Rusco Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I wasn't looking for a new bass but spotted these for £399 delivered so ordered a trans black one. For the price it's an amazing bass and plays like dream. I only have a cv60 jazz and BB424X to compare with but it seems a real step up. Build quality is good, if not quite Yamaha good, with a slight gap one side of the neck pocket and some cracked lacquer the top side of the neck where the nut is. I've noticed the bridge pickup is a lot quieter than the neck one which I think I recall another post about, apart from that pretty pleased. I wonder if Overwater are changing the model if they are being discounted ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Is it as punchy as your Yamaha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusco Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 I A/B'd them with both pups on and everything else in the middle and yes the J4 had a bit more punch I'd say and a more lively sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Is that the Tanglewood one? I've a passive P/J Tanglewater Classic J, and it's a cracking bass for the money IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I've got a trans black J4 like yours and really like it. Same issues as yours too, slight gap down one side of the neck joint and pups not equal in volume (sorted those now, there are two little dials on the circuit board if you open the cover). Overall though, a really nice bass. Nice modern range of tones and very playable. I paid the full £580 for mine though and they've come down in price to a very good £400. Cheaper than a MIM Fender which they blow the socks off IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusco Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Barkin - yes it's the Tanglewood/Tanglewater one.. Mornats - I'll take a look under the cover for those, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) Somewhere in this video (I can't remember where) Chris May tweaks those dials so you can see where he positions them: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFPlwg1MGF0"]http://www.youtube....h?v=RFPlwg1MGF0[/url] Edited October 30, 2012 by Mornats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusco Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Got it around 8 mins... thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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