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[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1326058146' post='1491809'] Phwoar! You were right, Kevin, about it being a looker ... hope my incomer looks as good in the flesh [/quote] I [i]did try[/i] to tell you!

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1326056195' post='1491762'] Extraordinarily beautiful.... [/quote] Thank you!

Hi Guys, My 1985 Fretless Mk1 Wal was built for me as the first of a bookmatched pair, and was signed off by Ian Waller, with its beautiful and quite unusual Olive Ash facings, and an unlined Indian Ebony fingerboard. I chose the facings and the second set were stashed in a filing cabinet until the following year when the second, fretted, one was made. The neck is a "C" profile, rather than the more common "V", more details further down the thread. I always said I would never sell this beautiful bass, but sadly needs must to fund the build of its 5 string replacement. Having made the change to 5 strings I now find the change between 5 and 4 difficult when playing live, so she must go When I bought it I was touring extensively so I upgraded the standard Hiscox type case to the fitted flightcase (which is so solid it could probably withstand a nuclear explosion!), which will be included, and the bass weighs 10.2lb I am perfectly happy to ship anywhere at your expense, or meet oyu somewere for a handover and I am open to [b]sensible offers around £2700[/b]. Photos and sample sounds here [url="http://www.2things.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=14"]Wal Images[/url] [attachment=96963:IMG_1682.JPG]

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1325676831' post='1485884'] Glad that fretless neck is staying fretless. I didn't know it was so easy to get another Lakland neck ... I think my fretted 55-94 might soon be going in the other direction Andy [/quote] I have 2 x 55-02's, one STD ash/maple neck the other a sunburst DLX with a rosewood neck. I pondered on the fretless migration for the DLX as the std ash is lighter and has the better feel of the two. My fretless is a Wal Mk1 and while I always said I wouldn't part with it for anything in the world, it never gets used these days as the transition between Wal and Lakland is too great for me to swap live comfortably, and I now totally play 5 strings, so am now going to sell the Wal to fund a 5 string build. I'd be keen to hear how you get on if you do this. The only comment I would make is that they only do a "lined" fretless neck for the 55-02, which didn't sit too well with me as I prefer the look of an unmarked and unlined neck with just side dots. It may be different with your 55-94 as these are generally more custom in their options...

Lakland have just quoted me $400 for a 55-02 fretless neck... thats about £256 plus shipping at today's exchange rate... it wasn't gonna cost that much less than this for Hugh Manson to de-fret the current neck, and doing it this way I will have some choices. I can't imagine a fretted neck would be any more, as the fretless neck is lined anyway...

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1322381111' post='1450011'] They're fakes, I think they're the ones that hang on the wall and sing "Be happy" when you walk past. [/quote] I didn't know you could get tits to do that...

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1322354338' post='1449964'] What about the nicest tits you've seen [i]with [/i]some bass? [/quote] Biggest, not necessarily nicest....

no-one got a 35" scale 5 string fretless they wanna trade?

OK, having further thoughts about this... I also have a Wal Mk1 Fretless which I rarely use, as I find the trasition between 5 to 4 and back quite a challenge when playing live. I may trade the Wal another time, but I would be keen to explore the possibility of trading this 55-02 for a 5 string fretless, Lakland (55-02) ideally, but must have 35" scale, so I have a fretless/fretted pair. Much more useful! Let me know what you've got!

I am [i][b]staggered [/b][/i]this hasn't sold yet! I have a '57 JV I bought from new in '82 and still have it If this is anything like it, it is probably the nicest precision you'll ever play. An absolute classic, if you're thinking about this bass, stop and just buy!

[quote name='Rumble' timestamp='1321087381' post='1435208'] Does this have the Lakland or Bart PUPs and pre? [/quote] Hi Rumble, This is a completely standard 55-02 DLX dated August 09 from the serial number, it has lakland pickups.. I bought it here in January from one of our chums, its immaculate and it still has the plastic on the rear plate. My two basses are so similar in sound/feel, I just think I need something different, and I prefer the look/feel of the stadard one, which also has lakland pup/pre

Sorry gareth, PM'ed now with explanation and apology!!

PM'ed!

I'd also think about a trade with a 5 string Fretless of equal value...

[quote name='blunderthumbs' timestamp='1320776836' post='1431318'] That is one bad pic dude. [/quote] Nice chair though.... worth a bit at auction...

I am really loving my laklands, but have 2 x 55-02s, and of the two prefer the maple neck feel, but otherwise the two feel/do the same so is there anyone out there who would like to trade my absolutely mint 55-02 DLX in three tone sunburst/rosewood neck for any (equally mint) Jazz 5ver? [indent=1]OK, having further thoughts about this...[/indent] [indent=1]I also have a Wal Mk1 Fretless which I rarely use, as I find the trasition between 5 to 4 and back quite a challenge when playing live.[/indent] [indent=1]I may trade the Wal another time, but I would be keen to explore the possibility of trading this 55-02 for a 5 string fretless, Lakland (55-02) ideally, but must have 35" scale, so I have a fretless/fretted pair. Much more useful![/indent] I'll gladly post/email more pics if anyone interested! [attachment=92629:Growler!.jpg]

Lovely figuring on the DLX!