BassBus Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) That will be another bit of attention to detail Chris puts into his instruments. The darkness of the ebony board probably helps too. Edited April 27, 2014 by BassBus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Woop! All in one piece. I bet you are waiting by the letter box for this thing to pop through. Absolutely beautiful wood choice, cool hardware, really nice bass. RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks RK. Excitement is not really the word... Sleep is an issue though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I'd recommend patience counselling! ha ha RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 You've been there. How do I do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Easy! I locked myself in the wardrobe for a few weeks. It puts the time in! RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Will someone tell me when the bass arrives......Hello.....Hello......is anyone there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Ha ha! Class! RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkypenguin Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 have you gone for the overwater preamp rather than the East devine circuit? looks absolutely gorgeous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Yes, it has the Overwater preamp. I think that is the default pre for the SBS Lite that this is. There is always the option for other preamps if someone wanted that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I am lucky enough to have the OW circuit in my first Perception, and the East in my custom. The East circuit is a monster, no doubt, but the OW is a sweeeet preamp. RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 It is amazing the power you get from a 9v circuit in the East preamps. I have two Retros and an ACG filter pre. All great bits of kit. The Overwater is so much more straightforward though. I do sometimes get a bit lost on the East kit if I haven't used them for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Climbing out the wardrobe on Saturday morning. Edited May 1, 2014 by BassBus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Fantastic news! Nearly there now. Can't wait to hear what you think of it. Saturday will be a good day! RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 It's Saturday! Woop! RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 I have in my hands a bass guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 That should read "a very, very beautiful bass guitar" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Well, today I had a very relaxing drive down the A7 to Carlisle to collect my very own Overwater. Step through the Door to Dreams... ...and climbed the Stairway to Heaven... ...and had a good chat with Martin. He showed me some of the basses in progress. So many different shapes and sizes of templates. Staggered how many different sizes of Jazz bodies there are for different string spacing, number of frets and neck widths. All the Inspiration necks and bodies that are in stock. Fascinating just seeing all the different stages of production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Seeing where we are in this thread I better show you a Page 3 Stunnah. Now in my hands, my very own Overwater made for me and no-one else. MWAHAHAHA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Ah, and behind the red door tonight is......... Ha ha, well done that man! Martin said you were coming down to collect the bass. It really is quite an experience, the guys at Overwater do a fantastic job, and it is a wonderful and interesting place to visit, especially when the visit is to collect your new bass! Looking forward to hearing your playing impressions of the bass. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! This has been a great build diary, interesting and well documented. Thank you. RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Thanks RK. I think you were on the phone when I arrived. The first notes I played at Overwater rang out with such ease. I have never played a fretless that was so easy to get good vibrato from. Others I have played need to move your finger on the board quite a bit to get that lovely tone. On this one even a small movement produces this lovely clear vibrato. Just running your hand over the finish on the bass is a joy, so smooth. Naturally it looks fantastic. Pictures never quite show it off at its best. You need to move it around in the light to get the best from the figuring. There's a bit of a story behind ordering this bass. In 2009 one of my customers sold up and moved into a care home. We ended up staying in touch as friends and I would run little errands for her and take her out for runs in the car from time to time. I ended up getting quite close to her up to her death in April last year aged 92. To my surprise she left me a bequest in her will. I thought the best memorial I could have for Sheila was something I would get a lot of enjoyment from so this it that memorial. She would definitely have approved of the quality. I'll spend more time on it tomorrow but I just have to recover from near five hours of driving today. Now I'll just enjoy looking at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Yes, I was chatting to Martin earlier on today. Martin is a master builder, and a hell of a player too. He has also been my teacher, and mentor, for some years now. The story behind the bass is very moving, and will ensure that Sheila's legacy remains with you for a long time. Fantastic. What you need is a revolving stand, to put the bass on, then you don't have to keep picking it up to look at the back too! ha ha. I was exactly the same when I bought my first (pre-owned) OW, and even moreso with the one I had Martin build for me. Enjoy the whole ownership experience Graham. I am so pleased for you. RK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 It's a stunning looking bass. Premier league! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1399195820' post='2441876'] Premier league! [/quote] That about sums it up Andy. Looks and sounds great and it even smells great. Don't know what that makes me sound like It has a lovely punchy tone but when you play over the end of the neck that brings out a fullness of tone like nothing else. Might be worth thinking about an RK ramp between the front pickup and the neck. Only problem is when it comes to going into the nuclear shelter, do I take my Status S2 or the Overwater. Both as good as each other. There's only one way to find out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 I think skej21 described it best. [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1396985770' post='2419526'] a ****ing *h!****$ m***erf*nkin' BEAST!! [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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