Al Krow Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 15 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: Have to agree, Nords sound better on these videos anyway. And great in real life on the SR Premium range too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, BassApprentice said: Have to agree, Nords sound better on these videos anyway. Looking forward to seeing these out and about! To be honest, whenever I view these sorts of videos, everything sounds terrible to me. I spent a day on YouTube a while back going through bass videos and I thought about 1% of the basses played sounded ok. I know from experience that many of the videos don’t do the instruments justice IMO; it just seems to me that there are an awful lot of bassists out there fascinated by what I consider a hideously thin, nasal sound that would get lost in the context of most bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, 4000 said: To be honest, whenever I view these sorts of videos, everything sounds terrible to me. I spent a day on YouTube a while back going through bass videos and I thought about 1% of the basses played sounded ok. I know from experience that many of the videos don’t do the instruments justice IMO; it just seems to me that there are an awful lot of bassists out there fascinated by what I consider a hideously thin, nasal sound that would get lost in the context of most bands. Lots of the Dingwall videos sound like this, like a weird djent/mathcore weird sound. Like all the bits I’d take out of my sound... Anyhow, that’s how they probably need to sound to cut through mad scooped chugging guitars haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: Lots of the Dingwall videos sound like this, like a weird djent/mathcore weird sound. Like all the bits I’d take out of my sound... Agreed, completely different to the actual sounds I’ve gotten from mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, AndyTravis said: Lots of the Dingwall videos sound like this, like a weird djent/mathcore weird sound. Like all the bits I’d take out of my sound... Anyhow, that’s how they probably need to sound to cut through mad scooped chugging guitars haha. Weird isn’t it? To me though, it sounds like it’s probably filling exactly the same frequencies as the scooped guitars! There’s no body at all, no meat, no potatoes, not even parsnips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 01/01/2020 at 05:18, Woodinblack said: Hmm.. Problem is, all my basses are on hangers - where do I hang this one? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, therealting said: Agreed, completely different to the actual sounds I’ve gotten from mine. Whenever I’ve played Ibbys I tend to whack the bass and mid controls up and either keep the top flat or back it off, so it’s a sort of thick, midrangey tone. The exact opposite of all these vids. Each to their own I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, therealting said: Agreed, completely different to the actual sounds I’ve gotten from mine. And mine! Though we play Dingwall Supers and those djentish videos tend to be played on the AB/NG/Combustion basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 minute ago, CameronJ said: And mine! Though we play Dingwall Supers and those djentish videos tend to be played on the AB/NG/Combustion basses. Also true, but the Combustion I had previously also got a fairly conventional modern (not djenty) bass tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I think a lot of the demonstrators are endorsers who play in styles I wouldn’t. It’s just a bit one dimensional when they’re not available to play everywhere. Do the NG modes have Darkglass preamps? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) Are they no longer doing a 4 string in the BTB range? I was quite fond of the older ones and would be very tempted if they did a 4 with the Nord pickups. ☹️ Edited January 2, 2020 by Deedee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Gas mark 7 and rising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passinwind Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) I'll be camped out right across from the Ibanez booth at NAMM and will be sure to check these out. Edited January 2, 2020 by Passinwind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbass6 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I’ve been looking at Stranberg basses recently, so these really interest me, and especially at the price point indicated earlier in the thread....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Lots of the Dingwall videos sound like this, like a weird djent/mathcore weird sound. Like all the bits I’d take out of my sound... Anyhow, that’s how they probably need to sound to cut through mad scooped chugging guitars haha. I’d like to hear some Dingwalls being used for Duck Dunn lines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Lots of the Dingwall videos sound like this, like a weird djent/mathcore weird sound. Like all the bits I’d take out of my sound... But the combustion I had really did sound like that first video, it was very lifeless. 27 minutes ago, therealting said: Also true, but the Combustion I had previously also got a fairly conventional modern (not djenty) bass tone. I was always hoping that the other dingwalls sounded different to the combustions. I loved the neck on the combustion but couldn't live with the tone, never had a chance to listen to one of the canadian ones in the flesh. Maybe these ibbys will have a more combustion like neck (the SR805s didn't). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, fretmeister said: I’d like to hear some Dingwalls being used for Duck Dunn lines. The combustion could easily do the background thuddy noise on Dock of a bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: But the combustion I had really did sound like that first video, it was very lifeless. I was always hoping that the other dingwalls sounded different to the combustions. I loved the neck on the combustion but couldn't live with the tone, never had a chance to listen to one of the canadian ones in the flesh. Maybe these ibbys will have a more combustion like neck (the SR805s didn't). I’ve played 2 or 3 Combustions and also found them lifeless. But to be fair, most of the sounds I lean towards are pretty coloured. The most disappointing thing about the Ibbys for me is the lack of 16.5mm spacing. I struggle ergonomically with the SRs, otherwise I’d have a couple, so these - assuming I get on with the body shape - would have been great. The 1 company I can usually rely on!😉 Edited January 2, 2020 by 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyuuga Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: But the combustion I had really did sound like that first video, it was very lifeless. I was always hoping that the other dingwalls sounded different to the combustions. I loved the neck on the combustion but couldn't live with the tone, never had a chance to listen to one of the canadian ones in the flesh. Maybe these ibbys will have a more combustion like neck (the SR805s didn't). How's the Combustion/Dingwall neck? Is it more like a P/Stingray or a J? I never tried one but from what I've read the nut witdh is 42mm, like the Stingray/Precision? Edited January 2, 2020 by kyuuga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 I'm holding out for the fanned fretless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 23 minutes ago, AngelDeVille said: I'm holding out for the fanned fretless. Not expecting Ibanez to do it, but I think most of dingwall basses are available fanned fret(less). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 40 minutes ago, kyuuga said: How's the Combustion/Dingwall neck? Is it more like a P/Stingray or a J? I never tried one but from what I've read the nut witdh is 42mm, like the Stingray/Precision? No, like none of those. It is very flat, very wide and very thin. Speaking as someone who whinges endlessly about necks being too wide, I found it very nice, I assume it must be the thinness of it, as it is pretty wide. Both stingray and p necks are like baseball bats. So I guess it is a bit more like a wider thinner J. Closer to an Ibanez really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passinwind Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 39 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Not expecting Ibanez to do it, but I think most of dingwall basses are available fanned fret(less). A friend of mine has one, but I think It was a conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 42 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: No, like none of those. It is very flat, very wide and very thin. Speaking as someone who whinges endlessly about necks being too wide, I found it very nice, I assume it must be the thinness of it, as it is pretty wide. Both stingray and p necks are like baseball bats. So I guess it is a bit more like a wider thinner J. Closer to an Ibanez really. One of the nicest 5 string profiles I’ve played. The Dingwall Super p does a really authentic p bass sound. Maybe a tad modern due to the neodymium mags but don’t worry no one is really listening that closely. It was very easy to make it work in a band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, krispn said: One of the nicest 5 string profiles I’ve played. The Dingwall Super p does a really authentic p bass sound. Maybe a tad modern due to the neodymium mags but don’t worry no one is really listening that closely. It was very easy to make it work in a band. +1 to all of this. They’ve made the Super P pickups to have an authentic voicing but with quite a hot output. My Super Ps are hotter than any of the active basses I’ve owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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