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#15,881
Charlzm said:
Once I got a look at them, I could see they were sealed. Didn't know that.

So at this point, the options seem to be:
  1. Find someone selling a set of FD3 or later pickups
  2. Replace the pickups with something different (I'm looking at you, Nordstrand Big Splits)
  3. Live with it because it sounds great as-is
I did raise the pickups until I started having string contact, then backed them off slightly. The tone is the same, but maybe a little more volume.
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bebass said:
Investigate FDV's instaed of FD3's. I absolutely love them.
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I'd highly recommend installing series/parallel switches for each pickup; it would require either adding a pot or two additional toggle switches, but exponentially increases the tones available to you.

The FDV's are also excellent pickups if you're looking for a little more mid warmth/grind and less top/bottom end extension.
 
#15,882
I keep talking about how much I love my NG-3X, so figured it was time to finally post a clip of me playing it ;)

The signal chain is simply NG-3X > Darkglass Alpha-Omega > DG Ultra (light EQ only, no added drive) > $100 interface, no post processing of any kind added or needed :thumbsup:

 
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Here's a full body shot of the BS's loaded in an ABII-5. A TB'r named Bruce Wayne installed the FatStacks in his ABI.

Charlzm said:
Once I got a look at them, I could see they were sealed. Didn't know that.

So at this point, the options seem to be:
  1. Find someone selling a set of FD3 or later pickups
  2. Replace the pickups with something different (I'm looking at you, Nordstrand Big Splits)
  3. Live with it because it sounds great as-is
I did raise the pickups until I started having string contact, then backed them off slightly. The tone is the same, but maybe a little more volume.
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#15,887
Blues Cat said:
I can totally see that, solo'd. But when mixed neck/parallel bridge/series it can sound awesome. Solo'd I prefer series always.
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I'm not referring to the FD3's which sound great in both settings.

Just quoting the guy who designed the Big Splits, as well as the fella who recently installed them in one of my basses ;)
 
#15,888
MDBass said:
I'm not referring to the FD3's which sound great in both settings.

Just quoting the guy who designed the Big Splits, as well as the fella who recently installed them in one of my basses ;)
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I'm referring to the Big Splits, not the FD3's. They might require custom 4L wiring.
 
#15,889
Blues Cat said:
I'm referring to the Big Splits, not the FD3's. They might require custom 4L wiring.
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The Big Splits have 4L wiring, but both Carey and Mo recommended not running them is parallel as they weren't designed to work that way and sounded really thin; I just took them for their word.

Do you actually have the Big Splits installed now and find the neck parallel/bridge series setting to be favorable?
 
#15,890
MDBass said:
I keep talking about how much I love my NG-3X, so figured it was time to finally post a clip of me playing it ;)
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I keep meaning to ask, would you be able to give any specific info on your 3X wiring? What's the switching?

I've got a stock NG2 that I plan on making a 3X with series/parallel switches for each pickup.

I'll likely do away with the active/passive switch, or install a push/pull volume pot for it.
 
#15,891
Dave W said:
I keep meaning to ask, would you be able to give any specific info on your 3X wiring? What's the switching?

I've got a stock NG2 that I plan on making a 3X with series/parallel switches for each pickup.

I'll likely do away with the active/passive switch, or install a push/pull volume pot for it.
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It's exactly the same as the Canadian setup: four way rotary with neck, neck/bridge parallel, middle/bridge series, and bridge settings, as well as series/parallel switches for each pickup.

In hindsight I should have used the current active/passive switch for one of the series/parallel, just to keep the look cleaner, and had a push pull volume installed...but I'm pretty sure I'm ordering another one to keep in standard tuning anyway ;)
 
#15,892
MDBass said:
It's exactly the same as the Canadian setup: four way rotary with neck, neck/bridge parallel, middle/bridge series, and bridge settings, as well as series/parallel switches for each pickup.

In hindsight I should have used the current active/passive switch for one of the series/parallel, just to keep the look cleaner, and had a push pull volume installed...but I'm pretty sure I'm ordering another one to keep in standard tuning anyway ;)
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So with the series/parallel switches you can effectively change to any combination for each of the pickups that the 4 way rotary allows?

No Gilmour switch for all three pickups?
 
#15,893
Dave W said:
So with the series/parallel switches you can effectively change to any combination for each of the pickups that the 4 way rotary allows?

No Gilmour switch for all three pickups?
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Correct, the series/parallel switches control the internal wiring of each individual pickup.

