Kev

Buy both, sell one, you will lost 10% perhaps, max. Best way

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1399066023' post='2440767'] you're lucky its not a Warwick,you'd be here all alone like i was Lol [/quote] Yes! You bought a Pro Series instrument, and that is what this thread was about (if that has already been identified I apologise, did not read the whole thread). Thomann have slashed all their PS prices, some real bargains. Congrats And Fender? Who are they?

Unless money is a real issue, I wouldn't get a B3K or a VMT. The EQ makes such a difference; to my ears the B7K set flat is not a great sound, and that is the stock B3K sound. The lack of a traditional tone control or any kind of EQ on the B3k/VMT is a real limitation. I am tempted to give the VMT sound another go by trying the Deluxe, as I can imagine some of the issues I had with the VMT may be resolved by this (I don't tend to touch my amps eq).

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1399062277' post='2440694'] I am old enough to remember when people actually could play basses [i]without[/i] L.E.D's on them. We used to use a thing called "practice" instead. [/quote] Have to say, I have never owned a bass with LEDs and I have never seen a bassist live use them. I don't think I am missing out! So, nice bass Marcus!

No LEDs?

I had the Vintage, very dissapointed, difficult to say why but just didn't have the wow factor that the B3K gave me. Having owned all but the Vintage Deluxe, I have stuck with the B7K [new model]. EQ vital in dialling in the right tone, its a superb pedal. Valve-type sounds can easily be achieved dialling off the treble and warming it up.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1398952499' post='2439354'] Thanks charic, would it be too ironic to suggest that this thread is now closed so that any relevant discussion is contained in the one (i.e., other) thread? [/quote] This would make total ironic sense

I wonder how some of you do not have better things to do than this! Notice that the participation of Rob or any of the other members affected by this situation is minimal? The situation is not ideal to say the least and it looks like through his personal problems he has made a bit of a hash of the business, but from everything that has been said things are on the up. How about a discussion such as this be considered in another 6 months time? If they are in the 'next step' as they say, then by this time everyone could have their completed bass. If they don't, then another discussion (prompted by an orderer or [i]genuine[/i] prospective orderer) may be warranted. Until then, perhaps worry about other things?

My Afterburner II [URL=http://s741.photobucket.com/user/Bassmankev/media/Mobile%20Uploads/ABII_5_Spalt_Maple_Burl_zpsrfv9iyzj.jpg.html][IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx59/Bassmankev/Mobile%20Uploads/ABII_5_Spalt_Maple_Burl_zpsrfv9iyzj.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s741.photobucket.com/user/Bassmankev/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0089_1_1_zpst8znzoos.jpg.html][IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx59/Bassmankev/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0089_1_1_zpst8znzoos.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Two weeks without any Warwick pics? Not on my watch! [URL=http://s741.photobucket.com/user/Bassmankev/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0090_1_1_zpsxgbfk7ud.jpg.html][IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx59/Bassmankev/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0090_1_1_zpsxgbfk7ud.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Show us yer 'wicks!

It's really difficult to put a finger on a specific difference really. The Z1 had a solid ash body with maple neck and board, whereas this has a chambered walnut body, walnut neck and wenge board so very different woods, about as different as you can get within the Dingwall range. Different pickup models too, and a 2 band rather than 3 band eq. The neck profiles are slightly different too, as are the body shapes. As far as I have discovered so far, every difference from the Z1 is a good one for me, except perhaps the 3 band eq. The woods have a big impact on tone here, for sure, and being a Warwick fan I am already a huge fan of wenge fretboards. The inherent tone of the Z1 was too bright and snappy for me. Not so with this one I was tempted by an ABZ that was on here cheap a few weeks ago, but I'm a sucker for a fancy top wood

I didn't really enjoy the Z1 either, however this just sounds wonderful, have the Dingwall bug now for sure [URL=http://s741.photobucket.com/user/Bassmankev/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0089_1_1_zpst8znzoos.jpg.html][IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx59/Bassmankev/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0089_1_1_zpst8znzoos.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1398498397' post='2434638'] You forgot to mention that it was set up by me. I set up all my basses in the same way, taking everything into consideration, action, neck relief, pickup height and saddle's intonation. I don't leave it until I am satisfied that everything is set up to the best, as I have explained to you in my email, since these neodymium pickups are so responsive even the slightest change in string height will affect how the pickup sound so you need to always adjust their heights every time you raise or lower the bridge saddles. I am glad you are enjoying the bass. [/quote] I did, apologies! It is set up wonderful, perfect relief in the neck, just tweeked the action up a tiny bit to account for my heavy playing and raised the p'ups to accommodate, sounds wonderful Looks good with the roasted maple too!

Cheers guys. I cannot say I have ever played a bass, owned or otherwise, that just feels so natural in my hands. Hate the cliché, but it really does play itself. Each of it's pickup settings offer something completely different and all are usable in their own way. Wonderful acoustic tone to the neck pickup solo'd and sounds great in passive too. Did I mention it was light? [URL=http://s741.photobucket.com/user/Bassmankev/media/Mobile%20Uploads/ABII_5_Spalt_Maple_Burl_front_zpsg6xvscuk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx59/Bassmankev/Mobile%20Uploads/ABII_5_Spalt_Maple_Burl_front_zpsg6xvscuk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s741.photobucket.com/user/Bassmankev/media/Mobile%20Uploads/ABII_5_Spalt_Maple_Burl_zpsrfv9iyzj.jpg.html][IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx59/Bassmankev/Mobile%20Uploads/ABII_5_Spalt_Maple_Burl_zpsrfv9iyzj.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s741.photobucket.com/user/Bassmankev/media/Mobile%20Uploads/closeup_zps2jpd3k7c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx59/Bassmankev/Mobile%20Uploads/closeup_zps2jpd3k7c.jpg[/IMG][/URL]