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#34,343
AB Nate said:
Pop the back plate off and look at the pick up selector switch. It will say 3x or DB.

welcome to the club. Pics of the new axe?!
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Here's a pic (gratuitous pic with all my basses actually). It's a 3x btw and so far my favorites are the neck soled and whatever the position 3 is (parallel neck/bridge I think).

And bittersweet NBD actually. There's something wrong with the electronics. At first when I switched it to passive there there was no sound. I opened it up and checked connections and must have moved something because that's gone but it's noisy in active mode (electronic buzz or hum). All the rest of those basses pictured including the single coil jazz are dead quiet in the same rig. I really don't want to have to ship this back but probably have no choice :(
 
#34,344
ThisYouCanTrust said:
I can understand.
It still seems like a strange deal to me, it's a real gem you have now, and one which will never be made again at that.
The super just seems like another super, unless I'm missing something ?
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Honestly? I'm just a P-bass kind of person. While the ABHS is beyond amazing, I'm having a hard time finding "my" tone in it. To a lesser extent I also miss the 19 mm spacing of the Super.
 
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#34,350
getBAK said:
Reporting in on strings.
Playing on an early Combustion with updated pickups, through a Mesa 800+ head, Keeley Compressor, and Fearless F112 cabinet. I did not alter any settings on the amp from previous.

I decided to try a set of the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] for the Dingwalls.
For the last several years I've been using Payson strings, Nickel Plated Roundwounds. I'll start by saying the Payson's are damned good, my only real complaint has been a lack of longevity. I really like the sound of new strings in general, so in that context, I could probably be considered dissatisfied with most bass strings lifespans. To preempt the comments and questions, yes I wipe down my strings after every session.

Back to the Dunlops:
First of all, they fit perfectly with plenty of extra string length, as promised. Nickel-plated steel round-wounds with tapered ends.
These appear to be a custom build for Fret-Nation as the Dunlop part # (DBSBN45130TXL) does not appear in Dunlop's catalog or anywhere else online when searched. That's fine, the price is fair and shipping was quicker than expected.
Dunlops are domestically made, in Benicia, CA, just north of SF.

The Sound: different than the Payson (D'addario?) or Dingwall (GHS?) strings. The Dunlops are darker, but still propagate harmonics quite well. I would say they are more similar to the sound of the Payson Black-Daggar's than anything else. While the shimmering highs are less, I seem to get a little more "click" out of the Dunlop's than other brands. Because of the darkness, slap style has some nice balance between slaps-and pops.

The Feel: While the gauges are comparable to other fan-fret strings(45-130), the Dunlops seem to have less tension. The alloy feels a little softer to my hands.

In general, I like the Dunlops and could recommend them. Time will tell how long they last, but I can say they are a solid option.
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Update -
I've pulled the Dunlops off the bass and gone back to the Payson's.
I could never get the right sound or feel out of the Dunlops, to the point it was making me wonder what was wrong with my playing. No amount of amp tweaking ever got it right.
This is doubtless a reflection of my personal preferences, not the quality of the strings.
Or maybe a reflection of just how much work went into making the Payson's right.
 
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#34,352
Ryno1330 said:

Here's a pic (gratuitous pic with all my basses actually). It's a 3x btw and so far my favorites are the neck soled and whatever the position 3 is (parallel neck/bridge I think).

And bittersweet NBD actually. There's something wrong with the electronics. At first when I switched it to passive there there was no sound. I opened it up and checked connections and must have moved something because that's gone but it's noisy in active mode (electronic buzz or hum). All the rest of those basses pictured including the single coil jazz are dead quiet in the same rig. I really don't want to have to ship this back but probably have no choice :(
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I’d suggest emailing tech@dingwall first.
 
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Just posted in the Classifieds

Dingwall Dbird Custom

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Ryno1330 said:

Here's a pic (gratuitous pic with all my basses actually). It's a 3x btw and so far my favorites are the neck soled and whatever the position 3 is (parallel neck/bridge I think).

And bittersweet NBD actually. There's something wrong with the electronics. At first when I switched it to passive there there was no sound. I opened it up and checked connections and must have moved something because that's gone but it's noisy in active mode (electronic buzz or hum). All the rest of those basses pictured including the single coil jazz are dead quiet in the same rig. I really don't want to have to ship this back but probably have no choice :(
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Shoot. Sorry to hear that. mad mentioned send tech an email before anything else or talk to your dealer.

How do the knobs look and rotate? Any wobble or stiffness as if it’s been hit?
Can you snap a clear photo of the cavity?

side note: your pick up selector goes like this:
Position
1.towards the neck. Neck Pup only
2.B/N in parallel
3.B/M in series
4.towards the bridge. BRidge pup only
 
#34,356
packrat said:
I’d suggest emailing tech@dingwall first.
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AB Nate said:
Shoot. Sorry to hear that. mad mentioned send tech an email before anything else or talk to your dealer.

How do the knobs look and rotate? Any wobble or stiffness as if it’s been hit?
Can you snap a clear photo of the cavity?

side note: your pick up selector goes like this:
Position
1.towards the neck. Neck Pup only
2.B/N in parallel
3.B/M in series
4.towards the bridge. BRidge pup only
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I heard back from the tech and he said what I explained sounds like a grounding issue and they are happy to pay to have a local tech take care of it so I don't have to ship it (also Music Zoo where I purchased it was willing as well) so overall a small issue and good customer service. I buy and sell a lot of stuff and I know things happen.

Otherwise I love the bass. I'm getting used to the length but the plus side is my stingrays feel like toys after I play it!
 
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#34,357
Ryno1330 said:

Here's a pic (gratuitous pic with all my basses actually). It's a 3x btw and so far my favorites are the neck soled and whatever the position 3 is (parallel neck/bridge I think).

And bittersweet NBD actually. There's something wrong with the electronics. At first when I switched it to passive there there was no sound. I opened it up and checked connections and must have moved something because that's gone but it's noisy in active mode (electronic buzz or hum). All the rest of those basses pictured including the single coil jazz are dead quiet in the same rig. I really don't want to have to ship this back but probably have no choice :(
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The issue of no sound in passive mode is very strange - hard to see how that could happen.
It was like that from the beginning? What style of plug was on the instrument end of your cable?
Having no sound in active mode is the more common issue, caused by the cable not being 100% fully inserted into the jack, which can easily happen with an angled plug or a cable with a fat oversized plug housing.

The buzz you are now getting sounds like maybe a ground wire got detached. Do you see any disconnected wires anywhere? Maybe upload some close-up photos of the cavity from various angles?
Can you use an ohm-meter to confirm you have conductivity from the strings to the ground (shield) on your jack?
 

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