BurningSkies
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- Feb 20, 2005
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I suppose you're right, and I send you all of my condolences to you and everyone around you. Stay strong and keep your chin up. You know you have a full family here on TB to support you.
My health is well, but the only thing I can complain about is my out-of-pocket expenses for prescription medication. If it wasn't for that, I'd probably order a Dingwall right now.
I will be with you all soon.
EDIT: Oh, right. I just realized a lot of money has been put into my Telecaster project. I'm building a "Broadcaster" from parts. I've put a few hundred into it, mainly because of the neck and Bare Knuckle Pickups.
Sheldon,
Perhaps this is a silly question, but here it goes:
Let's say we have a Z2 that allows for series/parallel switching for the coils of each pickup and series/parallel switching between pickups. Now, what kind of a sonic difference would exist between the following two modes?
1)Pickup A (coils in series) + Pickup B (coils in series) in parallel
2)Pickup A (coils in parallel) + Pickup B (coils in parallel) in series
Perhaps this is a silly question, but here it goes:
Let's say we have a Z2 that allows for series/parallel switching for the coils of each pickup and series/parallel switching between pickups. Now, what kind of a sonic difference would exist between the following two modes?
1)Pickup A (coils in series) + Pickup B (coils in series) in parallel
2)Pickup A (coils in parallel) + Pickup B (coils in parallel) in series
BurningSkies
CRAZY BALDHEAD
- Feb 20, 2005
- 27,956
- 20,348
- Disclosures
- Endorsing artist: Dingwall Guitars
Sheldon,
Perhaps this is a silly question, but here it goes:
Let's say we have a Z2 that allows for series/parallel switching for the coils of each pickup and series/parallel switching between pickups. Now, what kind of a sonic difference would exist between the following two modes?
1)Pickup A (coils in series) + Pickup B (coils in series) in parallel
2)Pickup A (coils in parallel) + Pickup B (coils in parallel) in series
Pretty much the same.
Am I correct to assume that the volume/output would also be the same between the two modes?
Thank you very much for the answer. I have been wondering about this for months on end! In case someone else had wondered about this very same thing, I thought it best to ask you about it here...but it's probably just me doing the wondering on this one.
+1. Dreamy song
Sheldon,
Perhaps this is a silly question, but here it goes:
Let's say we have a Z2 that allows for series/parallel switching for the coils of each pickup and series/parallel switching between pickups. Now, what kind of a sonic difference would exist between the following two modes?
1)Pickup A (coils in series) + Pickup B (coils in series) in parallel
2)Pickup A (coils in parallel) + Pickup B (coils in parallel) in series
Tappy having experimented with 2 MII's bridge and Neck I thought Series/series in series was going to be a mid freight train.
The MII's have more mid detail and are more aggressive sounding, but with both of the them on in series in either mode they can smooth each other out sounding more like FD3's but with a hotter signal with more punch/push on the cab. Kinda scooped.
The MII and FD3 really compliment each other mixed in either pu position neck or bridge.
Series/series in series will also be the hottest signal but not necessarily the best sound. So if you start the night in that position and switch anything to parallel mid gig you'll find yourself turning up your onboard bass pre or amp to match the volume imho.
This has probably been asked before, but are there any of you who play chords and/or tap on your Dingwalls? I tap and play chords a lot of the time and I am nervous about the ease of playability in this regard. Any insight?
P.S. I'm looking into a Dingwall 6er.
P.S. I'm looking into a Dingwall 6er.
Can't help you with the tapping but the chording can be a slight relearn, but the tone and feel of the bass is worth it imo.
A simple 2 chord minor chord on the E and G string up high 17th fret can be played by barring 1 finger the angle of the fret. Where a major 3rd in that area can "feel" like your playing a minor on a parallel fretted bass.
Jean Baudin I believe uses fanned extended range basses for tapping and chording. Look him up on YT maybe.
BurningSkies
CRAZY BALDHEAD
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Ah, the infamous C2! 
B-booster standard, passive/active switch, etc.
I kind of like this new one, although it has funny skinny strings:
B-booster standard, passive/active switch, etc.
I kind of like this new one, although it has funny skinny strings:
BurningSkies
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- Feb 20, 2005
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- Apr 3, 2003
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Sheldon,
Perhaps this is a silly question, but here it goes:
Let's say we have a Z2 that allows for series/parallel switching for the coils of each pickup and series/parallel switching between pickups. Now, what kind of a sonic difference would exist between the following two modes?
1)Pickup A (coils in series) + Pickup B (coils in series) in parallel
2)Pickup A (coils in parallel) + Pickup B (coils in parallel) in series
On my basses with this option, I usually come down to liking the sound of either both in parallel (or both in single-coil, if that is an option), or neck pickup in parallel/single and bridge in series. This is purely for my own taste, though, and YMMV. But my observations are that both in parallel/single gives the most air and openness on top. But, running the bridge pickup coils in series gives a bit more heft and low end output to the bridge pickup, which sometimes makes for a positive tonal shift (and sometimes is not needed).
To further clarify and limit these remarks, I am predominantly a fingerstyle player and I play mostly over the neck pickup. If I put the neck pickup in series mode, it slams like a mofo, but sometimes, it darkens/muffles the top end a bit more than I'd like.
IME/IMHO, and YMMV!
Tom.
On my basses with this option, I usually come down to liking the sound of either both in parallel (or both in single-coil, if that is an option), or neck pickup in parallel/single and bridge in series. This is purely for my own taste, though, and YMMV. But my observations are that both in parallel/single gives the most air and openness on top. But, running the bridge pickup coils in series gives a bit more heft and low end output to the bridge pickup, which sometimes makes for a positive tonal shift (and sometimes is not needed).
To further clarify and limit these remarks, I am predominantly a fingerstyle player and I play mostly over the neck pickup. If I put the neck pickup in series mode, it slams like a mofo, but sometimes, it darkens/muffles the top end a bit more than I'd like.
IME/IMHO, and YMMV!
Tom.
Tom if I'm correct on this your Z3 has SP pu's which are hum canceling SC's. So they're always SC, switchable between series and parallel.
First post!
He're a pic of me last summer. The drummer screamed "Photo time, pose quickly!!! 3.... 2.... 1..." and this is what came out.
....Robert Trujillo? is that you?
- Apr 3, 2003
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I believe you are correct, but I have other basses which allow switching between single-coil, two coils in series, and two coils in parallel, and I guess I was trying to word my comments so as to apply to these basses as well.
