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Wal Mk 1 / Custom Pro Custom Mk 1 -
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Strange that the neck is dated 1990 when it looks like an older bass (all chrome bridge + pro style neck).  Does it say 1990 on the scotch tape too (photo too blurred)?  And what's the serial number?  Maybe assembled from older bits in 1990 - or the hardware and neck from a Pro2 or Pro2e was fitted to a new body in 1990 to make a custom (complete with the latest electronics).

 

Whatever the history, I'm sure it sounds good and at a much fairer price than some (all!) of the others on sale.

 

My own 1986 Wal custom fretless has seen some action and is not exactly showroom condition ... condition affects the sound not one jot,I love it to bits; it's the bass I'd never sell.

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1 minute ago, NickA said:

Strange that the neck is dated 1990 when it looks like an older bass (all chrome bridge + pro style neck).  Does it say 1990 on the scotch tape too (photo too blurred)?  And what's the serial number?  Maybe assembled from older bits in 1990 - or the hardware and neck from a Pro2 or Pro2e was fitted to a new body in 1990 to make a custom (complete with the latest electronics).

 

Whatever the history, I'm sure it sounds good and at a much fairer price than some (all!) of the others on sale.

 

My own 1986 Wal custom fretless has seen some action and is not exactly showroom condition ... condition affects the sound not one jot,I love it to bits; it's the bass I'd never sell.

Yep - its a 1990 neck on an older body.

Body signed off as 1990 too, I assume to match the neck date when assembled (as the bass now is) in 1990.

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11 hours ago, bagsieblue said:

a 1990 neck on an older body.

 

Including this one, there are now two like this (new style body, old style bits) for sale on Facebook. The other one (pb 1844) is dated 1981 ..about the last one with paddle head and chrome bridge. So I guess this is a similar age.

 

This is irrelevant wal-nut nerdery I know. But some of us saddos are into it 😁

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9 minutes ago, NickA said:

Given bassbros are selling a fretless passive pro1 reissue for £5500; sure they could sell this one for a decent price. Not that their description really says what it is...

 

What's their commission tho?

From their website: "we also offer a commissioned sale alternative, we charge 20% on the final sale price"

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Didn't find that.  Same commission as bass direct. 

 

They're selling a posher looking fretted Wal custom for £8k, so the seller will get £6.7k.  for bagsie to get his £6k they'd have to sell his for £7.2k ...hmm.  Maybe.

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I realise these are very expensive basses so they naturally have a reduced market but I thought people were gagging for Wals these days, what with the huge new price tag, enormous waiting list etc. 
 

Surprised this is still here?
Have you had much interest / tyre kickers @bagsieblue

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4 hours ago, Dazed said:

I realise these are very expensive basses so they naturally have a reduced market but I thought people were gagging for Wals these days, what with the huge new price tag, enormous waiting list etc. 
 

Surprised this is still here?
Have you had much interest / tyre kickers @bagsieblue

Yes, a few people keep coming back to it but no one committed yet. 

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On 21/06/2023 at 21:22, TheGreek said:

Agree with what @Dazed says.

 

You can tell that money is tight at the moment - this would have flown 18 months ago

Yup prices seen to have peaked somewhat.  A few for sale around the £6k mark.  Nice Padauk and Mahogany fretless one of a similar age for €7k in denmark also hasn't sold yet.

 

Partly I guess, people feeling the pinch but also a lot came out the woodwork when the prices seemed to be going up and up.

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