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  1. WHUFC BASS started following Payson Bridge Conversion on a Dingwall Bass , 1972 stripped Fender P Bass , Cort Modern 4 - Open Pore Charcoal and 5 others
  2. WHUFC BASS
    Natural + Tortoiseshell... Up there with black and maple on a P bass
  3. WHUFC BASS
    Any photos ?
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    Icon QCon Pro X DAW controller. Features include 8+1 touch-sensitive motorized faders with 10-bit resolution 12 segment LED meter bridge Stereo LED master channel level metering on metering bridge 8 Dual function encoders with multi-color LED indication ring 11-segment multi-color LED surrounding the encoders to indicate the rotation position Dual 2×56 large backlit LCDs to display channel name, control values etc. for each channel 12-segment LED display showing time location of your project in either SMPTE or BBT format 18 assignable buttons Jog shuttle wheel for scrubbing, fast search and control Illuminated buttons for each channel including Record Enable, Solo, Mute, Select and Monitor 6 illuminated transport buttons including Play, Stop, Rec, Rewind, Fast Forward and Loop Illuminated ZOOM button with 4 direction buttons 9 illuminated assignable MIDI function buttons Expandable to 64 channels using 7 QCon Pro XS expander units depending on the DAW Two (2) 1/4” connectors for foot switches and pedals Automatic and manual mode switch for accessing different DAW modes Class-compliant with Windows XP, Vista (32-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit & 64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit & 64-bit) and Mac OS X USB 2.0 high speed connectivity Easy firmware upgrade available via USB connection and iMap software Superior build quality and robust metal casing with Kensington lock port Item is in great condition and is fully functional. Really does improve work flow on any home studio setup. Compatible with all the usual DAWs.
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    I don't get the urge to make amps look pristine but make guitars look relic'd. I love the look of a relic"d amp. Amps have a far harder life than guitars on the road. This one looks superb. I'd leave as is. GLWTS
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    Is that really Lake Placid Blue ? Looks more grey than blue to me.
  7. WHUFC BASS
    Same here. He's not a great drummer to start off with but that horrible plastic sound he consistantly gets on recordings just grates on me.
  8. WHUFC BASS
    I actually like the St Anger drum sound. Better than that boring sound he used on the latter albums.
  9. WHUFC BASS
    Oooh someone is gonna get a bargain here. A mate has one in dark red from 83 (I think) and it's probably the best Precision basses I've ever played. Needless to say he'll never part with it. GLWTS
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    Still going strong mate. No noise issues whatsoever. Still trying to get a drum kit in there but have resigned myself to the fact an electronic drum kit is the only viable option.
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    I was going to make this point too. I used to have an old Park valve head which was designed for bass but was bought off me by a guitarist who reckoned it was the beat amp he'd ever played though. I assume this is why the original Fender Bassman amps are so popular with guitarists too. GLWTS
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    If anybody is interested in a white one of these with a maple neck then I'd be interested in this bass here. A 3-way swap/sale if that works for anyone ?
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    Agreed but it's not just Dingwall who've done this. Spector's fanfret Dimension bass, which is a similar price has similar individual bridge mounts which although not as extreme as the Dingwall offering, aren't as high quality as the Payson or even their own standard bridges.
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    I did look at the Bass Direct Payson bridges and I must admit that it is tempting.
  15. WHUFC BASS
    Has anybody done a Payson bridge conversion on a Chinese Dingwall bass? These bridges are standard fitment on the Canadian build basses but on the Chinese basses the individual saddles tend to be sharp and obtrusive for some playing styles. Is it a straight swap? Is there any drilling required at all and was it worth the money? (they ain't cheap!)
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    The tailift is a biggie if you want it kept all original. Any heavy gauge strings will make that worse. Other things to check are the frets, they were notoriously soft and roundwound strings would just eat them up. Also, check the fretboard and binding near the body. Occasionally this would separate or the truss rod would poke through on the older 4001s. The 4003 had a much more substantial neck to address this issue. Then you have the dreaded double truss rod which can be a real pain for those not experienced in using them. Special wrenches are needed for them too due to the lack of space in the headstock. There's also that unbelievable crap bridge system which belongs in the stone age imo. The strings need to be loosened to intonate them and it's trial and error for the best part. The strap pins are another thing. Rickenbacker in their wisdom decided to use pins with a thread designed for metal and not wood. The result is that they would occasionally come loose and would need to have all manner of bodges to fix them, although the previous owner appears to have replaced them with straplock pins on this one. I get that it's a lovely colour but imo the latest Rics are a whole lot better. All these issues that plagued the early 4001s have now been addressed with a much better bridge, more tonal options and better hardware all round. I love mine and it cost less than the one you have your eye on too.
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