Clarky Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) Yes I know .... no p*ss taking please. I had been searching for a while for a fretless Wal and it does not disappoint. Its extraordinarily playable, has a beautiful range of tones, and is in truly immaculate condition (difficult to tell from new). However I have had an expensive time recently with some rather large and unexpected bills (including medical ones for Mrs C that are unlikely to be covered by insurance) and a £2.5k bass that was really a luxury is the one that has to budge, given I will not sell my YOB Precision come hell or high water. I only got this a month or two back from The Bass Gallery in Camden and its still as immaculate as when I got it. Specs are that its walnut faced (with a mahogany core), ebony necked (with side marker lines and dots but not full lines), has a Mk II body shape but a Mk III (downsized) head and Mk III neck joint (countersunk bolts, instead of old-fashioned neck plate) - thus its a Mk II/III hybrid. I have converted back my (considerably less valuable) '71 P/J to fretless so that can cover my fretless needs. Comes with Hiscox hard case. Made in June 2004. Cost me £2,500 and I would like that back please as it seems an entirely fair price based on other Wal sales on BC plus the fact its absolutely immaculate. I know its not the time to be selling expensive basses but these don't come up often. Given my recent outgoings, no trade offers please. Can be collected from London or I will post at cost. [attachment=78377:wal.jpg] [attachment=78376:P1040152.JPG] [attachment=78378:P1040149.JPG] Edited May 16, 2011 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' post='1210952' date='Apr 25 2011, 03:36 PM']Yes I know .... [size=4][b]Beedster[/b][/size] no p*ss taking please.[/quote] Fixed it for you Edited April 25, 2011 by BB2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Jazz Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Good luck for the sale and all the best especially for Mrs C to get on the mend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Sorry to see this Clarky and hope Mrs C is well. Gorgeous bass - it should sell itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 [quote name='BB2000' post='1210959' date='Apr 25 2011, 03:46 PM']Fixed it for you [/quote] LOL, the only reason I'd be allowed to comment is that I'm still someway ahead of Clarky in term of my expensive basses in:out ratio Stunning looker that bass though isn't it. I'd love to be able to justify having a Wal again C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 [quote name='73Jazz' post='1210968' date='Apr 25 2011, 03:55 PM']Good luck for the sale and all the best especially for Mrs C to get on the mend.[/quote] +1 All the best with it Clarky...hope all is OK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='1211039' date='Apr 25 2011, 05:19 PM']+1 All the best with it Clarky...hope all is OK![/quote] Thanks Nik, 73Jazz and lozbass ... and of course Beedster Find out tomorrow if Mrs C needs surgery on her ski-damaged knee - unfortunately insurance policy excesses and exclusions (including all equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, knee braces etc) mean her accident will have cost in excess of a grand which, together with other unbudgeted-for spends (extra DB amp when my last one failed, kids school trip to France etc) means this gorgeous bass has to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Forgot to add that the bass weighs 9.4 pounds and the neck is slim and almost Jazz-like in dimensions, as opposed to the chunkier neck of earlier model Wals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Spent some time playing this last night and am wondering if, my recent overspending notwithstanding, I will later massively regret moving this on. Its so ridiculously playable! Hence I am withdrawing from sale for a few days to consider alternative plans of action and whether I should keep this bass regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) I'd either make the wife and kids pay their own bills or call the local loan shark, but I'd keep the Wal! Edited for the thought police. Edited April 26, 2011 by chris_b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 If I didn't already have a build ongoing from Robbie at RIM I'd be round your gaff in a shot and no messing. All I can do is hope that you get the right result in the end Clarky, sale or no sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 [quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='1211517' date='Apr 26 2011, 10:54 AM']If I didn't already have a build ongoing from Robbie at RIM I'd be round your gaff in a shot and no messing. All I can do is hope that you get the right result in the end Clarky, sale or no sale.[/quote] Right now matey, I am extremely loathe to sell this on. It really is so easy to play and so great sounding. My leaning is to keep it and to be more careful with spending in the next few months. Oh and to sell one of my kids into slavery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1211530' date='Apr 26 2011, 11:06 AM']Oh and to sell one of my kids into slavery[/quote] Can they make a mean cup of char and sweep the floor and vacuum up dog hairs? Could be interested you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 [quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='1211535' date='Apr 26 2011, 11:10 AM']Can they make a mean cup of char and sweep the floor and vacuum up dog hairs? Could be interested you know. [/quote] No, all they can do is play XBox and consume nachos. Still interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Do they come with nachos already? Truckstop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleal Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Dude, I'm glad you're keeping that lovely wal, I nearly sold my wal 6 & I'm so glad I didn't, these things are just awesome, I saw you're wal in the gallery when I was having my one fretted, it truly is a one off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) After falling back in love with my Fender '71 fretless (see Gear Porn post today [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=134182)"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=134182)[/url] and having recorded successfully with it this weekend, I am going to let my Wal fretless go. It's a truly wonderful instrument but the '71 is "more me" (being a Fender-head) and TBH, as mentioned earlier, I have overspent recently. So this lovely bass goes back up for sale at £2500. Its now wearing some brand new Status Hotwire half/ground-wound strings which suit it perfectly. [attachment=78847:P1040152.JPG][attachment=78849:wal.jpg][attachment=78850:P1040149.JPG] Edited May 2, 2011 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) Here's a pic of the inside of the control plate (pinched from SFX83, hope thats OK) showing the June 2004 manufacture date and details, including (what appears to be) Pete Stevens' signature [attachment=78878:GetAttachment.jpg] Edited May 2, 2011 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 One of the last 'original' Wal basses here. I considered buying it myself before I decided to look into getting an ACG fretless made for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 God I am sorely tempted....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 I should also mention that its got a Jazz-type slim neck profile rather than the chunkier neck more commonly found on Wals - so if you are someone that likes a good handful of neck, this probably isn't for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Two better pics: [attachment=78881:P1040213.JPG][attachment=78882:P1040212.JPG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Bump in case you missed new pictures ^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 This is now on hold for a BCer until 23rd May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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