lowregisterhead Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) I don't think it'll stay at that price for long... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wal-MkII-Custom-Series-5-String-Bass-/151999683823"]http://www.ebay.co.u...s-/151999683823[/url] Edited April 24, 2016 by lowregisterhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I think you may be right - she's a looker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Wal fretted 5er in decent nick with what appear to be wenge facing slabs? £1600? It'll fetch £2500 at least . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Not sure the radiator neck support is a great idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Is it just me or is there an issue with string / pickup pole alignment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 It does look off on the treble side. Could it just be the photos though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Seems to be the case in every photo... not sure how that would get past QC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Original replaced with a bridge pup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 It shot up to £2800 last night... then back down to £1600 today! Perhaps the bidders have been reading this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1456867280' post='2993135'] Not sure the radiator neck support is a great idea... [/quote] that was the first thing I spotted too ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 in the photo's it looks like the strings do not line up with the pole pieces on the neck pickup ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebo1 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I've been offered this bass for a reasonable price. What would you suggest I do about the mis-alignment? I've contacted Wal about this... But any info would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) I'd try to find out how it got there! worst case scenario is that someone routed in an extra pickup outside of the factory and screwed up.... as someone else noted above, more likely is that it is a bridge pickup (with wider spacing) in place of a neck pickup (though I don't think Wal would let the bass leave the factory like that, so someone must have at least swapped pickups?) if routing is fine, it may just take sending to Wal and persuading them to swap pickups - assuming it bothers you enough. TBH I'm sure it's fixable, it just becomes a question of how much and what you'd be "able to live with".... Edited March 8, 2016 by roman_sub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbass Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I'm pretty sure there's no misalignment; it's just trick of perspective in the photos and happens on a lot of bass photos. Of course you could always sell it to me for a reasonable price if it bothers you Wish I'd put a bid in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebo1 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I"ve had this checked out now by the wonderful chaps at Wal and the issue quite simply is that the nut has shifted, and will need to be replaced. It's going in for a full set up... Now all I need to is to sell a 72 jazz bass to pay for it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 [quote name='Jebo1' timestamp='1457518959' post='2999210'] I"ve had this checked out now by the wonderful chaps at Wal and the issue quite simply is that the nut has shifted, and will need to be replaced. It's going in for a full set up... Now all I need to is to sell a 72 jazz bass to pay for it all! [/quote] Nice one and well done Lawrie. Misaligned nut, the simple solution to a complex problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebo1 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Cheers Chris, you know these basses much better than I do! I'm an inveterate worrier. Off to pick this up early next week hopefully, I'll let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapolpora Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 It's still for sale under a new listing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wal-MkII-Custom-Series-5-String-Bass-/152008384348?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276 There's something really dodgy about the bidding pattern on this. I don't know the story but my alarm has been rung. Be careful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) [quote name='lapolpora' timestamp='1457526208' post='2999328'] It's still for sale under a new listing: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wal-MkII-Custom-Series-5-String-Bass-/152008384348?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276"]http://www.ebay.co.u...016.m2518.l4276[/url] There's something really dodgy about the bidding pattern on this. I don't know the story but my alarm has been rung. Be careful... [/quote] agree - this was previously listed and removed by ebay. I got the following message. : [i][size=3][font=Arial,Verdana]We think eBay account gwa7957_t4ntchye has been used without the account owner's permission .... (etc.). [/font][/size][/i] [size=4][font=Arial,Verdana]The description is awful and doesn't really sound like a genuine Wal owner, or bass player of any kind. As it's COC there's less worry, but I wouldn't go alone and hope it's not too long a journey to Ponders Green (NE London ?). I think this is the third or 4th listing (currently no bids) :-[/font][/size] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152008384348?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.u...