Looking to borrow/hire a Wal fretless for October recording session

[johnthebassist]

Hi All

Thanks for clicking and reading.  Bit of an odd one, this...

I'm due to record album #3 with a long-term original project in Sept/Oct this year (dates TBC).  I intend to record a number of tracks on a fretless and I think that unmistakeable, inimitable Wal tone would be perfect...but I can't wait two years for Paul to build me one and I don't have £5k to buy one anyway!  

Does anybody know of anybody (individual or hire company) who might consider hiring such an instrument out to me for a week or so?  Of course I'd be more than happy to pay a fair rate....and supply any ID, proof of address required...and a reasonable deposit.  More than happy to supply details of the project by PM.

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Many thanks!

John

[franzbassist]

Given how close you are to Wal HQ, why not ask Paul if he can loan you one?

[johnthebassist]

1 minute ago, walbassist said:

Given how close you are to Wal HQ, why not ask Paul if he can loan you one?

Cheers!  That's the next step on my list   I've been over to his workshop before and he was fantastic and patient.  I shall write him a very nice email.  Thanks for the suggestion!

[TrevorR]

And pop over to the Facebook Wal fans page to see if there are any Surrey based fretless owners.