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kwmlondon
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Well the tuners seem to work okay but the bridge is nasty so may get an aftermarket one. -
Well. I'm pretty promiscuous when it comes to buying gear - I'll go with whoever takes my fancy at any given point. BUT. The experience of dealing with their customer service has meant I'm very happy to use Thomann again in the future. It was a bit of a faff taking loads of pics for them to claim against DHL but they were friendly and efficient in solving an issue. Honestly, cheap'n'cheerful products are only going to win you customers if the customer service is up to dealing with the issues and from my experience, it is.
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It's a shame as this one isn't at all heavy! Still, it's got a big crack at the neck. Never a good look! It's very nice though. I can't imagine how they're making a profit on this.
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It's a crack. I got it for £228 as it was b stock but they've offered to replace for new and they'll take it up with DHL as the box has a great big hole in it!
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I got the bass and first look was okay, but in the daylight... this is on the neck! It looks like it's been repaired too. I got it as having signs of use but this is not a bit of use!!!
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Well, I'm pretty open minded. I guess I just tend to default to passive if it's an option and I don't think you can bypass the eq on this bass. Not a huge deal.
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Yeah. I may stick with the floor-stand then!
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Hmm. Bit worried about the wall-mounted guitar hanger then!
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Just out of curiosity, what's the pickup? It says JJ but that doesn't look like a standard Fender-type pickup. Anyone got any idea? I'll have a good look when I'm changing the strings but just wondered if anyone had any experience.
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Just to say I took my Dingwall in for a service and very happy. I'll be taking other stuff for a lookie-over in the future...
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Well.... mine's on th eway! I'll put a set of flats on it as I just fancy that. I may swap out for a set of rounds in the future, see how it goes. I'm pretty neutral but right now I'm in the mood for tapie-wapies!
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I guess it's just a tasty pairing. No reason not to go with rounds but it's such a lovely combination that it kinda gets under your skin.
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Well… they had a b-stock for £228. With delivery. I bought it!
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Hiya. What do you think of this? I fancy dipping my toes in 5-string fretless playing, and I LOVED the Musicman Stingray I tried a couple of weeks ago but I'm not prepared to stump up the £2,300 to find out it's not my thing long-term. Is this a reasonable punt? https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbz_2005fl_nt_deluxe_series.htm I mean, if it was dreadful I could return it couldn't I?
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No problem. Just click on the three dots at the top of the listing for you and then choose edit - put sold in the title. -
I'm guessing this has gone now. Well, saved me from myself!
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Sold this to the 16 year old son of my old college buddy. They're not exactly flush so was happy to give it to an appreciative kid for a very good price. He's happy as Larry apparently! -
I’m afraid I may have given the impression I’m buying it…. Would that I could!
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Ah. That makes sense. Honestly I don’t use the active on my Dingwall much but I just take the batteries out!
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Thanks. So, what was it about the bass that you didn't gel with? Personally, I'm a 5-string convert now - barely ever play a 4. My first bass was a fretless, one of the daftest things I ever did - locked me into a world of bad habbits - but my play with that Musicman today really reignited my love for that type of bass and I've been working like mad on harmony and technique for the past few years so I've got a very different approach to playing.
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I tried out a Musicman Stingray 5-string fretless today. It was really lovely to play AND it didn't even have fret markers so had to use the force! I've got a friend coming over tomorrow to take away my bitsa-Jazz for his son. If that goes to plan and junior likes the bass I'll have space in the collection! Only issue is I'm in London...
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It is flipping gorgous. Is there a Sterlng version? Lovely as it is I'm not sure the USA-made premium is worth it for what I'd be able to do.
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Eighty six pounds?!?!?! May as well buy an upright bass....
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Thinking about it, I'm not sure I'm after the Jaco sound. I know I'm sure as heck never gonna play like him, so why play just one note that sounds like thext one will be a crashing disap guy when the nepointment?
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I tried this baby out in The Bass Gallery. Oh my giddy aunt, what a charismatic and capable thing... https://thebassgallery.com/collections/all/products/music-man-stingray-5-fl Just wondered, how do people find fretless five strings? I play floating thumb so I don't struggle with muting, but anyone got any pro's and con's? I thought it'd sound much nicer with a set of flats for that ultimate whaaaaaaaa sound
