Iain Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Took a trip down the M6 (and M42/M40) ro Bass Direct today and came back with a used Z3! Wow, what a bass - I'm grinning from ear-to-ear. Pics nicked from their site until I get round to taking some of my own... Quote
discreet Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Great Scott, that is BLUE!! I was no fan of this kind of finish until I started looking at Spectors... so now I am. Nice score, please let us know what it's like and get some audio files up, if possible. Quote
sifi2112 Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Ah if only ...... nice one mate enjoy you lucky b......., lol Quote
Iain Posted December 29, 2014 Author Posted December 29, 2014 I went along with my Thumb bass in hand knowing exactly what I wanted feel-wise. I wanted a flatter, less D-shaped neck and not too neck-heavy - something I found I couldn't live with on the Warwick. Had a go on this and the AB2 they have in, I also had a chat about the inbound NG2s. The pre-amp on the NG2 sounds reight up my street but the Glockenlang on this is fantastic along with the various pickup options I've a feeling this is a 'bass for life'. Under dimmer lighting it's not quite so 'in your face' and takes on a purplish tinge. Just run through the set list for a gig at the end of Jan and, so far, haven't had any issues adjusting to the frets and the balance of feeling across the strings is a little freaky - it's so even. I'll have the opportunity to re-learn a few pieces now I don't have to switch position so much to keep an even tone... Quote
Chiliwailer Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 That looks seriously stunning, really suits the fan vibe perfectly. Quote
Moos3h Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 We must have just missed each other! I was in today buying a jazz bass Quote
planer Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Just...wow! What a piece of kit - amazing. Quote
Billy Apple Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Stunning finish, very beautiful. I know zero about Dingwalls, what is the oval plate for on the top/rear? Quote
discreet Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1419886836' post='2643687'] ...what is the oval plate for on the top/rear? [/quote] I'm guessing that's an easy-access magnetic battery cover. Quote
Iain Posted December 29, 2014 Author Posted December 29, 2014 [quote name='Moos3h' timestamp='1419886482' post='2643681'] We must have just missed each other! I was in today buying a jazz bass [/quote] cool, what did you end up with? I've always fancied a Jazz (my first bass was a really cheap Jazz copy) - there were a lot of stunning basses in there. I'd struggle not to empty the racks if the bank balance allowed. Quote
Iain Posted December 29, 2014 Author Posted December 29, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1419887459' post='2643701'] I'm guessing that's an easy-access magnetic battery cover. [/quote] It is indeed - 2 x PP9s! Quote
HazBeen Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Probably to only bass I have any GAS for, Z3's are the dogs dangly bits. Congrats! Quote
artisan Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Lovely bass,I was in there a few days ago but didn't try the Dingwall basses out as I had already fallen for a Roscoe which I just had to bring home. it's a great shop full of amazing instruments. Quote
Billy Apple Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 [quote name='Iain' timestamp='1419896588' post='2643862'] It is indeed - 2 x PP9s! [/quote] So are those two round dimples in the cover magnets? Quote
Wilco Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Now that is a bloomin' lovely looking bass - you're quite right to have a big grin going on!! Quote
discreet Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1419941595' post='2644107'] So are those two round dimples in the cover magnets? [/quote] I think they're finger-holes to make the removal and replacement of the cover very easy. No screws, clips or latches... this is how battery covers should be, imho! Edited December 30, 2014 by discreet Quote
Iain Posted December 30, 2014 Author Posted December 30, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1419943882' post='2644142'] I think they're finger-holes to make the removal and replacement of the cover very easy. No screws, clips or latches... this is how battery covers should be, imho! [/quote] Spot on - I did wonder if the cover would come off too easily but the magnets are really string so no chance of it coming off accidentally. Bit more time with it today (Xanadu, One ['tallica,played badly] & Sweet child) and it's getting more and more intuitive to play... Quote
Billy Apple Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1419943882' post='2644142'] I think they're finger-holes to make the removal and replacement of the cover very easy. No screws, clips or latches... this is how battery covers should be, imho! [/quote] A-Ha! Mystery solved Quote
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