Clarky

[quote name='TheGreek' post='1316198' date='Jul 25 2011, 08:20 PM']If this sells does that mean you will be Wal-less??[/quote] Yep - its not that I am not wowed by the fretless (it really is the best fretless I have ever played), its just too much money tied up in an indulgence and I have overspent on DB gear

I have received an offer for the brown case. While I don't want to separate the bass from the case, I would do so if someone wants to buy the bass for £2500 but with a Hiscox hard case (which Wal now use). So its the Wal bass plus original brown case for £2700 or Wal bass in Hiscox case for £2500.

More pictures (from the previous owner, who is in Germany). These give a better representation of the walnut body colour - in my pic above it was taken with flash in the evening and comes out a bit darker/more chocolate-y than it appears in reality. It is listed under the previous owner on the Wal database as number 2231 [url="http://www4.cs.fau.de/%7Ekoesters/Privat/Wal/walspec.html"]http://www4.cs.fau.de/%7Ekoesters/Privat/Wal/walspec.html[/url] [attachment=85501:W2231.jpg][attachment=85500:W2231_4.jpg] [attachment=85499:W2231_3.jpg][attachment=85498:W2231_2.jpg]

I am looking to sell this, despite it being the best fretless I have ever played (yes, I have described it as a "keeper" but circumstances change). I simply have too much money tied up in a bass that I play very irregularly. I am mainly playing DB now and when I pick up a bass, its normally my Precision or Jazz. I would like a fretless still, but a much cheaper one. TBH the cash would come in handy as I have over-spent on DB gear this year. The bass in question is a Mach I in american walnut/mahogany core with an ebony unlined board (side dots at fret positions). Its in overall very good condition, especially given its age, with just a couple of minor surface scrapes and dints - nothing serious at all but I wouldn't want to portray it as in mint condition. The bass was made in Dec 1983, comes complete with brown Wal case, tools and card written by Pete Stevens. Its not heavy, by the way - not much over 9 pounds. I paid close to £3,000 from StationMusic in Germany including delivery (edit: it was a commission sale, presumably from the German owner listed in the Wal database - see post below), which I know was top dollar. I am looking for a more reasonable [s]£2700 [/s]£2500 plus delivery. I would be interested in a part exchange against a sunburst Precision fretless, ideally a Tony Franklin or an early 70s model fretless P-bass, obviously with a large slug of cash my way. No other trade offers thank you. I am in London, work nr Liverpool Street and live nr Hammersmith. [attachment=85486:P1040259.jpg]

Bumpity bump. Its not a hardship keeping this at home for quiet playing but I am sure someone out there would really appreciate this - and the price is damn good too (the extras alone cost close to my asking price and are all less than 2 months old)

Good move WOT. You wouldn't find another like this beauty without massive difficulty - and as others have said, cheap DB's are ten-a-penny if you really have to have one

You have my number Chris Bump for a nice acoustic bass with all the gear - I forgot to add, the deal gets better, as I also spent £18 on a proper padded strap with quick release mechanism [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/1242-planet_waves_acoustic_guitar_strap_44pa000_"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/12..._strap_44pa000_[/url]

[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='1308485' date='Jul 18 2011, 10:03 PM'][attachment=85076:Mrs_bass_slb100.jpg] Mrs Bassman insists that I move something on, now if you fancy a Yamaha in a trade I could sneak the fender in and she might not notice it! [/quote] Then you would have to sell me back my old P/J fretless, Keith, or Mrs Bassman would spot two very similar basses like an eagle spying bunnies in a field