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    NBD - Consolidation

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Bobthedog

    1 hour ago, owen said:

    Nice looking bass! As an aside I also have an MTD Kingston and despite the fact that I "should" sell it I just cannot part with it. They are criminally underrated.

    Thank you and yup, loving this fretless one.

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    NBD - Consolidation

    in Bass Guitars

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    1 hour ago, pineweasel said:

    Ah right, that's true. It was just a guess as I've seen the single B through body on some other basses.

    It does appear to be a locking strap pin, the "Reach Reducing Pin" 

    Correct, ‘tis this.

    NBD - Consolidation

    in Bass Guitars

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    12 minutes ago, Daz39 said:

    Drool. Lovely.

     

    Series makes the sound fatter (super fatty squared, if you will). Or does parallel do that: someone cleverer than me knows.

    Thank you. I just flicked them back and forth until I found a sound that suited!

    NBD - Consolidation

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Bobthedog

    I have been playing now for a number of years but rheumatoid arthritis in the fingers of both hands mean I struggle to get a regular position in a band. I have my 2nd gig in two years in December! Notwithstanding that I had put together four bass guitars that I loved but lockdown meant I was playing less and less and almost gave up.

     

    I decided therefore to reduce my collection of four to one bass and just enjoy myself when I wanted to pick up a bass. Thankfully Mark at BD gave me a good deal to px all four. At the last minute I could not part with my MTD Kingston Fretless, however, so three guitars went in exchange for this absolute beauty:

     

    Dingwall ABII 5/3. Glockenklang pre amp (passive / active), Super Fatty II pickups. Walnut Burl top / walnut chambered body. Wenge fingerboard. Ghost inlays. 3 x series / parallel switches (no idea what that means, but they change the sound).

     

    This will probably be my last bass as I am genuinely happy with my Bergantino Forte HP / Barefaced Big Twin II and the Dingwall Super Fatty sound (My ABI also had these). The MTD Frettless is a bit of fun for me so stayed. Photos are the actual bass but are Bass Direct publicity photos.

     

    The basses that went were my Roscoe Century Custom, Dingwall ABI and Fender MIA P.

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    Bass Direct

    in General Discussion

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    Just back from BD where I picked up my new bass (look for NBD later today). I pxed three basses to do this (story will be in NBD). Mark overall offered very close to market price making it a very positive trade. Not only that but there were three other guys in there and we pretty much had drinks party without the drinks. Mark; the three guys and me just chewing the cud talking bass and stuff. If I did not have to leave promptly  I would probably still be there chatting now.

     

    Another great experience and morning; not just for picking up a new bass. 

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    I'd like to sell most of my basses, but can't bring myself to do so

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    The important thing is to make a quick decision as to what is to go, BUT, whatever you decide, DO NOT PLAY them after the decision.

     

    I am looking to thin my four to two as I decided I am happy with the Roscoe V and the MTD fretless for my music styles. Ergo the Dingwall AB1 and Fender P MIA should go. Last weekend I got took the latter two out of their cases, dusted them off, plugged them in and played them. Anyhoo, I am not selling anything at the moment! 😀

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    When do you know its time to change your strings

    in Accessories and Misc

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    Typically when the open E and B (5 string player here) goes muddy / “out of focus” for me, although I must confess I did not change the strings on my Roscoe all through lockdown and it was played pretty much every day.

     

    Just restrung the Roscoe / MTD and Dingwall and do not like new strings but give them some time and I am a happy chappy.

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