dub_junkie Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) Just bought one of these which is a bit of a good thing for me as I have been without a fretless since I sold my MTD Kingston 5 at the start of lockdown. This one caught my eye, and I do like the electronics package on these basses. I already have an Aspiration Elite fretted 5 which is probably the most amount of bass for the least amount of money I‘ve ever had buying basses. Roll on Friday!😊 Edited October 6, 2020 by dub_junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddHytheTown Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Oooh nice! I have always been quite interested in these lines as one who couldn't afford/personally justify a full fat Overwater. That and I am a massive Rick Kemp - of Steeleye Stan fame - fan and he seems to have played Overwaters for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 5 hours ago, EddHytheTown said: Oooh nice! I have always been quite interested in these lines as one who couldn't afford/personally justify a full fat Overwater. That and I am a massive Rick Kemp - of Steeleye Stan fame - fan and he seems to have played Overwaters for many years. I would love a Progress bass but as that’s not about to happen anytime soon, kind of feel I’m getting a flavour of these great UK basses for not a lot of sheckels. Before I bought my Aspiration Elite I searched these basses on here and read some positive comments about the higher end of the offshore/import basses from Overwater custom shop players. That was a good enough recommendation for me and I haven’t been anything but happy with mine in the year I’ve owned it. Figuring therefore this deluxe fretless 5 is going to be a great addition. And been informed it’s going to arrive Thursday now which is the icing on the cake for this week🤞🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Actually arrived today. No issues apart from a slightly loose battery compartment door. Shuts ok though. Plays and sounds great with loads of mwah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Careful, before you know it you’ll be a full on Overwater addict 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 57 minutes ago, JPJ said: Careful, before you know it you’ll be a full on Overwater addict 😂 Those look great. Hopefully one day..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddHytheTown Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 11 hours ago, JPJ said: Careful, before you know it you’ll be a full on Overwater addict 😂 Cor, is that an Original series on the right? Bloody cool looking basses I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 4 hours ago, EddHytheTown said: Cor, is that an Original series on the right? Bloody cool looking basses I think. It certainly is. She was back to the Overwater factory last year for a refret and some general TLC. Got to admit I removed the filter preamp earlier this year as I just couldn’t settle on a sound I liked so she’s got a John East Uni Pre in her now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddHytheTown Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Fair enough, no point keeping something in there you don't enjoy the sound of. Interesting how close to the bridge that pickup is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Just picked up an Aspiration Elite 4 string too with the (I think) Wenge dark wood top. Battery was ever so slightly loose in the compartment and the bass was needing a set up but otherwise really chuffed with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddHytheTown Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Excellent! Where did you find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Gumtree. I think it was the same bass that was on Facebook marketplace at £400 a few weeks before. It was advertised at £333 on gumtree but after a spot of haggling, seller very kindly offered to do it for £300 including shipping. Came with a heavy duty Warwick rockbag too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I remember playing the PJ tanglewood-overwater and being impressed with it. Would be nice to try one again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddHytheTown Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 7 hours ago, dub_junkie said: Gumtree. I think it was the same bass that was on Facebook marketplace at £400 a few weeks before. It was advertised at £333 on gumtree but after a spot of haggling, seller very kindly offered to do it for £300 including shipping. Came with a heavy duty Warwick rockbag too. Sounds like a good deal that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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