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#24,061
Larchi said:
Ha! 3 pickups but only 4 positions either way - I really just want the middle, so I would be happy with the D-bird setup. But I only got to try a Ng2 in the shop. I would assume the neck pickup solo would have even more of a "Pbass" sound. I'm just wondering what I'll have to play with straight away.
Here's a video that shows pretty clearly what the different Pickup configs sound like on the NG3:

I'm gonna get mine rewired anyway: So i have neck, middle, neck and middle, and all 3. I just don't really like the bridge pickup sound by itself.
I have watched nearly every Dingwall video on YT, and everyone seems to have the exact same NG2/3 sound!!! Which makes it sound like an effing Jazz bass (please, no more!).
What's funny is I'm getting a Signature Nolly bass, but I hate his bass sound! Hahahhaa....
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The only bit of Nolly's playing I've heard was a short bit of video shot with a camera on his bass and I wasn't even paying attention to his tone. I did buy one of his two-pickup signature basses (lightly used) because I'd tried one at a guitar show a couple of years ago. It's turned into a better bargain than I realized at first because with it in hand, I feel no need to go 3X. The 'voicing' I use is the neck pickup, which would be the middle on a 3X. I don't need the 'jazz bass' setting as I have a SJ5 for that. I'm sure the 'all three on' possible with Dbird switching is awesome, but probably over the top for my needs. The best way to describe the tone and feel I get soloing the neck pickup is a big precision with an edgy attitude. Bump that high-mid control up a bit and look out! There is no mix that can bury this beast. :cool: I did venture in to the control cavity and wired both pickups to be series (essential for me). The next step was putting FDV pickups in, which isn't really necessary to get good tone from these basses, but I have a 'thing' for AlNico-powered pickups. :)
 
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#24,062
spiritbass said:
The only bit of Nolly's playing I've heard was a short bit of video shot with a camera on his bass and I wasn't even paying attention to his tone. I did buy one of his two-pickup signature basses (lightly used) because I'd tried one at a guitar show a couple of years ago. It's turned into a better bargain than I realized at first because with it in hand, I feel no need to go 3X. The 'voicing' I use is the neck pickup, which would be the middle on a 3X. I don't need the 'jazz bass' setting as I have a SJ5 for that. I'm sure the 'all three on' possible with Dbird switching is awesome, but probably over the top for my needs. The best way to describe the tone and feel I get soloing the neck pickup is a big precision with an edgy attitude. Bump that high-mid control up a bit and look out! There is no mix that can bury this beast. :cool: I did venture in to the control cavity and wired both pickups to be series (essential for me). The next step was putting FDV pickups in, which isn't really necessary to get good tone from these basses, but I have a 'thing' for AlNico-powered pickups. :)
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Even though I think the 3 pickups look a bit extreme. On the black one it doesn't stand out as much. The three pickups all together, sound pretty beefy, and it only has a little of the bridge pickup coming through, so I might prefer that, compared to the middle. I suppose I'll find out in January. I have heard a little of the neck pickup, on the 2 pickup Combustions and ABZs, and of course they sound pretty awesome too.
Unfortunately my instrument will be rent/buy for a few years, so doing any mods to it before it's mine is probably bad karma. I would be interested to know why you would need a bass sound with edgy attitude in a Praise situation ;) Mine will be used for Metal baby!!!:bassist:
 
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Larchi said:
I would be interested to know why you would need a bass sound with edgy attitude in a Praise situation ;) Mine will be used for Metal baby!!!:bassist:
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Oh, it's completely ironic that I use the signature instrument of a metal bassist, but it works. In my use, edge = cut. For lack of a better term, more 'present' than a typical precision tone, if that makes any sense...
 
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Larchi said:
Even though I think the 3 pickups look a bit extreme. On the black one it doesn't stand out as much. The three pickups all together, sound pretty beefy, and it only has a little of the bridge pickup coming through, so I might prefer that, compared to the middle. I suppose I'll find out in January. I have heard a little of the neck pickup, on the 2 pickup Combustions and ABZs, and of course they sound pretty awesome too.
Unfortunately my instrument will be rent/buy for a few years, so doing any mods to it before it's mine is probably bad karma. I would be interested to know why you would need a bass sound with edgy attitude in a Praise situation ;) Mine will be used for Metal baby!!!:bassist:
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The most common basses in modern praise music, at least for CCM, are P basses: often played with a pick.
 
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spiritbass said:
The only bit of Nolly's playing I've heard was a short bit of video shot with a camera on his bass and I wasn't even paying attention to his tone. I did buy one of his two-pickup signature basses (lightly used) because I'd tried one at a guitar show a couple of years ago. It's turned into a better bargain than I realized at first because with it in hand, I feel no need to go 3X. The 'voicing' I use is the neck pickup, which would be the middle on a 3X. I don't need the 'jazz bass' setting as I have a SJ5 for that. I'm sure the 'all three on' possible with Dbird switching is awesome, but probably over the top for my needs. The best way to describe the tone and feel I get soloing the neck pickup is a big precision with an edgy attitude. Bump that high-mid control up a bit and look out! There is no mix that can bury this beast. :cool: I did venture in to the control cavity and wired both pickups to be series (essential for me). The next step was putting FDV pickups in, which isn't really necessary to get good tone from these basses, but I have a 'thing' for AlNico-powered pickups. :)
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You really make me wanna splurge on an NG2-4...

