Phill Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Ive contacted overwater for a specific build as a tour next year requires a fretless five string. The only other fretless I own is a 1976 Stingray that I don't fancy taking the road! After speaking to Chris we decided to base it off of one of my own J5's but with some changes - MM humbucker in the bridge & a lovely walnut top (including headstock veneer) Heres the full spec & some build pictures so far Overwater Contemporary J 5 String 35” Scale Length Neck - Standard Bolt On One Piece Maple Straight Headstock with Walnut Veneer Fretless (24 fret neck) 46mm Nut Width 18mm Bridge Spacing Plain Unlined Ebony Fingerboard Luminlay Side Dots Body - Swamp Ash Walnut Top Electronics - Active Overwater 3 Band + Passive Tone Control Pickups - Overwater Jazz Single Coil + Musicman Humbucker Locking Jack Hardware - Overwater Bridge Hipshot Hardware in Black Satin Natural Lacquer Finish 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 That looks really grand. I'll bet it will sound fantabulous as well. Lucky man. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 More of Martin's magic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, BassBus said: More of Martin's magic. He's a top lad and keeping right up to date with the build too, so more pictures incoming 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, snorkie635 said: That looks really grand. I'll bet it will sound fantabulous as well. Lucky man. 👍 At first I wasn't sold on the walnut top but it does set it off nicely! Sound wise I think its going to sing as a fretless should 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) I loved my "Green machine" Overwater - so much so that I was scared to take it out. Pointless having it really. I eventually sold it back to the fella who commissioned it in the first place. Yours is looking fine already. Edited October 4, 2023 by TheGreek 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I loved my "Green machine" Overwater - so much so that I was scared to take it out. Pointless having it really. I eventually sold it back to the fella who commissioned it in the first place. Yours is looking fine already. Oh yes I remember that one I think! Cheers mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 12 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I loved my "Green machine" Overwater - so much so that I was scared to take it out. Pointless having it really. I eventually sold it back to the fella who commissioned it in the first place. Yours is looking fine already. Very much like that one as well. (I'm an Overwater nut!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Already looks gorgeous. 😍 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 On 04/10/2023 at 16:06, Phill said: Ive contacted overwater for a specific build as a tour next year requires a fretless five string. The only other fretless I own is a 1976 Stingray that I don't fancy taking the road! After speaking to Chris we decided to base it off of one of my own J5's but with some changes - MM humbucker in the bridge & a lovely walnut top (including headstock veneer) Heres the full spec & some build pictures so far Overwater Contemporary J 5 String 35” Scale Length Neck - Standard Bolt On One Piece Maple Straight Headstock with Walnut Veneer Fretless (24 fret neck) 46mm Nut Width 18mm Bridge Spacing Plain Unlined Ebony Fingerboard Luminlay Side Dots Body - Swamp Ash Walnut Top Electronics - Active Overwater 3 Band + Passive Tone Control Pickups - Overwater Jazz Single Coil + Musicman Humbucker Locking Jack Hardware - Overwater Bridge Hipshot Hardware in Black Satin Natural Lacquer Finish Man alive, that is lovely! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbacco Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 04/10/2023 at 17:51, TheGreek said: I loved my "Green machine" Overwater - so much so that I was scared to take it out. Pointless having it really. I eventually sold it back to the fella who commissioned it in the first place. Yours is looking fine already. this is a thing of beauty !! congratulations to the builder/luthier! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Latest picture from Overwater of the build! Nearly there now! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Looking good! What's the tour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 On 06/01/2024 at 10:13, Richard R said: Looking good! What's the tour? Thank you! Liza Baker from The Voice UK. Some tasty basslines 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Should be fun. She can really sing. Let us know how it goes in the "how was your gig " thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 That bass looks wonderful. I love dark, unlined necks. The top is also very neat. Is the body chambered, do you have any hint of the weight? 10 or 8 lbs.? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 13 hours ago, itu said: That bass looks wonderful. I love dark, unlined necks. The top is also very neat. Is the body chambered, do you have any hint of the weight? 10 or 8 lbs.? Thank you!! No chambering and weighs around 9lbs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 All set up and assembled by Chris! Looks the part with all the hardware & electronics in now. Expecting delivery later next week just letting it all settle then! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Specs, we need specs of that machine! That looks so good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 10 hours ago, itu said: Specs, we need specs of that machine! That looks so good. Scroll to the first post 😉 #heretohelp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Truly beautiful. Please record a few sound clips for us when you can, for us fellow Overwater nuts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Total weight of the finished bass would be one wonderful detail. And first impressions, naturally. (I still remember the feel, when I received my custom fretless 4. And the feel is still the same.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire5 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 That,to me, is the epitome of perfection in a bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 53 minutes ago, itu said: Total weight of the finished bass would be one wonderful detail. And first impressions, naturally. (I still remember the feel, when I received my custom fretless 4. And the feel is still the same.) Once I get it I’ll give it a weigh for you 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 44 minutes ago, Phill said: Once I get it I’ll give it a weigh for you 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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