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[quote name='BassBus' post='564045' date='Aug 9 2009, 11:32 AM']Looks good so far. I'll look forward to seeing that progress. It's fascintaing how it takes the finishing process to bring out the real beauty of the facing woods.[/quote] Thanks BaasBus, I think the figuring on the maple will be quite subtle even after it's varnished. I wanted something different and more understated then the curly maple on my Progress. R.

Overwater Perception 5 String Lined Fretless. walnut body. Balkan white maple back and front. 3 piece maple neck with Balkan maple headstock. ebony lined fretless fingerboard. 35" scale. 17mm string spacing at the bridge. Hipshot singles bridge. all black hardware. OW pups and electrics. Here are the pics Chris sent me last week of the build so far. [attachment=30543:body_back.jpg] [attachment=30544:body_carve.jpg] [attachment=30545:body_detail.jpg] [attachment=30546:body_front.jpg] [attachment=30547:finised_back.jpg] [attachment=30548:finished_front.jpg] [attachment=30549:neck_blank.jpg]

I have an EBS Octabass pedal, it tracks well and is a more subtle sounding effect than an OC2, a tad too subtle for my liking. That MXR pedal looks promising. R

Overwater do them. [url="http://www.overwaterbasses.com/buy-strings-online.htm"]http://www.overwaterbasses.com/buy-strings-online.htm[/url] R.

Hello and welcome. Beer and curry....... Yum! R.

[quote name='wrinkleygit' post='531437' date='Jul 3 2009, 10:02 AM']Hello,recently I have searched long & hard for a fretless 4 & during the past weeks I have been fortunate to place my hands on the likes of Zon,Pedulla,Warwick & Fender,but rather than boost the American or European economies I suggest you contact Chris or Laurence at Overwater (email or phone) which is the route that I finaly took & in my case was fortunate to purchase a used Progress fretless that they had in stock,it arrived this morning & it is truly stunning.Out of all the instruments that I have played this is far & away the best use of my hard earned cash,good luck in your quest, mike b.[/quote] Chris sent me pics of your fretless progress just in case I was interested in it unfortunately it had one string too few for me, lovely looking bass though. R.

[quote name='neilmiddlemass' post='530359' date='Jul 2 2009, 10:40 AM']That's very good of you - looks like we're in the same sort of area. I'm in Farnborough in Kent, whereabouts are you based?[/quote] I'm in Sydenham so not far at all, PM me if you want to give the Progress a try, weekends are best for me. Cheers R.

Hi I love my Overwater Progress and I'm going to have a Perception fretless 5 made for me. if you want to come and try my one you are welcome to pop over. It's a good time to order one to as they are knocking half the price off of the cost of any upgrades. R.

Hello! I do have a soft spot for Shergolds. R.

+1 for Gotoh bridges I have one on my Jazz it's much better then the standard one. I have Delano pick-ups installed that I really like, warm and punchy. they have big single pole pieces so no good if you want to keep the traditional look though. R.

I find a decent tutorial book with a CD better then a DVD for learning stuff - cheaper to R.