Overwater Announces Inspiration Series Basses
Overwater has introduced the Inspiration Series, a new range of basses built in their custom shop that are made in batch to keep prices down.
Available in 4 and 5-string versions, the basses come in solid color and Metallic Flare finishes, though Deluxe versions sport figured maple tops.
Common features to all the Inspiration Series are 3-piece maple necks, rosewood or maple fingerboards, and a 3-piece ash body. The pickups are a pair of Overwater’s soapbars matched with an Overwater/John East 3-band EQ. Gotoh tuners and a black Overwater Ultra Light bridge round out the hardware.
The Overwater Inspiration Series will be available later this month with prices ranging from £1295 to £1595 (approx. $2,086 to $2,569 USD). For more, check out the Overwater website.
Overwater Inspiration Gallery:
Overwater Inspiration Specs:
- Scale: 34? on 4-string; 35? on 5-string
- Neck: 3 Piece Maple
- Fretboard: Rosewood or Maple
- Body: 3 Piece Ash
- Top: Book matched solid maple with dual veneer accents (Deluxe) / optional scratch plate
- Machines: Black Generic Gotoh
- Bridge: Black Overwater Ultra Light
- Pick-Ups: Overwater Soapbar
- Electronics: Overwater / John East 3 Band
- Controls: Vol + Pull Bright, Blend, 3 Band EQ
- Limited Options Available
Fack the 5 string. I say!
Those are for people who cant make up their mind if they want to play Bass or guitar
A lower fifth string makes a BASS more , well, bass… I would question this with extended range basses that have 8 strings or more, and use actual guitar strings.
5 strings are a necessity for some songs. And what’s wrong with having 2 octaves under your fingers without moving your hand? :P
I completely agree with you. Personally, I find 4 string basses to be a little limited in regards to extra low registers, so a five string bass suits me well.
Some people just get upset when they see that 5th string, huh?