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1980 Wal Custom for sale
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Author:  deksawyer [ March 23rd, 2015, 5:11 am ]
Post subject:  1980 Wal Custom for sale
This is hard to do, but since acquiring a fretless Stingray I'm not using this at all.

I've had it for around 6 or 7 years or so and it's all original (currently has straplocks fitted but I think I have the original strap buttons somewhere).

The bass dates from 1980 and is in excellent shape for a vintage instrument. It has Niangon facings, with the std mahogany core and multi piece neck. Electronics are unusual, in that it has an off switch on the Vol pot - turn it to zero and it switches the bass off) and these were serviced a few years ago by Paul Herman at Wal, and a new jack socket fitted. All other controls are the same as every Wal custom.

Comes with the original brown Wal case.

Asking £3000 plus worldwide shipping. Bass is located in Scotland.

cheers, and any questions, feel free to ask.

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Author:  deksawyer [ March 25th, 2015, 9:03 am ]
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A few more pics - I'll get some more when I have a day off...

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cheers

D.
Author:  Moses [ March 25th, 2015, 8:56 pm ]
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That is really a fabulous looking bass. I'd hate to have it and be forced to sell it!
Author:  iozz [ March 26th, 2015, 6:06 am ]
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Wow beautiful one!
Author:  Matt R. [ March 26th, 2015, 6:50 am ]
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Ugh, this is so gorgeous it hurts. 8-)
Author:  gravesbass [ March 26th, 2015, 10:13 am ]
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If you have never played a WAL bass, your in for a special surprise. The electronics/filters package is the shit!!
Author:  johntheleftybassist [ March 27th, 2015, 2:40 pm ]
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I regret moving the "none more black" one I got from you Jim.My back can't handle that mahogany but I'd consider buying this one if I could get a good price.GREAT basses and the electronics are special..
Author:  screambasses [ March 27th, 2015, 3:56 pm ]
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Totally off topic. I live in Florida, but my wife lives in York, England. We visited Scotland at Christmas
and we both fell in love with the country. Someday it'll be home. I hope.

pete
Author:  deksawyer [ March 27th, 2015, 4:05 pm ]
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screambasses wrote:
Totally off topic. I live in Florida, but my wife lives in York, England. We visited Scotland at Christmas
and we both fell in love with the country. Someday it'll be home. I hope.

pete


Yes, Scotland is amazing. I ride a motorcycle (KTM) and it's small enough to be able to get to any type of scenery you desire in no more than an hour or so.

I hope you make it back sometime...

D.
Author:  superheavydeathmetal [ March 27th, 2015, 6:49 pm ]
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Well, this is kind of a useless comment, but that is certainly the best picture of the inside of a control cavity I have ever seen; remarkably vibrant and colorful :-P
Author:  Matt R. [ March 27th, 2015, 7:01 pm ]
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superheavydeathmetal wrote:
Well, this is kind of a useless comment, but that is certainly the best picture of the inside of a control cavity I have ever seen; remarkably vibrant and colorful :-P



Haha! I thought that was pretty rad too
Author:  rdavidson [ March 27th, 2015, 7:01 pm ]
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Totally agree. That's an amazing photo!!!
Author:  Smo [ March 28th, 2015, 11:19 am ]
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Absolutely awesome looking bass! :)
Author:  whynot [ March 28th, 2015, 12:55 pm ]
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My old bass, original owner. great seeing it again.
Author:  screambasses [ March 28th, 2015, 3:00 pm ]
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deksawyer wrote:
screambasses wrote:
Totally off topic. I live in Florida, but my wife lives in York, England. We visited Scotland at Christmas
and we both fell in love with the country. Someday it'll be home. I hope.

pete


Yes, Scotland is amazing. I ride a motorcycle (KTM) and it's small enough to be able to get to any type of scenery you desire in no more than an hour or so.

I hope you make it back sometime...

D.


I'll be there in September... :)

pete
Author:  bhunt1 [ March 28th, 2015, 3:47 pm ]
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I went to visit Scotland in 2008 stayed in a seaside village on the Firth of Forth. Beautiful area, the people are wonderful, so much history - hope to get back there someday.
Author:  deksawyer [ March 28th, 2015, 4:36 pm ]
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bhunt1 wrote:
I went to visit Scotland in 2008 stayed in a seaside village on the Firth of Forth. Beautiful area, the people are wonderful, so much history - hope to get back there someday.


Seems like that's pretty much where I am, going by your description. Just look here: East Neuk

Visit again, soon.

D.
Author:  deksawyer [ March 28th, 2015, 4:37 pm ]
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screambasses wrote:

I'll be there in September... :)

pete



Well, please get in touch for a meet up and a few beers if you're over this way!

D.
Author:  deksawyer [ March 28th, 2015, 4:45 pm ]
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superheavydeathmetal wrote:
Well, this is kind of a useless comment, but that is certainly the best picture of the inside of a control cavity I have ever seen; remarkably vibrant and colorful :-P


If I can critique my own photo, I'd say the depth of field is a stop or two, too shallow. Still, you can see what's in there......

D.
Author:  deksawyer [ April 5th, 2015, 9:56 am ]
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A couple more pics taken in our rare sunshine.

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Cheers, and thanks for looking

D.
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