Overwater Hybrid 5, Charcoal Frost, 8.4lb *Price Drop* £1950 Margate

[jay-syncro 345]

Overwater Hybrid 5

Custom Charcoal Frost metallic high gloss finish 

Lightweight Ash body (bass weighs under 8.4lb)

Maple neck with a dark Indian Rosewood fingerboard, 34" scale. 

Overwater Alnico V noiseless J5 pickups with an East/Overwater custom preamp (volume, pan, passive tone, bass, mid, treble)

Overwater hardware 

Overwater branded Hiscox flightcase 

This is an absolutely beautiful instrument. It's not hard to see why so many pro players use Overwaters. 

The bass was ordered in Dec 2019, and completed Aug 2020. Unfortunately it has not been used, selling due to retiring from playing. 

 

Edited December 30, 2020 by jay-syncro

[three 465]

Ah, Chris's signature dense foam trick with the Hiscox case - something I've emulated recently.  

What a staggering bass.  I recently had a custom hybrid P from Chris - a 2018 model.  Outstanding in every way and gloriously executed - the attention to detail was world class.  This J looks just the same and a gorgeous finish.  For me, Overwaters are up there with the very best of British luthiery.  Sad to hear of the retirement though - I hope that you'll return one day!

[jay-syncro 345]

6 hours ago, three said:

Ah, Chris's signature dense foam trick with the Hiscox case - something I've emulated recently.  

What a staggering bass.  I recently had a custom hybrid P from Chris - a 2018 model.  Outstanding in every way and gloriously executed - the attention to detail was world class.  This J looks just the same and a gorgeous finish.  For me, Overwaters are up there with the very best of British luthiery.  Sad to hear of the retirement though - I hope that you'll return one day!

Thanks, I have to agree Overwaters are very special basses. The attention to detail, build quality and electronics are  truly world class. 

No doubt I'll come back to playing at some point but for now, I'm content with the odd noodle 👍🏻

[ebenezer 134]

Stunning that is!....is it a three piece neck or one piece?... does it have graphite reinforcement?

[jay-syncro 345]

1 hour ago, ebenezer said:

Stunning that is!....is it a three piece neck or one piece?... does it have graphite reinforcement?

Thanks, It's a one piece maple neck with a scarf jointed headstock. I'm not sure if it has any Graphite reinforcement.. Any Overwater experts out there? 

[therealting 882]

Gosh. 

[jay-syncro 345]

On hold. 

[jay-syncro 345]

Available again. 

[Al Krow 4,770]

Lovely bass - and first time I've come across a sub 10lb Overwater 5er. I'll need to have a look into these hybrid basses! 

@threeis yours a PJ or a straight P? 

[jay-syncro 345]

8 hours ago, Al Krow said:

Lovely bass - and first time I've come across a sub 10lb Overwater 5er. I'll need to have a look into these hybrid basses! 

@threeis yours a PJ or a straight P? 

Indeed, I specifically requested light weight Ash and this is the result 👌🏻

[three 465]

8 hours ago, Al Krow said:

Lovely bass - and first time I've come across a sub 10lb Overwater 5er. I'll need to have a look into these hybrid basses! 

@threeis yours a PJ or a straight P? 

Mine was an unusual hybrid - P body with twin humbuckers (I don't want to derail the thread with an image but this probably only serves as testament to the quality of Chris' work) and bump for this staggering Charcoal Frost! 

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[Al Krow 4,770]

Sadly can't open your pic - but please feel free to PM me to avoid derailing Jamie's thread! 

[stewart13 1]

Wow. Gorgeous instrument!

[jay-syncro 345]

On 13/10/2020 at 16:20, stewart13 said:

Wow. Gorgeous instrument!

Thanks, it's certainly a looker! 

[stewart13 1]

PM

[Ba55me15ter 16]

String spacing?

[jay-syncro 345]

7 hours ago, Ba55me15ter said:

String spacing?

It's 18mm at the bridge. 

[jay-syncro 345]

Price drop to £1850

[jay-syncro 345]

I can confirm that the neck contains dual support rods. 

Also, here's a link to my embarrassingly long feedback thread. 

👍🏻

Edited December 14, 2020 by jay-syncro

[SimonLevee 5]

Retiring from playing!!!? What gives dude?

[jay-syncro 345]

7 hours ago, SimonLevee said:

Retiring from playing!!!? What gives dude?

I can't hack this crazy gig schedule any more 😁

Hope you're all good, mate. 

[jay-syncro 345]

Overwater shared a post about this bass earlier today - https://m.facebook.com/overwaterbass/photos/a.10150268044210746/10159183482815746/?type=3&source=48

[Yan_Hurei 11]

To be honest I have proper gas for this but I just bought a black Stingray 5, If I buy any more basses I'll definatley be in the sh#t with the missus.  Could trade a Rickenbacker 4003 (altough i can't because the Rickenbacker overlords watching these forums will come and [email protected] my a##e)..🙂

Edited January 2 by Yan_Hurei

[jay-syncro 345]

12 hours ago, Yan_Hurei said:

To be honest I have proper gas for this but I just bought a black Stingray 5, If I buy any more basses I'll definatley be in the sh#t with the missus.  Could trade a Rickenbacker 4003 (altough i can't because the Rickenbacker overlords watching these forums will come and [email protected] my a##e)..🙂

I think the Basschat rule is that if a new bass is the same colour as an existing bass, then as far as the other half is concerned, it's the same bass! 😁

[Alanbass 25]

Hi, is it possible to see a photo of the neck to get some idea of the action that is possible on this please? Thanks.