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#31,961
Salciniclas said:
The input jack on my NG3 moves a bit when I wiggle my cable.
I can turn the threaded part which is visible from the outside with my fingers to the left and right.
Is this how it is supposed to be?
Signal is fine, no crackling or anything.

I am just curious and I don't want to screw out the input jack to have a look.
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xnewyorka said:
There is a nut visible on the outside of the instrument that holds the jack in place. It sounds like that nut is loose. You might be able to tighten it with a socket without taking anything apart. If it spins too much, bad things could happen. So to be safer, you might want to unscrew the screws and slide the whole assembly out a little bit, just enough to hold on to the jack so you can tighten the nut without the jack spinning.
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With that. I’d take the cavity cover off while doing so to monitor things on the inside while doing so.

A small dab of red(?) thread locker wouldn’t hurt either. Not blue though. Can remember the colour code but the minimum strength one.
 
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#31,962
AB Nate said:
With that. I’d take the cavity cover off while doing so to monitor things on the inside while doing so.

A small dab of red(?) thread locker wouldn’t hurt either. Not blue though. Can remember the colour code but the minimum strength one.
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Don’t do the red. That’s the higher strength one. Blue 242 if you do want to be able to loosen it again by hand.
 
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#31,967
I don't get it either.
I send the bass directly into the compressor, the volume is at the maximum on the bass (since it's passive anyway).

On the bass400+ it's perfect regardless of which input I use.
Earlier I tried quickly at a friend's studio, bass direct into his api audio channel strip, no problem either.

I will investigate this further this weekend but I think it's two separate problems anyway, I will first try lowering the pickups a bit to see if that helps.
 
#31,968
ThisYouCanTrust said:
I don't get it either.
I send the bass directly into the compressor, the volume is at the maximum on the bass (since it's passive anyway).

On the bass400+ it's perfect regardless of which input I use.
Earlier I tried quickly at a friend's studio, bass direct into his api audio channel strip, no problem either.

I will investigate this further this weekend but I think it's two separate problems anyway, I will first try lowering the pickups a bit to see if that helps.
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What is the compressor set like?
 
#31,969
SLaPiNFuNK said:
If the basses were not yet sold you didn't lose anything. Typically on dealer price sheets it states "prices are subject to change without notice." That includes expenses.
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While in your area this may be applicable, on a national level a person would not wish to pay over the market price. Market is set by the many dealers who sell at Dingwall MAP which they call “Street” pricing. Dingwall MAP has not changed. Now you tell me who would want to pay 15% more for a bass than another dealer charges? Perhaps your customers do; but most don’t. Yes, once all the previous basses (that the dealer did not have to pay the extra fee) are no longer in the marketplace or a certain model is no longer in the marketplace, it should level out to a new pricing structure based on actual cost. The only place this logic would change is if it a type of bass which is unique or very scarce in the marketplace. A dealer would then market it based on cost. All this is beyond anyone’s control and is what it is.
 
#31,970
wvbass said:
You are getting to the heart of my question. I purchased it in July for delivery in November. If the tariff applies, I’m not eager to pay more than our agreement, but I’m also not the guy to leave somebody else hanging over what I see as a mutual problem.

I’ll be talking to them again before they ship it, and I’m sure we can come to a mutually agreeable conclusion.
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Well there you go. Life is about change, nothing is static, flexibility goes a long way. At any rate, you will end up with a fine bass and quite frankly, I doubt there are many of us players who have not wasted far more than 15% on music products that did not live up to the hype, then sold them for way less than we paid for it - or am I the only music enthusiast who has done this LOL. These basses do live up to the hype and are one product worth their asking price even if it was several hundred more than they are currently going for.
 
#31,972
bebass said:
While in your area this may be applicable, on a national level a person would not wish to pay over the market price. Market is set by the many dealers who sell at Dingwall MAP which they call “Street” pricing. Dingwall MAP has not changed. Now you tell me who would want to pay 15% more for a bass than another dealer charges? Perhaps your customers do; but most don’t. Yes, once all the previous basses (that the dealer did not have to pay the extra fee) are no longer in the marketplace or a certain model is no longer in the marketplace, it should level out to a new pricing structure based on actual cost. The only place this logic would change is if it a type of bass which is unique or very scarce in the marketplace. A dealer would then market it based on cost. All this is beyond anyone’s control and is what it is.
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To try not to get into violating dealer policies discussing pricing.... Companies that set a MAP price (Minimum Advertised Price) state this as the lowest price they would like to see their product advertised. They are not forcing any dealers to sell at MAP. They are the minimum price they would like to see their product advertised for. You can sell at any amount of profit (or loss) that you would like, that is something that you the seller would need to set. If a particular profit margin does not work for you then do not list at MAP. No one ever told you that you must sell a product at MAP, some manufacturers may state that you may not list a product below MAP.
 
