ferg36 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Folks, I am thinking of bidding on this, but for some reason/intuition i have my doubts about the authenticity of it, any advice would be welcome. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OVERWATER-JAZZ-BASS-/121004263941?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c2c6a8a05"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c2c6a8a05[/url] Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Looks okay to me, but why not ask the seller for the serial number, and then email OW to verify? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferg36 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 I txted the number of the ad but they come back to say there was no serial number on the headstock or under the preamp cover where they are usually located. Thanks for your reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 audere preamp and dimarzio pups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I'd say it was an East J-Retro pre amp. Two switches and no LED. Different knobs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Not sure why but I feel the same about it as you. When I see the type of wording used in this ad, I'm always suspicious, although I suppose it could be true. "don't know much about it, I just play my precision" Generally but I guess not always, people who have four basses tend to know what they are about and how they function. It might be genuine but if you are worried, then back away. I do, safe in the knowledge that there will be another one along at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 do overwater basses have "design" at the end of thier logo like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 yes they do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferg36 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks for all your replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Maybe it's modded? Who would bother to copy an Overwater? Pretty sure that Laurence from OW (Bassadder here on BC IIRC) would know the skinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrismanbass Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) just on a side note thats a john east preamp (i have the same in my bass overwater do fit them into their basses sometimes) edit: just done some research and its a j-retro deluxe Edited October 28, 2012 by Chrismanbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) As the seller has listed two phone numbers why not phone them and speak to the seller? Edited October 28, 2012 by BetaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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