Phill

29 minutes ago, Rayman said:

I’ve always argued, that you can play any genre of music on any model of bass. In theory you can just own a P bass and play anything on it (except fretless obvs) but am I wrong? Do you have to have that Ken Smith 6 for the jazz stuff? Or that Gibson Blackbird for metal? Or that Hofner Beatle bass for your 60s cover band?
 

I’ve slapped some funk on a Thunderbird when that was the only bass to hand that night…..it wasn’t pretty, but it was ok? 
 

Does one really need more than one bass….. regardless of your choice of material??? Or can one do it all?

 

😳

I do quite like slapping on a Thunderbird tbh 

I've always said "you only need one bass" "you can do it all on the same one" too. It is nice to have different tonal options of course & to a certain extent, a want or feeling towards a bass for specific styles or genres - P Bass with flats for Motown or a Jazz for for some slap/Funk. So I guess it's the want, over the need in most circumstances IMO.

 

I've currently got 15 basses as of now for all different sounds, tones & even moods. Even tried to have a custom one built to be the "one bass that can do it all" (it can't!) 

 

Slap a Hofner & tap on whatever It's down to what you like, what you hear & what you can reasonably get your hands on

10 hours ago, OliverBlackman said:

This is one of my favourite designs. I would love to hear it played, there aren’t many demos out there.

I’m gonna do some recording with it later today 😌

21 minutes ago, LowB_FTW said:

@Phill I see that trip out this weekend was a bit worthwhile.

 

Mark

It really was! 

1 minute ago, AndyTravis said:

That’s a very handsome bass!

Thanks Andy! I really can't put it down 

Its taken a while but here it is! I've added some pictures from the build too! I'm over the moon with this bass & will upload some videos soon too!

 

Specifications are as follows - 

 

Outline

 

Overwater Hollowbody Thinline Bass

 

6 String Fretted

 

Scale Length - 34.5”

 

Neck

 

3 piece Maple Neck

 

Glued Neck Joint

 

24 Frets

 

54mm Nut Width

 

18mm String Spacing

 

Ebony Fingerboard

 

Side Dots Only (luminlay) with PC inlay at the 12th Fret made of maple

 

Ebony Binding

 

Std 6 String Overwater Profiling

 

Body

 

Swamp Ash Body

 

Zebrano Wood Top with matching headstock facing

 

Electronics

 

Active OW/John East preamp (alike the Custom P5) Bass & Treble boost/cut. Sweepable Mids

 

Turned OW Acetal Black Knobs

 

Controls - Volume, Pup Blend, 3 Band EQ (notched double stacks) & Passive Tone/Active Switch

Pickups - Overwater 6 String Soapbars x2

 

Ebony (plastic black if possible) Pup covers

 

Neutrik Locking Jack & Balanced XLR Out

 

Covers

 

Black Acrylic for Back Plate, Battery & Truss Rod

 

Hardware

 

Bridge - Top Loading in Ebony with black saddles

 

Machine Heads - Enclosed Black Mini

 

Matching Xtender on B string

 

Added

 

Ebony Pickup ramp

 

Xtender Key

 

PC inlay at the 12th Fret

 

Luminlay side inlays

Have some Optima RB Flats on my 72 Jazz, Pretty well suited to your above sound you're looking for. Not everyone's cup of tea & not suited to all musical adventures IMO

This was mine for a few months! Very eye-catching on most stages haha! 

 

Bought it from Bass Bro's earlier in the year just for a laugh (plus the LED's) a great little stingray in general and an artist I was on tour with specifically requested I use I use it in the choreography of his show (turning the lights on etc)

 

It was custom painted & the LED's fitted by Sims for a guitar show years ago.

I have just opened up some new slots for private lessons (January 2025)

 

Online or face to face in my studio in South East Wales. As a music educator I have amassed years of experience teaching privately and publicly, achieved the highest qualifications in my field DipRSL (Diploma In Music Teaching) and the LRSL (Licentiate In Music Teaching).

I confidently deliver lessons on various musical subjects from beginner to highly advanced levels.

My lessons are structured and planned for each individual student based on their level, ambitions & goals. May it be graded exams or professional musicians wishing to enhance their knowledge.

I strive to maintain lessons as informative as possible while making them thoroughly enjoyable for each and every student.

I have an enhanced DBS check (Formerly the CRB check) and attend safeguarding courses throughout the year.

I provide private tuition for the following.

Bass Guitar

Bass Synth (playing & synthesis)

Music Theory

General Musicianship

 

Diploma, Degree (performance & teaching) Mentorship also.