Between those and the rotary, you literally have 12 distinctly different sounds available before even touching the EQ or active/passive switch :thumbsup:

I actually still have a D-Bird rotary switch (which has a setting for all three pickups) in my drawer, but just haven't gotten around to installing it yet since it sounds so good as is.
 
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#15,894
MDBass said:
The Big Splits have 4L wiring, but both Carey and Mo recommended not running them is parallel as they weren't designed to work that way and sounded really thin; I just took them for their word.

Do you actually have the Big Splits installed now and find the neck parallel/bridge series setting to be favorable?
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Cool on the 4L on the Big Splits for custom wiring. I can see how Big Splits would sound thin solo'd in parallel. But what I'm saying is that mixed (parallel neck series bridge) can sound fantastic. I experienced/learned this from having the FD3 (parallel) and MII (series) in my ABII and preferring it most of the time.

I have Big Singles. Big Splits were but a glimmer in Carey's eye when I installed the BSingles's.

Based on my positive experience with Dingwall pu's in my '07 ABII, updated with a P tone and a MachII, I'm looking forward to trying the Big Splits in the same configuration, is what I'm trying to say. Does that make better sense?
 
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#15,895
Blues Cat said:
Cool on the 4L on the Big Splits for custom wiring. I can see how Big Splits would sound thin solo'd in parallel. But what I'm saying is that mixed (parallel neck series bridge) can sound fantastic. I experienced/learned this from having the FD3 (parallel) and MII (series) in my ABII and preferring it most of the time.

I have Big Singles. Big Splits were but a glimmer in Carey's eye when I installed the BSingles's.

Based on my experience with Dingwall pu's in my '07, ABII, I'm looking forward to trying the Big Splits in the same configuration, is what I'm trying to say. Does that make better sense?
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Totally makes sense, and I absolutely agree re: the Dingwall pickups since they were designed to work both ways.

All I was saying is that both Carey and Mo rather strongly recommended not running the Big Splits in parallel due to how they were designed and their experiences with them when wired that way; the BigRig's that I ended up swapping for the Big Split's on the other hand sounded great both ways.

If you do end up making that switch, I'd be curious to see if parallel neck/series bridge is a usable combination or not.
 
#15,897
Charlzm said:
Since you have what appear to be two identical basses save for the pickups... which do you prefer?
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They are pretty similar, same era and oil/wax finishes. The '07 has a chambered body, no scroll holes. The '05 is solid bodied and is similar to Dingwall's relatively new ABII-5H model.

2005: Dense jatoba neck, wenge FB, walnut body, bubinga top, BluEQube
2007: Absolutely stunning bubinga neck, wenge FB, walnut body chambered, bubinga top, P-Tone/MachII, BluEQube

I like them both equally and appreciate what each brings sonically. Currently I have tapered Flats on the '07 and NS roundwounds on the '05 with a .145T in the B position.
 
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#15,899
AB Nate said:
It sounds good DT but I'm not really into the overdrive I'm hearing on this. you asked :). If possible id be curious to hear it without..... I do have to openly admit though its rare that I like a bass sound over driven like that
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It's a digital overdrive from Logic Pro, and I was going direct in to an M-Audio Audio box interface, so I'm hoping the actual distortion on the track will be much more tubey and pleasant. It'll be powered by Monique and Darkglass B3k.

TheEmptyCell said:
Not totally Dingwall-related, but I did play my Super P5 on 4 of these songs, and my ABZ6 on one. I also borrowed a really excellent preamp (Broughton P15) from Keith AKA @Noylin for those SP5 songs.

I recorded, mixed, and mastered the whole album. It's my first release, but I'd appreciate everyone giving it a listen and telling me what you think!



If you like what you hear, follow me and my tiny little record label on Facebook and Instagram as I'm trying to get into doing this stuff professionally. Currently, it's just a passion/hobby/the culmination of my Master's degree.
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Getting ready to check it out now! Can't wait to hear!

MDBass said:
I keep talking about how much I love my NG-3X, so figured it was time to finally post a clip of me playing it ;)

The signal chain is simply NG-3X > Darkglass Alpha-Omega > DG Ultra (light EQ only, no added drive) > $100 interface, no post processing of any kind added or needed :thumbsup:

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Dude. This is great. Love the tone, the line, the song, the tightness with the drums. Really great man. You may have mentioned it, but what was the bass set to? Sounds pretty scoopy. Perfect amount of grind, rattle, pick sound, fret noise, very impressed. But aren't you supposed to be fatter? I mean, you play bass right? Am I doing it wrong?

Edit: this vid has been looping as I've typed. Probably listened like 15 times at this point. Really really pleasantly mixed. Please share when the track is finished!
 

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