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  1. [quote name='Biarnel' post='1120457' date='Feb 8 2011, 07:11 PM']Actually, it's not :)

    That bass has deep tonal chambers, giving it a nice peculiar sound. It also has handwound low impedance pickup, for improved clarity and dynamic range.

    And about the fingerboard.. it's birdseye maple, quite stunning "in person" :)

    By the way, I'm the italian luthier who makes those basses :lol:[/quote]

    Interesting!!

    I only asked about the fretboard as it looks almost a "biscuit" colour from here.

  2. I'm really glad to hear about all this Nige!

    The best way I've managed to describe it with my Jazz (of which I have very similar feelings) is that its not the smoothest bass I've ever played, its not the most comfortable bass I've ever played and I sometimes find myself fighting it for every note but it's so rewarding!

    I can assure you one day you'll have a gig where you and your jazz are finally in perfect harmony. Its a joyous feeling!

  3. If your ever over liverpool way your welcome to try out my Classic Series Gareth, They're great value for money and it really is a great Jazz tone. The neck isnt 100% on mine and thus I can't get a super low action (I'm talking status sizzly low) but its great for heavy finger style.

    I agree with JTUK on this one though, its so hit and miss and I really don't know if I'd buy a Fender without trying it first.

  4. [quote name='Musicman20' post='1117019' date='Feb 5 2011, 08:44 PM']Pino has gone?!!![/quote]

    ! :)

    But yeah, I agree. I've had my Jazz for ages now and its been awesome but there's a part of me that wouldnt think twice if someone wanted to trade a Ray34 for it... I think I'm guilty of having called it a "keeper" at some point as well.

  5. bh2, the "its a copy argument" has been done to death and I'd recommend taking each intstrument on its own merits!

    Anyway, I think I find this one far too busy for my taste. Though I bet it sounds awesome.

  6. [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1115397' date='Feb 4 2011, 02:54 PM']Fair enough but if you start with a broad pallet in the first place then you can fine tune to desired tone much easier be it with your amps controls etc. or the position you play from.[/quote]

    [quote name='faceman']I'm mainly going to the Pino look but the Duck Dunn sound.[/quote]

    In that case listen to Ou7Shined!

  7. [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1115081' date='Feb 4 2011, 11:18 AM']I like Status Hotwires. I've tried all the usually recommended (and expensive) ones but the Status ones for me have a broader more even tone, whereas TI's for example (not tried the specific ones above) are more [b]focus in the lower mid range[/b].[/quote]

    I'd say that's where a lot of Pino's tone is though.

  8. I'm loving my Tecamp at the moment! We need some Pictures Luke!

    I usually have the Low Mids around 2 O'clock, Treble about 1 O'clock and Taste around 10 O'clock, but then my 212 combo has a mid range driver as well so it might be a very different tone to the one you hear if you did that.

  9. [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='1113778' date='Feb 3 2011, 12:55 PM']I think it's something Sheldon Dingwall came up with in response to some complaints that the B string was 'weak'.

    I'm really wanting a Dingwall and need a second bass so the Combustion is right up my street. It's not easy trying one before you buy and Bass Direct is a long way from Preston - especially if the choice is limited.[/quote]

    As far as I can tell Mark keeps quite a few Dingwalls in stock, He's always been super helpful whenever I've pestered him about basses!

    Also you might want to take advantage of the take it away scheme (if finance is your thing) sooner rather than later as I believe its about to change to only under 25's soon.

  10. [quote name='leroybasslines' post='1114136' date='Feb 3 2011, 05:00 PM']Add new stuff in if you can think of any. I play along to this playlist as a practise session![/quote]

    Cracking playlist! Thanks for this!

  11. [quote name='dlloyd' post='1114131' date='Feb 3 2011, 04:58 PM']Nope, I would look in the classifieds here for a 62 RI Fender P. I'd probably go for a Japanese non-export one over a US model.[/quote]

    This, or if you want a custom build (but not necessarily anytime soon!) then Shuker would get my vote.

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