I only have one order in now for a Super P 5. I’ve been going back and forth on a x top but it’s a lot of money to spend to have half of it under the pickguard. I’ve not entirely ruled it out still.
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- Thread starter FroggyOne2
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I only have one order in now for a Super P 5. I’ve been going back and forth on a x top but it’s a lot of money to spend to have half of it under the pickguard. I’ve not entirely ruled it out still.
You are describing the 3X switch. Your NG3 comes with the D-bird switch (All, Middle, Middle+Bridge and Bridge).
New NG3s are coming with the 3x switch again, at least that's what I've gathered from posts here recently.
Allright, Thanks for the info! Than I guess there's some modding that needs to be done haha.
If you fancy modding, get a 6 position switch and get the best of both worlds (or other pickup combinations)!
BurningSkies
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johnsonabq
Watch out where the huskies go...
To be honest, try it as is for a few months. The "all on" setting is not for everyone. I personally don't like it and prefer the 3X selector. But... To each their own.
Yeah, a fancy top on a Super P seems like a strange way to do things, especially when you hafta have a pickguard.
Fancy top on an SJ? Sure, I'll take one...
johnsonabq
Watch out where the huskies go...
Go with a flamed maple top instead of a full on Xtop. They're cheaper and I think it would look good on a Super P.
I basically have the same issue with an X-Top on a 3x pickup bass. Those black pickups take up so much real estate that it almost makes it not worth it to get an X-Top on an AB or Z, when going 3x.Yeah, a fancy top on a Super P seems like a strange way to do things, especially when you hafta have a pickguard.
Fancy top on an SJ? Sure, I'll take one...
johnsonabq
Watch out where the huskies go...
Although an Xtop on a Super P still looks pretty sweet.
I agree with trying it for a little bit before you do any modding. Personally, I love the "all on" setting, it's my preferred setting live and I ordered all of my incoming domestic Dingwalls with the "all on"(D-Roc/D-Bird) switch. In the studio, I mess around with the other settings, but I almost always default to the "all on" setting, and live, it's all I use.
Seriously, I'd have paid extra to have Dingwall just install a 6-way switch...
I also thought about having them just wire it with all pups on with the s/p switches. Too big of a hit on resale value, even though that isn't a concern.
BurningSkies
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Frankie's back!
Oh no...You'll have to wait to tomorrow to see what our 'theme' is.
This is the first year of Theme costumes where I haven't had a mask to contend with.
Would be cool if they could make the pickguard out of the same wood as the top.
BurningSkies
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Yeah, don't see that happening. Knowing the efforts it took to do matching pickup covers, an option that isn't offered unless you're getting a Prima Artist.
Now, I certainly don't speak for the shop, but if this isn't an option on Z series I don't see it on Super series...and I really have to wonder if there are potential issues involved with laminating a super-thin veneer of figured top wood to plastic or whatever base layers in that size. That's a lot of real estate.
