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#12,501
Anyone here have an older Super P with the Tone Fusion control?

I find that I really only use the 'normal tone control' side and almost never use the passive mid cut side of the pot. I'm actually considering replacing it with a regular tone control with a center detent (or maybe multiple detents).

It's similar to my ABZ6; I almost never use the preamp, but I really like having the center detent on the tone (treble) control for easier estimation of where I've got it set.
 
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Yeah, I'm not a big fan of the two-direction pot. Almost always traditional tone roll off. If you do replace it, please post pics and specs and let me know how it turns out, as I've thought about doing the same.

Edit: somehow skipped over the part about detents on your new pot. Sounds cool, but I'd personally probably like the traditional pot better. Either way, I feels ya about the mid-cut. Cool idea but doesn't really seem to work for me.
 
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dtsamples said:
Yeah, I'm not a big fan of the two-direction pot. Almost always traditional tone roll off. If you do replace it, please post pics and specs and let me know how it turns out, as I've thought about doing the same.

Edit: somehow skipped over the part about detents on your new pot. Sounds cool, but I'd personally probably like the traditional pot better. Either way, I feels ya about the mid-cut. Cool idea but doesn't really seem to work for me.
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If there were a volume trimmer like on the 4 way rotary (for setting series volume closer to parallel) it would be more useful for my needs.

I just really like having the center detent because I immediately know where halfway up is, so finding the couple of sweet spots in the first and second half of the pot sweep is really easy.

I also like the idea of having a detented pot with more settings for that same reason. I've found one that has 11 detents so far, not sure if it's the right type/value for a tone pot though.
 
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J Posega said:
If there were a volume trimmer like on the 4 way rotary (for setting series volume closer to parallel) it would be more useful for my needs.

I just really like having the center detent because I immediately know where halfway up is, so finding the couple of sweet spots in the first and second half of the pot sweep is really easy.

I also like the idea of having a detented pot with more settings for that same reason. I've found one that has 11 detents so far, not sure if it's the right type/value for a tone pot though.
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Have you considered the Stellartone Tonestyler? I put one in my SJ5 and it's working beautifully.
 
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whirledpeas said:
PSA.

No affiliation, but this looks sweet:

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I'll be driving to Chad's shop in the next day or two to give that one a whirl. I love fretlesses, though I have no idea how a Dingwall fretless sounds, or how well my intonation will be on one. I'm pretty decent at traditional basses, so it'll be interesting to try out.
 
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J Posega said:
I hadn't given the Tonestyler any thought as I'm content with a normal tone control. I'll go some research on it and see if maybe it's something I'd use.
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The ToneStyler works really well; I installed one on my old P-Bass and it opens up a lot of tonal possibilities + it has a detented pot so that you can quickly find your preferred filter position.
 
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groovaholic said:
The ToneStyler works really well; I installed one on my old P-Bass and it opens up a lot of tonal possibilities + it has a detented pot so that you can quickly find your preferred filter position.
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From the looks of it, this would require a third hole in the pickguard of my Super P, unless the Tonestyler is meant to be used in place of the tone pot, instead of in conjunction with (as in the TS pot lets one select the caps they want and then the tone pot works as per usual).

I'm not really looking to complicate the tone controls on my SP. I can easily get what I want from it just using the current tone pot in the first half of its rotation, and the rest of the change can be done at the amp or my pedalboard.
 
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So, I picked up a used Dingwall Combustion 5 recently and had some issues with the neck. It picked up an unexpected, weird bow when I changed strings. As I tried to adjust the truss rod, I realized the socket for the Allen wrench was stripped. With luck and perseverance, my luthier friend managed a heroic effort and got the neck nearly flat again.

So... a few questions for Dingwall oweners.

  1. Has this (stripped truss rod socket) happened to any of you?
  2. If so, what did you do about it?
  3. Is there a way to replace this part without replacing the entire truss rod, taking off the fingerboard, etc...?
  4. Does Dingwall sell replacement necks?
 
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Charlzm said:
So, I picked up a used Dingwall Combustion 5 recently and had some issues with the neck. It picked up an unexpected, weird bow when I changed strings. As I tried to adjust the truss rod, I realized the socket for the Allen wrench was stripped. With luck and perseverance, my luthier friend managed a heroic effort and got the neck nearly flat again.

So... a few questions for Dingwall oweners.

  1. Has this (stripped truss rod socket) happened to any of you?
  2. If so, what did you do about it?
  3. Is there a way to replace this part without replacing the entire truss rod, taking off the fingerboard, etc...?
  4. Does Dingwall sell replacement necks?
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Did the luthier say that the entire truss rod would need replacement? Because with most instruments, you could have the truss rod socket (nut) removed and replaced with relative ease. I would imagine the Combustion is very similar.

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It's a 1:1 swap out (replacement, not additional) of your tone pot, but with more versatility.

There are some good demos online.
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It does look like a cool addition, but I'm not really sure it's right for me.
 
#12,519
NKBassman said:
Has anyone purchased the Dingwall 4-way rotary switch available through their website and put it in a non-Dingwall bass? I'm considering one for my Fender Jazz bass, and setting it up Master Volume, Rotary Pickup Selector, Master Tone.
Thoughts?
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I can't see why this wouldn't work. That's the same setup as the Afterburner 1 basses...
 
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