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#6,661
Kessian said:
So looks like i may have finalized my specs -

Afterburner ABZ 6 String
Trans White Finish
Maple Fretboard
FD3-3x
FD3 P-tone Neck
Glockenklang 3-band EQ

Question though, where are the position dots standard?
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A couple of things of note. We don't offer a trans white finish on the ABZ. You can option up an ABI with swamp ash and get trans white on that. Also we don't have a P-tone available for a 6 string. However, on the 3x pickups we wire the neck pickup in series and that would get you reasonably close.
 
#6,662
Sheldon D. said:
A couple of things of note. We don't offer a trans white finish on the ABZ. You can option up an ABI with swamp ash and get trans white on that. Also we don't have a P-tone available for a 6 string. However, on the 3x pickups we wire the neck pickup in series and that would get you reasonably close.
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Ahh wish i was told about this sooner, will have to rethink everything now. So could you actually tell the different between the P tone and the neck wired in series? Also, what finished are available in the ABZ then, and why can't you offer trans white on the ABZ?
 
#6,667
Kessian said:
Ahh wish i was told about this sooner, will have to rethink everything now. So could you actually tell the different between the P tone and the neck wired in series? Also, what finished are available in the ABZ then, and why can't you offer trans white on the ABZ?
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I 'run' my Dingwall V/Z with the pickups in series, and I agree with Sheldon, on it being very close to a Precision sound. I played an old Precision for nearly a decade before moving to Dingwalls, and the 'series' tone was pretty darned close to 'coming home' to that tone.
 
#6,668
spiritbass said:
We had a lot of fun running through many excellent songs in preparation for tomorrow's 'praise-a-thon'. :hyper: My pastor captured these with his phone:

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Nice to see that Super P in action!!!
 
#6,669
Kessian said:
Ahh wish i was told about this sooner, will have to rethink everything now. So could you actually tell the different between the P tone and the neck wired in series? Also, what finished are available in the ABZ then, and why can't you offer trans white on the ABZ?
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Series is not a P replication but it's in the ballpark.

Sorry for all the confusion. With 6 pages of models and options it's tough to spell out every variety in our price list. The ABZ gallery has pretty much all of the finish options I can think of.

The mention of trans white only on ash is referring to gloss finished instruments. We won't offer a trans white finish on open grain satin unless we can get it to look how we want. Trans white is a delicate finish to pull off. It turns slightly pink when sprayed over alder so we made it an ash only color.
 
#6,672
I've changed a few of the Dingwall pickups to series to move towards the P tone sound. You take two of the four lead wires from the neck pup and solder them together, a bit of shrink wrap and you are done. Ten minutes tops. I don't recall exactly which colors at the moment, and that may have changed with pickups, but a quick line to Dingwall tech support will get you going.

It's a very simple and easily reversible mod. I did it on my Super J and on my AB-1 fiver. I might take a few minutes and do it on the sixer just to see if I like it. I'm very happy with the way the sixer is sounding now, so there isn't any rush. I think it would be better to add a switch, if that's possible, and have both options. I'm going to check into that.

The change to series moves you towards the P sound. You don't get all the way there, the upper mids and highs are not as pronounced, but the fatter, deeper part of the P sound is there. I liked the improvement on both basses, and based on that simple bit of experimenting, moved to P tone pickups when they became available.

The P tones have quite a bit more mid and upper range presence and are somewhat hotter pickups. I end up rolling the tone off, but really enjoy the solid punch. If a P tone was to become available for the six strings, I'd probably jump right on it. As it is, I'm content with the sixer's sound. Mine is an AB-1 and is passive, but has the blue Eqcube switch, so there is no lack of tonal variety available.

With a active bass there would be even more variety.
 
#6,673
singlemalt said:
I've changed a few of the Dingwall pickups to series to move towards the P tone sound. You take two of the four lead wires from the neck pup and solder them together, a bit of shrink wrap and you are done. Ten minutes tops. I don't recall exactly which colors at the moment, and that may have changed with pickups, but a quick line to Dingwall tech support will get you going.

It's a very simple and easily reversible mod. I did it on my Super J and on my AB-1 fiver. I might take a few minutes and do it on the sixer just to see if I like it. I'm very happy with the way the sixer is sounding now, so there isn't any rush. I think it would be better to add a switch, if that's possible, and have both options. I'm going to check into that.

The change to series moves you towards the P sound. You don't get all the way there, the upper mids and highs are not as pronounced, but the fatter, deeper part of the P sound is there. I liked the improvement on both basses, and based on that simple bit of experimenting, moved to P tone pickups when they became available.

The P tones have quite a bit more mid and upper range presence and are somewhat hotter pickups. I end up rolling the tone off, but really enjoy the solid punch. If a P tone was to become available for the six strings, I'd probably jump right on it. As it is, I'm content with the sixer's sound. Mine is an AB-1 and is passive, but has the blue Eqcube switch, so there is no lack of tonal variety available.

With a active bass there would be even more variety.
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Thanks for your reply. When searching for a new bass i was looking to go with something extremely versatile i cam across Dingwalls. The triple pickup config has so many tonal differences its amazing. Not making a p-tone for 6 stringer sucks so like i mentioned before i will maybe have to rethink my specs.
 
#6,675
Can anyone comment on how Paysons compare to Circle K and Dingwall stock strings? I’m looking at getting a new set to replace my Circle K’s, and I’m torn between Payson’s and OEM strings. I’ve only used Circle K’s so far, so I really have no basis for comparison.
 
#6,680
Zoomie said:
You sir, really are preaching to the choir. I am still on the Super P5. It's like a bad fungus. Just wont go away.

Once I get the the Super J converted to a Super JP, we'll see if they will take turns.
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I spent some quality time this weekend with my 4 & 5 string SJ/P's adjusting the 'volume' (via height adjustment screws) of the bridge pickups when in series with the precision pickups. I adjusted both down a bit to dial back the piercing high end energy they can bring. The series settings now bring a slightly brighter, fuller tone than soloing the precision pickups without the potential for decapitation or piercing of ears. I like 'em even better now. :cool:
 

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