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Do you make any distinction between Long Scale (AB, Z3, D-Bird, Combustion, NG2/NG3, Prima) and Medium Scale (Super P/J)?
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Do you make any distinction between Long Scale (AB, Z3, D-Bird, Combustion, NG2/NG3, Prima) and Medium Scale (Super P/J)?
Cat person too. No camera at the moment, but she's an adorable cross-eyed Ragdoll.
Has anyone re-fretted their Dingwall? I had to switch from the stock "banjo frets' to "normal sized" frets when I retrofitted my NG2 with FretTrax and I really liked the results. Especially for slap bass. Thinking about doing it again with my new NG3.
I have never thought much about frets on any instrument, except to the extent that they are getting in my way and preventing me from expressing what I want to express.
If you close your eyes and didn't know what had changed on the instrument, how would you explain the difference you are noticing?
Huh, I didn't realize that the import models used the small fret wire as well. Neat. I personally love it, even for slap. Much smoother and faster playing/feeling than XL or Jumbo frets.
I love the small banjo frets so much that I no longer play my others because they have them big weird parallel frets.
I have never considered the size of fret wire being a major design element that has swayed my choice of liking a bass or not. That being said, I do probably prefer the smaller frets.
But isn't it the case that if you play the big frets enough, they gradually become small frets?
At least that is what happened on my 1978 Guild guitar that I played non-stop for about 12 years. It is practically fretless at this point.
So, only two people confirmed they'd like the PacNW Dingwall meetup to happen. Sorry, but it's really just not worth much time to really organize something at that point... I'd just say contact each other and setup a time to hang out in that case
It's a subtle but noticeable difference when I slap- since the sound is produced when my thumb slams the string against the fret (traditional aggressive slap style). It's louder and more "substantial" than with the banjo frets.
That was exactly the feeling before Dingwall, now I am all about the banjo frets baby.But isn't it the case that if you play the big frets enough, they gradually become small frets?
At least that is what happened on my 1978 Guild guitar that I played non-stop for about 12 years. It is practically fretless at this point.
Life is good.
Haven't refretted, but I can say I like the smaller ones better. So used to banjo frets and on my Super PJ I have Mandolin frets. So smooth. I wanted to get an AB w/Mandolin frets, but that isn't an option anymore, not even on the Zs. Sklar only.
I’ve always had a set of TI flats for any Dingwall that came my way.
I’m in a round wound phase with a DR Pure Blue VW set on the super P 4, but I feel a flat phase coming on. The DRs get soaked for reuse. The TI’s are just broke in, ready to play. There’s not much fiddling with set up between the two sets. The DR strings are super light and soft. About the same dimensions and tensions.
Normally I’d be up for a GTG in the Gorge or Portland, but I’m slammed with work, six days a week. We’ve had some nice times at the Bingen theatre.
I’m in a round wound phase with a DR Pure Blue VW set on the super P 4, but I feel a flat phase coming on. The DRs get soaked for reuse. The TI’s are just broke in, ready to play. There’s not much fiddling with set up between the two sets. The DR strings are super light and soft. About the same dimensions and tensions.
Normally I’d be up for a GTG in the Gorge or Portland, but I’m slammed with work, six days a week. We’ve had some nice times at the Bingen theatre.
Maiden voyage of the purple people eater today in Upland, CA
Veterans Day celebration
Veterans Day celebration
One of my heroes @BassCliff showed up to watch me and Art. Cliff took the Dingwall for a test drive. First fan fret experience for him.
And we were fed Chick-Fil-A. All in a good day.
And we were fed Chick-Fil-A. All in a good day.
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When I slap it is usually to get the guitar player to turn down his volume. It is a noticeable difference as well. Oh wait, you were speaking of a bass playing style... never mind.
What did you put on your strings between the stringtree and the tuner posts?Maiden voyage of the purple people eater today in Upland, CA
Veterans Day celebration
