Sold - Wal MK2 5 String Fretless American Walnut / Ebony £3500

[Mr Bassman]

Ive owned this amazing instrument for a quarter of a century but hardly played it in the lat 20 years, time for someone else to enjoy it.

American Walnut, original blue/grey case

Can send more pics by email if required.

Bass is in North Yorkshire, I'd prefer not to ship at this stage.

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Edited October 23, 2015 by Mr Bassman

[Kev]

Stunning!!

[grahamd]

What a beauty!

[CamdenRob]

Phwoorrrrrr....

[bass38]

Masterpiece......wal is the best, especialy for fretless bass !

[Clarky]

Bump for one of BC's true gents and a stunning bass (sadly I don't do fivers)

[ezbass]

Too, too lovely; get thee behind me satan!

[Mr Bassman]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1413483096' post='2578788']
Bump for one of BC's true gents and a stunning bass (sadly I don't do fivers)
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I could take one of the strings off for you Clarky

[MB1]

MB1.
Topic Reopened.

[Mr Bassman]

Thanks MB1

since deciding to keep this lovely instrument about a year ago I've found something more suited to my needs, so back up for grabs she goes

May consider px with a Rob Allen solid or other or Kolstein Travel Bass Mk11

Here's another pic

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Edited October 6, 2015 by Mr Bassman

[Alex Tootstick]

Two wals on the front page and I can't afford half of either. Glwys 'from the window to the wal.'

[philparker]

Now that is very tempting - you might have to send me some more pics!

[Dad3353]

You have a Wal as a back up bass..?

[SICbass]

Yeah, his Harley Benton knocks spots off it

[roman_sub]

My dream bass but no money! Glwts

[Brother Jones]

Sorry to be 'that bloke', but is there a weight on this please?

Thanks.

[Mr Bassman]

[quote name='Brother Jones' timestamp='1444332547' post='2882385']
Sorry to be 'that bloke', but is there a weight on this please?

Thanks.
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Not bad for a Wal at 11lbs

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Edited October 11, 2015 by Mr Bassman

[Beedster]

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Not bad for a Wal at 11lbs

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Lighter than both my Wal 4s

And, dare I say, my late 70's Strat, which appears to have a body constructed of lead!

[Francesco]

Very nice piece of Wal craftsmanship. Which type of sidedots where used, and who signed this beauty off?

[Mr Bassman]

Side dots look like mother of pearl, need better light for photos

There's no signature, It could be the first fretless 5 string. Although some one claims theirs is the first on the Wal database, this predates it.

This was the demo bass which I had the pleasure of trying out in the presence of Ian Waller. I later purchased it from Pete in 1990 after he made a new neck for it.

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Edited October 11, 2015 by Mr Bassman

[Francesco]

[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1444598123' post='2884470']
Side dots look like mother of pearl, need better light for photos. There's no signature.[/quote]

Are the sidedots at the usual spots? And with no signature, you mean no stripe of masking tape?

[paul_5]

Ooooooofffffffffff!

[Mr Bassman]

[quote name='Francesco' timestamp='1444683110' post='2885116']
Are the sidedots at the usual spots? And with no signature, you mean no stripe of masking tape?
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Yes, dots on spots and masking tape

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[Mr Bassman]

Just said goodbye to an old friend. Gone to a good home.