NBD - Custom Overwater J5 (Trans Red)

[bassmansam]

My 2nd Overwater J5 Contemporary. 

 

I went for something different this time as oppose to standard j pups. Reverse P and Soapbar combo with a John East Uni Pre, Birdseye maple fretboard, 35 scale. 

 

 

I've only played through headphones so far but will be taking for a test run at tomorrow's gig. 

 

I wasn't sure about the colour but wanted something a bit more vibrant than my black/grey burst. 

Edited July 15, 2022 by bassmansam

[Lw.]

Tasty. The red looks good!

 

Is that their wood selection in the background?

[JPJ]

2 hours ago, Lw. said:

 

 

Is that their wood selection in the background?

Looks like it, I could spend hours in there and the smell is just divine to any amateur (or for that matter professional) wood butcher 😎

[JPJ]

Very nice and an interesting pickup selection. That red is very vibrant, I love it!

[CookPassBabtridge]

Wow, stunning! Another fan of the transparent red here. Looks pretty close to my dream spec too, very nice. 
 

What’s the lead time on an Overwater these days? 

Edited July 18, 2022 by CookPassBabtridge

[bassmansam]

9 hours ago, CookPassBabtridge said:

Wow, stunning! Another fan of the transparent red here. Looks pretty close to my dream spec too, very nice. 
 

What’s the lead time on an Overwater these days? 

 

20-24 weeks taken with a pinch of salt 😁

[CookPassBabtridge]

Now you've had it for a week and she's settled in how's it sounding? Seriously tempted to get something similar, did I mention already that I love the look of this spec? 😜

[bassmansam]

2 hours ago, CookPassBabtridge said:

Now you've had it for a week and she's settled in how's it sounding? Seriously tempted to get something similar, did I mention already that I love the look of this spec? 😜

 

Yes very nice. The Uni Pre is very cool and versatile with the mid sweep. Really like the reverse P + Soapbar combo. Reminds be of a PJ but with extra punch. 

 

The sets ups on the overwaters are incredible. I've never picked up a bass that's been remotely close. As soon as my first Overwater arrived I had my Warwick SSII up on marketplace the day after 😅

[CookPassBabtridge]

Very cool indeed. Another spooky coincidence is that I also used to have a Streamer (S1 though) and decided to move it on. I think I just need to accept my fate and order an Overwater 😬

 

1 hour ago, bassmansam said:

 

Yes very nice. The Uni Pre is very cool and versatile with the mid sweep. Really like the reverse P + Soapbar combo. Reminds be of a PJ but with extra punch. 

 

The sets ups on the overwaters are incredible. I've never picked up a bass that's been remotely close. As soon as my first Overwater arrived I had my Warwick SSII up on marketplace the day after 😅

 

[bassmansam]

3 hours ago, CookPassBabtridge said:

Very cool indeed. Another spooky coincidence is that I also used to have a Streamer (S1 though) and decided to move it on. I think I just need to accept my fate and order an Overwater 😬

 

 

 

You won't be disappointed. I'd never played one but took a punt... Certainly paid off. 

[Old Horse Murphy]

I'm not really a fan of red basses but the finish on this is gorgeous. Love the reverse P pickup too. 

[ebenezer]

Lovely!... what spec is the neck?

[Richard R]

I like that a lot!

[bassmansam]

On 25/07/2022 at 14:27, ebenezer said:

Lovely!... what spec is the neck?

Nut width is 46.mm and 17.5mm string spacing 

[ebenezer]

Neck one or three piece, flat sawn , quarter sawn etc

[bassmansam]

1 hour ago, ebenezer said:

Neck one or three piece, flat sawn , quarter sawn etc

Neck is one piece maple... Not sure if Flat or Quarter sawn.