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#11,381
Well I can attest to just how incredible the super p's are. They're the only 5 string P I've played where the B feels like part of the bass and not an afterthought. They also don't have the low F-F# and high C#-D dead spots that every other precision I've owned has had. Don't know about the 4 strings specifically but they're probably just as amazing. That red 5 in he classifieds is going to eventually knock someone's socks off.
 
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dtsamples said:
Well I can attest to just how incredible the super p's are. They're the only 5 string P I've played where the B feels like part of the bass and not an afterthought. They also don't have the low F-F# and high C#-D dead spots that every other precision I've owned has had. Don't know about the 4 strings specifically but they're probably just as amazing. That red 5 in he classifieds is going to eventually knock someone's socks off.
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My Super P 4 is awesome. I went four strings because I wanted the feel of a traditional P ala Dingwall. And I already had a couple of long-scales. I must say, that if I had to pare down to one or two basses for some reason, it would be the two five string long scales winning out over my Super P. And I LOVE my Super P. BUT, there is just something about the long scale fivers that I would miss too much if I didn't have one.

When I first got my ABZ-5, I wasn't sure I was going to like the tone. But as I've played it, I have fallen in love with it. It is so punchy and responsive to right and left hand technique. Also, I love the Glock pre. It is so transparent and just let's the bass shine through. I have a P-Tone that I have not yet installed in it, mainly because I don't have a soldering iron and my buddy in the band who does has been in New Zealand. And while I am definitely going to do the experiment and install it, if it is not all that and then some, I will not hesitate to swap it back out and be very happy with the stock PUPs as is. Just a killer instrument!
 
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#11,384
I have an ABII with a 2 band preamp in it. I am thinking of going to the 3 band. Do you all know if I can get just one knob or do I have to buy an entire set. I know Sheldon has the entire sets listed on his site. But, for those that did what I am doing. I wanted to see what you did. Thx
 
#11,385
With a SJ/P4, SJ/P5, and SJ5 in my hands at the time, I absolutely did not need another bass when Sheldon introduced the Super P. I'm still blown away and inspired every time I play a Super J, and knowing their near-perfection (hey, we are on the earth ;) ), I simply had to experience one myself. I put a P-tone on my AB-1. It's like a super-size precision, but it's not the same as the tones from a medium, more traditional scaled bass. Soloing the split coil pickup on my SJ/P4 is a totally killer precision tone, but still not the same as the Super P (it's a 1/4" closer to the neck than the SP). It's mystical how a passive split coil P blends with other instruments. Mine is a featherweight (7lbs, 4oz), but talk about sonic girth! Big, beautiful precision tone. :) The most comfortable neck, you'd ever want to play. I was thinking of an alder body at first, but went with Barry's (Lamb) suggestion of ash body and maple/maple neck. IMO, the "P" in Super P stands for 'perfect'. There's simply nothing not to like about this bass! :D
 
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spiritbass said:
With a SJ/P4, SJ/P5, and SJ5 in my hands at the time, I absolutely did not need another bass when Sheldon introduced the Super P. I'm still blown away and inspired every time I play a Super J, and knowing their near-perfection (hey, we are on the earth ;) ), I simply had to experience one myself. I put a P-tone on my AB-1. It's like a super-size precision, but it's not the same as the tone from a medium, more traditional scaled bass. Soloing the split coil pickup on my SJ/P4 is a totally killer precision tone, but still not the same as the Super P (it's a 1/4" closer to the neck than the SP). It's mystical how a passive split coil P blends with other instruments. Mine is a featherweight (7lbs, 4oz), but talk about sonic girth! Big, beautiful precision tone. :) The most comfortable neck, you'd ever want to play. I was thinking of an alder body at first, but went with Barry's (Lamb) suggestion of ash body and maple/maple neck. IMO, the "P" in Super P stands for 'perfect'. There's simply nothing not to like about this bass! :D
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This description is why I can see, within the next 5 years, a Super P or P/J 5 string will be part of my stable.
In fact, I was considering being very naughty, and adding the Darkglass pre to the Super P/PJ. Swap to passive for the traditional tones, kick in the Darkglass for some real rockin' grit.

An ABI and Super P - my needs are covered
 
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#11,391
Nice, I love my 2006 ABI, at 8.1 lbs, wearing TIs, with super low action, it almost plays itself. It is so good, I decided against a custom build, this is a keeper, right Mark (Singlemalt)?

One question, the BluEQube, does toggling the switch down turn it on? If so, I don't detect less mids with it on, in fact I prefer it, it clarifies everything, like taking a blanket off of the speaker, to change tone, I just use the rotary switch and don't touch the tone knob. Maybe it's the alder body, P tone PUP, and TIs?
 
#11,393
Absolutely not, just changed it (during the planning stages) from an ABIIXXX, to a SJ5XXX. A long and medium scale Dingwall 5 scratch all of my itches. Of course things might have turned out differently had I thought you would sell your PJ5 :)
 
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#11,394
Gotcha. I picked up the black P after playing the z3 for a while last night and was instantly in love with the P. Then I picked up the Z3 and was instantly in love with it. It's always tempting to list something cause like BuffaloBob so eloquently put it, you're always smitten with the one you're playing and forget about the others until you pick them back up. A few people have reached out about the PJ but everytime I pick it up to decide whether I can part with it I can't! They all just feel and sound so instantly right! My stable is finally...stable...and yours will be in a few groups of a few more weeks! Cant wait to see the build pics!
 
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dtsamples said:
Gotcha. I picked up the black P after playing the z3 for a while last night and was instantly in love with the P. Then I picked up the Z3 and was instantly in love with it. It's always tempting to list something cause like BuffaloBob so eloquently put it, you're always smitten with the one you're playing and forget about the others until you pick them back up. A few people have reached out about the PJ but everytime I pick it up to decide whether I can part with it I can't! They all just feel and sound so instantly right! My stable is finally...stable...and yours will be in a few groups of a few more weeks! Cant wait to see the build pics!
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I've been accused of being a lot of things in my life, sir, but until today, being eloquent has never been one of them!:laugh:
 
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#11,398
Thumper said:
Nice, I love my 2006 ABI, at 8.1 lbs, wearing TIs, with super low action, it almost plays itself. It is so good, I decided against a custom build, this is a keeper, right Mark (Singlemalt)?

One question, the BluEQube, does toggling the switch down turn it on? If so, I don't detect less mids with it on, in fact I prefer it, it clarifies everything, like taking a blanket off of the speaker, to change tone, I just use the rotary switch and don't touch the tone knob. Maybe it's the alder body, P tone PUP, and TIs?
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The BluEQube engages toggled up. It's a 2.5K mid dip/slap switch. Sounds like yours is working backwards? It's pretty noticeable engaged, like rolling your tone control way down.
 
#11,399
No, if it is on toggled up, that makes sense. I was a little confused, because in the down position it has a little hum (at home), that's why I thought that was the on position. It takes alot more knob twiddling to balance tone and volume in the up position.
 

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