When is a Wal not a Wal?

[rubis]

Interesting, and the advert seems honest enough, but is it right to call it a Wal?

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wal-Pro-Custom-Bass-Guitar-/170739702204?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27c0e119bc"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wal-Pro-Custom-Bass-Guitar-/170739702204?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27c0e119bc[/url]

[edstraker123]

When it starts at 99p !

[bassatnight]

Its basically a Wal neck with two Wal pups...

[Ou7shined]

[quote name='rubis' timestamp='1322693228' post='1454723']
.... but is it right to call it a Wal?
[/quote]

Well, there's a noob trying to sell a 70's Fender P on here who would think that it is.

[Mr Bassman]

I'd pay 99p for it anyday!

[steve-bbb]

me too

99p and not a penny more

[Happy Jack]

Interesting listing. Had it been me doing that salvage job, and given the missing electronics, I'd certainly have put the neck pickup much nearer the neck.

Can't help but wonder what this bass sounds like.

[MB1]

MB1.
"When its a job for Newton Violins!"

Edited December 1, 2011 by MB1

[blind pilot]

My money is that it will be bought just for the pick ups alone!

I too would be interested to hear it!

[noelk27]

When is a Wal not a Wal? When what you have didn't leave the manufacturer's factory (or repair shop) with a body, a neck, and all the appropriate proprietary parts. Trades descriptions: The title makes an unsupported claim, even if the full description goes on to make the description clearer. Seen retailers adds having to be pulled for less.

[TheGreek]

JOOI how much are a pair of Wal P/ups and neck actually worth?? That's really what you're buying - isn't the rest is just there to make up the numbers as it were??

[blind pilot]

Its a bonafide neck too by the looks of things, and that could be worth good money, esp if you had a fretless!

I would do a quick trace on serial number though, just to confirm its legit and not nicked

Edited December 2, 2011 by blind pilot

[Happy Jack]

I asked the vendor if I could come and try the bass.

He's in Stoke Newington, gave me his mobile number, and was happy enough for me to come over - though I couldn't make it in the end, not an easy trip for me.

He sounded legit to me.

[noelk27]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1322955098' post='1457784']He sounded legit to me.[/quote]
Well, he's certainly not trying to hide anything in his description (misleading title aside). And, for someone in search of a Wal neck, who'd see the pickups as a bonus (or vice versa), this could work out much cheaper than sourcing replacement parts through the new Wal. Be interesting to see what the market thinks a Wal neck and pickups are, in fact, worth.

[bassatnight]

Having been quoted a grand for a new Wal fretless neck to be created and attached to my Fretted Custom mk1 you can see the logic in getting this 'bass' assuming the neck is in good condition. I wonder how he aquired the neck and pups?