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[quote name='Floyd Pepper' post='647870' date='Nov 7 2009, 09:17 AM']Sorry to possibly disappoint but personally, I thought it was a sad state of affairs. I hadn't been for a couple of years and it was very visible to see how this show is dying. The hall could not be filled, empty stands from late pull outs, no appreance from advertised companies ( Bass Merchant and Bass Direct - I'm not blaming these guys as they probably had the foresight to see what was coming and held on to their hard earned cash). I spoke with a couple of the people on the stands who also pointed out the increased width of the aisles to spread the stands out but also stopped passing trade. Apart from a couple of good drum clinics, we walked away from it feeling quite jaded about the whole thing. I assume the London Excel show is better? FP[/quote] Thats quide sad news, I have never been before and a friend and I are going for a boys day out tomorrow to go and have a wonder round. Are Bass Merchant going this year does anyone know? Anyway this sound much like London International Music Show at Excel. I used to go to the London guitar show which used to be fabulous. It was the first place I saw Goodfellow basses in real life, Overwater and I seem to remeber playing a Celinder there as well but had no idea what it was at the time. Its a shame but I think it has really gone down hill since it has become LIMS. My friend and I used to go every year and last year was pathetic. The music tech side was ok with some good stand and people like Apogee etc but bass wise it was shocking with none of the smaller brands/companies there like Overwater, real shame but I heard from a friend who had a stall previous years that the prices for stands was massively increased. I will not make an effort to go there again unless I am after some bargain studio equipment.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='647255' date='Nov 6 2009, 02:05 PM']It's rubbish, I don't like it Seriously... that's rather nice. Tell us a bit about it! That pickup arrangement is a bit unusual is it not??[/quote] thanks, yeah it is a bit odd, never seen another like it. Apparently the pickup config was a very special order, its single coil neck with humbucker at the bridge which also has a coil tap. It's a really good combination, I always wanted a J+MM like a Lakland and this is not far off, although not quite the snarling growly beast a MM is. The body is American Walnut and the top is burr Maple with matching burr maple headstock. It is also 36" which makes the B string sound amazing. I love this bass so much, I can understand why so many people sing their praises now.

I have very recently become an Overwater owner and seeing as this was one of my favourite threads anyway, I thought I should post. So here is my new Overwater (well new for me). Words cannot express how much I love this bass and how completely stunning the build quality is, I don't know how they do it. Anyway I love it, hope you like it too. [attachment=35851:OW4.jpg] [attachment=35852:OW3.jpg] [attachment=35853:OW2.jpg] [attachment=35854:OW6.jpg] [attachment=35855:OW7.jpg] [attachment=35856:OW5.jpg] Cheers, Nathan

I love flicking through this thread, so I thought I would add my first contribution. This is my current setup and I am so happy with it. I have always used Ashdown/Trace gear and I have to be honest, to my ears this is a huge step up in quality of sound. It doesn't cover up anything, when I play a wrong note I hear it but it really cuts through a mix and the rest of the band. Anyway here it is, Eden WTX260 brilliant bit of kit, so felxible and very gig friendly and my awesome EBS Proline 2x12 and Overwater: [attachment=35847:Rig3.jpg] Second Pic with my Squier Deluxe Active Jazz V. [attachment=35848:Rig2.jpg] Cheers,

Recently asked sdgrsr400 (Francis) if he would be willing to do a deal with a friend of mine (I was looking for a bass for him on here). It was an unusual request and he had plenty of reason to say no, but he was kind enough to meet my friend and the deal went through and my best friend Owen is over the moon with the Lakland and very grateful for an easy transaction (He's a guitarist they don't have nice places like Basschat). Highly recommended to you all. Many thanks for all your help, I cant wait to go visit him and try this bass out. Nathan

[quote name='Rich' post='644832' date='Nov 3 2009, 11:04 PM']To be honest, I'd far rather read i/views with lesser known players than yet another bloody article on [i]*insert name of v.famous bassist here*[/i]. Dave Swift is a case in point -- most people have probably never heard of him, but his interview in BGM is one of the best they've ever had. Just my 2p.[/quote] I have always bought BGM even through the bad months because I like supporting a British magazine and I wouldn't want to lose it. I think the content is getting so much better and the interviews more interesting, I just really like where the magazine is going at the moment. I do agree with the above comment about some slightly lesser known players though. It would be nice to read a few more articles like the Dave Swift feature but with say Lawrence Cottle, or Phil Mulford (have they been interviewed before?) who are more "behind the scenes" players. I would even like to read a good interview with Dave Marks, I have been watching his youtube channel and really like his attitude and approach. I have to admit though, I would love to see an interview with Pino unless I managed to miss that issue, and he is a real big name I guess

I am sure there are a few peeps out there who ship basses more than me but I have sent a few in the past and all have got there safe so i must be doing something right. I don't know anyone that will pack it for you but it's not too tricky to do it yourself. Firstly are you sending it in a hard case? if so this makes things a lot easier. If your not then I would suggest asking the buyer if he wants you to get one at a small extra cost for making sure it gets there in one piece (its a Wal I would) or what I have done in the past is first of all remove the neck but check with the buyer that he is happy for this. I always think sending neck of is easier, safer and it costs less usually. if you have a hard case then get some bubble wrap. Slacken the string on teh bass to relieve some tension and just wrap the bass in bubble wrap, body and neck, and if your being ultra fussy put bubble wrap between teh neck and strings so they dont rub on teh neck to much. Once wrapped up make sure the bass cant move side to side in the case with some polystyrene blocks or more bubble wrap. Close the case give it a small gentle shake and see if you can hear it moving in the case. Then i usually go to my local guitar shop and beg for old guitar boxes. you might hit the jackpot and get a fender bass box, or a bass hard case box so yours will probably fit straight in. Brown tape it up and then call a courier. I have used APC overnight who have a pretty good track record on here I think, and they are really good and not too expensive. Don't use parcel-force, they will send it to the wrong place or give it to a dodgy neighbour you dont know or break it in half, or all of the above. Anyway hope that helps

