like that.....😬
  5. W1_Pro
    Lovely bass that. Where are they made?
  6. W1_Pro
    That one in the clip is the same colour as mine too- pretty much the same bass right down to the brass truss rod cover. Thanks for the kind words Nik!
  7. W1_Pro
    Come on folks. This is the bargain of the century. A handmade British bass from the late 70's with top notch workmanship, fixtures and fittings. Yours for only 20% of the price of a Wal or 40% of the price of a BC Rich depending on your preferences. Thats before VAT and duty come into the equation. A no brainer!😂
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    Up!
  9. W1_Pro
    Its a beaut, and that is a ludicrous price for that kind of quality. Good for you. Enjoy!
  10. W1_Pro
    Ah..the fretless with the slap plates. A quirky modern classic that. Always wanted one. How much did it set you back if you don't mind me asking?
  11. W1_Pro
    That was said further up the thread and it didnt really sink in....doh! I've only ever seen him use various fenders/moduli and a Stringray iirc...Ah well, thats star power I suppose...We could try a bit of Popperism here. Can anyone think of a bassists association with a brand of basses leading to vertiginous price rises apart from Wal?
  12. W1_Pro
    Given the price I'm asking for this, vs. the price of various other -lets face it, quite similar vintage instruments on here at the mo- I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that this bass offers a remarkably cost effective way in to early eighties custom luthery......😉
  13. W1_Pro
    Sweet baby Jesus....What.A.Machine.
  14. W1_Pro
    Congrats. Thats pretty reasonable I think. You never know, if the bass player from Tool starts using Wilkes basses, you could be on to a proper result....🤣
  15. W1_Pro
    Had a similar problem with the pickup (a Wilkes badged KA). I replaced the circuit with the Doug Wilkes reccomended John East one. Seems to have sorted it and it sounds miles better. Great instruments.
  16. W1_Pro
    I am sorely tempted, but what with Brexit and the ensuing VAT and duty....beyond my pocket at the mo. Lovely, unusual bass. GLWTS!
  17. W1_Pro
    The thing is though, it's really only Wal that have experienced these vertiginous price rises....Think of the other UK builders from the same era...Wilkes, already mentioned, Overwater, Goodfellow, Jaydee, Pangbourn, Manson...when they come up, they come up at reasonable prices, I can't sell an OW original for £1200 at the mo, theres been a very nice example of a Goodfellow on for some time, with the price reduced accordingly. I recently bought a Jaydee supernatural for just over a grand, same for the Pangbourn Warlord I have. Can this all be down to that chap from Tool using one?
  18. W1_Pro
    Bizzare isn't it? I've got a Wilkes Musicman copy that is miles better than my actual Musicman. I paid £150 for it...
  19. W1_Pro
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Doug-Wilkes-Custom-Bass/324532874838?hash=item4b8faaae56:g:fmEAAOSwlKBgV-Im and https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Doug-Wilkes-Vintage-Custom-Hand-Crafted-Bass-Passive-DiMarzio-Pickups/324534444882?hash=item4b8fc2a352:g:lLIAAOSwc7xgWSJw Never seen one with two jazz bass pickups. Nice basses, but I think £600 is a bit salty for the one with the two humbuckers. They never seem to fetch much for some reason. Compare and contrast with Wal.......
  20. W1_Pro
    Lovely looking bass. I daresay you are not, but I have to ask..interested in trades?
  21. W1_Pro
    Lovely bass that. Always wanted to try a Dingwall. Interested in any trades at all?
  22. W1_Pro
    Another bump. Trades very possible: Interested in an old Stingray. Rosewood board prefered.
  23. W1_Pro
    The irresisible rise of Wal prices continues... GLWTS!
  24. W1_Pro
    Thats a lot of bass for a little money. Someone is going to be lucky. GLWTS.
  25. W1_Pro
    a bump...
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