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I may be alone in this, but I find myself much preferring the Afterburners even after playing a Z. To me, the neck joint on the ABZ/1/2 is perfect and the body shape is much more appealing. That being said, if the Z a few posts up *fell* into my lap I don't think I would complain.
 
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TheLowDown33 said:
I may be alone in this, but I find myself much preferring the Afterburners even after playing a Z. To me, the neck joint on the ABZ/1/2 is perfect and the body shape is much more appealing. That being said, if the Z a few posts up *fell* into my lap I don't think I would complain.
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For years, I liked AB bodies way than more Zs. But now, the svelte rounded contours of the Z have won me over.

Having said that, I still really really like ABs and it took owning a Z for me to rate them like I do.
 
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Selta said:
Yeah, but, still used :). Great to see Dingwalls holding (gaining?) value at least in the short term. Maybe I should finally sell my least two AB1s now while it's hot, even though they're "old" and certainly less desirable.
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At this time there is no need for this bass to depreciate. It’s not a fender. Heheh.

that and there is a currency conversion that could factor in as well. It may be more effective for a local buyer.
 
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Selta said:
Yeah, but, still used :). Great to see Dingwalls holding (gaining?) value at least in the short term. Maybe I should finally sell my least two AB1s now while it's hot, even though they're "old" and certainly less desirable.
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Also the old Reverb cut, it’s at least 10% or maybe closer to 15% these days. I suspect that is a big contributing factor as to why everything on there is usually priced as if it’s made of solid gold.
 
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Waltsdog said:
Also the old Reverb cut, it’s at least 10% or maybe closer to 15% these days. I suspect that is a big contributing factor as to why everything on there is usually priced as if it’s made of solid gold.
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Yeah. I'm just going to try local groups and the Dingwall facebook group, if/when I decide to sell. Avoiding Reverb and I definitely won't give TB money either. eBay actually isn't too bad in fees. We'll see, I'm in no hurry to do it.
 
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TheLowDown33 said:
I may be alone in this, but I find myself much preferring the Afterburners even after playing a Z. To me, the neck joint on the ABZ/1/2 is perfect and the body shape is much more appealing. That being said, if the Z a few posts up *fell* into my lap I don't think I would complain.
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i feel you. I have never played a z… but visually I prefer the body shape of the afterburners… and the neck to pickup look is great when the fretboard matches the neck wood. I think they look best in solid colours to highlight the curves.

however i think the z looks far better with the fancy woods/stains/bursts. It is a symmetry thing.

I would love to try a z. But as it stands… my ab1 is simply the best bass i have touched to date. The Neck is so great that i often forget it is a five. Excited for my six to arrive in 2 months.
 
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TTA said:
i feel you. I have never played a z… but visually I prefer the body shape of the afterburners… and the neck to pickup look is great when the fretboard matches the neck wood. I think they look best in solid colours to highlight the curves.

however i think the z looks far better with the fancy woods/stains/bursts. It is a symmetry thing.

I would love to try a z. But as it stands… my ab1 is simply the best bass i have touched to date. The Neck is so great that i often forget it is a five. Excited for my six to arrive in 2 months.
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When I had my AB 2 for a few years then finally picked up a Z at first I didn’t like it as much either. It was heavier then my AB and maybe that played into it. The Z did feel more solid which at the time I didn’t appreciate as much. Now that’s changed. I’ve reversed a bit. I think that’s why my Spector NS really attracted me. They just feel so solid.
I’m generally rocking a 10lb bass be it dingwall or otherwise. I do appreciate lighter basses and if I was doing 3 hr gigs I’d probably need one.
 
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These are wild! I love it!
 
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