+1 on the above post. Just wanted to make sure you’re aware of the SP1. Unless you’re set on the longer scale length of a Combustion, your description read “SP1” to me.
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IvanBassist
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Exactly what I thought, too
Thank you all for the suggestion on the SP1!
I didn’t know they were going to start having these available at a lower price!
@wavemaker thabo you for the link, I will contact the seller!
Would you guys go with the P @wavmaker linked, or wait for the sp1 imported?
Thanks!
I didn’t know they were going to start having these available at a lower price!
@wavemaker thabo you for the link, I will contact the seller!
Would you guys go with the P @wavmaker linked, or wait for the sp1 imported?
Thanks!
Hey folks - a while back there was a chart comparing the Dingwall pickups and their tonal characteristics - does anyone have that handy?
I've got a beautiful DROC in and am thinking of sending it in to a luthier and having a 6 way knob added alongside a stellar tone styler, so maybe might add some different pickups while I'm at it.
My main bass is a custom Jazzmaster with Lindy Fralin PJ set and a Nordstrand Rick Neck P/U and I'd like to be a bit closer to that tone
I've got a beautiful DROC in and am thinking of sending it in to a luthier and having a 6 way knob added alongside a stellar tone styler, so maybe might add some different pickups while I'm at it.
My main bass is a custom Jazzmaster with Lindy Fralin PJ set and a Nordstrand Rick Neck P/U and I'd like to be a bit closer to that tone
Stock the 2x would give you Bridge, B+N Parallel (jazz), B+N Series, Neck.
The 3x you lose B+N series but gain B+M series aka the "Music Man" tone so depends how much you want that. Of the stuff you listed I'd throw RATM in that bucket but yeah Commerford played a jazz too.
New prices are pretty much set just find any dealer near you. I've never purchased from them, but these guys are cool and always get back to me pretty quickly.
And you've got the right idea for TI's...super long on the E, standard set for A, D, G. Jason at Fretnation does singles and/or custom sets.
I'd go with the @wavemaker link.
There are a couple of things to consider:
The Canadian Super P that I linked is a straight-up P, all SP1s, however, will be PJs. SP1s are still a way out, Thomann is predicting at the least six months wait time.
Price is pretty close to each other, and I‘d always go used canadian over new import.
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I don’t know what configurations your 6-way switch might have but I’d suggest it have a solo mid pickup as one of the settings. If you’d like to retain some mids but have a beefier tone, I’d try P-tone in the neck and mid positions and a SFII in the bridge. I have SFII and P-tone pickups with my NG3 along with passive tone and a 6-way switch and like how they sound. The SFII adds good bottom end and has more treble than the graph indicates. It’s just not as mid forward while the P-tone has it’s own character but kind of sits between the FD3 and SFII with more bottom than the FD3 and more upper mids than the SFII. Hope this helps.
That sounds like a perfect solution! Where did you go to order the pickups? A quick google run only had a EU store selling them, looking for a US distributorPickup Options - Dingwall
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I don’t know what configurations your 6-way switch might have but I’d suggest it have a solo mid pickup as one of the settings. If you’d like to retain some mids but have a beefier tone, I’d try P-tone in the neck and mid positions and a SFII in the bridge. I have SFII and P-tone pickups with my NG3 along with passive tone and a 6-way switch and like how they sound. The SFII adds good bottom end and has more treble than the graph indicates. It’s just not as mid forward while the P-tone has it’s own character but kind of sits between the FD3 and SFII with more bottom than the FD3 and more upper mids than the SFII. Hope this helps.
Finally got an answer back. Not sure if they asked Dingwall, they replied that a preamp is not really an option. I'm fine with passive, pretty much never touch the eq on my current bass, and it sounds about the same passive or active with Bartolini pickups. But a lot can change in a year.
Not to "poo-poo" anyone, especially not Sheldon and crew, but to my ears these charts aren't really... accurate or helpful. I don't have an SF2 loaded bass, but I have the rest of the pickups in other Dingwalls (plus PA1 or PA2, whatever they're called, in my Prima Artist). I think the only thing that I agree with is the output difference between the pickups, on these graphs. The "EQ" points don't quite line up with reality in my basses.Pickup Options - Dingwall
I've tried all of these pickups and agree that the eq charts can be somewhat misleading but relative output levels seem right with FDV having the lowest output, SFII having the highest, and others being in-between. The FD3 and P-Tone have different mid voicing but either seems to pair pretty well with the SFII.
I bought mine through johnfoxbass.com You might email him and see if he concurs or has another suggestion. He's just about heard and played them all.
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The new import line of Super P's called Standard are hitting the streets very soon. That may be what works for you as well.
Does anyone use the darkglass microtube 900v2 as a dingwall superj?
I use a Caveman BP1 and BC1 and a Boss BB1X and I'm thinking of getting rid of them and switching to the Darkglass.
The weight and bulk of the effects I have is just too much and I like the idea of being able to go all-in-one and still be a bit more portable.
Also, the tone is right up my alley, but I've heard some people say it's a downgrade, so I'm torn.
What do you think?
I use a Caveman BP1 and BC1 and a Boss BB1X and I'm thinking of getting rid of them and switching to the Darkglass.
The weight and bulk of the effects I have is just too much and I like the idea of being able to go all-in-one and still be a bit more portable.
Also, the tone is right up my alley, but I've heard some people say it's a downgrade, so I'm torn.
What do you think?
Imo the Microtube sound and the BB1X are different. So it depends what sound you are looking for.
Also you could look into the Bergantino Super Pre. That could fit your needs quite well.
Also you could look into the Bergantino Super Pre. That could fit your needs quite well.
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Microtubes 900 and Dingwall is a great combination. Been using that setup for many years now.
I don't think the listing of Dingwall finishes on their website is up to date or complete. I wonder if Frost Blue Metallic like this is available or it would be a custom color? I'd like this on a Z3...
