grayn Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 After selling a couple of guitars, I'd been scouring the web for a nice bass, to add to my collection. Mainly looking for a 4-string bass, with Jazz neck, 2 pickups, preferably with a classic look, active and hopefully, preowned. I was struggling a little but remembered my old English Overwaters, from a few years back. Probably some of, if not the best basses, I'd owned, over the years. Nothing selling preowned, so I tried their website. And wow, Yes. They were selling some preowned models. So I whizzed up to Carlisle, this morning (2 hour drive). Met by Chris May himself, I was given a brew and sat down for a lovely long chat about basses and bassists. There were 2, J Series Classic 4s on show, that I was very interested in. One in Fiesta Red, the other, in Sonic Blue. Both were in immaculate condition and had originally been built for the same guy. After playing them acoustically and amped up, I plumped for the red. It just felt right and sounded fantastic. So comfortable and responsive. The preamp and pickups worked just how I like, with a mid and mid-sweep controls. If somebody had told me I'd pick red above sonic blue, I'd have laughed at them. But the fiesta red, with tort scratchplate and cream pickups, just looks classic. The flame maple neck is a thing of beauty. Now it's home and I'm loving it. Looking forward to the next rehearsal with it, too. Specifications: • Neck: Highly figured Flamed Maple • Scale length: 34” Scale • Body: Alder • Finish: “Fiesta Red” • Head Veneer/Finish: Matching “Fiesta Red” • Fretboard: Rosewood • Frets: 21 - Medium • Binding: Rosewood • Position Markers: MOP blocks + 2mm MOP side dots • Machines: Hipshot Ultralite - Chrome + Hipshot D Tuners • Bridge: Hipshot B Style – 19mm String Spacing • Pick-ups: Dimarzio Ultra Jazz • Controls/EQ: Standard J Retro (Volume, Pan, Treble, Bass, Middle and Mid-Sweep) • Scratchplate: Tortoiseshell • Weight: 9lbs/4Kgs • Year: 2009 [attachment=212865:CS_10-3529.1_1024x1024 -both.jpg][attachment=212866:CS_10-3529.3_1024x1024 - both.jpg][attachment=212867:100_2182.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Very nice, what a looker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryburke14 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Very nice! I gotta say I'm quite a sucker for red things. And block inlays. In the unlikely circumstance you come to sell it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 That's beautiful. I hope you enjoy it. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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