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Hmmmmmm......VERY tempting!
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:52 am
by incubus2432
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:23 am
by dswp
Nice....
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:33 am
by jps
I just hope ZEK23 isn't engraved on it somewhere.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:44 am
by cheyenne
I guess he's trying to make a name for himself.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:47 am
by incubus2432
Just labeling his pics....not a bad idea and would flag it as a hijacked auction once someone from China or India steals the listing.....and you know they will.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:51 am
by shinynewtoy
Brilliant move actually!
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:35 pm
by leftybass
Brian, I hope you get it buddy. We'll start having Wal-Fests..LOL
FWIW it is a fairly recent build, about 2002....and the case is correct and original IMO.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:49 pm
by incubus2432
Well, I'm not holding my breath.....I'll bet it goes for quite a bit more so I'll have to see how it goes.
It's too bad because if I wasn't interested in the Wal, I'd certainly be going after this....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rob-Allen-MB-2-4-String-Bass-Fretted-Semi-Hollow_W0QQitemZ160018303412QQihZ006QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
BTW....John, thanks for the info. I just started becoming interested in the Wal basses so I'm not quite up to speed on 'em yet. I've been frantically researching since I saw this Ebay sale and was feeling pretty at ease already but your obsevations ease my anxiety somewhat. I take it you have one....if so, post pics/info please. Maybe we can set up a table for two and have a "confluence-in-a-confluence" at the next Mid-Atlantic RickFest!
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:44 pm
by leftybass
Here y'are Brian...mine is a 24-fret model(Mk II), made in 1994. Give 'Power Windows' by Rush a listen, and you'll hear what it sounds like. It now has gold hardware too...
The guy I got it from plays like Ronn Roberts, upside down with a right-hand stringing. The pic was taken when he still owned it.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:23 pm
by incubus2432
Stunning bass John.....so nice in fact that I won't even make the standard comment about it being backwards!
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:55 pm
by cheyenne
The silly name thing is a great idea. I didnt catch the concept at first.
Super idea actually,,,especially if you have a real high dollar item to sell.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:00 pm
by incubus2432
Combine that with my ever-so-brilliant-name-on-a-piece-of-paper-next-to-a-Ric-pic buying method of proof and all bas(s)es are covered.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:38 pm
by studiotwosession
I should get one of these Wal basses.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:46 pm
by incubus2432
Wall's Wal does have a nice ring to it!
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:05 pm
by jps
I "played" John's Wal when I first met him at his gig the night we got in for MARF. I wish it were strung as in the pic he just showed; I could have actually played it then! I almost bought a Wal back in '00 from The Bass Place in Tempe, instead I got my first Rick Turner.