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- Thread starter FroggyOne2
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-neck specs(construction, measurements, length, bolt on design)
-scale
-electronics for sure.
-bridge construction IMO
-strings
-action
-pick up distance to strings
-finish
to name a few factors.
Preamps CAN be a big part for sure.Dingwall uses ash. Warwick uses ash. But Dingwall's ash is not the same as Warwick's ash
I really think that has a lot to do with it. The woods that Sheldon chooses and voices has a lot to do with it. Pickups are a big part of it too, but I don't feel that preamps are a major part. All of my Dingwalls are passive and they have more output and sound bigger than any of my active basses.
Dingwalls passive pups speak loudly and clearly for sure. Adding a DGTC or other definitely can increase the output depending on settings.
Hey all, I'm going to have some mods done to my brand new NG3 5-string, and I need some advice.
The mods will add:
- A passive tone
- A series/parallel switch for each pickup
- A 6-way rotary selector
For the rotary I definitely want these combos:
I was thinking about these 6 (not necessarily in this order):
The mods will add:
- A passive tone
- A series/parallel switch for each pickup
- A 6-way rotary selector
For the rotary I definitely want these combos:
- Bridge/Middle Series
- Middle Solo
- Neck Solo
- Bridge Solo
- Bridge/Middle Parallel
- Bridge/Neck Parallel
- Bridge/Neck Series
- Bridge & Middle in Parallel/Series Neck
I was thinking about these 6 (not necessarily in this order):
- Bridge/Middle Series
- Middle Solo
- Neck Solo
- Bridge/Middle Parallel
- Bridge/Neck Parallel
- Bridge/Neck Series
I would be careful to check what the coil wiring is before making mods, as the spec has changed over the years. I believe that various combinations of series and parallel coils have been offered over the years. There’s also FD3 VS FDV to contend with.
Parallel coils was the standard spec when I got mine in 2013. Open-sounding, detailed, very even response, but lacking a bit of heft for my taste- more J-bass than P-bass.
Series coils is a little thicker.
I rarely (maybe never) use bridge solo. I would probably drop B/N series and take Bridge & Middle in Parallel/Series Neck for something that would (probably) be really different. I don't know how much different B+N series would be from B+M series.
This is the opinion of someone who's never had a 3x bass.
I would not miss having either selection. If I were to go with a 6-way switch, I would make the same selections you have.
Tried a search and found a few hits - might be a topic to be revisited. Can anyone that cares to comment discuss the difference in neck thickness between a Z model and and AB model? I have AB1 experience to use as a baseline, but have never played a Z.
I understand that the Z does have a thinner thickness front to back. Are we talking like Steve Vai Ibanez super thin or something a little bit more reasonable?
I understand that the Z does have a thinner thickness front to back. Are we talking like Steve Vai Ibanez super thin or something a little bit more reasonable?
Never tried a Z either but it's apparently thinner/flatter than the Afterburner models overall and especially lower down the neck, but not ridiculously so. Not sure if the angled head has anything to do with it or not.
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This is exactly what I went for on my C5, and then on my ABZ5 - no regrets.
by passive tone do you mean an actual control? Ie. the treble pot will double as tone control. or do you mean you’ll just turn the volume into an Active/passive switch although you already have the A/P toggle from factory so I’m assuming you mean the former(tone control)
for me, I’d lose the bridge solo and probably the B/M parallel. I have B/M parallel on my six way and it’s basically unused. Have tried a N/M setting on a switchblade I believe I’d have added that to my switch(in parallel) instead of B/M(parallel).
B/M series is one of my most used settings fwiw. That and B/N in series
The thinnest, fastest neck. If you have huge hands it may not be a preference.
If you’ve ever liked Ibanez necks before getting hands on an AB you may find the Z neck to be the most comfortable neck you’ve played. If you’ve liked P Bassball bat necks you may not find the Z neck to your liking.
I meant adding a passive tone control, possibly as a dual pot on the volume. Even when I have a bass with an active treble control, I like having a passive tone in both active and passive modes. It's quite different from an active treble control.
B/M series is my favorite setting on the default 4 way switch. I have wondered why there were no N/M settings. I'll think about N/M series, that might be a nice fat sound...
I remember when Bill, who's no longer on the forum, got his NG3, he swapped the pickups around on the switch so he could try out N+M combos instead of B+M and found that they were just too muddy, even for his use in a reggae band.
It is a pretty smooth Phat sound for sure. I wouldn’t use it for my type of music(progressive metal) I don’t think except maybe a breakdown but for certain types of music I think it’s a great option.
Sorry, I didn’t mean an active treble control. I meant like on a model loaded with a glockenklang the treble pot doubles as a passive tone control
I didn’t find it muddy at all when I got to explore it with FD3s and a DGTC
That's curious. On my Super J I've got a 6-way in there now that allows for N+M in parallel and while it is definitely mega fat I wouldn't describe it as muddy. It's not a position I use very often, but it's certainly not unusable. I'd be curious to hear the differences in that position between my Super J and an NG3 like Bill's.
For those who liked N+M, did you only try parallel? For those that didn't like it, did you only try series? Did Bill try both?
I don’t think the Mid Push of a series setting would be complimentary to it. I’d keep it clean and smooth in parallel. IIRC the pick ups were in parallel and The bass did have switches to explore with.
Thx - I absolutely loved the AB-1 neck I had years ago, and Sheldon was saying in a video AMA that the Z is maybe a millimeter thinner front to back. I have a build slot in but have yet to verify what the build will be. Vascillating between Sklar, tricked-out AB, or a more plainclothes Z. Fun problem to have!
