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It's been an absolute pleasure to see this community pull together to help one of our own and his family. Iris is an absolute star. Highlight of my year and, TBH, of my (gulp) 16 years on BassChat. Can we have a collective round of applause for the lovely people on BassChat?

For sale (or trade) is my Overwater Progress III Deluxe bass including case. It is 23 years old but in superb condition and I am only the second owner. A while after I bought it I realised I wasn’t quite getting the sound I expected from an Overwater. After after consulting Chris May at Overwater I decided to upgrade the preamp and pickups for the current versions. It also transpired that when checked, one of the original pickups wasn’t working properly. The bass is now very versatile, balances well and easy to play. Why sell? Well, the merry-go-round of gear continues and I’ve decided I need to apply the rule as one comes in, another goes out. This sale includes the original Cornell preamp but not the pickups. There are some very small marks from use but easily missed and hard to photograph. The only real cosmetic issue is on the back edge of the bridge where the black coating is flaking in a couple of places, see the photos. On the back of the bass there is a laptop screen protector! I kid you not. I have used this on a number of my basses which reduces the chance of buckle rash. Peels off easy and doesn’t leave marks or residue. Collection preferred from Aberdeen so you can try it out. As Aberdeen is a long way from most of civilisation, I will ship to mainland UK at cost using Parcelforce. I’ve estimated this based on a London postcode to be £20 via Express24 (without insurance) Specs are: · Overwater Progress III Deluxe (2001) · Body: looks like birds-eye maple(?) · Fretboard: figured rosewood(?) · Neck thru: 36” scale · Pickups & preamp: latest Overwater versions fitted · Controls: vol with pull bright switch, balance, treble, mid, bass · Internal pickup output balance trim pots · ¼” jack and XLR outputs · String spacing: 18mm at the bridge 9.5mm at the nut · Weight: 10.2 lbs / 4.6kg · Strings: Overwater XL5 (.044 to .125) · Neck relief currently set at 0.010”, truss rod fully working

Just in from rehearsal guys - eventful drive home (chinned a rabbit at 70mph on the m60) Honestly - I’m 15 years into being on basschat. It’s been an amazing resource of knowledge and well of experience to plunge. I’ve most likely financially ruined myself and equally saved myself on the basses for sale threads - I’ve met some amazing people; quite a few in person. That random grub screw I kept has saved the day, the saddle from a 1987 bb1600 I sent in the post - the stupid stuff I retained from years in a guitar shop to offer advice…the people who’ve done the same for me - it’s a funny old world. Our house is now officially your collective house - we cannot believe that the community of Basschat has done this for us, for Iris. 😘

While talking to Jen about the extra donations (she sends her love) - Iris climbed out of her adapted chair (she has one at home and one at school) and took it for a wander. this is quite the development. ignore the mess of the house and the state of us post work/school. this really is a big deal - she has a walker, but it’s so big and heavy - she hates it…

Just seen this, it was very moving reading through the thread. With all the crap in the news, it's good to see the humanity. I've stuck a little something in the pot. Good luck with everything Andy.

Honestly, i take my eyes off this for a couple of days and Iris does something amazing (well, something else amazing) and we all start throwing tenners in. Great stuff one and all. P.S. I notice Iris wasn't worried by the deliberate wheel grabber doorstop in her way - she's got those extreme sports instincts already. Future olympian!

Sadowsky Metro UV70 4 String Olympic White Tort £1750 Built in 2008, it's played a heck of a lot of shows between me and its previous owner - but it's a killer player, so understandable! Fits into whatever you need it do, sublimely. Selling as I’m moving to Nashville TN to keep on chasing the dream, and my days of playing live regularly have been replaced with producing daily! I've had this bass for 15 years now, so I'm somewhat attached, but starting fresh in a new country I'm trying to get by with my CS P bass and 5 string 'Ray. Comes with the Sadowsky Hard-Soft Case. Happy to ship, viewing may also be arranged in Hungerford, RG17. No trades please - in a reduce, rather than add, place! Thanks for looking! T

Change of plan.

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Jenny just had a cry, it’s funny really - I’ve always just assumed we’ll see Iris walking. This is about 4 years of trying different things. She did this herself…that tells me all I need to know.

Good lord - what I’d give to work in a guitar shop these days. I love my job - no matter how mentally taxing and demanding it is (I’m a head of year in a high school) - but I miss pissing about with gear and just chatting bubbles about gear… At some point, @walshy and I will sort the Manchester faction of the Vintage Bass Room… When the kids are bigger/older/less dependent…that’s the aim. Wish I’d been more financially stable when I got offered the GBBL as a business. We were literally just getting scans of Iris at that time. Sliding doors moment that.

Just dropped an onion in my eye...

That genuinely brought a tear to my eyes.

Beautiful Fender Precision bass in great condition. It sounds and feels great but also includes the S1 switching for extra options. It includes the moulded hardcase. collection from Windsor, I won’t be able to post. I occasionally come to Coventry though, so could meet there.

Selling this due to some car trouble comes with adaptor so powering of a normal supply can be done straight away very good condition postage included in price reduced £275

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You have made a massive contribution to Basschat over the years. I remember chatting to you for ages when you worked in Dawson back in the day. Just so happy that this wonderful community got together to make a difference to your family and Iris. Well deserved Buddy.

Give us a twirl, @Clarky! More seriously- well done for the idea and for getting this going.

I think the right thing to do is to let it run for the last 5 days and anything extra in the pot over that time is hugely welcome. I am not formally raising the target as some people (including our lovely Anonymous friend) donated with the specific intention to reach the £8k target, which looked in doubt a few days ago. But - as stated - anything extra is a bonus and very welcome 🙂

“It’s okay, I’ve got this!” 👍 Yes, you do. Legend!

A stairlift would drive Iris up the wall... https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mark-clark-3

Top girl! What a very excellent little fighter.

An early example of the coveted you’re Doom from 3leaf, purchased in 2013 I think. in perfect working order and sounding awesome as you would expect.

Couple more donations and Brucey will reappear! https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mark-clark-3

That is one determined young lady. Topped-up

Early 90’s, Phil Kubicki design when he worked for Fender, neck and electronics are excellent. Slightly scaled down body and light Jazz Bass. I have a 5 string or I’d be snapping at this and they are rare and wonderful bases. One of the earliest super jazzes. Very nice, good luck with the sale.

Sorry for the delay