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] Edited March 9, 2016 by eubassix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebo1 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Ahh OK, well, perhaps I'll leave it then. As much as a nice cheap Wal sounds good I'd prefer not to lost out on my money or go through handling stolen goods again (I once bought a David Eden amp from a shop in Bristol, only to find out it was stolen and be arrested by the police. I had the receipt, so all was OK - apart from losing all my money!). Cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebo1 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Cheers Chris, that was when I was a callow youth. Now I'm older, wiser and somewhat larger I'd storm in there and get my money back. As it is, I've had a few PMs about this one and think I'll leave it. Today I was reading about chap who got ripped off by a garage and decided to park his car in the entrance wy until the owner decided to come nd see him. Hilariously, it worked with the police there so support him. As for something else on offer, I'm intrigued! Pop me through a PM with some info... Exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) I messaged the seller a few minutes ago regarding the 'alignment' and got the reply.... "Everything is the way Wal bass is, you know Wal bass or ? Everything is cool bro " On 09/03/2016, 21:39, alembic1989 wrote: Details about the item: alembic1989 sent a message about Wal MkII Custom Series 5 String Bass #152008384348 Hi, Nice bass. One thing...it looks like the strings don't line up with the pole pieces on the neck pick up...but do on the bridge pick up...how come? Cheers Raj Edited March 9, 2016 by alembic1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I wouldn't buy anything from him just for saying "Everything is cool bro". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I've been in contact via messages on ebay, hes refusing to allow me to view prior to buying although bidding starts at around £1550 with no reserve he won't let it go for any less than £2800. I am currently the highest bidder and through a bit of digging you can get a contact number, but not in this case. His reason for the previous sale falling through is that someone from Canada won it but he will not send abroad, it's all rubbish I don't believe it to be a genuine sale maybe a hacked email account, he appears to no nothing of bass guitars based on the way he replies. I have now reported him to ebay as it's got to be a scam and as we all know through experience if it's to good to be true it usually is!! See blow a paste of our conversation. It runs in reverse. [color=#85B716][size=3][b][center]Your previous message[/b][/size][/color][/center] [color=#231F20][size=4]so what does what does that mean.[/size][/color] [color=#85B716][size=3][b][center][url="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11051.m4046.l1181/7?euid=eef1f2f5a3634446acd179a10fd848b5&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fpages.ebay.com%2Flink%2F%3Fnav%3Duser.view%26user%3Dgwa7957_t4ntchye%26globalID%3DEBAY-GB%26referrer%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F0%252Fe11051.m4046.l1181%252F7%253Feuid%253Deef1f2f5a3634446acd179a10fd848b5%2526cp%253D1%2526exe%253D12792%2526ext%253D32581%2526sojTags%253Dexe%253Dexe%252Cext%253Dext"]gwa7957_t4ntchye:[/url][/b][/size][/color][/center] [color=#231F20][size=4]Great if upo know you should know that bass a very rare to find in the whole Ebay only 2 of them and the other one is &5000 buy now On 10/03/2016, 18:51, deepbass09 wrote: Re: deepbass09 has sent a question about item #152008384348, ending on 15-Mar-16 16:22:48 GMT - Wal MkII Custom Series 5 String Bass I know wals very well[/size][/color] [color=#85B716][size=3][b][center]Your previous message[/b][/size][/color][/center] [color=#231F20][size=4]I know wals very well[/size][/color] [color=#85B716][size=3][b][center][url="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11051.m4046.l1181/7?euid=eef1f2f5a3634446acd179a10fd848b5&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fpages.ebay.com%2Flink%2F%3Fnav%3Duser.view%26user%3Dgwa7957_t4ntchye%26globalID%3DEBAY-GB%26referrer%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F0%252Fe11051.m4046.l1181%252F7%253Feuid%253Deef1f2f5a3634446acd179a10fd848b5%2526cp%253D1%2526exe%253D12792%2526ext%253D32581%2526sojTags%253Dexe%253Dexe%252Cext%253Dext"]gwa7957_t4ntchye:[/url][/b][/size][/color][/center] [color=#231F20][size=4]Do you know Wal bass ? Is too early anyway On 10/03/2016, 18:36, deepbass09 wrote: Re: deepbass09 has sent a question about item #152008384348, ending on 15-Mar-16 16:22:48 GMT - Wal MkII Custom Series 5 String Bass Well I'm the highest bidder on it at the moment what more can I do.[/size][/color] [color=#85B716][size=3][b][center]Your previous message[/b][/size][/color][/center] [color=#231F20][size=4]Well I'm the highest bidder on it at the moment what more can I do.[/size][/color] [color=#85B716][size=3][b][center][url="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11051.m4046.l1181/7?euid=eef1f2f5a3634446acd179a10fd848b5&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fpages.ebay.com%2Flink%2F%3Fnav%3Duser.view%26user%3Dgwa7957_t4ntchye%26globalID%3DEBAY-GB%26referrer%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F0%252Fe11051.m4046.l1181%252F7%253Feuid%253Deef1f2f5a3634446acd179a10fd848b5%2526cp%253D1%2526exe%253D12792%2526ext%253D32581%2526sojTags%253Dexe%253Dexe%252Cext%253Dext"]gwa7957_t4ntchye:[/url][/b][/size][/color][/center] [color=#231F20][size=4]I'm sorry, if you are buying it, yes I can't just show ppl like that without any deal On 10/03/2016, 18:27, deepbass09 wrote: deepbass09 has sent a question about item #152008384348, ending on 15-Mar-16 16:22:48 GMT - Wal MkII Custom Series 5 String Bass hi there is it possible to view the bass[/size][/color] [color=#85B716][size=3][b][center]Your previous message[/b][/size][/color][/center] [color=#231F20][size=4]hi there is it possible to view the bass[/size][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Oh dear. There appears to be both a language barrier and a BS barrier going on at the same time. I wouldn't risk €2 with that seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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