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#8,981
eveilleu said:
So i was all set to order a passive ABI 5 string, then you post this! I love those pups!! You sir are as evil as you are talented!

Now i'm thinking.. I currently have a fender jazz and i love it, but wanted to upgrade and get something a bit more versatile, I'm not sure if i need a 5 string, but i think so because i keep running into songs i'd like to play but can't on my jazz...

I need to understand the diffrence between an ABI, super J! I never even considered the Z3 pups yet why not?!?

Thanks,
Eric
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You could always go for an ABXXX like the one they made for Adam from Periphery that inspired his signature model, it sounds MASSIVE:
 
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#8,984
Question for all of you using three pick ups. How do you like the pick up switching options on the rotary? From my understanding the options are:

Neck solo
Neck + Bridge parallel
Middle + Bridge series
Bridge solo

Honestly on my AB I use the neck, and series options. For the most part parallel and bridge solo are not of much use for me.

Just wondering what your thoughts are.

Daz JP said:
Hey gang - question. I do try to keep up with the nomenclature, but if a Super P4 (or5) is a standard P Bass layout, what's the PZ?
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It is the finish, just a stain over the open grain, no clear coat. I believe.
 
#8,985
I am totally new to this...so I should keep quiet...but my fingers are loud...I think the tone of that bass HAS to be massive and huge for that type of music. Wouldn't each style of music influence the tones each of us are after (relatively speaking)....that bass sounded ballsy (for lack of better terms) and I thought it suited the aggressive music amazingly. Sure that tone wouldn't be for country or other styles...but that's a given...isn't it?? I liked it!! :)
 
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#8,986
graphics1988 said:
I am totally new to this...so I should keep quiet...but my fingers are loud...I think the tone of that bass HAS to be massive and huge for that type of music. Wouldn't each style of music influence the tones each of us are after (relatively speaking)....that bass sounded ballsy (for lack of better terms) and I thought it suited the aggressive music amazingly. Sure that tone wouldn't be for country or other styles...but that's a given...isn't it?? I liked it!! :)
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In the context of what Nolly plays, his tone is amazing. People that take things out of their context and say "Well that sucks" are a little snobby in my book. :thumbsup:

I play a lot of different styles of music. Jazz, rock, blues, funk, R&B, alternative hard rock, metal, and what is labeled as stoner/doom metal (although it is more psychedelic hard rock). My Dingwall meets my needs in all those genres of music.
 
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Promo pic for the programme of a local bar here in Osnabrück, Germany :D
Photo: Maik Reishaus
 
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#8,990
CL400Peavey said:
Question for all of you using three pick ups. How do you like the pick up switching options on the rotary? From my understanding the options are:

Neck solo
Neck + Bridge parallel
Middle + Bridge series
Bridge solo

Honestly on my AB I use the neck, and series options. For the most part parallel and bridge solo are not of much use for me.

Just wondering what your thoughts are.
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The bridge/middle in series gives a somewhat similar tone to a Stingray. Not a clone, just in the territory. So tighter than neck and bridge in series. More growl too.
 
#8,991
Sheldon D. said:
The bridge/middle in series gives a somewhat similar tone to a Stingray. Not a clone, just in the territory. So tighter than neck and bridge in series. More growl too.
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Hi Sheldon,

Thanks for the response. I am really looking for that stingray territory, and will be happy to use it. I was wondering if the bridge and middle leads could be swapped on the switch (not the actual pick up placements). Give the options for:

Neck solo
Neck + Middle parallel
Middle + Bridge series
Middle solo

Just looking for tonal reasons my AB cant already hit, to talk myself into more basses. ;)

Thanks!
Julian
 
#8,992
graphics1988 said:
I am totally new to this...so I should keep quiet...but my fingers are loud...I think the tone of that bass HAS to be massive and huge for that type of music. Wouldn't each style of music influence the tones each of us are after (relatively speaking)....that bass sounded ballsy (for lack of better terms) and I thought it suited the aggressive music amazingly. Sure that tone wouldn't be for country or other styles...but that's a given...isn't it?? I liked it!! :)
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That's one of the benefits of the 4-way switch. Very wide tonal pallette.

I picked up a cheap P-bass shortly after getting my ABZ, with the intention that I would use it for gentler material. It mostly sits on the shelf as a backup. I cover everything from raunch to acoustic folk to vintage R&B sounds with a passive long-scale Dingwall, loaded with Nickel rounds.
 
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#8,993
I've got a friend that's thinking about buying a Combustion, but doesn't want a D-shaped neck. I understand that the NG-2 has a different feel, at least in part due to the smaller fingerboard radius.

Now that the V4's are out, do they have a softer shoulder contour, or do they still come with the original Combustion neck profile?

EDIT: Never mind, found the answer on the Dingwall forum. And yes, they do have a new profile similar to the Afterburners...
 
#8,994
Here's a sort of mini review and a question regarding my Super J/P4

For a cab I've mostly been playing a prototype sealed 18 with two mid drivers, for context.

Genz ShuttleMax sound pretty darn good with this bass and cab.

Mesa M9 sounds glorious! Punchy and thick with enough zing when needed. Very pleased with this setup for electric.

Reiner 6SL7- with this bass and cab it kind of sounds like the best B15 I never heard :) it reminds me of a B15 but way bigger and thicker.

Michael Pope MPP2- I bought this pre for doubling gigs as its two channel. Thrilled with it for upright, but the SJ sounds a bit sterile to my ears. Thinking of running an always on pedal in front to add more of a tube amp kind of feel. Been considering a Fairfield Barbershop, or maybe even one of those VT pedals. Folks seem to swear by them, but I've yet to try one. Suggestion are most welcome!
 
#8,995
CL400Peavey said:
Hi Sheldon,

Thanks for the response. I am really looking for that stingray territory, and will be happy to use it. I was wondering if the bridge and middle leads could be swapped on the switch (not the actual pick up placements). Give the options for:

Neck solo
Neck + Middle parallel
Middle + Bridge series
Middle solo

Just looking for tonal reasons my AB cant already hit, to talk myself into more basses. ;)

Thanks!
Julian
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That would be doable. On the Afterburners and up series we are now including screw terminals on the rotary switch which would allow you to do this without a soldering iron.
 
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#8,996
Sheldon D. said:
That would be doable. On the Afterburners and up series we are now including screw terminals on the rotary switch which would allow you to do this without a soldering iron.
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Just curious. If I wanted to do something dumb, like have other options than what is currently available, what rotary switch would you recommend looking at? The switch in my AB looks to have PCB's, so I assume that the Z3 switch is similar and not changeable.

Thanks Sheldon!
 
#8,999
CL400Peavey said:
Just curious. If I wanted to do something dumb, like have other options than what is currently available, what rotary switch would you recommend looking at? The switch in my AB looks to have PCB's, so I assume that the Z3 switch is similar and not changeable.

Thanks Sheldon!
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I'm not sure I understand the question but we offer two switches for two pickup basses. The Standard and the Sklar. The Sklar switch reverses the neck and series positions so that there is a linear progression in level throughout the rotation of the switch. If you're looking for more custom than that you'll need to go with a double stack switch and look into getting someone to custom design and wire a circuit for you.
 
#9,000
Sheldon D. said:
I'm not sure I understand the question but we offer two switches for two pickup basses. The Standard and the Sklar. The Sklar switch reverses the neck and series positions so that there is a linear progression in level throughout the rotation of the switch. If you're looking for more custom than that you'll need to go with a double stack switch and look into getting someone to custom design and wire a circuit for you.
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Yes looking for something custom, any manufacturer you recommend?

Thanks Sheldon.
 

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