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#28,181
spiritbass said:
This one was a tone monster. I don't miss it, but I do have many fond memories...:)

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That is gorgeous!
 
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#28,185
singlemalt said:
Have you had any success syncing the Beat Buddy with the RC300?
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Whoa.... easy now....

Depends what you mean. If you mean on the most basic level of having the beat buddy beating while recording a loop then yes.
If you actually mean something more advanced like syncing then together... then no. The RC has many features I’m sure I may never graduate to understand.
 
#28,186
I know what you mean, the pilots manual for the RC 300 was dense. I sold mine a few years back, it just wasn’t getting enough use. A monster looper, for sure. The quantitizing feature with the built in rhythms made getting clean, locked in loops easy.

I picked up a beat buddy recently, and I love that thing. I haven’t plumbed the depths of the midi hookup. I was hoping to sync it with my HD500X, but the chat on the Singular forum goes over my head.

The latest beat buddy firmware, out this week, adds some cool features to the display.

I have the beat buddy running into the HD500X via the mp3 in, which is not captured by the looper. I probably need to use another input. Or read the manual. Both the manuals.

At the moment, a loop against the beat buddy will eventually drift off time. I use my Zoom B3 and it’s built in beats for looping, it’s super simple. The count in feature is nice, since I don’t need to do any fancy footwork to start the loop.
 
#28,187
Ok gents, I did it. I ordered my first Dingwall that should be here Wednesday. A Combustion 5 in boring black. While I waiting and over thinking, here's a bunch of Dingwall newbie questions that I'm sure have been answered many times, but which I will rely on and be grateful for your patient indulgence:

1. I assume the maple fingerboard is sealed. (Looks like a matte or satin finish in pics). Is cleaning just a damp rag and dry or something else?

2. Gauge and type of strings on it from the factory?

3. I've heard that some basses with a passive mode turn one of the active knobs into a tone control when in passive. Is that a feature here?

4. Anyone tried the Dingwall strap? Worth the $95?

5. The T-shirts cost $25 + $25 shipping. Good gravy! Is there a cheaper source and if not, can someone please threaten Sheldon to put all that stuff on Amazon? :)

Thanks.
 
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#28,189
I’ll try that. I don’t want the drums in the loop, the beat buddy is cool because you can trigger fills, switch song sections, and start and stop the drums. Meanwhile, the visual metronome is still running across the screen. And the virtual Beat Buddy software, that gives you a desktop application is cool. It’s like they threw in an extra drum machine with the pedal.

I need to get all the gear on the floor and practice the footwork. Right now, it’s all on my desk due to usb cable length limitations. The HD500x would be a nightmare without the editor software.

I’d been going back and forth between the idea of using a multi fx unit, the Hd500x, or individual pedals. Over the past months, I put my pedals through their paces against the fx in the Line6. If I could get something within spitting distance from the Line 6, the pedal went up for sale. I’ll keep my Smoothie compressor, but everything else is going on the block. Not that I have that many pedals.

The Line 6 has won me over. But it’s been a long learning curve, almost a year. I’ve found you can’t just throw a multi on the floor, plug it in and get right to happy. There’s still plenty of exploring to do with the HD500X. One effect and amp at a time.

And then there’s the evolving question of amps vs going ampless with in ears. I know I’m leaning towards ampless. I bought my first pair of in ears a couple months ago. I’m really excited about how great they sound and feel. And they were less than $40.
 
#28,190
Scottgun said:
Ok gents, I did it. I ordered my first Dingwall that should be here Wednesday. A Combustion 5 in boring black. While I waiting and over thinking, here's a bunch of Dingwall newbie questions that I'm sure have been answered many times, but which I will rely on and be grateful for your patient indulgence:

1. I assume the maple fingerboard is sealed. (Looks like a matte or satin finish in pics). Is cleaning just a damp rag and dry or something else?

2. Gauge and type of strings on it from the factory?

3. I've heard that some basses with a passive mode turn one of the active knobs into a tone control when in passive. Is that a feature here?

4. Anyone tried the Dingwall strap? Worth the $95?

5. The T-shirts cost $25 + $25 shipping. Good gravy! Is there a cheaper source and if not, can someone please threaten Sheldon to put all that stuff on Amazon? :)

Thanks.
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1. Yes
2. I think 45-135 nickels but it’s on the website
3. No, not on the combustion. I was confused by this for a while :S

Can’t answer the rest.
 
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#28,191
singlemalt said:
I’ll try that. I don’t want the drums in the loop, the beat buddy is cool because you can trigger fills, switch song sections, and start and stop the drums. Meanwhile, the visual metronome is still running across the screen. And the virtual Beat Buddy software, that gives you a desktop application is cool. It’s like they threw in an extra drum machine with the pedal.

I need to get all the gear on the floor and practice the footwork. Right now, it’s all on my desk due to usb cable length limitations. The HD500x would be a nightmare without the editor software.

I’d been going back and forth between the idea of using a multi fx unit, the Hd500x, or individual pedals. Over the past months, I put my pedals through their paces against the fx in the Line6. If I could get something within spitting distance from the Line 6, the pedal went up for sale. I’ll keep my Smoothie compressor, but everything else is going on the block. Not that I have that many pedals.