All of my private lessons take place in my home studio in South East Wales or via online video utilising all manner of resources, technology & knowledge to provide the best private lessons possible.

 

 

Lovely bass! Welcome

Love the colour! Happy New Bass Day!

11 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Very nice, I’ve never tried the 5 string, congrats Phill ☝️

Cheers! It’s lovely just scaled up from the 4 so quite comfy 

I can remember drooling over these on the Fender site in my youth! Did a great trade/cash with Will at Bass Bro's. Set up perfectly and such a great looking and classic sounding bass.

 

Low B is clear too and sound just like a good P bass should too! Giving it it's first run out tonight at a dep gig too!

Love/Hate here too for it. Bought a Pelham Blue one recently. It's definitely not a solid body and does have a unique sound to it too. 34 inch is pretty cool also. Kept rounds of mine to help it cut through (it didn't need to) Very bright to my ears with everything turned up but just a bit uncomfortable to play personally. Just not for me. No issue of feedback here though unlike some but try one out, you never know util you try  

Only ever lent a bass to someone I didn't personally know once. All the kit was stolen sadly & the management team called me up looking for a bass for a funk band playing in Cardiff (found out it was AWB when the manager dropped their name very casually on the phone)  Gave me £20 a free ticket (sadly I couldn't go) and a signed album

What a lovely bass & an amazing shop too! 

Bought new from Andertons last month. House move sadly makes it one to go. Bought it as a display unit from Andertons one slight mark to bottom. Come with OV box and instructions. 
 

£300 OVNO no trades & will post within the UK at buyers cost 

Well it’s here! And I can’t turn back! Sounding amazing in front of an amp & on its own. 
 

I honestly think I won’t use an amp again live 

For sale is my Yamaha BB 615 £350 ONO

 

Great condition & excellent sounding bass for the money, but surplus to requirements. 
 

No case but can pop it in a gigbag if needed. 
 

Can be picked up in South Wales or posted with the UK (buyers cost & arrangement) 

 

Payment via cash on pickup, bank transfer etc.

For sale is my Warwick RB Corvette Basic 8-String £700 ONO

 

Bought new from Thomann back last year. 
 

Used on one recording session for an artist & no one else wants it on a track 😂 

Excellent condition & comes with the Warwick gigbag 

 

Can be picked up in South Wales or posted with the UK (buyers cost & arrangement) 

 

Payment via cash on pickup, bank transfer etc.

 

For sale is my Fender Japan PB 51 Reissue Precision Bass. £800 ONO
 

Traded from Bass Bro’s last year. 
 

https://bassbros.co.uk/sold-basses/2002-fender-japan-pb-51-reissue-precision-bass-mij/
 

Great sounding bass, currently strung with flats 

 

A few dings/marks on the top and back of the bass 

 

under the metal pickup cover there has been a “double hole” drilled out by accident (not me!)

No case but I can put it in a gig bag. 
 

Can be picked up in South Wales or posted with the UK (buyers cost & arrangement) 

 

Payment via cash on pickup, bank transfer etc.

Digitech Bass Driver Bass Driver/Distortion X Series for sale. 
 

Good general condition 

 

No Box 

 

Can be picked up in South Wales or posted with the UK (buyers cost) 

 

payment via cash on pickup, bank transfer etc. 

 

£50

Here I have 4 of my OC2's No Octaver ones just the Octave labelled. All working & sounding well 

 

I do have two boxes & one manual but am reluctant to sell these at this time. I also have more in depth pictures I will add below

 

These are all MIJ "Black Label" with the following serial numbers & month/year of production & general appearance + Price ONO

 

Always open to offers. 

 

SOLD 527900 - March 1985 - Lots of chips in the paintwork, rubber seal is a bit knackered. £190

 

SOLD 596000 - October 1985 - Lots of chips but quite clean on the top. £195 ON SOLD

 

462300 - September 1984 - Near mint. No chips but some red fleks here and there. Unsure what has caused this. £250

 

550100 - June 1985 - Handful of chips & scratches but very clean on the top £210

 

I'm really unsure what to price these at currently & not looking to take the biscuit. Looking at last sold on Reverb, Bass Bro's etc. I am open to & will take all reasonable offers but no trades.

 

Postage available of course (at buyers expense)  & payment via Paypal or Bank Transfer or could pick up in South Wales

Just now, Killerfridge said:

Gorgeous, I've always had a thing for Overwater J-basses, my old tutor had a fretted/fretless pair that were to die for. There's something about a totally bare wood bass that I love

Yeah I’ve had an American Deluxe Jazz V that’s similar. With the “wood” finish and I had to go for it again with this Overwater