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10 hours ago, Piers_Williamson said:

I suspect it might have had a new fret board, but it looks absolutely fantastic for it.

Yeah it was originally a rosewood fretless board. Later changed to ebony 

3 minutes ago, Rich said:

And a brass nut too. Have fretless Rays always had those?

I don’t think so, no 

19 minutes ago, Linus27 said:

Wow, absolutely stunning and so very special. I didn't even know that Stingray's came with binding either but it certainly adds to the look. Do you run it with flats or rounds?

Always with rounds for this one. The binding was added at a later I believe but really sets it off 

A sad bass related day today. My 1976 (first year of production) Musicman Stingray Fretless Bass is leaving my studio for the last time. 

During the pandemic, after really getting deep into the playing, style, tone & bass history of Pino I sought out a standard fretless Stingray from anywhere. 

After nearly biting the bullet & getting a custom EBMM fretless from them directly this wonderful bass popped up after I placed a wanted ad on Facebook. I looked over it for a week & got it on the way to me. 

A perfect bass for what I was looking at and at the time, an instrument I couldn’t put down! Studio sessions & some live work with it too.

This bass was the sound of Feralman Music the artist's set & such a distinct bass sound for his tracks live. It was used twice live with him & the band, numerous rehearsals, numerous recording sessions too. This was the bass’s first artist appearance for myself. 

As time went on I got more and more reluctant to take it out in public, along with the actual need of this sound live/in the studio. Plus a new addition from Overwater basses really covers the sounds needed for a MM Stingray and in the form of extra low notes too. 

It’s definitely a regret that I felt almost instantly & still do but needs must & this bass is one that I feel needs to be played. Maybe one day it will make its way back around to me (fingers crossed) but definitely a special bass & leaves me with just one "vintage" bass going forward & an empty slot on my guitar rack too. 

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Aguilar Sl112 in lovely Antique Ivory.

A few little marks on the Rolex but nothing concerning. Working fine. £550 ONO no trades please.

It can come with a Hot Covers cover but it has been personalised haha! More pictures on request.

Reluctant to ship but can be picked up or delivered within reason/meetup etc. Cash or bank transfer

6 minutes ago, walshy said:

These are excellent GLWTS man

Cheers matey, Yeah quality DI for sure 

Passive version, no box and some tape on one side that can be removed. Open to offers but no trades please. 
 

Can post at buyers cost or cash/bank transfer on pickup/postage 

Not needed. No box or cables. 

Cash/Bank Transfer preferred
 
Pickup in South Wales or a meet-up  or can post at buyers expense

Brand new and used once in studio. Will take offers but no trades please Cash/Bank Transfer preferred
 
Pickup in South Wales or a meet-up  or can post at buyers expense

Boss FV-50H Volume Pedal 

Like new and never taken out of the studio. No box. 

Can be picked up in South Wales or posted with the UK (buyers cost) 
 
Payment via cash on pickup, bank transfer etc
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EHX Phase Shifter Pedal. Good condition but no box. will take offers but no trades please) Cash/Bank Transfer preferred
 
Pickup in South Wales or a meet-up  or can post at buyers expense

Bought a few weeks back new. Surpluses to requirements. One small chip in finish. With box. 

Cash/Bank Transfer preferred
 
Pickup in South Wales or a meet-up  or can post at buyers expense

A custom clone of the Sample, Filter Hold pedal made by Gojira Effects. 

Can be picked up in South Wales or posted with the UK (buyers cost) 
 
Payment via cash on pickup, bank transfer etc

21 hours ago, iamtheelvy said:

Curious to other’s thoughts on this. Have read the first edition and it felt like it may have been mostly AI generated? Seemed to repeat itself a lot and not really cover any new ground. 
 

It’s only just started, so don’t want to judge too harshly!
 

 

Yes. After reading through a few times and again not seeing any names associated with each review or article it does seem a bit suspicious

Received my copy of Issue 1 today, Nothing you wouldn't find online but nice to have something in print. A few adverts here & there from the usuals but seems decent. I've heard a few murmurings around where they are getting the basses from to review from a pal who's been in contact with them but nothing solid. All the images from the reviews are stock and funnily there's no names attached to any of the articles either.

3 hours ago, lidl e said:

love those white cabs

They are nice, sound great too

Recently purchased two covers from them. RRP for the 2 - £98 plus £10 for the printing. 
 

Very robust feeling and great padding. Equally as good as or better than the Aguilar ones which are now discontinued. 
 

They do feel that they could take a good knock and offer good protection with the thickness. 

I'm out! Technical term is biffed it I think? Aguilar Cabs & TH500 Had to pay some nominal fees & percentage of the actual cost of the RRP 

Can’t wait to see it! I know we’ve discussed the spec previously & it’s going to be an amazing instrument 

It's arrived! I've made a a separate NBD post over here 

It's here! After a little wait & as usual, exquisite luthier work by the team at Overwater Basses & continued support. We have an Overwater Custom J5 Fretless with a few custom options. 

35" Scale

Walnut top & headstock facing 

Swapping out the bridge position J pickup and dropping in a Musicman pickup.

Added passive tone control (as usual for myself)

Luminlay sidedots

This bass was specced & delivered very quickly for a specific tour to start shortly this year. It was commissioned due to the need of a 5 string fretless bass for quite a few tracks. Have two fretless basses in my collection already - 1976 Musicman Stingray & an early 1970's P Bass. Both four strings so not ideal for the job. 

I would like to send my thanks to Kirsty, Martin, Chris & the whole team at Overwater Basses for the amazing basses they make daily & for the continued support from the company also. 

Full Specification - 

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

1 hour ago, Richard R said:

 

 

Endorsements have certainly never cropped up before. I am inclined to think that an ongoing endoresment is sort of a business relationship, and should be outside of the scope. But setting up a new one as a way of getting round the rules is clearly dodgy. 

 

But so brilliant I would let it pass. 😁

 

 

If it helps it was set in motion back last year haha

23 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said:

Rules from page 1 - “Unsolicited/unprompted” gifts are okay. As long as you have evidence to support it is as per above… otherwise it’s GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY (your honor)

What counts as Unsolicited/Unprompted? for example if it was from an amplifier company themselves as part of a deal for instance & I reached out to them........maybe?