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[quote name='BassBalls' post='261732' date='Aug 13 2008, 05:05 PM']cool, where can i find the serial? is it the number on the bridge?[/quote] Yeah i think i can see it under the saddles on your first pic?

[quote name='BassBalls' post='261711' date='Aug 13 2008, 04:48 PM']My lovely musicman stinigray. Not sure how old it is though. [attachment=12040:DSCF0034.JPG] [attachment=12045:DSCF0031.JPG][/quote] The serial numbers are detailed in the bass book by tony bacon, if you dont have a copy let me know the serial number as i have a copy. Dave

[quote name='NJE' post='261444' date='Aug 13 2008, 11:17 AM']My friend used his in a rock band with a Euphonic Audio Iamp 800 and to be honest it was gutless and didn't cut through in a hard rock band (may just have been him not using it right) but I found the sound very mellow. (incidentally he used a warwick and an Ashdown next gig in the same venue and it was HUGE!) I dont want to offend any Overwater owners, they are stunning but not right for my ears![/quote] It is all personal taste, however i would suggest its your mates rig that was possibly at fault. I use an overwater all the time gigging in a 3 piece, I use a rack system and 8x10 and get nothing but compliments about the cut and balls of my sound, Overwaters are designed to sound like the wood and construction of the instrument. If you want a character eq and pick ups, stick some in but as mentioned by others in the thread the build quality and playability is second to none. Dave

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=23453&st=0"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=23453&st=0[/url] This is a previous thread about overwaters, I love them, they have been my main gigging bass for 20years. Good luck in your search Dave

Here are mine. A stingray was the first dream bass i wanted when i first started playing, inspired by Steve Garvey from the Buzzcocks. Eventually got one and didnt stop! Left to right Piezo Ltd natural 3 Band , Honey Burst 3 Band, Ash body with Cairns neck and Musicman 2 Band in vintage white, 78 see through brown. Recently had the necks of the two 3 bands lacquered and they play much better, never really been a fan of waxed necks, they get very sticky when im playing, its just my preference i knwo some bass players who say the opposite.

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='258549' date='Aug 8 2008, 10:16 PM']No probs! She (Mrs Wilkes!) is still in the family so to speak - can you believe its over 10 years that the old Yahoo clubs were first set up! My collection is now reaching critical mass - I've got 57 basses and at least 13 lesser instruments (geetars!) so I'm either going to open a bass shop, buy a bigger house or sell them all and buy a Lamborghini (think thats how to spell it)! I recently picked up a JayDee Calibas 6 string bass - monstrous. Just need to learn how to play it. Nick[/quote] 10 years? Its terrifying how quickly time has passed, Im 40 in September!!!! 57 Basses, thats crazy talk you lucky bugger. Not sure what to do with my lot, not sure wether to go for any more, i sold about 10-12 over the last couple of years to buy some more fenders and slightly older basses and a few guitars to increase the value of the collection. I might go alembic, not sure at the moment nothing really taken my fancy lately. Re Mrs Wilkes, if you ever fancy a swap type deal let me know mate. ATB Dave

[quote name='ste_m3' post='258855' date='Aug 9 2008, 02:58 PM']Okay clue of the day! Haha, Man, im good.[/quote] Something black and white with a bad ass?

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='258532' date='Aug 8 2008, 10:01 PM']Lovely collection, Dave! Like me (and moreso, Nick!) you must spend a small fortune on strings!!![/quote] Thanks very much, you have some beauties and yeah the string bill can be sizable plus i love the sound of new ones so i change the regularly played ones quite often

[quote name='budget bassist' post='258528' date='Aug 8 2008, 09:55 PM']That blue 5 string overwater is STUNNING![/quote] It is, i wish i hadn't sold it now still there's always the opportunity that it will come up for sale again.

[quote name='7string' date='Aug 9 2008, 12:06 AM' post='258625'] It's always good to have a burglar alarm though. Luckily, I have one of those as well [quote] Wow, lovely dog AND bass, what's the wood on that face?

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='258536' date='Aug 8 2008, 10:02 PM']Very well thanks m8! Busy teaching/gigging etc with some theatre stuff coming up! See you've still got the Wilkes! I've still got my half-fretted/fretless.[/quote] Good to hear your still busy, Im still teaching and recording/ producing etc. yeah still feel guilty about winning the wilkes but it doesnt seem to have affected your collection. some beauties since i last heard from you.

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='258516' date='Aug 8 2008, 09:44 PM']Nice to see ya Dave! Nick XXX[/quote] Likewise, Cheers mate How you doing?

[quote name='bassmanady' post='258393' date='Aug 8 2008, 06:46 PM']Very Very nice basses ....burglar alarm just had dinner then?[/quote] Walk, dinner, fire.......lifes good

[quote name='NJE' post='258391' date='Aug 8 2008, 06:44 PM']Jesus my missus objects to four guitars in the house, how the bloody hell to you get away with that? I convinced the wife that its a supplementary pension scheme [/quote]

Basses and Burglar alarm. L-R 6 Fenders 1982 Walnut Special Precision, 1975 Jazz, 1992 Mexican Precision, 1978 Precision, 2007 Geddy Jazz, 2007 S1 USA Precision 6 Overwaters 5 String Rosewood on Maple Progress, 6 String Red Flame Ash on Maple Progress, 5 String Blue Flame Maple Fusion (Now Sold), 4 String Black Mahogany Original, 4 String Burst Birdseye Maple on walnut Progress , 4 String Blue Flame Maple on Maple Fusion. 2 Rickenbackers 1976 4001 Jetglo stereo, 1985 4003s Mapleglo stereo 4 Musicmen 2005 Ltd Piezo Natural 3 band, 2003 Honeyburst 3 band, 1992 bitsa (satterly body, cairns neck, musicman 2 band eq bridge and tuners, bartolini mmc), 1978 See through brown, 2 band. 1984 Wal Mach 1 Custom Schedua on Walnut 1985 Wilkes Percussive Fretless. Black on Mahogany, Passive with underwood pickup. 1988 Hohner B2a Black Tanglewood hofner copy Hondo 830 Precision. Max the burglar alarm Cheers Dave

[quote name='cetera' post='256220' date='Aug 6 2008, 01:01 PM']OMG!!! When was that?!? What a bargain!![/quote] It was 10 years ago, but still absolute bargain at the time, I felt guilty knocking the guy down

Heres mine, Its an 84 Mach 1 Custom No. 2267 Flame Shedua Facings on a Brazilian Core. Always wanted one and saw this in the local ad mag advertised as a pro 1 for £320, it had been in for 9 weeks and no response!??!! so i offered 290 and got it! Ill never sell it. Dave