OliverBlackman

Is that not wood grain on the back? EDIT just see they are google images

My first overwater came with Ken Armstrong pickups and a John East preamp. It really was a thunderous sound. Anyone got any ideas on when his pickups were in Ken Smith basses?

I’m going to guess that it originates from someone’s shed

The buzzard bass isn’t exactly mainstream is it? If someone was going to ruin a bass I’m happy it’s that ugly thing and not something good that the masses would want. I really hope these Sadowsky basses turn out to be good value for money (which was likely the objective) and basschaters end up in a frenzy buying them up. We can then all look back and laugh at this ludicrous thread.

Oh has that taken place? Not me then

Bob Reynolds at Band on the wall twice. First time my parents were visiting as they were going to a show at Manchester arena. I misjudged the time it would take to walk from the arena to BOTW so despite walking so fast my girlfriend got blisters we arrived at the end of the first set. 15 mins into the second set my parents rang to say they’re show had finished and they were waiting for us. 🤬 Second time, had to leave halfway through the second set to catch last train back from Manchester Piccadilly. At that moment though Janek Gwizdala was doing his pedal thing and I just don’t find it musical, so wasn’t as bothered as before.

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Well if he’s saying reverse PU reduces the low mids, then I guess you’d want it the other way for when you need those low mids. In funk and Disco the bass often occupies those frequencies to cut through and be pronounced as it has an important role in that music. The reverse P on Lee sklar’s P bass sounds epic but I imagine that’s more to do with his playing than the bass itself.

Depends on a lot. You could be pretty quick on very low action and with thin strings but it might not sound good. Pick or fingers? I personally find I can play simple semi quaver patterns around 115- 120bpm finger style. Don’t think I could do that playing semi quaver scales though. But my action is medium and it’s harder on fretless to get the intonation Bob on at speed. I suppose hand size would come into it too. I have small hands so can’t stretch like Jaco did.

Am I right that you have/ had one of the Nathan East Yamaha models? How does that compare to the Euro 5? The one at BD is a similar price to the Spector Euro classic.

Well that’s got my attention. Not played a Spector in a long time. I’ve always seen them as a basic looking Warwick and been put off by the 35” scale. Has anyone got a good Youtube example of how the Euro sounds?

If you know what you want great, get a custom made bass. There’s lots of really good UK luthiers. If it’s a jazz style bass shape I’d definitely be looking at Overwater.

Sire do it. In the podcast kiwi shared they talked about how it makes the neck feel played in when new.

Proof a solid p bass is all a bass player needs

I had a version 1 V7 and the hardware was great. As reliable as the hipshot hardware I have on another bass, although maybe not as lightweight.

Even better, learn the floating thumb technique and master muting the E, A and D. Works on any bass.

Well now I want a V5... “I can’t, I can’t” 🤦‍♂️

In the last two years I’ve bought a hard case (pick it up at the weekend to replace one sold) and the BC straplocks 😂

For anyone else who needs them, AT did have some in stock. Cheers @MartinB for the suggestion

A lifetime of funk in this book: https://www.halleonard.com/product/690744/funk-bass-bible

Well my mrs cant complain anymore

Favourite and least favourite? and biggest surprise (good or bad)

Out of interest how much are the fees?

Nothing on bass direct. They ask the owner what they want for it and put their commission on top. If it sells it sells, if not nothing lost.