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Dingwall ABZ 5 in Midnight Blue burst
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Hey guys,
Bought this from bass direct about a month or so ago for a new band. The stuff was drop A so thought it'd be worth a shot of 5 string and i'd wanted to try a fanned fret system for ages.

But I'm really not getting used to it at all. Sadly. I think its just the 5 string stuff i'm not bonding with. The fanned fret system is simple to play.

The sound is amazing. I totally love the tone! Really lightweight and just growls in the best way ever!

www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ABZ5_Midnight_Burst.html this is the actual bass.

Based in Aberdeen. Could courier (sp?) if required but obv would rather it was collected :)

Here's the bumph from bass direct/dingwall:-
The new ABZ series from Dingwall brings together the brilliant fan fret technology with a more streamlined build that produces a Canadian hand made bass at a really good price.

Lightweight, easy to play, massive array of tones - this bass will take you to a new level of playability and tone.

Time after time players are amazed at how easy and intuitive fan frets feel to play - most admit that it is actually easier and more natural.

5 String Bass 34" - 37"[list=1]
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[size=3]•[/size]Dingwall made in Canada FD3-A pickups with P tone neck pickup - £65 option
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[size=3]•[/size]Dingwall passive controls, volume, pickup selector (Bridge, both parallel, both series, Neck), tone.
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[size=3]•[/size]Dingwall USA strings - buy [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Dingwall_strings.html"]HERE[/url]
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[size=3]•[/size]Two piece swamp ash body
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[size=3]•[/size]Midnight satin finish £155 option
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[size=3]•[/size]Optional rear strap button - £40 (allows to bass to hang 4 - 5 inches over to your right)
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[size=3]•[/size]Maple Fingerboard - satin finish
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[size=3]•[/size]Banjo frets
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[size=3]•[/size]Novax® Fanned -Fret System™
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[size=3]•[/size]Maple neck
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[size=3]•[/size]Select hardware
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[size=3]•[/size]Weight - 8lb 1oz/3.6kg
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[size=3]•[/size]Manufactured in Canada
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Sorry guys - hadn't realised that link wasn't working right!

Pics below :)Just used Mark's as the bass is in the same condition. Comes with Dingwall softcase and case candy.

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[url="http://s657.photobucket.com/user/woodyratm/media/ABZMidnBack590_zps6844da40.jpg.html"][/url]

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Well as can be expected now I am semi retired! Up in Aberdeen end of October, tight for time but could catch a cawfee some time.

Nice bass, I was in Bass Direct Bank Holiday Monday..... Nuff said, I am 40 minutes away....

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[quote name='Oldman' timestamp='1409437359' post='2539783']
Well as can be expected now I am semi retired! Up in Aberdeen end of October, tight for time but could catch a cawfee some time.

Nice bass, I was in Bass Direct Bank Holiday Monday..... Nuff said, I am 40 minutes away....
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Defo man! :) I should be onshore hopefully.

Thats too close for me, I'd be homeless but own some amazing basses :P

FWIW - willing to go to about £1700. Not sure how much shipping would be.

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[quote name='Jellyfish' timestamp='1409664520' post='2541972']
You mention a Maple fingerboard, but I don't think that's maple. :)

Awesome looking bass regardless!
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D'oh!
Let this be a lesson kids - never blindly copy and paste! :P

EDIT: I think BD meant fretboard is rosewood, but the neck is maple.

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[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1409664737' post='2541977']
D'oh!
Let this be a lesson kids - never blindly copy and paste! :P

EDIT: I think BD meant fretboard is rosewood, but the neck is maple.
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That fretboard is definitely wenge. :)
I think it's just the "old" standard description for ABZs that BD used here....the first few years they only came with maple fretboards, but nowadays they often use wenge (like on most of the higher-end Dingwalls), too.

Btw: My ABZ 6 seems to be a perfect twin to this one, only with one more string. Same colour, wood combination, rear strap button and everything. If this one's as good as mine, it's a monstrously good bass! B)

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[quote name='luke Ray-Von' timestamp='1412720069' post='2571450']
hi mate would a mayones be5 exotic be of interest? if so give me a call on 07944544747
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Sorry mate - Afraid not.

I need to bump this - looking for cash again. Credit card is look worrying. I'll knock another £100 off - so now[b][u] £1600[/u][/b]. I can look at shipping etc if required, but would prefer collection.

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[quote name='alembic1989' timestamp='1417126828' post='2617420']
I've always liked these.
The thing that bothers me most of all is not the fan frets..but the whopping 37" scale...WTF!
How does anyone with normal/ small hands negotiate with that??
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You'd be surprised how easy it is! Because of the way the bridge is angled it actually doesn't feel much more of a stretch than a normal 34" scale bass. Worth trying one out I say!

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[quote name='alembic1989' timestamp='1417126828' post='2617420']
I've always liked these.
The thing that bothers me most of all is not the fan frets..but the whopping 37" scale...WTF!
How does anyone with normal/ small hands negotiate with that??
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You'd be surprised how easy it is! Because of the way the bridge is angled it actually doesn't feel much more of a stretch than a normal 34" scale bass. Worth trying one out I say!

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Yep - my 4 is 36"-odd on the E, and it's only really noticable if you're on the first three or four frets on the E - we sometimes play Smells Like Teen Spirit, and it's the only song I've noticed a slight stretch - that F-Bb-Ab-Db. The improvement in tension more than makes up for that, though: the best B in the business...

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Even metal riffs are a doddle. Very simple to adjust to. Your hand kinda just seems to fit the frets really well for some reason. If anyone is up this north, welcome to try out. Also I'm gigging a new band on the 20th in Dundee if anyones near by. Can easy take the bass too.

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