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Modulus Q6 / Dingwall Afterburner II

Better 6er

  • Total voters
    58
  • Poll closed .
#21
Interesting, Sheldon! I expect you've played with different pickup/electronics setups on both--is it clear how much of that extra "range, depth and complexity" on the AB-II is due to the electronics, and how much (if any) is due to the woods?

Mike
 
#27
I know that's what he meant but Canada and Mexico are US neighbors. You guys doing well is good for us. A person has to be kind of narrow visioned not to see that. If I could afford it, I would help Canada's economy by getting an F Bass or two. I've already helped out Mexico with a few MIM's over the years. :D

Now that I think of it, the guy should get an F Bass 6. :bassist:
 
#29
I never said there was anything wrong with a bass made in Canada. In fact I'd much rather a bass made in Canada than one from Korea, China, or Indonesia. I just said that it was a plus "for me". I prefer to support U.S. based businesses and workers whenever possible. Nothing narrow minded about it.

In conclusion I will say this. Listening to the BassTasters clips I VASTLY prefer the sound of the Dingwall. But DiG didn't mention the Flea bass. So it's not really an A\B Comparison.
 
#31
mbulmer said:
I never said there was anything wrong with a bass made in Canada. In fact I'd much rather a bass made in Canada than one from Korea, China, or Indonesia. I just said that it was a plus "for me". I prefer to support U.S. based businesses and workers whenever possible. Nothing narrow minded about it.
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But there IS something wrong with basses made in Canada. When I play one I have this inexplicable urge to pronounce the word 'out' like 'oat'.

:D
:rolleyes:
 
#32
mikezimmerman said:
Interesting, Sheldon! I expect you've played with different pickup/electronics setups on both--is it clear how much of that extra "range, depth and complexity" on the AB-II is due to the electronics, and how much (if any) is due to the woods?

Mike
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Hi Mike,

It's the woods. The comparison was passive to passive. Same pickups and hardware.

The extra range I attribute to the Walnut body. The depth and complexity comes at least in part from the bubinga.
 
#37
They are both great basses. It really comes down to whether or not you dig the sound and feel of graphite.

--- The fanned frets will ONLY be a positive, I have yet to hear one person express anything negative once they've actually played on them.

--- Graphite necks are tough as nails, live and pure, that's a plus for sure. Keep in mind your comparing it to a bass with top notch construction and design, your not going to find any "dead spots" on the ABII.

You mentioned you like a "Geddy-like" mid range. My advise would be to get your hands on a Modulus and try it. IME, getting a defined, driving mid range can be tricky bacause the higher mids seem to creep-in very easily making things sound less "beefy" and a little to "thin", but you've got to try it for yourself and see what your ears tell you.
Anybody know why none of the 'Taster's samples had any low B in them? :rollno:
 
#39
Juneau said:
Cause the riff is arranged for 4 string for comparison sake hehe. I agree though, the B is going to be one of the biggest determining factors in a 5+.
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Then this guy needs to play some different riffs!! Why in the world would someone take the time and energy to give sound samples of a bass and not use ALL the strings?? As so much discussion takes place re. the quality of a bass' low B it seems pointless to supply samples of any bass without it. Am I wrong here?
 
#40
lowphatbass said:
Then this guy needs to play some different riffs!! Why in the world would someone take the time and energy to give sound samples of a bass and not use ALL the strings?? As so much discussion takes place re. the quality of a bass' low B it seems pointless to supply samples of any bass without it. Am I wrong here?
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He plays the same riffs so that you can get a meaningful comparison by hearing all the basses playing the same identical thing, through the same identical rig with the same identical settings.

Mike
 

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