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He’d have to play around with the pickup configurations and tone control to see if it would work. It’d be very different from an NG3 with FD3s, and his NG3’s tonal options are his big reason for wanting to use it.Would a D-Roc be an option? Nikki Sixx plays a thunderbird/thunderbird style bass, so that would still work
My first Dingwall Dilemma is at handI need your opinions...
A drummer friend of mine just got hired by a 80s hair metal tribute singer/BL that does corporate and other high end events. Of course my drummer buddy threw my name in the hat as a possible bassist. And, believe it or not, I really like money so obviously I'm interested.
Here's the dilemma - it's wigs, costumes, full "era" style gig. None of my parallel fret basses that would look "suitable" for an 80s gig don't have half the sound my NG3 modded with FD3's does. I can nail every tone with this NG3. And it's a million times more comfortable to play, especially in the lower registers. I really am kinda over the parallel fret basses I own, they just dont feel "right" anymore. Not too hip on the sound anymore either.
So.. What would you do? Show up with the NG3 and see what happens? Bring a more "appropriate" bass that cant nail the tones or is a little less comfortable to play? First jam is this week. I added a little neck illusions bling to "Retro" it up a little bit and see if that helps with the first impression.
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My first Dingwall Dilemma is at hand
A drummer friend of mine just got hired by a 80s hair metal tribute singer/BL that does corporate and other high end events. Of course my drummer buddy threw my name in the hat as a possible bassist. And, believe it or not, I really like money so obviously I'm interested.
Here's the dilemma - it's wigs, costumes, full "era" style gig. None of my parallel fret basses that would look "suitable" for an 80s gig don't have half the sound my NG3 modded with FD3's does. I can nail every tone with this NG3. And it's a million times more comfortable to play, especially in the lower registers. I really am kinda over the parallel fret basses I own, they just dont feel "right" anymore. Not too hip on the sound anymore either.
So.. What would you do? Show up with the NG3 and see what happens? Bring a more "appropriate" bass that cant nail the tones or is a little less comfortable to play? First jam is this week. I added a little neck illusions bling to "Retro" it up a little bit and see if that helps with the first impression.
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but I'm always down for another bass. The D-Roc totally slipped my mind. I would have to do some work on the guts to get it to sound like my NG does now. The D-Roc reminds me of my first *real* bass - an early 80s Aria Pro II ZZB deluxe, very pointy and very flashy. If I got a D-Roc it would have to be the aqua sparkle model. Really wish I could have scored an NG in that color.
Congrats, that color is so awesome on the NG's!
Holding up really well. When I change strings, you can see where the clear poly has worn away on the frets right under the strings, but it looks and plays fantastic! I was worried initially about the painted neck, but it's really comfy. I played a 78 Rickenbacker 4001 for years, so it felt like home in that aspect.
No, but it’s neat, and gives me even more wishing I would win the lotto so I could afford a Prima Artist.
When you say "wavy", do you mean the undulating grain in the lighter-coloured wood on the treble side, or what look like little interlocking teeth in the center join between the light and dark woods?
