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Dingwall Owners Club
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Got my "new to me" Combustion today. It's pretty nice... I'll post a picture when I can take a decent one (in other words, when it's not so dark).
Couple of questions for the smart folks... I've already worked out the controls are Vol/Vol/Bass/Treble, active/passive switch. Are the bass/treble at the same frequency as the V4s? I haven't cracked it open to look at the exact preamp in it yet.
Also, as there's no rotary selector, I'm not sure how this is wired... I assume series? Are they the same pickups as the V4s, or were there changes?
Anyway, off to play it a bit more. Pictures to come tomorrow
Couple of questions for the smart folks... I've already worked out the controls are Vol/Vol/Bass/Treble, active/passive switch. Are the bass/treble at the same frequency as the V4s? I haven't cracked it open to look at the exact preamp in it yet.
Also, as there's no rotary selector, I'm not sure how this is wired... I assume series? Are they the same pickups as the V4s, or were there changes?
Anyway, off to play it a bit more. Pictures to come tomorrow
Sheldon is very clever. He's always thinking about what makes the bass play and sound the best, knowing that form follows function and that if it works right, we'll invariably find it attractive. The maple on the B and E I'd think would help to produce the full fundamental mids we always want out of the lower strings, and the (what I assume to be) wenge or pau ferro gives a little character scoop to the thinner strings, presumable to make popping and lead playing a bid more vocal. He shared a picture of a green ABI6 and the 21-24th frets of the B-A string were carved away, making it a 21/24 fret hybrid, again presumably to give the slapped lower strings the fundamental character we love about 20-21 fret basses but give the soloist the upper register range as well. What a tremendous builder. So many are focused on cosmetics first; he's doing it the right way!
TL;DR: Sheldon do be smart doe.
TL;DR: Sheldon do be smart doe.
Ogle? I'm thinking about ordering one and that doesn't help much... 
Which brings me to a big question for anyone that has had the chance to try them... what are the Super Fatty pickups like? I've read they have a clearer low presence with a warmer upper range. I'm curious about thoughts on using them with either the Glockenklang or Darkglass pre amps.
Which brings me to a big question for anyone that has had the chance to try them... what are the Super Fatty pickups like? I've read they have a clearer low presence with a warmer upper range. I'm curious about thoughts on using them with either the Glockenklang or Darkglass pre amps.
Ken's the resident DAS facilitator!Ogle? I'm thinking about ordering one and that doesn't help much...
Which brings me to a big question for anyone that has had the chance to try them... what are the Super Fatty pickups like? I've read they have a clearer low presence with a warmer upper range. I'm curious about thoughts on using them with either the Glockenklang or Darkglass pre amps.
Awesome! Can you pick one up for me as well?I just sent an email to sales... Here we go again
Now if I could only get a small commission. 
That beauty popped up in my FaceBook timeline and I decided to spread the beauty across more screens.
That beauty popped up in my FaceBook timeline and I decided to spread the beauty across more screens.
Speaking of FB beauties, anyone catch that pink Nolly? Schhhhawinnnnnnnggggg!
people still say schwing right?
people still say schwing right?
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As promised, here's a crappy photo of my Combustions... maybe one of these days there will be enough sunlight left when I get home from work for decent photos 
My ABZ 5 trnaformation...
I have owned my ABZ 5 Natural Ash for over 5 years, it is undoubtedly one of my favorite bass, simple passive, organic no thrills, plug and play perfection. I loved the look of the ash body grains but for a year or so, I had this vision that a lot more could be done to enhance its looks and really bring out the texture of those ash grains forward with a few stages of transformation.
One day I saw a picture of a faded ash body seafoam green telecaster and I was hooked. I took my bass and that pic to a local luthier guru friend of mine, here in UK at Guitar Works Guitar Works and asked him if he could materialize this project I had in mind, he said yes and explained to me that to obtain the result I wanted the bass would have to be sprayed, first black, then sea foam green, then white, and then the hand sanding will take place to remove the bulk of the white, and then gently rub the sea foam green to reveal the black underneath which would have by then sunken through the grains and then finally once the right effect was obtained he would have to seal the lot with a thin coat of polyurethane just like the original Dingwall product.
Here is what he did...
All he needs to do is to apply the lacquer and it's done.
Oh yes I might as well show you where I got the idea from
I have owned my ABZ 5 Natural Ash for over 5 years, it is undoubtedly one of my favorite bass, simple passive, organic no thrills, plug and play perfection. I loved the look of the ash body grains but for a year or so, I had this vision that a lot more could be done to enhance its looks and really bring out the texture of those ash grains forward with a few stages of transformation.
One day I saw a picture of a faded ash body seafoam green telecaster and I was hooked. I took my bass and that pic to a local luthier guru friend of mine, here in UK at Guitar Works Guitar Works and asked him if he could materialize this project I had in mind, he said yes and explained to me that to obtain the result I wanted the bass would have to be sprayed, first black, then sea foam green, then white, and then the hand sanding will take place to remove the bulk of the white, and then gently rub the sea foam green to reveal the black underneath which would have by then sunken through the grains and then finally once the right effect was obtained he would have to seal the lot with a thin coat of polyurethane just like the original Dingwall product.
Here is what he did...
All he needs to do is to apply the lacquer and it's done.
Oh yes I might as well show you where I got the idea from
Nice GW, definitely growing on me.
My own news, Sheldon is putting together a package for me on a build. SJ5XXX!
My own news, Sheldon is putting together a package for me on a build. SJ5XXX!
Can anyone tell me exactly what a P tone PUP is? I know in theory, and that it is considered a neck PUP, but how is it different than a regular PUP. I have one in my ABI, but it came installed so I've never heard the bass without it. What makes it more suitable for the neck than, say the middle Or bridge PUP? Does it give up anything to the standard new generation PUP? Why not run 2 or 3?
I've looked around and haven't found any specifics on them.
I've looked around and haven't found any specifics on them.
The actual difference is under the p/up cover, it is in fact a split pickup with 2 poles one side upper and 2 or 3 for a five strings on the other side lower. and true humbucker like a p bass pickup sounding very similar too.
