So do the cobalts have an aggressive bite like say pro steels or Rotosound or are they smoother in tone like DR high beams or similar?
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I'll probably like those on that or on my Warwick streamer. I'm going to try them first probably. If it doesn't work on 1 it'll probably be great on the other. The Dean and the streamer have a similar vibe because of the pickup spacing. The Dean has a little more roundness in tone than the Warwick but it's also the pickups. EMG on Dean and MEC on the Streamer. I really appreciate the input.
Wow, I would have never thought that Dean's private label basses would be so difficult to sell. Especially for those who are used to the DEAN string spacing on 5's. For now, I'm still in the club.
I actually asked Dean if there was a way to convert this to a 4 with a new neck and pups. He said the necks do not translate, This neck is a perfect size for a 4 string with 19mm sting spacing. I would even be willing to trade it for a 4 string Mule bass because it's literally the best "finished" instrument I've ever owned. Besides my pre kramer spector.
I’ve been interested in the 4 string as well as some of the DBZ basses. My foray into 5 stringers is over as I just can’t seem to master them and really don’t play anything that needs to go lower than E. Of course I can’t say that’ll never happen so I still have the handful of fivers I do have.
Someone's going to want it. It's a good looking bass. Reminds me of the Ibanez ergo something or other that got popular some years back. What is the string spacing on that?
Dean standard 16.5mm at the bridge. It's literally the only reason I'm selling it because of the string spacing. Otherwise it would be here forever. I am looking for a 4 string version.
It's slow everywhere at the moment.....it will sell, give it time.
See I like the 16.5. it's the same as Warwick and Ibanez. Probably why I felt right at home on my Edge 5 string.
Just wow! That’s string spacing for a tax who makes a 13.5mm bridge and pickups, other than Dean.
Hi,
since some years I own a Dean Bass, bought second hand cheap 2xx €, I don’t remeber exactly.
Light weight, very beautyful, playable very good.
But: The sound is quite good, but lack of bass. He came with EMG HZ and an old EMG active BTC (I assume not the original electronics).
First I swapped the HZ to EMG 40DC / 40CS, the same thing: poor bass.
Now I changed the old BTC to an actual BTS - and yippiee!
Very good sound, reminds me something of my Spector Rebob.
Which series is it? In the moment I don‘t have the serial number, will supply later.
Great bass for little money!
Edit: May be I‘ll change the tuners to light weight due to some neck diving.
since some years I own a Dean Bass, bought second hand cheap 2xx €, I don’t remeber exactly.
Light weight, very beautyful, playable very good.
But: The sound is quite good, but lack of bass. He came with EMG HZ and an old EMG active BTC (I assume not the original electronics).
First I swapped the HZ to EMG 40DC / 40CS, the same thing: poor bass.
Now I changed the old BTC to an actual BTS - and yippiee!
Very good sound, reminds me something of my Spector Rebob.
Which series is it? In the moment I don‘t have the serial number, will supply later.
Great bass for little money!
Edit: May be I‘ll change the tuners to light weight due to some neck diving.
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I like the Hz soapbars in mine. It's all passive. Lows are pretty good. It's actually finding the right amount of mid and high to balance it that's been the trick for me.
Nice Vendetta!!!
I have two.
One like yours and all original and a trans red with upgraded EMG Electronics by PO
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The Vendetta is not neck thru. It’s a bolt-on.
If yours is a neck thru then it’s extremely rare and special.
Basically an Edge with a carved top and razor wire fretboard inlay.
Do a search within this thread ( not all of Talk Bass) for ‘Vendetta’ and you’ll find catalog information.
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Dean Catalog Page with Vendetta
My Modded Vendetta by PO
These came with DMT pups, not EMG anything.
Dean Magnetic Technologies.
Their USA pups are revered by guitarists. Generally not available as USA bass pups. The DMT pups in most Asian Deans are made in Korea or Indonesia or China depending on model and what year of manufacture.
For a while you could get Dean USA DMT pups in Jazz Hot or Vintage and Precision Hot or Vintage, but they no longer make them, but might be available by special order.
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