BenTunnicliffe Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) FINAL UPDATE: Bass has sold to a faithful BC'er in London. Thanks everyone for the interest. UPDATE: I'm now willing to send to mainland UK if fully insured and if you would allow me time to find a box big enough to house the bass & its hardcase. Some people already kindly asked in PMs if this was a possibility so I'll be giving those people first refusal out of courtesy. ALSO UPDATE: I plugged the bass in a day or two ago and the jack output is a tiny bit loose but makes a fantastic, full output connection 99% of the time. I'll have a look at it and see what the deal is. ------ Hi everyone, selling my Overwater Perception Pro Deluxe Custom 5 String with its Overwater/Hiscox Case. Manufactured 2007 Purchased by me in December 2010 5 String 24 Frets 35" Scale 9V Active 4.6kg (bass on its own) Volume, Pickup Pan, Bass, Mid, Treble, Push/Pull High End Boost Bolt-On Neck Upgraded Overwater PreAmp (Fit By Overwater) Overwater/Hiscox Hardcase Selling Due To No Longer Playing Collection-Only, Cardiff, UK Strung Bb - Gb String spacing between B-E string 14mm, spacing D-G strings is 16mm (measured at the bridge by myself with a ruler and no idea what I'm doing!) As far as I can remember, the ‘custom’ in its name denotes it having a non-standard bridge to what was offered at the time of manufacture. In October 2015 I safely sent the bass to Chris May at Overwater for some love & attention and it was at that point in its life that its active preamp was upgraded to the newest model available at the time and a ramp between the pickups was also fit with the most matching wood Overwater were capable of providing. The bass also had a full service while it was with them. I do not have Facebook myself but if you were to head to overwater’s FB page you will see an image they uploaded while it was with them in the shop that verifies the date these upgrades were made by them. I have no altered the bass in any way myself and it is in remarkable condition. That said, it has been used to me in hundreds of professional environments therefore has the faintest of hairlines present on some of the body/neck but nothing that affects playability. I have always been careful to not let the bass come in contact with belt buckles/belt sanders and if it wasn’t in a hardcase it was always propped up safely on a stand. The gold hardware has began to reflect a slightly more silver/chrome finish due to my hands running over it so regularly. I have professionally used the bass with much love and care since I bought it and am only parting with it as I no longer have any yearning to be involved in the business. It seems an absolute crime to have this stunning instrument sat in its case doing absolutely nothing. The bass is for sale for £1050 including the case and I will have to insist on it being pick-up only from Cardiff. The only thing I can imagine being sadder than parting with the bass is for it to be damaged in transit. I would also really like for someone to come and have a play of the bass rather than trying to pay me from overseas and have me deal with a third party here acting as a courier. This is only because it would allow too much room for miscommunication and I am not confident in my ability to safely package something so delicate for international shipping. Thanks for reading and I will do my best to reply to any queries asap! Edited January 15, 2020 by BenTunnicliffe Added images of dinks 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 This is a lovely, lovely bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Very, very pretty bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) Juat for reference, when I say it is lovely, I actually know this particular instrument and it is lovely to both look at and play. Edited August 6, 2019 by owen because he cannot spell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Ahh Ben!! I've been after this bass for so long! Ever since i saw it reveiwed im the bass Guitar Magazine 😍😍😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTunnicliffe Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 BUMP now that I have added closeup images of the (minuscule) damages to the instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 So in love with this bass!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 What a beauty, and a great price too. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 What is the string spacing on that? Is it adjustable like I know some of the never overwater perceptions are? Also while we are here, how heavy is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcu1988 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Hi there, is it 34 or 35 inch scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer.b Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 What's the scale length? PMd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tournesol74 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 10 hours ago, spencer.b said: What's the scale length? PMd The lenght between the nut and the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer.b Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Hi Ben Did you get my PM Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, spencer.b said: Hi Ben Did you get my PM He's not a fast replier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 I have texted him to prod him. It is a lovely bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTunnicliffe Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 Hi everyone, sorry for the delay. After hunting down a tape measure after realising my other half has pilfered it for picture hanging I can confirm that it is a 35" scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Is shipping completely out of the equation? ... tis a long drive from my neck of the woods!😥 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTunnicliffe Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 Hi everyone, Seeing as there doesn't seem to be any Cardiff names looking to come and try out this bass I am now willing to send the bass to UK mainland provided it is fully insured at the buyers expense and I can have a bit of time to just find a box big enough to post it securely! Cheers for all the interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsim Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 A helpful hint of I may... Get yourself to Halfords and ask for a bike box from their rubbish. Preferably one that hasn't been broken down. A Stanley knife and a roll of packing tape, Bob is you mother's brother. Takes a bit of fettling to make it fit but I always find the cardboard is tough and makes a nice strong and well protected box. From a fellow overwater fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldas Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Pm'd ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 On 08/12/2019 at 15:26, carlsim said: A helpful hint of I may... Get yourself to Halfords and ask for a bike box from their rubbish. Preferably one that hasn't been broken down. A Stanley knife and a roll of packing tape, Bob is you mother's brother. Takes a bit of fettling to make it fit but I always find the cardboard is tough and makes a nice strong and well protected box. From a fellow overwater fan. Ah, that’s why it’s still here. I did wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsim Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 8 hours ago, 4000 said: Ah, that’s why it’s still here. I did wonder. ?? Collection only?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 10 hours ago, carlsim said: ?? Collection only?? Evidently it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTunnicliffe Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Bass is currently waiting to be viewed (today) by Arnoldas but I'll keep the listing alive and kicking unless it leaves my hands for good! Still happy to take PMs in the meantime if anyone wants to be 2nd in the queue though of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Exciting times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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