Of course my bass was delivered as soon as I leave to go to my interview. Gonna be a few hours til I can grab it from the front desk and do an unboxing for everyone.
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Sucks about missing your bass. Good luck on your interview!
Wow, just wow.
The color is like a nice strawberry ice cream. It’s just right—some shell pink is really pale, some of it has a weird tan/orange brown undertone, but they nailed this one.
They used to include the exact weight on a card but I guess they don’t do that any longer. But it’s under 9 lbs. You all know they don’t neck dive. The new gigbag and accessory bag (lunch box?) are insanely nice, too.
Pinky and Orange Creamsicle over there will be with me until I die.
The color is like a nice strawberry ice cream. It’s just right—some shell pink is really pale, some of it has a weird tan/orange brown undertone, but they nailed this one.
They used to include the exact weight on a card but I guess they don’t do that any longer. But it’s under 9 lbs. You all know they don’t neck dive. The new gigbag and accessory bag (lunch box?) are insanely nice, too.
Pinky and Orange Creamsicle over there will be with me until I die.
Extremely familiar, but definitely not mine. What year was this photo taken?We may get to mead eventually. I have the honey to do it. Given the going rate for honey is 8$ per pound this year the hives will be north of 800$ honey value. With the meagre 30lbs last year that gets me about half way to break even.
We have a TON of wild black raspberries growing in the yard, but I'm trying to add some cultivated varieties as well (I make jam, etc. too). My idea is to fill the 'weedy rough' of the property's perimeter with plants that are edible or useful so the whole property acts as a 'garden' for us.
On topic... Dingwall flame-top that's Honey-to-Saskatoon-berry-burst in the same vibe as the classic mid 00's Afterburner 1 Honey Amberburst finish would be excellent.
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Ya'know, if ya ever wanna sell honey... please let me know xD I'm starting to make mead, so I could use some really good honey for that!We may get to mead eventually. I have the honey to do it. Given the going rate for honey is 8$ per pound this year the hives will be north of 800$ honey value. With the meagre 30lbs last year that gets me about half way to break even.
IvanBassist
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Sooooo nice bass and all that, but uh, how'd the interview go?!
This was round two of four and it went well. The manager is also from my homeland (Michigan) so bonus points there, just have to wait and see how tomorrow and Monday’s interviews go.
Wonderful! I wish you continued success and hope we hear good news!
BurningSkies
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I'd totally consider it, but I'm guessing shipping honey from the East Coast to you would make it cost prohibitive rather than you finding someone in your back yard. I'm sure you've got an area/county beekeeping group/club that could totally set you up. They're all over the place.
BurningSkies
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Lovely bass(es) @TheEmptyCell !
Also good luck on the interview process. I am considering making a move myself - the job market is hot in my field (SaaS software sales) and it is a sure way to get a raise. I have been at my current company way longer than typical for this field so I asked for a hefty raise in order to give them a chance to retain me.
Also good luck on the interview process. I am considering making a move myself - the job market is hot in my field (SaaS software sales) and it is a sure way to get a raise. I have been at my current company way longer than typical for this field so I asked for a hefty raise in order to give them a chance to retain me.
Anybody have a Z3-6 they want to get rid of, hit me up. I like my NG3-6, but not loving the fretboard radius.
Opinions solicited: P-tone pickup in the neck position on a Super-J versus standard split-P pickup on a Super P?
Extra credit: P-tone pickup in the bridge position on a Super-J or Super-PJ versus standard soapbar there? Does anyone even do that?
In a perfect world, I'd buy each of the above and do a sound test... make my Friday afternoon interesting!
Extra credit: P-tone pickup in the bridge position on a Super-J or Super-PJ versus standard soapbar there? Does anyone even do that?
In a perfect world, I'd buy each of the above and do a sound test... make my Friday afternoon interesting!
Split P 100% in the neck. From my non apples to apples experience. The P tone isn’t quite the same as the Split P. Doesn’t have the same “wool”. My only real world experience with that though is a P tone in a Z2 neck position vs my SP vs an SJP.
I do intent to get a P tone for my SJ though as I’ve really been all about the P lately but I do believe it will be a compromise.
I’d think to go with a traditional PJ set up a SF2 in the bridge position would be where the money is at.
@BurningSkies has a P tone in his bridge position PJ and can attest the best I’d think on the whole fender Blacktop idea. (2P pups)
BurningSkies
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Yeah, I like the P-Tone in the bridge it's a totally viable and reasonable option and also the levels of both pickups are well matched. Keep in mind that due to the placement of the pickup in that 'Jazz Bridge' location it won't sound like you've got two pickups with the same tone...it comes across more as if it were a cross of a split coil P but with the treble/mid and cut of a jazz bridge pickup. When using both pickups in series you still get that beefy low-mid forward series tone we love in our Dingwall 4-way switches.
Last I heard the P-Tone bridge was either the or one of the 'standard' choices for the bridge pickup on Super-P's so I'm not the only one who thinks it's a winner.
I found that an FDV to my ears didn't balance nearly as well for level or tone with split coil as did the P-Tone.
I've gone stock/neck, and Ptone middle, Ptone bridge.
I'm going to admit something:
I've been ignoring my Dingwalls for the last couple of months. I'm gigging them tomorrow night.
I haven't been ignoring Dingwalls totally, I went and saw my brotha', @KentClarkOnBass, absolutely NAIL some awesome jazzy big band stuff a few weeks ago on his ABI! It was AWESOME!
Stay safe. Stay healthy.
I've been ignoring my Dingwalls for the last couple of months. I'm gigging them tomorrow night.
I haven't been ignoring Dingwalls totally, I went and saw my brotha', @KentClarkOnBass, absolutely NAIL some awesome jazzy big band stuff a few weeks ago on his ABI! It was AWESOME!
Stay safe. Stay healthy.
