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#33,481
PeaveyPlayer said:
What is the darkglass flavour

I actually bought a tone capsule for my John myung yamaha six
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I’d say that’s open for interpretation but in flat position colour is added. I’d say the DGTC adds a bit of a natural snarl/bite and definitely a “push” into the mid content..... the name is actually a really great representation of the colouring IMO. It’s been well discussed previously in this thread and a few dark glass threads if your curious to read more I’d just do some searching.

That will be an interesting combo I’d be curious to hear with your yammy
 
#33,488
gearhound22 said:
Well for starters a Canadian d bird... I might do my combustion but it’s not as essential. I need to make a modified thumb rest that “catches” my fingers
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This is what they use on Combustions
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The Canadian ones are slightly larger but I’m not sure of the exact size.
 
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#33,489
So far I'm really happy with my 2008-ish Super-J 5-string, the first short-scale Dingwall I've ever tried or even seen. But now I need some remedial short-scale education to get up to speed. I know the J and P are intended as improved takes on "the other leading brand's" Jazz and Precision. I've played both of those, of course, but never actually owned either one (go ahead, revoke my "real bass player" card). Apologies if these questions are basic, but hey, TalkBass is for... talking... about basses. So here goes:
  • What exactly is a Super-JP? Is that just a Super-J with P-style pickups in it?
  • For that matter, what's a Super-PJ? A Super-P with J-style pickups in it?
  • It seems Dingwall makes an effort for the stock pickups to give Jazz-like and Precision-like sounds. What sounds are people going for in replacing these? (I know it's limitless possibilities, but why replace pickups instead of getting a different bass).
  • In my walnut-sized-brain understanding, the Jazz has tighter string spacing and a twangier sound than the Precision. But with the Dingwall 5-ers, the Super-J and Super-P appear to have the same string spacing. How do they both "feel" compared to the models they're inspired by?
Thank you in advance. Please phrase all answers in a form that increases my GAS (I know you will anyway).
 
#33,490
@KentClarkOnBass

A Super J-P would indicate a Super Jazz body with a P neck pickup, and a P-J (or Pj as I usually abbreviate it) is the other way round, Super P with added bridge pickup.

I believe the SJ and SP basses have slightly different neck profiles, but I've never played an SJ to compare to my SP.

Replacing pickups is a whole lot cheaper than buying a whole new bass. And some folks just like to tinker.
 
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#33,492
J Posega said:
A Super J-P would indicate a Super Jazz body with a P neck pickup, and a P-J (or Pj as I usually abbreviate it) is the other way round, Super P with added bridge pickup
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I see! Thanks. That makes more sense than what I was thinking.

J Posega said:
Replacing pickups is a whole lot cheaper than buying a whole new bass. And some folks just like to tinker.
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1600+ pages of Dingwall discussion says... you're not wrong! The perfect sound is always one tweak away...
 
#33,493
And for those that don't have series/paralell switches, make sure you try both options via the control cavity

I much prefer paralell on my Combustion, I have also done the same trick to a poor sounding Steinberger bass and it transformed it, genuinely saving me the expense of replacement pickups.
 
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