Phill

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?

I'm holding strong so far.... but out  of interest & entirely hypothetical of course 😏 - If someone was to be given A full amp rig (two cabs & a head) but would only have to pay postage would that still be within the rules?

For sale is my Acinonyx Bass from Nordstrand. 

Used but in good condition (few scratches on the pickups) amazing short scale bass with amazing tone options & great character. 

I’m looking for £750 ONO 

Can be picked up from South Wales, meet within a reasonable distance or posted at buyers cost. 

Payment on pickup or delivery at buyers cost. Cash, Bank Transfer or credit/debit card. 

From Nordstrand- 

Specifications:

780mm scale (about 30.7”)

17mm spacing at bridge

1.4” wide nut

Alder body with Indian Rosewood fingerboard

2 propriety (of course - it’s what we do) single coil chrome cover pickups

4 push button pickup selector switches (including “all in” series mode)

4 tone selections including flat, traditional tone roll off, heavy tone roll of, and mid notch

Very light weight - averaging 6.5 pounds

2 way spoke wheel truss rod

Classic color Surf Green

Compound radius for excellent playability

D’Addario Nickel Round Strings

Proprietary custom US Hipshot bridge

Proprietary custom licensed Hipshot oval tuning machines

Fender Limited Edition American Performer Stratocaster 

£900 ONO 

A very reluctant sale but I don’t perform guitar professionally & only teach. 

Made in May 2022 & purchased new from A Strings. Upgrades with Shed HA - S62 pups with aged housing. Comes with the original Fender gig bag. 

Can be picked up in South Wales, meet within a reasonable distance or posted at buyers cost. 

Payment on delivery or pickup - Cash, Bank Transfer or credit/debit card 

It has two dings through the paint. 

From Fender - 

Born in Corona, California, the American Performer Stratocaster delivers the exceptional tone and feel you expect from an authentic Fender - with new enhancements that make it even more inspiring to play.

The American Performer Stratocaster includes the Yosemite™ single-coil pickups, designed for rich, expressive tones. With flat-staggered pole pieces to increase output and a shellac coating that lets the coil breathe while controlling feedback, Yosemite pickups produce dynamic sounds ideal for any musical situation. The American Performer Stratocaster also features Greasebucket™ tone circuitry and a push-pull tone control which adds the neck pickup in any switch position, unlocking new, musically useful tones. The "Modern C"-shaped neck sports a 9.5"-radius fingerboard that's comfortable for almost any playing style, along with 22 jumbo frets for effortless and accurate bending.

For the first time in around 8 years I’m opening up lesson slots on SATURDAY’s 8am-1pm

In person in Ebbw Vale South Wales or Online 

Bass Guitar
Bass Synth
Guitar
Vocals
Music Theory
GCSE, As & A Level Music

https://www.phillcourtmusic.com/tuition

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 👍

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! 

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 

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 

Latest picture from Overwater of the build! Nearly there now! 

I’d like to finally give this a go! I’ve got an Overwater coming this month but paid for last year so 😂 Wish us all luck 

Fender Newport Electro Acoustic

£200

Surplus to teaching requirements. 

Plays really well, a few marks on the body of the guitar & the cable loom has become a bit loose inside.

Can deliver within a reasonable distance or can be picked up in South Wales (no shipping as no case)

Fender American Standard Precision V 2012.

Purchased from Bassbro's earlier in the year. 

In a good used condition. One or two dings/marks but in good condition overall & strung with LaBella round wounds.

Includes the Oblong ABS case (not pictured)

No trades, located in South Wales but can deliver within a reasonable distance or post at buyers cost. Will take reasonable offers also.

available again 19/01/24

https://www.ebay.com/itm/115662854132

I've got some gift vouchers to release. I haven't done this in a few years, but I'm offering discounts to Bass Chat members too! (perfect for gifts or for yourselves of course)

I've got one on my Overwater 6, I like it for most playing but sometimes I feel like I'm not in the mood for it haha. Luckily it is removable. I had another removable one on my 72 Jazz but never got on with it sadly. 

I'm still sorta working on the learning curve of having one and its advantages.