WRM custom bass

[Marky L]

Wotcha

A guitard I know has asked if I know anything about WRM custom basses. Apparently he is leaving the dark side and is being swayed to play bass and has been offered a WRM four string bass. he has looked but can't find any info on line.

Anything anyone can tell me on WRM?? All responses gratefully received.. even the sarccy ones

Mark

[BarnacleBob]

This is from Gumtree - it may even be the one ur mates talking about


Looks familiar but never heard of WMR mebbe the pics will help


BB

Edited June 23, 2009 by BarnacleBob

[JanSpeeltBas]

There's one up at ebay? Don't know this brand but they do have guitars too.

[Bassassin]

Sorry to wee on anyone's fireworks here but WRM is Wild Rose Music, who were an Ebay cheapo importer/reseller from a few years ago. The bass in question is a copy of a [url="http://vesterfansite.nl/data/storage/attachments/b6c447077499aef765a57f0523698b6c.JPG"]Vester Argus[/url] - WRM sold other basses "inspired" by obscure oriental designs, including a green-stained wooden Tokai Talbo knockoff.

There's no reason to believe this ain't a decent bass - but it's not a custom instrument so don't go paying custom prices! These were probably not much more than a ton when new.

Jon

[Marky L]

Oh blimey!!

I'll let him know on the sharpish. From the pic I have seen, it looks like those posted here.

Thanks for the heads up. Appreciate your help

M.

[BarnacleBob]

they are only looking for £100 for that one in the pic anyway


BB

[JanSpeeltBas]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='521453' date='Jun 23 2009, 10:32 AM']Sorry to wee on anyone's fireworks here but WRM is Wild Rose Music, who were an Ebay cheapo importer/reseller from a few years ago. The bass in question is a copy of a [url="http://vesterfansite.nl/data/storage/attachments/b6c447077499aef765a57f0523698b6c.JPG"]Vester Argus[/url] - WRM sold other basses "inspired" by obscure oriental designs, including a green-stained wooden Tokai Talbo knockoff.

There's no reason to believe this ain't a decent bass - but it's not a custom instrument so don't go paying custom prices! These were probably not much more than a ton when new.

Jon[/quote]

Thanks Jon, have added this obscure brand to my ever evolving Bass Encyclopedia - a project I should pick up again soon...

[BarnacleBob]

[quote name='JanSpeeltBas' post='521502' date='Jun 23 2009, 10:32 AM']Thanks Jon, have added this obscure brand to my ever evolving Bass Encyclopedia - a project I should pick up again soon...[/quote]

OT a bit here - have you in ur research for your encyclopedia came across an 80s bass maker from Devon,England area

called D'wailles, de walles (or something close to that spelling) this has been bugging me for years.

That WRM for a ton also has a warped neck

BB

[JanSpeeltBas]

[quote name='BarnacleBob' post='521508' date='Jun 23 2009, 11:39 AM']OT a bit here - have you in ur research for your encyclopedia came across an 80s bass maker from Devon,England area

called D'wailles, de walles (or something close to that spelling) this has been bugging me for years.

That WRM for a ton also has a warped neck

BB[/quote]

OT again...no, never heard of. [i]Eccleshall[/i] is in Devon, closest I can think of. [i]D.Wallace[/i] is an american guitarmaker. I'll keep looking...

[Marky L]

As a quick update.

I got back to my mate with your info. He was still interested to look at it (local to him), he did and he said is was a total piece of s**t. He hasn't bought it!

Thanks again for your help