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#23,543
Flabzilla said:
Don’t let it near any babies.
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#23,544
BrBss said:
Well, I might regret it, but I just listed my NG2 in the classifieds because I just picked up a second Combustion. Seems like everyone prefers the Darkglass, but I actually prefer the EMG. Anybody else feel the same? Seems like Darkglass is most people's preference.
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The Darkglass if you boost can definitely have some grunt and grit to it, not full on, but there's definitely some texture that it adds. I don't get that on the EMG or either of my Aguilar preamps.
 
#23,547
johnsonabq said:
Still lovin' the Dingo. One thing though, I like to mute with my palm when playing with a pick for dynamics. It's harder to do with the staggered bridge saddles. Taking some real getting used to.
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Getting used to the bridge angle is the hardest part of adjusting technique after figuring out how to play barre chords in the upper register. You figure it out eventually. I find practicing string skipping while palm muting helps you figure out how your hand needs to rest on the bridge. Mind you, I'm using Canadian basses with the single-piece bridge, so it may be slightly different feeling with the monorails on the Combustion line.
 
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johnsonabq said:
Still lovin' the Dingo. One thing though, I like to mute with my palm when playing with a pick for dynamics. It's harder to do with the staggered bridge saddles. Taking some real getting used to.
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I do this same thing. It is a bit different with the fan fret as I do try to play more towards the neck with d,g. Have to be cognizant but I am managing fine. This muting is an important aspect of how I play.
 
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#23,551
I have a confession to make...

I went to the dark side today and tried a Fender American Professional P-bass. I've been on a P-bass craze lately. However, it just felt.....wrong. I instantly missed the feeling of playing a Dingwall and fanned frets.

I need to get myself a Super P4, pronto... :D

That, or an NG2-4. Maybe even an NG3-4 with 3x wiring. That would be the ultimate 4-string.
 
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Every once in a while, I'll just pop in to whine about how long my wait is gonna be and how jealous I am of you guys and how I'd really love to get a newer NG-3(or NG-2) 5-string so I could get a feel for the Darkglass pre that'll be in my ordered basses. I'll lament that I've already made enough horrible financial decisions, and I can't justify spending the money on one since I still owe on my order. But I will keep my eye open in case someone wants to trade one for some other high end gear(amps/cabs/effects).

Please feel free to ignore me.:(

Carry on.

:D
 
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#23,556
spiritbass said:
Three killer options. Sheldon's four-string creations should never be underestimated. I suggest a SP and a four-string NG... :)
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I think the 5's got all the glory due to that amazing B and the 4's simply have been playing catchup. It is interesting that in the past I had an overabundance of 4s over 5s and now it is just the opposite. I do think players are finding out that the 4's carry all the same advantages minus the B string. I am mostly a 4-string player.
 
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bebass said:
I think the 5's got all the glory due to that amazing B and the 4's simply have been playing catchup. It is interesting that in the past I had an overabundance of 4s over 5s and now it is just the opposite. I do think players are finding out that the 4's carry all the same advantages minus the B string. I am mostly a 4-string player.
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After getting my AB, I just can't go back to "regular" scales anymore. The NG2-4 is looking more and more appealing for each day that passes.

It's amazing. Dingwalls and fanned frets? The hype is real. I instantly fell in love with them. I honestly think parallel frets feel weird, after owning Dingwall basses for less than a year.
 
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The_Owl said:
After getting my AB, I just can't go back to "regular" scales anymore. The NG2-4 is looking more and more appealing for each day that passes.

It's amazing. Dingwalls and fanned frets? The hype is real. I instantly fell in love with them. I honestly think parallel frets feel weird, after owning Dingwall basses for less than a year.
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I’ve been playing just the SJ for the last 3 days while my Z 6 is hanging on the wall staring at me.

Funny thing is it started after playing an American standard Jazz at l and m. Strung with some crazy slinky flubby strings.

It had such a different vibe compared to a normal rig of mine that I almost impulsively brought it home. The B was horrendous. But it had this mellow smoky jazz bar mojo to it. Then just before leaving I played a modern player with some different strings on it. Completely different bass.... which reinforced that the “mood” I was appreciating on the other jazz was mostly from the strings.

I went home and, although my J is of course brighter, I grabbed my J and was completely satisfied. I could change the strings if I wanted to but meh.

It’s funny thought how that basses mojo put me in a different mood.

I guess the point being is that I love my SJ. and I forget it from time to time as I get consumed with my longer scales but then I come back to it and I know that if I ever get rid of it it will be a grave mistake. I like to think of it as my retirement bass. It’s light and easy to play in comparison to the rest.

Of course I play a Z and then feel the same freakin way.....
 
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