#31,973
ThisYouCanTrust said:
I don't get it either.
I send the bass directly into the compressor, the volume is at the maximum on the bass (since it's passive anyway).

On the bass400+ it's perfect regardless of which input I use.
Earlier I tried quickly at a friend's studio, bass direct into his api audio channel strip, no problem either.

I will investigate this further this weekend but I think it's two separate problems anyway, I will first try lowering the pickups a bit to see if that helps.
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With that,

I will say the volume pot acts as a gain IMO. AT 10 I find that my basses are more transparent and aggressive. Rolled back to 8 gives me a more balanced, contained signal and leaves me room to get a little more aggression if needed.

Another thought IIRC the Cali can use different power supplies. I don’t recall if it will from 9v up to 18v(I think so)

Perhaps that’s got something to do with it? Is your power supply adequate?
 
#31,975
Selta said:
I've often wondered if allowing competing dealers to be active in this thread was a good idea xD
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This forum has a strict policy to where commercial users can only provide general information and can not actively sell items or state they have items for sale in threads.
 
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SLaPiNFuNK said:
To try not to get into violating dealer policies discussing pricing.... Companies that set a MAP price (Minimum Advertised Price) state this as the lowest price they would like to see their product advertised. They are not forcing any dealers to sell at MAP. They are the minimum price they would like to see their product advertised for. You can sell at any amount of profit (or loss) that you would like, that is something that you the seller would need to set. If a particular profit margin does not work for you then do not list at MAP. No one ever told you that you must sell a product at MAP, some manufacturers may state that you may not list a product below MAP.
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I would think everyone understands everything you mentioned and I agree, but that wasnt my point. I was discussing the overall market for these basses and how all this plays into it. As I said, it will all level out, and I predict market leveling before Christmas. But we can drop the subject as far as I am concerned.
Selta said:
I've often wondered if allowing competing dealers to be active in this thread was a good idea xD
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I have no competition and don't look at any other dealer as competition. I am in a complete different area than the “other” dealer you mention. In fact Slapnfunk and I are friends who have had discussions on facebook. If one looks closely at the market, they will see that no dealer keeps these basses very long, so really there is no competition. I would think that all dealers are enthusiasts, and that’s all good. Our discussion is not anything to do with selling a person a bass, but points about the change with the overall economic aspects of the market of the particular basses we all like, and I would think this is interesting for enthusiasts to know. We may have different perspectives on those points based on overall market awareness of our areas, and that is cool. I have been closely watching the USA market for these basses for about 6 years and often make bets (with myself) of what the basses will do in the coming year (overall, not speaking of my sales) and so far haven't had to pay myself anything lol. I post as an enthusiast and sometimes simply to give info. Did I say any particular thing about the overall status of these basses that you think was not true and gives offense Instead of information? If so please point it out to me and I will delete it, as that was not the intention.
 
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#31,977
bebass said:
I would think everyone understands everything you mentioned and I agree, but that wasnt my point. I was discussing the overall market for these basses and how all this plays into it. As I said, it will all level out, and I predict market leveling before Christmas. But we can drop the subject as far as I am concerned.
I have no competition and don't look at any other dealer as competition. I am in a complete different area than the “other” dealer you mention. In fact Slapnfunk and I are friends who have had discussions on facebook. If one looks closely at the market, they will see that no dealer keeps these basses very long, so really there is no competition. I would think that all dealers are enthusiasts, and that’s all good. Our discussion is not anything to do with selling a person a bass, but points about the change with the overall economic aspects of the market of the particular basses we all like, and I would think this is interesting for enthusiasts to know. We may have different perspectives on those points based on overall market awareness of our areas, and that is cool. I have been closely watching the USA market for these basses for about 6 years and often make bets (with myself) of what the basses will do in the coming year (overall, not speaking of my sales) and so far haven't had to pay myself anything lol. I post as an enthusiast and sometimes simply to give info. Did I say any particular thing about the overall status of these basses that you think was not true and gives offense Instead of information? If so please point it out to me and I will delete it, as that was not the intention.
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#bffs
 
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#31,980
LeftyBongo said:
Hi guys,
Question for NG3 owners:
Are the pickups in position 2(bridge+middle) in parallel or serie ?
Thank you very much ;)
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Series with the 3X Rotary.

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