bassatnight Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I have been saving for quite a while for my dream Fretless a Wal MK (anything) in four or five string, then early this morning I get a mail from a mate who has seen one for sale on the Bass Gallery and go to the website immediately, I eagerly pop ithe beauty into the basket and pay. I am over the moon with the thought of my dreams coming true, I receive the email confirmation and then try and work out how to hide it from the other half and two hours later I get a phone call from them, and my face goes from smile to frown in a second, there is a mix up and someone bought it overnight via bank transfer... ouch and double blooming ouch! Not so smiling Steve. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamg67 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 However much we know it's just stuff, and however much we know there are more important things in life, that still really sucks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I feel you. When Steve Harris royal blue Fender p bass was still available in stores , I hesitated. When I finally decided to get one, they discontinued. I phoned around many, many retailers across UK, Europe. Nothing. Then sometimes later I found one in the good old Basschat. I'm sure one will pop up here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I (well, @philw) found my Wal custom through the Wal forum on FB. Are you looking there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Gah! Maximum suckage. 😤 Still, as @adamg67 says, it’s just stuff, nobody died and, hopefully, another Wal will come up soon, especially as you’re not fussed as to what Mk it is. 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 The problem is, I think, that the website shows the bass as 'sold' if someone buys it online, but if someone calls up to buy it then it'll show as in stock until someone manually updates the inventory. I had the same worry when I bought a bass I was desperate to find. I paid online and called the next day to check if I was indeed first, half expecting that the item was gone already. I was lucky but it was hard to sleep that night!! Just tell yourself that the bass could have been a dog and the right one will come along eventually... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Yeah, those Mk Anything's are real shockers - you dodged a bullet there mate! Better luck next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Karloff Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Six or so months from now I am planning on selling one of my Fretless Wal's. So all might not be lost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 19 hours ago, TheGreek said: I (well, @philw) found my Wal custom through the Wal forum on FB. Are you looking there? Yes, a lot of folks pop advance warning up at the Wal Bass Lovers Of The World Unite FB group before they consign them or launch their TB/BC/Reverb ads... Well worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 23 hours ago, bassatnight said: I have been saving for quite a while for my dream Fretless a Wal MK (anything) in four or five string, then early this morning I get a mail from a mate who has seen one for sale on the Bass Gallery and go to the website immediately, I eagerly pop ithe beauty into the basket and pay. I am over the moon with the thought of my dreams coming true, I receive the email confirmation and then try and work out how to hide it from the other half and two hours later I get a phone call from them, and my face goes from smile to frown in a second, there is a mix up and someone bought it overnight via bank transfer... ouch and double blooming ouch! Not so smiling Steve. That's gotta hurt, I've all but given up the idea of owning another Wal, I had a 4 string Pro 2 in the 80's and I'd love a Mark 2 or 3 5 string fretless, but I have neither the patience or the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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