MM Stingray 62 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) I went across to Overwater in November to discuss getting a bass built. Chris gave me a guided tour of the workshops. I got to meet all the team a very talented bunch of guys. Me and Chris sat down and we discussed exactly what I wanted for the bass specs wise. I also had a good chat with Martin the Workshop manager about different woods they have in stock. Here are the specs I went for in the end. Body - Mahogany Neck - Five piece neck through fretted 40mm nut Facings- Top - Back & Headstock Burl Maple - stained Fingerboard - Ebony with Burl Maple block markers. EQ - OW 3 band Pickup OW SB4 Matching wooden pickup covers and knobs with ebony tops & matching burl maple backplates Hardware - Black Finish- Satin The build has started now here are a few photos Martin sent me of the top and the neck for the diary. Edited April 18 by MM Stingray 62 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Can’t wait to see it! I know we’ve discussed the spec previously & it’s going to be an amazing instrument 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 (edited) This is something like the colour I’m looking at. Edited February 1 by MM Stingray 62 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Really excited to see the finished project and it's going to look stunning with your choice of woods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 The mahogany body wings now glued onto the neck and the back is on. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 This is going to be lovely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 (edited) Top now all glued and clamped. Edited January 28 by MM Stingray 62 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 (edited) Edited February 11 by MM Stingray 62 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Looking amazing already, love the contrast between the body wood and the neck wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Yes - that's looking really special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 The bass is really starting to take shape now. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Oooooh.... lovely! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Looking awesome sir, love how you're getting regular updates as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 I’m actually going over to Overwater in the morning so I can choose the actual colour I’m going for. Chris and the whole team have been a great help to me. It’s a little daunting with all the different woods and upgrades you can have. Chris and team work with you to make sure the end result is exactly what you want. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 Update photos on the build. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Very smart indeed. Going to be a corker! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I'm not a fan of big block MOP inlays, but having those in the same wood as the body looks very smart indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 (edited) Neck now fretted not long now I can hardly wait until it’s finished. Edited April 20 by MM Stingray 62 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Hope you prefer it to the bass you know I need from you 🫣😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 Pickup covers and knobs finished. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 It will be a terrific looking and sounding bass for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Top drawer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 (edited) Edited May 14 by MM Stingray 62 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Cor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey R Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 The first real boutique bass I ever tried out was way back in Music Exchange in Brum, probably early 2000s. Still one of my favourite British brands. This is shaping up to be a stonker! That burl has really popped under the lacquer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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