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#34,962
AB Nate said:
WHAT?????
Your not Jeff?????

:p

Yeah. I thought so and I think I can see the slight grain.... also wasn’t sure if it was ordered with alternate spec.
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Yeah... I kept that part stock. I had a Spector once in alder. It had a special tone.
This started as an ABZ so that would've given me ash I believe. That looks nice sometimes. But I wanted a gloss finish so that bumped it up to an AB1 w/alder stock. No worries though. The Xtop and finish are what everyone is looking at. :D
 
#34,963
johnsonabq said:
Yeah... I kept that part stock. I had a Spector once in alder. It had a special tone.
This started as an ABZ so that would've given me ash I believe. That looks nice sometimes. But I wanted a gloss finish so that bumped it up to an AB1 w/alder stock. No worries though. The Xtop and finish are what everyone is looking at. :D
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I like alder a lot. My SJ was alder and loved it’s magic.
Mine pictured above is actually Ash/bass side and Alder/treble side.
I didn’t originally spec it that way but after receiving word from Sheldon that this combo would be ideal for what I designed this bass for I decided let’s go with the advice of master splinter.... I mean Sheldon.
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#34,966
AB Nate said:
I like alder a lot. My SJ was alder and loved it’s magic.
Mine pictured above is actually Ash/bass side and Alder/treble side.
I didn’t originally spec it that way but after receiving word from Sheldon that this combo would be ideal for what I designed this bass for I decided let’s go with the advice of master splinter.... I mean Sheldon.
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What's the other side like?
 
#34,968
AB Nate said:
Ive tried a good chunk of the flavours that have been offered over the years and I just look at them all as different tools.

sometimes just straight passive is an awesome flavour and if so I like using the tone control whereas the DGTC does not have that option, I wish it did.

the glockenklang 2 band is extremely useful but once I got a 3 band there wasn’t any going back unless it was an existing build. I found the mid control an awesome addition in metal.... and everything else.

the 2 band EMG(?) in my current combustion is quite a neutral preamp offering ever so slight modification to the inherent sound. It’s almost as if it has a slight passive tone control.

I’m truly in love with both the DGTC and the 3 band glock. I see why Sheldon chose these for his fine instruments.

the glockenklang is like adding musical magic to the inherent tone of an instrument where as the DG is like a fully mechanical refinement device for adjusting frequency parameters to your required needs. Both are amazing tools.

did I say I live both of them. Currently, I have 2 with 3 band flocks and 2 with DGTC. I’ve played around with both pre’s more then one person should....
Possible more then my own devices. Sorry. TMI.


The current 3 band in combustion’s is a very intuitive pre. It does exactly what you ask it to with the tweak of a knob but it’s all very very clinical IMO. Not in a bad way just in a basic “modifies the passive tone” with no colour kind of way. It’s a great preamp but I didn’t love it, stand alone, for aggressive music. Anything shy of RAWR I feel it needs nothing but as soon as your looking for head banging a DG pedal or other stands down stream.


I found the blue cube and Aggie (minimal experience) to be simple. Much like the 2 band that I have on my combustion. Not incredible dynamic additions, just moderate refinement tools.

Generally speaking though all of these pre amps require a good fundamental from the instrument and that is something I haven’t experienced lacking in any. I’d love to try the wood combo of the Droc in a NG style bass as I don’t marry the body shape well of the roc. Inherently the 2 Drocs I’ve played sound so good.

Happy Saturday Dfolks!
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I feel the opposite when comparing the DG and EMG preamps. The DG is more drastic/powerful/musical with small adjustments and the EMG to needs to be cranked to have any noticeable tone shaping.

I hadn't thought of Aguilar even though I have an Aguilar rig! I've never tried any of their preamps or pickups.

The Blueqube is very intriguing to me, I'd guess those aren't easy to come by nowadays.
 
#34,969
AB Nate said:
I like alder a lot. My SJ was alder and loved it’s magic.
Mine pictured above is actually Ash/bass side and Alder/treble side.
I didn’t originally spec it that way but after receiving word from Sheldon that this combo would be ideal for what I designed this bass for I decided let’s go with the advice of master splinter.... I mean Sheldon.
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That's sweet Nate. I know Sheldon will use different densities of a wood for treble and bass sides of the body on Z's, but not different woods. I had planned on a standard purple/turquoise reverse burst and that would give me a turquoise body so I was going to get a contrasting layer of wenge under the Xtop. Then I saw a purple and white reverse bust Z where the white stopped at the edge of the top and the body was purple. I went that route and dropped the contrasting layer.

If I ever have the opportunity to order another build, it'll be an ABII in all natural wood. I'll get the contrasting layer for that.

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#34,970
seedokebass said:
I feel the opposite when comparing the DG and EMG preamps. The DG is more drastic/powerful/musical with small adjustments and the EMG to needs to be cranked to have any noticeable tone shaping.