For me it would have to be an Overwater Progress. I just picked one up and its is unbelievable in every way, so I would love one like my new one below, but I would love a a buckeye burl top with a really stunning birdseye maple fretboard onmy next one. [attachment=35192:IMG_2483_1.JPG]

If this guy has the nerve to say he wont pay anymore for a proper repair or replacement than frankly he is no friend of yours! If any of my friends did anything to my basses the first thing they would do would be pay for it to be proffesionally repaired if it could be, and if not they would pay for a new one. They are all musicians so they completely understand. I say take what he has given you as SCC could be a lot of effort and time, chalk it down to experience and never speak to the pr*ck again. If he truly is your friend he will do what he needs to (buy you a new bass, or pay fro proper repair) to get back into your good books and mend the damage. If he doesn't well he's a tw*t and it's one less idiot you have in your life. Sorry got a bit wound up for you then, not usually that agressive but broken gear and irresponsible people make my blood boil.

I agree 300%. Michael has been a true Gent to deal with and I have a dream bass, all thanks to Basschat. Cheers all, Nathan

I thought I would just leave some feedback for The Shrek aka Michael after recently buying his Overwater. I could rabbit on for ages but simply put Michael is a true gentleman. It has been great chatting to him about basses etc throughout the whole process, he answered all my questions quickly and best of all he gave me a fantastic deal on an even more fantastic bass. Delivery was unbelievably fast and the bass was exactly as described. Simply a top man, a top instrument, and credit to basschat. This is why I love doing business here. Many thanks, Nathan

Now thats what you call a lovely pair of P's. Gotta say though, that some hardcore flightcase filth righ there, need to get me one of those. Congrats.

Fundamentally they are good basses, well put together good electonics but I couldn't get on with the neck at all, I much prefered the Joe Osbourne (probably has the same neck ha ha) it felt better to me and more comfortable, but that is just personal preference. If I had the choice of a 5 string right now it would probably be a Stingray 5 or a Yamaha TRB. The latter of course has 35" scale like the Laklands. Try a few fives out and see what takes you. In the past I have been hugely suprised by what I thought I would like and what I actually liked.

Buckeye and Maple necks are the best combo ever. Congratulations thats going to be a stunner.

[quote name='Doddy' post='625528' date='Oct 13 2009, 10:04 PM']So,you're going with the women analogy again then,eh? As far as basses go,buy whatever you want. What's most important is what you play on it. A good player will sound good on an 'off the shelf' bass,a bad player will still be bad on a 'custom' instrument.[/quote] Very true, I recently made a £2.5k Nordy 5 String sound completely aweful, cant blame the wood combination for that, it was all me! At the same time there was a very talented bass player making my Squier Deluxe V sound awesome, even with no EQ on the amp and and all controls bypassed on the internal pre. I think a huge proportion of a sound is in the hands.

Went through the jazz basses recently myself and here are my thoughts. Mexican Deluxe Active: Pretty good, EQ has not been great in the ones I have played and the construction quality varied. Mexican Reissue: If you are refurring to the new block inlay basses, I thought They were pretty good. Fit an finish on the two I played were good and the sound was pretty good as well, but I would have a new set of pickups put in for the small extra investment needed. I would say if you want a good Jazz hunt around secondhand and try the Japanese built basses. I settled on a 60s Reissue CIJ Jazz matching white headstock bound with no blocks etc, and it is superb in every way. I bought it blind without playing it after trying a Geddy Lee Jazz. Not the same bass obviously but I knew the quality would be there. Actually Might be selling my Jap Jazz soon but only as something extra extra special has come along.

£999 for a Jap Jazz They are seriously worth it (IMHO) but never knew they were that much now. I could sell you a white Jap Jazz with matching headstock and all the gubbins for less than that.

Just my bored office worker thoughts on it. I have been very very happy with off the peg Fenders/warwicks/MusicMan guitars for nearly ten years. Recently I have wanted a custom built bass because I cannot find a single manufacturer that will give me all of the aesthetics I want without heavily moddifying that bass and potentially killing any future sale price (sometimes in life you even have to sell the things you love). I do not think it will make me play better, and I am not really bothered about wood combinations, fancy tops or special finishes. I just want a bass that has the look I want. It is vain which is why I have a hard time justifying it at the moment but, lets be honest most of us are vain. I doubt many would buy a ugly car just because it drives well, or buy ugly shirts just because the fit is nice. Anyway enough now, time to go home.

Forgot to say, sent you a PM regarding the bass. Thanks, Nathan

So I went to bass direct today and it was amazing. Mark was great and spent loads of time chatting and humouring me and my stupid questions and poor bass playing. He is a wealth of knowlege and let me play some amazing basses. It is a great shop, great environment and going and playing these top notch basses really does give you the opportunity to find the right bass for you. I am completely in love with the 5 string maple necked Nordy he has in at the moment, but also was hugely impressed with both the Esh and Skjold basses, oh and the Roscoe and Dingwall (so all of the basses really) He gave me a lot to think about gear wise and along with his guitar tech is going to try and sort out the preamp on my squier jazz V. Just to top it all off I got a great man bag (gig skinz) for my eden head. All I can say is, top shop run by a top chap, thanks Mark.