Question for you all on those sexy SJXXX or ABXXX's. What are the configurations on the 4 way selector? 2 pickups you have neck, series, parallel, bridge. Where/how does the middle pick up fit in to that?
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Right, that is the 2 pick up configuration. Just wondering what happens with that third pick up on the xxx models.
I think you get neck solo, bridge solo, bridge/ mid series, neck/bridge parallel? We'll see what the actual owners of XXXs say!
Sooooooo.........a couple of weeks I got a super p 4. Wow......this thing really plays well for me. Now I want a super p 5 or pj5. Anyone have experience with the difference in the all passive pj setup vs p only? I know some manufacturers wind the p & j pickups differently to work together, but is there a trade off from p only?
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Not sure I totally understand the question, but my first Dingwall was a Super P4. Played better than any bass I've ever owned, but the tone wasn't quite what I was after. Traded it for a SJ/P4, which I only run passive and the tone is to die for, IMO. On the 4 string, I slightly preferred the SP neck, but prefer the SJ/P tone. One day I'd like to get a SJ/P body with an SP neck. I'm open to trying active again, but the Aggie OPB-1(?) on my SJ/P doesn't quite do it for me. Adds nice lows but at the expense of punch. Plus I don't want to remove the pick guard all the time to replace batteries
I've started my habit with a older four string Super J with the split P in the neck. (Jazz body shape, J neck, P neck pup). I play it passive, mostly on the solo P, or one click back. I bought a early Super J fiver with the J style pickups (super fatties) and switched the neck pup to the split P, as soon as the P pup for fivers was available. I had nudged the SJ5's neck super fattie towards the P sound by wiring it in series, a quick, easily reversed mod. This was step in the right direction for me, but I still wanted the P pup. The fiver gets played passive.
I've never regretted having the bridge pup, I think the combined series setting my favorite, followed by the solo'd P in the neck. Best of all worlds, since I like the sexy offset curves of the Jazz body, the slim, narrower jazz shape neck, and the passive P sound. Both the preamps are very nice, but I hardly ever turn them on.
Most J bodies are, I believe, routed for either pup to go in the neck position. To make the change I just needed to drill and tap a four holes, and install the new pickguard. Super easy. I'd still want a peak under the pickguard to confirm the route before I bought a Super J with changing the pups in mind. That said, a new route under the pick guard isn't as scary as routing in a new neck pup.
Some guys have opted to have bridge super fatties or soapbars routed into their Super P's.
I like the two pickup set up. I haven't played any of the Super P's
Congrats on the Super P 4, welcome to the obsession!
I've never regretted having the bridge pup, I think the combined series setting my favorite, followed by the solo'd P in the neck. Best of all worlds, since I like the sexy offset curves of the Jazz body, the slim, narrower jazz shape neck, and the passive P sound. Both the preamps are very nice, but I hardly ever turn them on.
Most J bodies are, I believe, routed for either pup to go in the neck position. To make the change I just needed to drill and tap a four holes, and install the new pickguard. Super easy. I'd still want a peak under the pickguard to confirm the route before I bought a Super J with changing the pups in mind. That said, a new route under the pick guard isn't as scary as routing in a new neck pup.
Some guys have opted to have bridge super fatties or soapbars routed into their Super P's.
I like the two pickup set up. I haven't played any of the Super P's
Congrats on the Super P 4, welcome to the obsession!
Thanks for the feedback and responses. I'm really jonesin for a super P5, just trying to decide if I should add the bridge pickup. I intend to go all passive again.......really easy to dial in and the dingwall tone selector is genius.
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I'd add the bridge pickup for sure! Amazing tone options and you don't have to run it all the time if you don't want to
Alessandro Stellano's new single with "April Fools"
This needs very little introduction, knowing Alessandro you know exactly what to expect: style, performance and a great Dingwall ABZ 5 sound throughout.
The title of this song is Manca Qualcosa which translate in "Something's Missing"
The bass in this track was recorded immaculately, you can hear hammer on's and fret slides it's amazing!
This needs very little introduction, knowing Alessandro you know exactly what to expect: style, performance and a great Dingwall ABZ 5 sound throughout.
The title of this song is Manca Qualcosa which translate in "Something's Missing"
The bass in this track was recorded immaculately, you can hear hammer on's and fret slides it's amazing!
AND...........we're back to two Dings. Original owner of the Elrick was generous enough to give me first shot at getting the Super P5 back.
Now, it's time to get crazy.
Here is the diabolical plan......
I need to find someone that is capable of flawlessly doing a route to make it a PJ. Any ideas/recommendations here in the states?
I just cant alter the SJ5. I love it too much as is. Makes more sense to alter the SP.
Now, it's time to get crazy.
Here is the diabolical plan......
I need to find someone that is capable of flawlessly doing a route to make it a PJ. Any ideas/recommendations here in the states?
I just cant alter the SJ5. I love it too much as is. Makes more sense to alter the SP.
There has to be a luthier close to you that can do this work.
Speaking of thinking crazy, would anyone be interested in Invalid Link Removed? I would only need one for my mad plan...
I've got a question for you Dingwall guys. I'm looking to get a Signature NG-2 Combustion soon, and I want to use it as my main bass. Currently, my band tunes to C#, which creates drama with my basses that requires a good deal of tweaking to the truss rods and bridge heights. The 4 strings have to get tuned down from E to C#, and my 5 strings get tuned UP from B to C#. Tuning a 5 string down to C# on the E string creates havoc with what to do with the B string because it just makes it way too floppy. Overall the tension is loose and I end up with the strings set way to high to compensate for the fret buzz.
So what do you guys recommend for a C# tuning on a Combustion? I've got their price list, and I think it's $150 for a custom setup fee. Which I'd love to have them set it up if possible. I don't mind doing it to myself on my own basses, but with the amount I'm spending on this signature, I'd like to get it done right. Any advice?
So what do you guys recommend for a C# tuning on a Combustion? I've got their price list, and I think it's $150 for a custom setup fee. Which I'd love to have them set it up if possible. I don't mind doing it to myself on my own basses, but with the amount I'm spending on this signature, I'd like to get it done right. Any advice?
Aren't the Nolly's supposed to go F#-G? Let the shop do it's magic. They do awesome work. You will get the right strings, nut cut, and the set up you want.
What color have you picked? That's the tough question.
What color have you picked? That's the tough question.
