Owen Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) I have played many, many nice basses. I have owned many nice basses. I once bought a 6 string version of this. It was sublime. But it made my head go mushy. I sold it. However, I did promise myself to buy a 5 string when one appeared. Between this appearing and selling the original 6, another 6 appeared. I was ashamed that I did not actually practice on the original 6 so bought the 2nd 6. The original 6 was set up by Overwater. It was sublime. I had the 2nd 6 set up locally and it was just not right. I wanted to send it to OW but Covid, so I gave up on it. Then this appeared. I had it. It did all I expected it to. If it was made in the US we would be laying eggs with excitement about them. Then OW got in touch with me and said they would take my 2nd 6 in and make it lush. Change preamp to OW instead of what someone had put in, new pickups (one was only operating half a coil - or something technical) , set up bottom F# to G. Yummy. I am going to practice and make it work. This leaves me with 2 OW monster basses. This is a definitive 1st world problem. If this was the only OW I had I would keep it. A multi laminate, through neck 36" scale makes B strings do delicious things. However, I do not need 2 of them. And lockdown has increased my stock of basses and something has to give. It is whisper quiet. Wenge facings (I think). It sounds just right. There are a few dings on it (as shown). But it is a BEAST. The price is firm and includes shipping in a HSC (not original - Yamaha as it happens). Price includes shipping. No trades, no offers. But thanks for thinking about them. Worth it, you know you are. Edited December 18, 2021 by owen because of the spelling. Always because of the spelling. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PTB Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I had one of these in the ‘90s, fantastic bass. GLWTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 I just played it now. It is a fine, fine axe. Bit sad to sell it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Weight please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 What a stunning Bass! I too have owned many Overwaters, Fretted and Fretless, lovely Basses can’t think why I moved them on. Also owned briefly a behemoth 6ixer….. 36” you say, I wish but no band, mind it would help my physio🙄🤔 GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Stunner. Having owned one of these recently I can attest to the quality. I'd put it in the same bracket as a Wal. Weight please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, chris_b said: Weight please? We all know these are not filled with helium! Edited August 11, 2021 by owen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Lighter than I was expecting. Thanks. 36" scale is interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 5 hours ago, owen said: We all know these are not filled with helium! Thanks for the update. Sadly too much for my frail elderly physique. Killer bass, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 If it is any comfort to you the 6 is heavier again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Weighs exactly the same as my Wal II 5er. Beautiful bass. Wish I was right handed (with very long arms) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 All other specs are just there, except the weight, and my bank account. Good luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 I am kind of hankering after a Sei J5 and could add a bit of ££............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 My OW 6 has come back from Mr OW. So it is time for this to leave the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 It's lovely, but .... 36" !!!! Double bass fingerings needed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 In reality, I do not actually notice it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 On 04/11/2021 at 23:35, NickA said: It's lovely, but .... 36" !!!! Double bass fingerings needed? Yeah that's too much for me right now 😪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Owen Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 1st picture is fret 1 on 36". 2nd picture is fret 1 on 34" 3rd picture is fret one on 33". The extra dissapears pretty quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 In all honesty, my two main basses are both five string Overwaters, a 35” J series and a 36” original series. I don’t “feel” a difference between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Oooft. 36" Original. Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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