Badass black basses!

[JIO]

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Wow Bob Wow! That '76 bird looks mint!

 

[Paul LF]

I got a Douglas hollowbody violin bass about a month ago, which I got a hell of a deal on, I think. It plays and sounds really nice. I just need some flats for it. I thought I was going to keep the rounds on it and go back to those type of strings, but not for this bass, at least.

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[west al]

I got a Douglas hollowbody violin bass about a month ago, which I got a hell of a deal on, I think. It plays and sounds really nice. I just need some flats for it. I thought I was going to keep the rounds on it and go back to those type of strings, but not for this bass, at least. Flats do well on Violin Basses.

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Looking really GOOD! A stunning Black Bass, with a nice Rosewood Board!

 

[west al]

Looking really GOOD! A stunning Black Bass, with a nice Rosewood Board!

Flats go great on a Violin Bass. Good one Paul, you waited long enough to acquire one.

 

[graphics1988]

Black DINGWALL Super PJ. Perfection in my eyes.. (and ears)

 

[Paul LF]

Flats go great on a Violin Bass. Good one Paul, you waited long enough to acquire one.

Yeah, hell of a price, too. Now I have to hunt down some medium scale flats for it, since I learned the short scale ones won't work because of the the way the bridge is.

 

[Paul LF]

View attachment 1031707 Black DINGWALL Super PJ. Perfection in my eyes.. (and ears)

In a way, those basses remind me of a Dali painting. How long did it take you to get use to the way the frets are positioned?

 

[graphics1988]

In a way, those basses remind me of a Dali painting. How long did it take you to get use to the way the frets are positioned?

Thanks.... they don't take long at all. In fact, I'd say the vast majority of guys who have tried them, can't believe the literal seconds to a minute or two it takes to get used to the fanned frets. Higher register (above the 12th) can take a bit more time but it's definitely not bad....especially the Super series. The Afterburner series are the longer scale Dingwalls...they are a bit more fan severe. Still easy enough...the playability is the key for me. Quality is unbelievable

 

[cardinal]

Hope this meets both criteria for the thread!

 

[west al]

My Black Basses. Jetglo 4003, USA Geddy Lee Jazz.

 

[Gunga Din]

Stealth Squire VM Active IV.....

 

[rockinrayduke]

 

[rockinrayduke]

 

[eastcoasteddie]

It sure if it’s been posted here, but this is perhaps the baddest-assed black bass I have ever seen...
Stenback 5

 

[Chris cook]

One black bass wasn't enough so I bought this, and if I can find a Dean Exotica in black for the right price, I might just give away the one I have now.
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New pickup and preamp next month.
Anyone else find themselves wanting more black basses?

 

[bass4u]

 

[JIO]

a more or less badass black bass...

 

[BlueTalon]

a more or less badass black bass...

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That bass has some phenomenal pickups in it.

 

[JIO]

That bass has some phenomenal pickups in it.

The Fender Super 55's are among my faves

 

[BlueTalon]

The Fender Super 55's are among my faves

Among the best sounding pickups Fender ever made, IMO.

(So of course they quit making them.)