The Line 6 has won me over. But it’s been a long learning curve, almost a year. I’ve found you can’t just throw a multi on the floor, plug it in and get right to happy. There’s still plenty of exploring to do with the HD500X. One effect and amp at a time.

And then there’s the evolving question of amps vs going ampless with in ears. I know I’m leaning towards ampless. I bought my first pair of in ears a couple months ago. I’m really excited about how great they sound and feel. And they were less than $40.
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That’s kind of where I’m at. I felt that currently it was more
Important for me to get the pedals on the floor and start dancing. Your questions though have peaked some curiousity further with the best buddy and syncing it, etc. currently my main focus with the best buddy and the looper is to practice soloing techniques over.

I just grabbed a Strymon timeline at a good price not even realizing it had a built in looper. I just thought I’d replace the dig but Now I’m thinking I’m going to make a small pedal board to actually take out to practice with it and the hyper luminal I’m using for the band setting and leave the DIG on the board.

I love the clarity of these strymons. I played with a line 6 and found that the “quality” of the effects were less appealing for what I want to hear. One day I’m hoping to give the Fractal products a try as from what I’ve heard so far they have great sounds.
 
#28,192
Scottgun said:
Ok gents, I did it. I ordered my first Dingwall that should be here Wednesday. A Combustion 5 in boring black. While I waiting and over thinking, here's a bunch of Dingwall newbie questions that I'm sure have been answered many times, but which I will rely on and be grateful for your patient indulgence:

1. I assume the maple fingerboard is sealed. (Looks like a matte or satin finish in pics). Is cleaning just a damp rag and dry or something else?

2. Gauge and type of strings on it from the factory?

3. I've heard that some basses with a passive mode turn one of the active knobs into a tone control when in passive. Is that a feature here?

4. Anyone tried the Dingwall strap? Worth the $95?

5. The T-shirts cost $25 + $25 shipping. Good gravy! Is there a cheaper source and if not, can someone please threaten Sheldon to put all that stuff on Amazon? :)

Thanks.
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Congrats!

1. For a really grimy board I’ve used the ken Smith lemon oil and it does amazing things. Just for regular cleaning though nothing special. I like the product above as it seems to pull impurities out and seems to keep my boards happy. I’ve been using it for years with zero issues on Dingwalls and other basses.

2. Without looking, waltsdog nailed it I think. Nickels though for certain.

3. No passive control on either the combustion or the nolly.

4. The Dingwall strap is a Levys I do believe and they make great straps. It’s what I used before making my own. I don’t want to support the competition as I know a guy who makes custom ones..... and he is definitely no competition for Levys.;) but the $100 ish range of levys straps is pretty on par for a non logo’d levys. Nates leathercrafting thread.

5. Shipping isn’t cheap in/from Canada. It sucks but it’s what it is. Buy bulk lol.
 
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Ok, I had the strap. And it’s a very nice strap. Top quality leather, nice stitching, and a soft, smooth underside. The strap will slide easily over clothing. It worked best with my lightest Super PJ4. I sold it with one of the basses

I prefer a 4” wide Italia with suede backing. These don’t slide over clothing, but stay put. Always a two fer deal going over at Italia.

Maybe Sheldon could have the dealers stock some T-shirt’s. I’d be happy to see them at Fret Nation. FN is also the place for strings. Or you can try Payson strings, made for the longscale Dingwalls.
 
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#28,196
Scottgun said:
Ahh, good to know because I think I'd prefer a suede backing as well.
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The Italia straps look beautiful and they smell delicious. They are plain and simple, but very nicely made and extremely sturdy. They are 5/32" thick and very soft leather, and they won't stretch even with the heaviest AB2HS or Z3. They have a suede back, so they really stay put.
I am waiting for AB Nate to finish making my new strap.
Meanwhile, these three 4" wide Italia straps are available for $45 each, if anybody wants one.
[Update: The middle one is sold.]
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#28,198
Scottgun said:
Ok gents, I did it. I ordered my first Dingwall that should be here Wednesday. A Combustion 5 in boring black. While I waiting and over thinking, here's a bunch of Dingwall newbie questions that I'm sure have been answered many times, but which I will rely on and be grateful for your patient indulgence:

1. I assume the maple fingerboard is sealed. (Looks like a matte or satin finish in pics). Is cleaning just a damp rag and dry or something else?

2. Gauge and type of strings on it from the factory?

3. I've heard that some basses with a passive mode turn one of the active knobs into a tone control when in passive. Is that a feature here?

4. Anyone tried the Dingwall strap? Worth the $95?

5. The T-shirts cost $25 + $25 shipping. Good gravy! Is there a cheaper source and if not, can someone please threaten Sheldon to put all that stuff on Amazon? :)

Thanks.
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The straps are great. Not as great as Nate’s custom straps mind you, but great for a logo production strap.

If you are in the states, bear in mind that $50 CAD is roughly $35 US for the T-shirt and maybe $65 for the strap. If you pay by PayPal, they do the currency conversion for you automatically.
 
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#28,199
BuffaloBob4343 said:
The straps are great. Not as great as Nate’s custom straps mind you, but great for a logo production strap.

If you are in the states, bear in mind that $50 CAD is roughly $35 US for the T-shirt and maybe $65 for the strap. If you pay by PayPal, they do the currency conversion for you automatically.
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Thanks. Actually I picked up one of xnewyorka's Italia straps, but I'll keep that in mind in case my son wants a strap.
 
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