Years | Est. 1979
Instruments Built
Miles of strings used
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Attention to detail
PROGRESS SERIES
First introduced in the mid 80’s the Progress Series has been the Overwater flagship model for over three decades, offering bass players the pinnacle of craftsmanship, design and playing excellence. Now offered with either the original through neck construction, or as a bolt-on assembly, both are available in Custom and Standard formats.
HYBRID SERIES
Fusing elements of our Progress and J Series basses, the Hybrid combines the options of multi-laminate construction, superior neck joint, and angled headstock of the Progress Series with the body profile and ergonomics of our 24 fret Contemporary J models.
Available in both Standard and Custom formats, with the choice of either ‘Noiseless J’ style pickups or dual coil ‘Soapbars’.
J SERIES
Our J Series range of basses were introduced in the late 90’s and, as with most Overwater developments, was in response to established customer needs and those looking for an instrument that combines more ‘traditional’ styling with contemporary electronics and a ’boutique’ approach to electronics, build quality and craftsmanship.
SIGNATURE SERIES
The first of our Signature Series instruments was introduced in 2011, based on the 33” scale Perception 5 string built for SBL founder Scott Devine – followed 2 years later by the equally unique ‘J Series – Scott Devine Model‘ used in so many of his SBL tuition videos.
Further Signature models are planned – the first of these has been designed in collaboration with Overwater player Phil Mann and based on his custom 24 fret J Series basses…
HOLLOWBODY
A surprisingly lightweight instrument – the Hollowbody is constructed with a chambered body providing a resonant voice with a great balance of depth and clarity, whilst the carved top adds a tactile feel and elegant aesthetic.
The Hollowbody is available in either “Full Depth” or “Thinline” versions, and with the option of either a pair of twin coil magnetic pick-ups or a combination of magnetic or piezo…