I don't need it, really, but I want it. So bad.
 
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The_Owl said:
You really make me wanna splurge on an NG2-4...

I don't need it, really, but I want it. So bad.
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Sorry, but I have earned my reputation for enflaming DAS. :rollno: I didn't 'need' one either, but I sure am enjoying it! When in doubt, ponder the wise words of @tombowlus - "Life is too short to play crappy gear.".
 
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#24,071
J Posega said:
Forgive me Father Sheldon, for I’m about to sin...

Cheap Dingwall isn’t gonna happen in time, so this weekend I’m going to meet a guy to buy an Ibanez SRFF805.
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It’s far from ideal to me, too, but when I tried one before it was fine. The parallel fret BTBs (the only basses they do with 35” scale) are all incredibly heavy in my experience and the Bartolini MK1 pickups and electronics depress me.

At least this way I’ll have something with a better B than a regular SR.

It’s all a series of compromises. String spacing or weight or scale length or electronics or quality.... can only get a couple of the things I want on my limited budget.

I’ll re-evaluate later when I’ve got a more permanent place to stay out in LA, but you can all rest assured that I was never gonna bring my SP or ABZ with me to the hostel I’ll be spending my next few weeks at.
 
#24,073
J Posega said:
It’s far from ideal to me, too, but when I tried one before it was fine. The parallel fret BTBs (the only basses they do with 35” scale) are all incredibly heavy in my experience and the Bartolini MK1 pickups and electronics depress me.

At least this way I’ll have something with a better B than a regular SR.

It’s all a series of compromises. String spacing or weight or scale length or electronics or quality.... can only get a couple of the things I want on my limited budget.

I’ll re-evaluate later when I’ve got a more permanent place to stay out in LA, but you can all rest assured that I was never gonna bring my SP or ABZ with me to the hostel I’ll be spending my next few weeks at.
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I played a BTB at Gorham Bros. yesterday and I was pleasantly surprised with how utterly 5#!tty it was.
 
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J Posega said:
It’s far from ideal to me, too, but when I tried one before it was fine. The parallel fret BTBs (the only basses they do with 35” scale) are all incredibly heavy in my experience and the Bartolini MK1 pickups and electronics depress me.

At least this way I’ll have something with a better B than a regular SR.

It’s all a series of compromises. String spacing or weight or scale length or electronics or quality.... can only get a couple of the things I want on my limited budget.

I’ll re-evaluate later when I’ve got a more permanent place to stay out in LA, but you can all rest assured that I was never gonna bring my SP or ABZ with me to the hostel I’ll be spending my next few weeks at.
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Need to borrow my Steinberger 5?
 
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BurningSkies said:
Need to borrow my Steinberger 5?
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Kind offer but I’d be even more paranoid bringing someone else’s bass to Los Angeles, plus the gigs I do have occasionally tune to drop A.
BurningSkies said:
I suggest not buying it. I was really just playing it so I could see how annoying their Rainbow Machine could get.
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I actually liked the BTB5 I owned years ago, but it had Ibanez’ own branded pickups and electronics.
singlemalt said:
Look for a Cirrus.

Most undervalued long scale, active, basses. A Mississippi Alembic!
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Great, great basses but even used they’re above my price range ever since they were discontinued. Kind of like Dingwall, the market slowly caught on and now they catch fair prices in the used market.

Honestly, come January I may decide to sell my beloved Peavey T40 with a pair of matching serial number fretted and fretless necks. They’d fetch a hefty price now that everyone knows the glory of the T40. And with a matching SN, factory-fretless neck included? I’m guessing I’d have a handsome amount available after that sale to put toward a used Combustion.
 
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J Posega said:
Kind offer but I’d be even more paranoid bringing someone else’s bass to Los Angeles, plus the gigs I do have occasionally tune to drop A.

I actually liked the BTB5 I owned years ago, but it had Ibanez’ own branded pickups and electronics.

Great, great basses but even used they’re above my price range ever since they were discontinued. Kind of like Dingwall, the market slowly caught on and now they catch fair prices in the used market.

Honestly, come January I may decide to sell my beloved Peavey T40 with a pair of matching serial number fretted and fretless necks. They’d fetch a hefty price now that everyone knows the glory of the T40. And with a matching SN, factory-fretless neck included? I’m guessing I’d have a handsome amount available after that sale to put toward a used Combustion.
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if I hadn't sent that Combustion to get de-boned I'd have lent that to you.
 
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