franzbassist Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 I'm sure this is a great bass and the seller looks good, but isn't [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wal-Mach-II-5-Bass_W0QQitemZ220297852128QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220297852128&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]this[/url] a somewhat optimistic starting price/BIN? Quote
franzbassist Posted October 21, 2008 Author Posted October 21, 2008 [quote name='walbassist' post='311311' date='Oct 21 2008, 01:54 PM']I'm sure this is a great bass and the seller looks good, but isn't [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wal-Mach-II-5-Bass_W0QQitemZ220297852128QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220297852128&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]this[/url] a somewhat optimistic starting price/BIN?[/quote] It's quite a bit more than my Mk III cost NEW two years ago, and that included a spare neck! Quote
Kiwi Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 s'nice bass tho. how much are new wals these days? Quote
franzbassist Posted October 21, 2008 Author Posted October 21, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='311424' date='Oct 21 2008, 04:44 PM']s'nice bass tho. how much are new wals these days?[/quote] We don't know yet until Paul Herman (who is resurrecting the company following Pete's retirement) clears the basses on backorder and then begins production of his new line. Quote
Kev Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 i hope its being shipped via private jet too Quote
MoJoKe Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 I sincerely hope my new one won't cost this much!!!!! Quote
martthebass Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 £85 for ParcelFarce 24................thats a further profit of £60. Quote
Kev Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 bewilders me, what kind of person would spend that much on a second hand instrument? Quote
NickThomas Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='317990' date='Oct 29 2008, 10:12 PM']bewilders me, what kind of person would spend that much on a second hand instrument?[/quote] Someone that wouldn't miss that much money Quote
Kiwi Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Might be worth keeping an eye on the feedback of both those ebay user accounts and see if the transaction follows through. Quote
The Burpster Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 [quote name='walbassist' post='311311' date='Oct 21 2008, 12:54 PM']I'm sure this is a great bass and the seller looks good, but isn't [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wal-Mach-II-5-Bass_W0QQitemZ220297852128QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220297852128&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]this[/url] a somewhat optimistic starting price/BIN?[/quote] I never really looked that hard at these before but I can now see what the fuss is about, that is beautiful.... Worth £3.5k? I guess so to someone.... Maybe its because they are hard to obtain and with a (potentially) shakey future that this one sold for so much....? Similar thing has happened in the shooting world, a Large swedish rifle maker has stopped making a model of rifle that was popular (ish) model, and re-vamped it for teh US market (read dumbed down..... ) and now they are sellig for silly money in Europe, I have twice now been offered more than I paid for mine new 4 yrs ago...... Just because folks dont like the new one.... Similar thing? Quote
Rich Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Yup, Wals do fetch silly cash these days. Bought mine in '86, it was 2ndhand then. Now worth approx 3-4 times what I paid for it, judging by recent sales. Quote
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