I hadn't thought of Aguilar even though I have an Aguilar rig! I've never tried any of their preamps or pickups.

The Blueqube is very intriguing to me, I'd guess those aren't easy to come by nowadays.
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My apologies. I guess I worded it poorly. What you said pretty much is what I was also saying.

the EMG is intuitive in regards to the fact that you roll the B/M/T a little and that’s exactly what happens. Roll it a bit more and more of the same happens. It’s very clean and obvious. Subtle but obvious.
The DG is an amazing tool and your right as a little goes a long way. It’s a very dynamic and responsive preamp. When comparing it to the glockenklang my term is mechanical though. The glockenklang being very musical and the DG being a dynamic process to refine the sound/frequency pallet. It’s less intuitive in regards to the fact that a small refinement along the 3 bands can offer a different response then one might expect with a more traditional preamp. It’s more advanced.

good morning. Sorry for the wordiness.
 
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#34,971
seedokebass said:
I feel the opposite when comparing the DG and EMG preamps. The DG is more drastic/powerful/musical with small adjustments and the EMG to needs to be cranked to have any noticeable tone shaping.

I hadn't thought of Aguilar even though I have an Aguilar rig! I've never tried any of their preamps or pickups.

The Blueqube is very intriguing to me, I'd guess those aren't easy to come by nowadays.
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You may find a blue cube that’s been pulled out and replaced. I feel that’s come up in convo here.
That said there was just a red AB on the FB dingwall marketplace I think.
 
#34,972
johnsonabq said:
That's sweet Nate. I know Sheldon will use different densities of a wood for treble and bass sides of the body on Z's, but not different woods. I had planned on a standard purple/turquoise reverse burst and that would give me a turquoise body so I was going to get a contrasting layer of wenge under the Xtop. Then I saw a purple and white reverse bust Z where the white stopped at the edge of the top and the body was purple. I went that route and dropped the contrasting layer.

If I ever have the opportunity to order another build, it'll be an ABII in all natural wood. I'll get the contrasting layer for that.

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I like the sharp contrast line of that.

it was kind of hard for me to commit to doing a paint job as I like seeing the layer lines and natural woods(as you may have noticed) but it was the nebula bass and blood moon that completely won me over. The bursts are super sick too. I guess the zebra bass was truly the gateway for me into lusting after a painted bass
 
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#34,974
AB Nate said:
My apologies. I guess I worded it poorly. What you said pretty much is what I was also saying.

the EMG is intuitive in regards to the fact that you roll the B/M/T a little and that’s exactly what happens. Roll it a bit more and more of the same happens. It’s very clean and obvious. Subtle but obvious.
The DG is an amazing tool and your right as a little goes a long way. It’s a very dynamic and responsive preamp. When comparing it to the glockenklang my term is mechanical though. The glockenklang being very musical and the DG being a dynamic process to refine the sound/frequency pallet. It’s less intuitive in regards to the fact that a small refinement along the 3 bands can offer a different response then one might expect with a more traditional preamp. It’s more advanced.

good morning. Sorry for the wordiness.
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Good morning and no worries! Maybe I had misunderstood your point. I hadn't been awake for too long when I posted that!

Your description of the Glockenklang makes me wonder, does each band of EQ interact with each other vs feeling separated like the DG?
 
#34,975
seedokebass said:
Good morning and no worries! Maybe I had misunderstood your point. I hadn't been awake for too long when I posted that!

Your description of the Glockenklang makes me wonder, does each band of EQ interact with each other vs feeling separated like the DG?
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Yes. It responds more like the EMG but with greater response, and has a more natural control then the DG. AND ITS MAGIC!

it’s very useful in any genre. It just makes something good sounds even better.
 
#34,979
Just received my first Dingwall bass today. NG3 in Ducati White. All I can say is, wow! Love the white pearl finish and the feel of the neck is awesome. This it the easiest bass I’ve ever played and the action is perfect. I’ve been a 4 string Fender guy forever but really wanted a good sounding 5 string for church (gospel, rock). The B string is phenomenal.

Also, I had a fantastic experience buying this bass from John Fox. https://www.johnfoxbass.com/ He definitely knows how to take care of his customers and does it because he has a passion for basses. What a great guy to work with and gives a personal touch to what he does.
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#34,980
eloann said:
Zen blades cannot be made into Dingwall covers but Big blades can - I'm having a set made for my fretless SJ5

Aviator Guitars recently made a fanned bass with Nordstrand FD3. I pointed out that they're meant for parallel basses but they replied they ran some tests and it worked great in this build.
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seedokebass said:
That's a great looking bass!
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Agreed! Aviator Guitars makes some really nice stuff! They may be my 2ND fave multi scale bass manufacturer...;)
 
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