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#11,763
eloann said:
Here's my buddy trying out the newly fretted SJ5 (further to a neck swap with the now-fretless SPZ5) through my rig.
Does it look like he enjoyed to you? ;)

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HA HA, That pic is priceless. Pure spontaneous JOY! This is what I look for in every session I play. I finally have Dingwalls Tuesday!
 
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#11,765
I'm thinking of ordering a SJ5 in the next few months, I currently play an ABZ 5 (3x) but could use some advice as to what pickup config would work best.
At the moment I really only use the P-tone and the bridge/middle in series, so I'm torn between PJ and 3x. Is there much difference between the actual P in and the P-tone?
 
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I've had both pickups, the split P style in my Super J/p, and the P tone in my AB-1.

To my ears, there was very little difference between the two pickups, and that might have more to do with the different scales, placement relative to the bridge, and other factors.

I still have the Super J. It started out with a pair of Super Fatties. I put the P style pickup in when they became available. The body was already routed, all I needed was a new pick guard. I loved the new more aggressive sound, and the new space to pop on the G string.

In either configuration, the P pickup was key to getting the sound I was after.

My first Dingwall was a Super J four sting, with the p style pickup. That sold me on the sound. I'd always played J basses, but the sound of the P in the mix, the first time out was a revelation.

After years of playing mostly in the solo p and p/j in series, I've recently discovered the PJ in parallel position. It's not as loud, but it sure has a nice focused, balanced sound. Not as agressive as the P solo, or as wide as the series, but very cool once I started dialing it in.

I think it will come down to what look you like.
 
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#11,774
singlemalt said:
View attachment 803387 I've had both pickups, the split P style in my Super J/p, and the P tone in my AB-1.

To my ears, there was very little difference between the two pickups, and that might have more to do with the different scales, placement relative to the bridge, and other factors.

I still have the Super J. It started out with a pair of Super Fatties. I put the P style pickup in when they became available. The body was already routed, all I needed was a new pick guard. I loved the new more aggressive sound, and the new space to pop on the G string.

In either configuration, the P pickup was key to getting the sound I was after.

My first Dingwall was a Super J four sting, with the p style pickup. That sold me on the sound. I'd always played J basses, but the sound of the P in the mix, the first time out was a revelation.

After years of playing mostly in the solo p and p/j in series, I've recently discovered the PJ in parallel position. It's not as loud, but it sure has a nice focused, balanced sound. Not as agressive as the P solo, or as wide as the series, but very cool once I started dialing it in.

I think it will come down to what look you like.
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Where's the "love" button? Perfect spec for a DW pj imho.
 
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#11,780
eloann said:
Maybe those would fit? Dingwall FD3 by Nordstrand
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From the Nordstrand page:

"If you’ve been looking for that elusive Dingwall tone in your favorite conventional bass now you can have it. Intended for parallel fret basses, designed for 18mm to 19mm bridge spacing. Buy a set today!"

Earlier in this thread someone was talking about installing these in one of their Dingwall basses. Maybe you could double check with them?
 

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