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[quote name='Iain' timestamp='1423937067' post='2690629']
I picked up this Z3 from Mark @ bass Direct between Xmas and new Year and it's just too good (their original pics):


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That looks stunning !!!!
I love the grain and colour

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[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1423951096' post='2690890']
That looks stunning !!!!
I love the grain and colour
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Yeah, I'd hoped it was going to play like a dog after seeing it but it plays better than it looks... ended up spending more on that visit to BD than I'd planned!

Just need to learn to play well enough to justify having something that good.

  • 2 weeks later...
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[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1425030654' post='2703066']
Another Dingwall in the house :)

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Nice upgrade, that is wonderful :)

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[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1425078132' post='2703836']
Very nice Gary. the fingerboard is especially nice :)
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Thanks Cameron, it is a very pleasing looking piece of wood.


[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1425078465' post='2703839']
Nice upgrade, that is wonderful :)

Glad you approve Kev, I am extremely chuffed with it. I am tempted to gig it tonight but the venue is quite cramped and generally busy, so not sure. All these things to worry about :D

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  • 4 weeks later...
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I bought this Prima Artist 5 from Mark at Bass Direct on Monday. It is unbelievably gorgeous to hold and play. The only problem is I am reluctant to take it to gigs in case it gets a ding on it!

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Lovely. What wood is that?

Know what you mean about being fearful of getting it dinged at gigs.

I haven't gigged my newest one yet for the same reason. Our gigs are mostly in pubs, although we do have a gig in May on a proper stage, so will probably give it an outing for that one.

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It is mostly walnut but has maple, too, to balance between the high and low strings. I must have been mad to pay £5,000 for it; not because it isn't worth it but I'm not sure that I am good enough to do it justice!

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Thanks guys. I took it out to play 'in anger' for the first time tonight and the sound was absolutely amazing.
The only downside was that my Boss effect pedals all sound flabby and horrible now, so I need to upgrade them to higher quality ones. I need to do this WITHOUT going back into Bass Direct and buying the 6 string Prima Artist which is calling to me....

  • 1 month later...
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Latest addition to the family, pretty much the bass of my dreams. :)

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Next week cant come quick enough!

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[quote name='Bearfist' timestamp='1430488229' post='2761955']
Latest addition to the family, pretty much the bass of my dreams. :)

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Next week cant come quick enough!
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Savor the wait mate. :)
Worth waiting for.

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[quote name='Bearfist' timestamp='1430488229' post='2761955']
Latest addition to the family, pretty much the bass of my dreams. :)

[attachment=190992:AB5Purpfront.jpg]

[attachment=190993:AB5Prptop.jpg]

Next week cant come quick enough!
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Ah, wenge neck. Lovely stuff!

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[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1430489050' post='2761966']
Savor the wait mate. :)
Worth waiting for.
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I'm sure it will be! :)

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1430491494' post='2761993']
Ah, wenge neck. Lovely stuff!
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That was the clincher Kev, been on the look out for one of these with a Wenge neck in a finish i like for a while now.

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[quote name='Bearfist' timestamp='1430488229' post='2761955']
Latest addition to the family, pretty much the bass of my dreams. :)

[attachment=190992:AB5Purpfront.jpg]

[attachment=190993:AB5Prptop.jpg]

Next week cant come quick enough!
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that wasn't there long ;)

Must admit I'm very keen on another purple dingwall Z3 I believe they have coming in. Albeit at over 3k even selling all my current basses won't get me anywhere near haha.

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[quote name='SolomonHelsing' timestamp='1430492873' post='2762019']
that wasn't there long ;)

Must admit I'm very keen on another purple dingwall Z3 I believe they have coming in. Albeit at over 3k even selling all my current basses won't get me anywhere near haha.
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That Z3 is absolutely gorgeous but yeah thats quite some price tag!

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[quote name='Bearfist' timestamp='1430493859' post='2762040']
That Z3 is absolutely gorgeous but yeah thats quite some price tag!
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Can't go far wrong with a Z3 though. Almost too many tones to pick from.

  • 6 months later...
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[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1446639178' post='2900993']


I acquired this on a trade yesterday. Yum!
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WOW!!!!!! Nice!

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Thanks Dood,
I swapped it for a Roscoe 6 string that Dan was after. He has had an after-market preamp put in which make it a bit more sonically versatile. As I split my time between children and partner it made sense for me to have a Dingwall in each house so that I have one wherever I gig.

That's what I tell myself, anyway.

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[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1446652929' post='2901184']
Thanks Dood,
I swapped it for a Roscoe 6 string that Dan was after. He has had an after-market preamp put in which make it a bit more sonically versatile. As I split my time between children and partner it made sense for me to have a Dingwall in each house so that I have one wherever I gig.

That's what I tell myself, anyway.
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Best multiple bass excuse I've heard!

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