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#31,921
Peter Lufrano said:
Hi Sheldon, Thank you for your response! My main interest in them would be the ability to use an exposed core string set, which the bridge on my Supers will not allow.
If I did decide to try them, what would be your recommendation for maintaining the 19mm spacing at the bridge?
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The best solution would be to have someone make you a thin base plate with the same footprint as the original bridge with holes for the saddles to be screwed to. This will hide the compression marks in the paint left by the old bridge. A lot of machinists play guitar and would likely enjoy the challenge of making this plate. They will need to consider the grounding. I suspect it would be a 5-6 hour job.
 
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#31,922
NaH said:
There were not to my knowledge any FDVs in rectangular shells.
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I’m the current caretaker for an NG3 that started life as an NG2. It was modded by Mo and formerly owned by @MDBass . To my knowledge it was the first NG3 and definitely has rectangle FDVs. Just a stellar bass.

Thar she blows hanging top right.

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#31,925
Sheldon D. said:
The best solution would be to have someone make you a thin base plate with the same footprint as the original bridge with holes for the saddles to be screwed to. This will hide the compression marks in the paint left by the old bridge. A lot of machinists play guitar and would likely enjoy the challenge of making this plate. They will need to consider the grounding. I suspect it would be a 5-6 hour job.
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Yep. I can see that. But I'd think the additional height under the bridge may make getting the action low a bit of a challenge?
 
#31,926
husky123 said:
I’m the current caretaker for an NG3 that started life as an NG2. It was modded by Mo and formerly owned by @MDBass . To my knowledge it was the first NG3 and definitely has rectangle FDVs. Just a stellar bass.

Thar she blows hanging top right.

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I stand corrected. I forgot about those. I was thinking of AB1 & 2 type rectangular pickups.
 
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johnsonabq said:
If it had a DGTC instead of the Glock, and Wenge neck instead of Maple I might've kept it. Instead I jumped on a custom Canadian order and specced it out for me. There's just something about having a bass built just for you, and just the way you want it.
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I think that Blue one is spec’d beautifully and if I had the scratch I’d be all over it. I like the wenge necks but Dingwall maple necks are outstanding and I can’t say I prefer wenge necessarily over the maple. Maybe feel and looks but tone is a tough one.

If the build is good... it is good.

I think the seller is having issues with the long scale would be my speculation as he just sold a wenge neck one as well.

If I only had the dough.....
 
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#31,931
AB Nate said:
It’s snowing today :(.

It’s a bass toque. :)


I used to practice in a basement with low ceiling and so it was just added protection in case I raised the neck to high.
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Snow... Yep, don't miss it. It was nice on Christmas however.

89 F high today and rainy, it's nice but a good 5 months are intensely hot, wet and the threat of a Hurricane is present.

I have to be really careful hanging my basses as everything is stucco and ready to take a bite out of your finish.
 
#31,933
Taustin Powers said:
Just put Lo Riders on my D-Bird. Close call on the E-string!! Sounds great though.

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Yeah! On the 4-strings you can fit DR "Long Scale" strings and other brands "Extra Long" strings.

They will feel different using standard gauges like 45 65 85 105 but will feel more balanced than 45 65 85 105 on a standard single scale instrument.

On a standard instrument the .045 .105 are the same tension, and the .065 .085 are the same tension but higher tension than the .045 .105.

The tension difference between .105 .085 is closer in balance, while .065 is now lighter than the .085 the and the .045 feels a little lighter more so compared to the .065 on multi-scales. Some like a lighter feeling / snappier G, it also gives more fundamental being lighter. You can easily combat the lighter G-string feel with making a set using singles .050 .065 .085 .105 for example.
 
#31,934
SLaPiNFuNK said:
Yeah! On the 4-strings you can fit DR "Long Scale" strings and other brands "Extra Long" strings.

They will feel different using standard gauges like 45 65 85 105 but will feel more balanced than 45 65 85 105 on a standard single scale instrument.

On a standard instrument the .045 .105 are the same tension, and the .065 .085 are the same tension but higher tension than the .045 .105.

The tension difference between .105 .085 is closer in balance, while .065 is now lighter than the .085 the and the .045 feels a little lighter more so compared to the .065 on multi-scales. Some like a lighter feeling / snappier G, it also gives more fundamental being lighter. You can easily combat the lighter G-string feel with making a set using singles .050 .065 .085 .105 for example.
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D'Addario XL NYXL strings did not fit on my BEAD D-Bird. Lengthwise they were fine, but they did not have a ball end taper so the B string did not fit in the bridge pieces slot.
 
#31,938
I just got to say how honored I am to work with such an amazing company that is Dingwall Guitars!

It was talked about how unfortunately US tariffs went up a lot for USA dealers importing goods made in China like the D-Roc Standard / Combustion / NG basses. However this did not get mentioned so I thought I would share how awesome Dingwall is!

Towards the end of last month, Dingwall sent a notice to all dealers in the USA regarding the tariff increases. Dingwall offered to credit dealers with any basses that were shipped and PRE-SOLD between September 1st, to October 1st. So if a dealer had a bass shipped to them during this period that was pre-sold BEFORE September, the dealer is getting the amount of extra Tariff credited.

This is a HUGE relief for many dealers in the US and shows how much Dingwall Guitars cares for and looks out for its dealers. I most certainly did not expect them to do such a thing and just makes me feel even more honored to be working with them.

So a big shout-out to Sheldon and the entire Dingwall Guitars team!
 
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