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Knowing Zoomie, he's probably just being too hard on himself...betcha he's better than he's letting on. Zoomies old Kay upright belonged to me once upon a time. That bass has sweet history for me. Made quite a few records on it...played it on television for the Dove Awards tribute to Rich Mullins in 1998. I was Rich's bass player in the 90's. That bass is beat to heck, but it earned every scar it has...probably played 1,500 shows on that bass
Thanks for sharing your and your ex-bass's interesting history, Duke. Very cool! Aren't we all our own consistently toughest critics? I know I am, for sure. I have heard of Rich but am not familiar with his works. I'm remedying that.
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Thanks for sharing your and your ex-bass's interesting history, Duke. Very cool! Aren't we all our own consistently toughest critics? I know I am, for sure. I have heard of Rich but am not familiar with his works. I'm remedying that.
You've most likely sang several of his songs in church
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Yep! I was (still am, technically) a member of a Ragamuffin Band. Even had the honor of writing/singing a song on Richs last record
Yep! I was (still am, technically) a member of a Ragamuffin Band. Even had the honor of writing/singing a song on Richs last record
I bet you guys had a lot of fun!
You've most likely sang several of his songs in church
That's why his name was ringing my memory bells. We haven't played "Awesome God" for too long. Our worship team needs to be lifting that one up again!
Well after much thought and playing my p bass 5er, I updated the final specs on my order placed with Dingwall. Come on summer time
- Dingwall Super P 5 string with alder body
- Fiesta Red
- All wenge neck and wenge fretboard
- White pearloid/abalone inlaid logo on headstock
- Side white pearloid/abalone markers
- No fretboard dot markers
- Black pick guard
- P pickup and FD3 at bridge
- Passive tone fusion electronics
- Chrome hardware
Had to go with chrome hardware. Black hardware isn't an option on the Super P with FD3 at the bridge. Will still be an awesome bass
Add black hardware back to the list
I chatted with Barry via email earlier. Black hardware is available for the Super series basses for 2014.
Good for you for even trying! My uncle who 'taught me how to walk' on his '63 P can really make the old doghouse talk. I tried one of his uprights years ago and from that limited experience developed a healthy respect for upright players! I'm sticking with my planks and frets...
SOrry Ken. Busy day yesterday so I'm just catching up.
It was ugly. Timing was killing me. Sounded like an 11 year old in GC playing Smoke On The Water. I'll fix it with some wood shedding. Try to get competent at the beginner level in terms of timing and intonation.
Knowing Zoomie, he's probably just being too hard on himself...betcha he's better than he's letting on. Zoomies old Kay upright belonged to me once upon a time. That bass has sweet history for me. Made quite a few records on it...played it on television for the Dove Awards tribute to Rich Mullins in 1998. I was Rich's bass player in the 90's. That bass is beat to heck, but it earned every scar it has...probably played 1,500 shows on that bass
No I wasn't sandbagging. Had you heard me, you would have INSISTED that I step away from your baby.
Mark, I think the history of your bass is one of the reasons that I love it so. I am a vintage tone lover, but not necessarily a vintage lover for the sake of vintage. OTOH, the 51 Kay just speaks to me. That bass really does have great tone.
Now, back to the mighty Dingwalls.
Playing the Super P5 tomorrow and I'm all hopped about it !
So I'm just not digging the Super J very much. I'm not sure if it's the alder or the j setup, but when I play my ash PZ directly after it I don't want to go back to the J. The P sounds more raw and aggressive to my ears.
So, I'd like another Dingwall and I'm going to list this one for sale or for trade for another ash bodied Dinger. Bass plays great, but the sound is just not motivating me to pick it up.
So, I'd like another Dingwall and I'm going to list this one for sale or for trade for another ash bodied Dinger. Bass plays great, but the sound is just not motivating me to pick it up.
Sounds to me like you are a P bass guy. You miss the more aggressive mid-range tone one gets from the P pup location. In fact my understanding of the ash effect on tone is to slightly scoop the mids a bit.
If I were you, I'd go with an alder Super P and get even more of what you like. Plus, it would be a nice complement to your ash maple PZ.
I love the combination of ash body, maple/morado neck on my SJ5. My ash/maple/maple SJ/P5 is a whole 'nuther animal, tone-wise. The more refined J/J can get its snarl on, but the P/J is a sonic attack dog.
On the four stringed Super P front, I must say that I have been thoroughly enjoying the perfect P-punch and presence every where I have ventured on the fretboard of the Sonic P for the last three days. While lying abed last night awaiting slumber, the spirit of McGyver told me how to listen to the reverse configuration before deciding the fate of my purty sheet of abalone for the new 'guard. A lousy pic of "McGyver meets Dingwall":
It definitely shifts the mid focus lower, as Grand Wazzoo observed on the five string. A bit less highs and they are even sweeter. The E and A are still plenty strong and full with a bit more focus on the fundamental (there is less fatness and girth than the classic configuration delivers). I'm going with Leo's layout for this one, anyway.
Hmmmmmm. Ken, you have me thinking. I like fatness and girth on the low,end, especially on a four string. I could see why that focus and increased fundamental could be good with a low B but I really want that fatness and growl on the E of four string.
You have me rethinking my decision to go reverse.
You have me rethinking my decision to go reverse.
Yeah, if I don't get a satisfactory offer or my asking price then that is likely the route I'll go.
Well, it's hard to imagine anything sounding better than my PZ. Hopefully Sheldon will have some nice Super P examples (one with an FD3) at NAMM this year and I can make some better determinations for myself.
Good job matching the fretboard and the cardboard
I have a "universal dummy PG rig" I made out of popsicle sticks that looks really stupid compared to this!
No doubt about the decision that my ears reached. The standard configuration on the Sonic P brings some sweet highs that I don't want to minimize in the least. The E and A string responses are satisfyingly full, yet clear. P-punchy goodness.
Okay, I will admit to ear-bias ever since learning my first walking bass line on my uncle's '63 P, but will quote Genesis: "I know what I like, and I like what I know..."
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No doubt about the decision that my ears reached. The standard configuration on the Sonic P brings some sweet highs that I don't want to minimize in the least. The E and A string responses are satisfyingly full, yet clear. P-punchy goodness.
Let's leave your wardrobe out of this
