Owen Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, karlfer said: Excellent, great looking bass. HOWEVER!!!! I blame YOU https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005529661834.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller.32.6204uOeauOeaiD&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40050.354490.0&scm_id=1007.40050.354490.0&scm-url=1007.40050.354490.0&pvid=7aef0bf3-9c59-4fa8-b803-3a0be196ef85&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.354490.0,pvid:7aef0bf3-9c59-4fa8-b803-3a0be196ef85,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238111%231996&pdp_npi=4%40dis!GBP!245.81!245.81!!!2185.00!2185.00!%40211b615317097527388344834e3506!12000033429025718!rec!UK!!AB&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller|query_from%3A This is going to be a long thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 ALiExpress gear has been left wanting when it comes to actives. What's in this bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddking Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 4 hours ago, NikNik said: ALiExpress gear has been left wanting when it comes to actives. What's in this bass? Well… that’s something of a misleading question as, of course Ali Express is a selling platform, they don’t make gear themselves. You’re buying from an individual builder or company so it’ll depend entirely on which seller you’re buying from and I’m sure they all use different bits… some will be ok, some will not! That being said, the electronics in this one seem to work pretty well! No humms or hisses and the EQ and controls all do what they should.. I popped the back off to have a look and it seems to be a “Mings” preamp.. never heard of them but works fine! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) For Merciless tone shaping ability, no doubt. Edited March 7 by Doctor J 3 1 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 The electronics in my multiscale headless were crap, so I invested £25 in an Artec preamp and it's fine - pickups were good enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Well considering the hefty prices for an 'official' Made in China Dingwall, this seems a great option hahaha! Edited March 7 by Musicman20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 On 06/03/2024 at 08:28, Skybone said: This does not help my GAS for an 8 string... You know, there’s only one thing that helps… no wait, this is my second 8-string, so maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 2 hours ago, Musicman20 said: Well considering the hefty prices for an 'official' Made in China Dingwall, this seems a great option hahaha! You bet it is 🙂 Cheapest Combustion 4 string at Bass Direct is £1850, OP's bass was £280. You could go daft and fit 4 Hipshot tuners/Mono saddles for £200. 3 Dingwall FD3N pickups, another £240. The Dingwall selector switch is £50 and its £160 for an EMG 3 band EQ. Even after a PLEK session you'd have £700 more in your pocket than buying Dingwall. Might have to re-think the logo, £1100 is hardly "Tesco Value" 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) I know this is a bass forum and bass thread, but I've been tempted, in the past, to order a Firebird I, but I've never been confident in the comms I've had from the shops involved. Edited March 8 by NikNik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddking Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 Upped my investment 😂 set of DR Neon orange strings… I can see this getting out of hand…. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 18 minutes ago, eddking said: Upped my investment 😂 set of DR Neon orange strings… I can see this getting out of hand…. Because you are so worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 16 hours ago, kodiakblair said: Even after a PLEK session you'd have £700 more in your pocket than buying Dingwall. Here, check out my Ferrari, I saved £100k ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 @NikNik Buy the Firebird blueprint from Guitars & Wood, €13. Send it to the Ali-Ex merchant with instructions to follow it to the letter. https://guitarsandwoods.com/guitar-and-bass-plans-firebird-2048190856.html CNC files might also be available. Get as many Firebird photos as you can of things like the transition of neck to body. The more info and details you provide the better chance of success. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 hour ago, Machines said: Here, check out my Ferrari, I saved £100k ! Does it have the Ferrari engine? My suggestion used all of the same parts found on the Dingwall. If going for a custom build you could spec for same body materials and still save £700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 1 minute ago, kodiakblair said: Does it have the Ferrari engine? My suggestion used all of the same parts found on the Dingwall. If going for a custom build you could spec for same body materials and still save £700. My experience of Dingwalls is that the neck is the key part of the instrument. I've had a few budget/midrange multiscales (Gear4Music, Ibanez) and they try, but really can't quite get it right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 2 hours ago, Machines said: My experience of Dingwalls is that the neck is the key part of the instrument. I've had a few budget/midrange multiscales (Gear4Music, Ibanez) and they try, but really can't quite get it right. There's no law set in stone for fanned frets. Dingwall use the 7th fret as the neutral one, with Ibanez it's 10th; G4M opt for the 8th and on the OP's bass it's the 5th. Right or wrong doesn't come into it, there's only personal preference. Same holds true for the span of the scale length, the radius or how the back of the neck is shaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcbass Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Ali express Wal bass as well, oh well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 28 minutes ago, bcbass said: Ali express Wal bass as well, oh well.. WALiexpress.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unnus Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Still very curious on how the DI off of this sounds, given the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 08/03/2024 at 09:48, eddking said: Upped my investment 😂 set of DR Neon orange strings… I can see this getting out of hand…. Now you just need an Orange bass head or combo to go with it !! 😛 John 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Ha.. the Chinese really are taking over the planet. When not playing bass Im a free time cellist of questionable ability. They are knocking out quality cellos for crazy money...Ive played 30K luthier instruments and 1.5k Chinese instruments and its hard to see the difference, so I'm not at all surprised that ur bass is as good as you say it it. Nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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