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#8,943
Quick question - can anyone tell me what each of the four positions on the rotary pickup selector are? They are all very useable, I suppose neck/bridge/series/parallel? I can't seem to find the information or a manual on line.
I am becoming pleasantly surprised with the variety of good tones in this bass, the differences avoid extremes which appeals to me. I bought this without having played a Dingwall, and was a little concerned that most of the Combustion demonstrations I found on line were slapping or fast picking with a distorted tone. Pleasantly relieved that the tones in this v4 are great for my finger picking, traditional playing style. And it may be the basic model in the Dinwall line, but that EMG active circuitry really is well voiced - the mids especially adding a nice burp when needed.
 
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Tim1 said:
Quick question - can anyone tell me what each of the four positions on the rotary pickup selector are? They are all very useable, I suppose neck/bridge/series/parallel? I can't seem to find the information or a manual on line.
I am becoming pleasantly surprised with the variety of good tones in this bass, the differences avoid extremes which appeals to me. I bought this without having played a Dingwall, and was a little concerned that most of the Combustion demonstrations I found on line were slapping or fast picking with a distorted tone. Pleasantly relieved that the tones in this v4 are great for my finger picking, traditional playing style. And it may be the basic model in the Dinwall line, but that EMG active circuitry really is well voiced - the mids especially adding a nice burp when needed.
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Aside from the Sklar basses, the stock wiring for the rotary switches are neck/series/parallel/bridge...just picked up an NG-2 to supplement my SJ 3x myself ;)
 
#8,950
Sheldon D. said:
That's an off menu pre-amp that EMG developed for Bobby Vega. It's a pretty amazing unit. Glad you like it too.
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Since Bobby Vega is someone whose playing I admire very much this is yet another unexpected bonus as far as I am concerned. I didn't mention that the supplied gig bag is good quality and certainly no throwaway. Spent a couple of hours playing last night and am confident enough now to gig this at the weekend.
So pleased I got this. The Nolly model seemed a little too "out there" both visually and tonally for this older player. I am very comfortable with the tone and more conservative looks of the standard combustion, in fact I honestly did not expect to take to either the extra string or the tone as naturally as I have. The tone controls are intuitive and natural sounding, and you lose nothing with the passive option - the sign of a well designed pickup and control system.
Now I want another Dingwall. You guys warned me about this.....
 
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Ya know, the only Combustion I've played, had a defective preamp. Also, the neck profile didn't agree with me.

Given the recent changes, I might have to check out a late model Combustion, just to see how I like it. Could be an affordable way to add an active/passive option to my Dingwall arsenal.

...it would also cover the long-scale front, allowing me to trade in my ABZ against an SPJ!
 
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steve_rolfeca said:
Ya know, the only Combustion I've played, had a defective preamp. Also, the neck profile didn't agree with me.

Given the recent changes, I might have to check out a late model Combustion, just to see how I like it. Could be an affordable way to add an active/passive option to my Dingwall arsenal.

...it would also cover the long-scale front, allowing me to trade in my ABZ against an SPJ!
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Just tell us which way to pray brother! :D:bassist::cool:
 
#8,953
There's the rub. I don't need a new bass, or basses. I certainly can't justify it financially.

Still, I'm one of those touchy-feely types when it comes to instruments. I can play all sorts of great gear, admire it no end, yet walk away unaffected.

But when I play anything that speaks to me, whether it's a guitar, a bass, or ???, it's a real struggle to put it back down. I've never found any practical use for a baritone guitar, yet I've flipped three of them over the years, and there's still a beautiful Karol acoustic gathering dust in a case behind me as I type this...
 
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steve_rolfeca said:
Ya know, the only Combustion I've played, had a defective preamp. Also, the neck profile didn't agree with me.

Given the recent changes, I might have to check out a late model Combustion, just to see how I like it. Could be an affordable way to add an active/passive option to my Dingwall arsenal.

...it would also cover the long-scale front, allowing me to trade in my ABZ against an SPJ!
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There seems to be a plot thickening here. ;) I think I'm stable after my recent equipment re-shuffle. I admit that I have been curious on and off for some time about how my SJ/P4 would sound as a J/J. All I'd have to do is find someone who's willing to part with that old four-sting Super Fatty they have lying around collecting dust and get a new pick guard... :cool:
 
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Not a great photo, but had a chance to rock the Super J with Mark Collie and Billy Bob Thornton last night
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