Cameronj279

I used to own thr SBMM Ray 34 but found the neck to be very chunky and the bass weighed a tonne. The sub ray (for a very brief and unplugged play) felt a lot easier to play in my opinion although I am used to a very lightweight bass and thin neck.

Yup. I shall be there!

I would say its a mistake, especially as I used to own a Lakland 55-01 with the nordstrands (possibly the same one actually!) and know how fantastic it sounds. Personal opinion but I wouldn't do it.

I've heard of a lot of people using "go pro" cameras but as far as I'm aware they are [s]not cheap[/s] bloody expensive.

Is it just me or does the bass sound like it has some form of octaver on it at very very random points? I've always found GAK's demo's to be a little...lacking in any actual demo.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1395011897' post='2397826'] warwick used too.... (in 1984) [/quote] Ewww.

Best answers have been said. Put it somewhere near the door and make sure all valuable things are out the way if you feel the need. I've never been fully comfortable with having someone in my house but my only valuable things (excluding my bass) are pretty big (i.e tv, speakers etc) and wouldn't exactly be easy to nick!

[quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1393376104' post='2379628'] I think he was alluding to how you'd get on with the fanned fretboard, rather than the sound. [/quote] I know, I was just saying that I would at least get an idea rather than being totally clueless.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1393374580' post='2379620'] Bass Direct is in Warwick, so that's a little bit closer at least! [/quote] Sadly still a 620 mile round journey [quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1393375368' post='2379623'] I was looking at the dingwalls tonight (on Bass Direct) thinking it would be nice to try one! Problem is, with the frets like that, it is going to take a bit of time to know if you get on with them, more time than you could probably justify in a shop! [/quote] True but I still think I'd get a decent idea of how it sounds with my (god awful) playing at least

How does one go about trying out a bass if there are no dealers of that bass nearby? Long story short I want to try a Dingwall bass but as far as I can tell the closest place that sells them to me is in London (in the form of The Gallery or Bass Direct).

[quote name='Wud' timestamp='1392845690' post='2373541'] ^^^ +1 what has been said above regarding the P pickup ^^^ If you miss the B string, how about loosing the top G ? Put some 5 string strings on there, and go BEAD? Only you will know if the Dingwall fanned frets are comfortable or not, and maybe only after a period of time. Much like your Warwick conundrum, you may well find the Dingwall wanting in some aspect, but only after the initial honeymoon period. In my personal opinion, I'd say upgrade to Pre Amp and Pick Up's if they are MEC. You can easily pop them back in if you do decide to sell the bass on in the future. [/quote] I use the G string all the time. I'm happy with the preamp (I really like it actually!) and pickup wise if I change the P pickup it would mean routing a new hole for a twin jazz, which would presumably reduce the value of the bass? (for if the worse happens in the future and I need to sell)

I love the tone I get from it when I play gently but I have quite a heavy hand unfortunately. I was hoping to avoid modifying it because its one of the limited edition basses but getting rid of the P pickup is the only real option

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1392833955' post='2373296'] Save up and have both? [/quote] If I would I could! Unfortunately I'm a skint unemployed (not through lack of trying) student

Not too sure if this is the right place for this (if not let me know!) Basically in August last year I bought a Warwick Thumb LTD 2006 Dirty Blonde. I absolutely adore how it plays, looks and feels to play but I feel like I can't get on with having a Precision pickup, I feel like they sound a little bit too harsh for my liking. I love the tone 90% of the time but occasionally hear the P pickup a little too much. Over the last 2 months or so I've been seriously GAS'ing for a Dingwall bass (and missing my low B string) but have never played with fan frets before. I'm in 2 minds about it because I haven't ever played a bass as nice as the Warwick but also feel like I haven't got my ideal tone with it. Any advice from people with more wisdom than I is appreciated