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Overwater Perception STD Deluxe - My new Bass


FLoydElgar
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Instrument Type: Perception Std Deluxe

Number of strings:

Scale Length: 35”


Neck: 3 piece Maple

Head Veneer: Buckeye Burl

String Spacing: 17mm

Fingerboard type: maple

Fretted/fretless: fretted

Binding: na

Position Markers: side dots

Profiling:


Body: Medium weight white ash

Top (full over top): Buckeye Burl

Back (3 piece):

Veneers:


Electronics (rear routed): Black

Pickup type: OW BMT 3 band
Bridge: Gotoh - black
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Guys here's a few pics before this one :)
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Wow such a great response.
Buckeye burl is such a wonderful wood.

I'll keep people updated with the process!

I have other pics of the wood before it went under the process :)


Anybody who''s interested in a new bass should consider Overwater. Speak to Chris May - He's such a nice guy!

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[quote name='martthebass' post='626321' date='Oct 14 2009, 07:54 PM']That is very nice, makes my Walnut/Spanish cedar perception deluxe look plain in comparison. Is the finish the standard satin or the gloss upgrade?[/quote]


Ahh put some pics up of yours be great to see your bass :)

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[quote name='FLoydElgar' post='627678' date='Oct 16 2009, 11:12 AM']Ahh put some pics up of yours be great to see your bass :)[/quote]

Excuse the crap flash photography.

Front - Claro Walnut with matching headstock
Back - Spanish Cedar

3 piece maple neck with ebony unlined fretless board

Build completed Sept 2008.

Pickup combo and pre like the set you've spec'd.

I know to keep costs down the standard finish is satin - but I think the woods on this would have benefitted from a Status-esque deep poly gloss (probably wouldn't have done much for the sound tho). The bass is very light - I guess about 7 lbs (about the same as my Streamline), but balances nicely.

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[quote name='martthebass' post='628213' date='Oct 16 2009, 07:03 PM']Excuse the crap flash photography.

Front - Claro Walnut with matching headstock
Back - Spanish Cedar

3 piece maple neck with ebony unlined fretless board

Build completed Sept 2008.

Pickup combo and pre like the set you've spec'd.

I know to keep costs down the standard finish is satin - but I think the woods on this would have benefitted from a Status-esque deep poly gloss (probably wouldn't have done much for the sound tho). The bass is very light - I guess about 7 lbs (about the same as my Streamline), but balances nicely.[/quote]


Wonderful Finish you've got there :)
Those guys at Overwater are amazing!
I'm still waiting on some pictures from Chris... Hopefully They come soon :rolleyes:

But He said that the bass should be sent this week.

I was considering the fretless but just couldn't do it :lol:

Thanks!

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[quote name='Tinman' post='628583' date='Oct 17 2009, 11:11 AM']Absolutely love that Buckeye Burl. Quite different to that which is on my Shuker, I had much more yellow pieces put on it.
Beautiful. :)[/quote]

Hey man I can see your neck but I'd love to see your finish :lol:
Send a couple of lovely pics :rolleyes:

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[quote name='jwbassman' post='628217' date='Oct 16 2009, 07:11 PM']I saw this in the flesh (wood) when I was up in Carlisle a couple of weeks back collecting my new Overwater - a stunning piece of work :)

Chris and the guys really know their stuff, great guys too... enjoy[/quote]


Nice man :rolleyes: post a couple of pics :lol:

and spec :lol:

Cheers,
Floyd

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Here's mine (as seen elswhere :) )
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Anyway, loving the look of yours

Pete

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[quote name='FLoydElgar' post='628714' date='Oct 17 2009, 01:48 PM']Nice man :) post a couple of pics :rolleyes:

and spec :lol:

Cheers,
Floyd[/quote]

Camera is currently at work but will put some pics up next week...

Spec as follows:

Evolution 5 string (fretted - 35" scale length)

Body: Central American Mahogany with a flamed Sycamore top (with matching headstock)
Neck: 3 piece Maple with a Birdseye Maple board (matching truss rod cover - side dots only not marks on board - 26 frets)
Hardware: Black - Hipshot ultralite tuners, Hipshot individual saddles (option for through body stringing too)
Electronics: OW BMT 3 band preamp - OW5 pickups (wood covers)
Strings: currently OW nickels but planning on some DR black beauties in the not too distant future :lol:

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[quote name='Tinman' post='628804' date='Oct 17 2009, 03:56 PM']Here's mine (as seen elswhere :) )
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Anyway, loving the look of yours

Pete[/quote]

Sweet man I really like your bass man it's awesome.

Great AXE there :rolleyes:

Pics be up soon:)

Cheers mate

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[quote name='FLoydElgar' post='628713' date='Oct 17 2009, 12:46 PM']Nice man post a couple of pics and the spec :)
Thanks,
Floyd[/quote]

Sorry for the late reply. I think most have seen mine already but here goes...

Overwater Evolution 5 string
Fretted 35" scale

Body: White Ash with Wenge top plate (with matching headstock, pick up covers AND 12th fret marker)
Neck: 3 piece Maple with a Maple board (side dots, but only the Wenge Marker on the 12th)
Hardware: Black - Hipshot style (with moveable saddles for string spacing)
Electronics: OW BMT 3 band preamp and OW5 pickups (wood covers)
Strings: OW Medium weight Nickels

Pics from Overwater...




Pics under a more natural light by me...





:-)

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