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This just in on the official FB:
 

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AB Nate said:
This said, I’m curious if you are comparing apples to apples. Are you comparing the NG in passive to the AB or the NG with the DG active. If so even flat it changes your base tone in a major way IMO.

Also,
What are the body woods of your new build and your current Ab?

NGs are alder.

Are your pick up heights the same from one to another bass?

From my experience you will find Zirocote will change your sound a fair amount compared to the maple fretboard. As Jeff mentioned. Maple adds that pronouncement and although zirocote is magic too. It’s different magic.

A quick story.
I just had an NG3 that has amazing tone..... I actually questioned if it was better then any of my Canadian made dingwalls and I was actually ready to accept it as fact if so. I mean it has the newest of the new designs built into it so it’s entirely possible and fair.
I came to the conclusion it is not better sounding. It is different.
I’ve got 3 remaining VERY different Dingwall beasts and they all shine differently. A new opportunity has presented itself to me recently and I tried a jazz fusion band out. I took my jazz to the band audition. It was perfect.

I’ve been practicing at home and opted for a Z...... it was wrong.
I gravitate to the sound of the Z more so but not in this situation. It sounded like I was trying to cage a beast. It wanted to be let loose where as the jazz just slide right in like it was at home.

Point being, that if the NG is what works for your needs sound wise or even it’s just what you like to hear more... then I would probably spec that new bass as close to it as possible.

If your good with understanding that this new beauty your gonna have made is gonna open its own flavored can of whoop azz then spec it how you want. Just don’t expect it to sound NG2 like and don’t hate it if it doesn’t. It’s also gonna have the newest of the new in it and is going to be insane. You truly cannot go wrong with most any options selected.

That said if you really love the NG I’d think it would be wise to put in the DG.

One setting I’m eager to try on my new build with be bridge/ middle in parallel ( d bird switch) but with both pick ups switched to series w/ the 3x toggled.

My electronics will be as such.

3x FD3 pups
D bird switch
DGTC
3x switch’s

Has anyone else played with switches/ toggles on the d bird switching?
I’m curious to hear
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I have played the dbird gunmetal, limited edition wich has this option. Was so fat with the 3x pickups.
I have ordered an AB2 with 3xfd3 and d bird siwtch, if you can wait a year you'll listen lol
 
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So I just got a crazy idea.

D-bird five string, wenge neck/fretboard, candy pink (yes, you read that right) finish.

Also, please let it have 19 mm string spacing. That would be my ultimate dream bass. I'm crazy about my ABHS, but if the D-bird five comes with the 19 mm spacing, it will be hard to resist.
 
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Waltsdog said:
Is the 5 String d-bird going to be full scale? I was wondering if they might have to go with a shorter scale for balance.
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I mean, it's only 3/4 of an inch (that's what she said). The 4-string is 36.25" IIRC, and it doesn't seem to have balance issues. Then again, an extra string adds a lot of extra mass at the headstock. I'm sure the body will balance it out nicely, however. I have faith in Sheldon and the Dingwall team.
 
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spiritbass said:
That would be cool. :cool: I don't know that Sheldon has made a full-scale fiver with 19mm spacing. I'm sure that he could...
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I'm 6'5"/196 cm tall, with large hands. While 18 mm spacing works well, I prefer 19 mm if there's a possibility. I never understood why the standard of five string spacing seems to gravitate more towards tighter spacing (16-17 mm). I guess to keep neck weight down?
 
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The_Owl said:
I mean, it's only 3/4 of an inch. The 4-string is 36.25" IIRC, and it doesn't seem to have balance issues. Then again, an extra string adds a lot of extra mass at the headstock. I'm sure the body will balance it out nicely, however. I have faith in Sheldon and the Dingwall team.
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I remember Sheldon saying that balance on the 5 would be a challenge, just thinking out loud really. The simplest solution is just to compromise on scale but I know Dingwall engineering and compromise don't really belong in the same sentence haha.
 
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The_Owl said:
I'm 6'5"/196 cm tall, with large hands. While 18 mm spacing works well, I prefer 19 mm if there's a possibility. I never understood why the standard of five string spacing seems to gravitate more towards tighter spacing (16-17 mm). I guess to keep neck weight down?
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That's just one of the things I like about my four-string NG-2 and SJ5 - 19mm spacing. :cool: 18mm spacing definitely keeps the neck width and weight down.
 
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Waltsdog said:
I remember Sheldon saying that balance on the 5 would be a challenge, just thinking out loud really. The simplest solution is just to compromise on scale but I know Dingwall engineering and compromise don't really belong in the same sentence haha.
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Now that you mention it, I do in fact recall Sheldon mentioning this. In any case, I have full confidence in that the fiver will be perfectly balanced. :)

I'm open to being the being the prototype tester, FYI... :D Gotta make sure that balance is right.
 
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The_Owl said:
I'm 6'5"/196 cm tall, with large hands. While 18 mm spacing works well, I prefer 19 mm if there's a possibility. I never understood why the standard of five string spacing seems to gravitate more towards tighter spacing (16-17 mm). I guess to keep neck weight down?
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You my friend are not the normal size of a person it sounds like.

I like the 19 on my J and I do find slapping is easier as so but I love the 18 on my Zs as everything seems to move faster and tapping is more fluid.

Weight I’m sure is a factor as mentioned but I think ergonomics for a lot of sub 6’ individuals also comes into play.

I’m not sure I’d be jiving well with the 6 string of it was 19mm.
 
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funny story.
I’ve watched many of these tech death speed demons on line and such and then I meet them in person and I’ve been repeatedly shocked at how the camera and the stage makes them look bigger then they are. I’m not a big guy but I’m starting to think the average tech death bass player height is like 5’5”. Lol

Hopefully that means that as I get older and start shrinking I’ll get better......
Probably not
 
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