Need clarity out of a low A Flat

Jauo III-X · 02-20-2008, 08:18 AM

I have a 6 string Dingwall and I use SIT strings on it and the basses overall tonal out put is very clear even down the open low B. Your pickups may be to low(to far away from the strings), your EQ settings may have a little to much bass and mid on,etc. I really can't see you having problems with your Low B string. Overall the Dingwall basses are some of the best and clearest sounding basses on the market.

And I play the Dingwall through 10's.

Ojinomoto · 02-20-2008, 11:38 AM

What advantage does having a longer scale bass have?

bostjan · 02-20-2008, 12:49 PM

Longer scale = Clearer Harmonics and Higher Tension

but

Longer scale also = harder to find strings (since a lot of bass strings do not have enough slack for >36" scale)

Ojinomoto · 02-20-2008, 02:30 PM

So if using lower tunings/extended range, longer scales help "even out" the feel, eg. Meshuggah and their 31" scale?

Oh and Entonem, is there a big difference to the fanned fret, overall sound than regular-fretted basses?

Crucified · 02-20-2008, 03:26 PM

dingwalls are crazy good. try a different brand of string. i play a dark lord at f# through a mesa/ampeg setup with 8 10's its not the amp being unable to reproduce the sound i bet. its just hard in general to make something that low sound as good as higher clearer tunings.

Naren · 02-20-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MF_Kitten

where do you get strings that long through, you do need to custom order, right?

As Shannon said, the maker makes custom strings that are the right gauge and the right length.

MF_Kitten · 02-23-2008, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naren

As Shannon said, the maker makes custom strings that are the right gauge and the right length.

oh, sweet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jauo III-X

I have a 6 string Dingwall and I use SIT strings on it and the basses overall tonal out put is very clear even down the open low B. Your pickups may be to low(to far away from the strings), your EQ settings may have a little to much bass and mid on,etc. I really can't see you having problems with your Low B string. Overall the Dingwall basses are some of the best and clearest sounding basses on the market.

And I play the Dingwall through 10's.

i couldn´t find this info online, and i didn´t know where to look, so i´m asking you directly: the bass you´ve got tuned to sub-contra notes, with the low C#, what scale is that bass?

02-20-2008, 08:18 AM	#21
Jauo III-X ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago,Il Posts: 9 Thanked: 3 / 1	I have a 6 string Dingwall and I use SIT strings on it and the basses overall tonal out put is very clear even down the open low B. Your pickups may be to low(to far away from the strings), your EQ settings may have a little to much bass and mid on,etc. I really can't see you having problems with your Low B string. Overall the Dingwall basses are some of the best and clearest sounding basses on the market. And I play the Dingwall through 10's. jauqoiii-x.com

02-20-2008, 11:38 AM	#22
Ojinomoto "Negro" Metal Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 304 Real Name: Raymond Main Seven: Red Schecter Gryphon 7 Rig: None Thanked: 2	What advantage does having a longer scale bass have? "Honor is found in the end, not the means." "I like being shit on in life, it makes my grass greener." -Ojinomoto

02-20-2008, 12:49 PM	#23
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,076 Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6	Longer scale = Clearer Harmonics and Higher Tension but Longer scale also = harder to find strings (since a lot of bass strings do not have enough slack for >36" scale) Khereb's myspace

02-20-2008, 02:30 PM	#24
Ojinomoto "Negro" Metal Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 304 Real Name: Raymond Main Seven: Red Schecter Gryphon 7 Rig: None Thanked: 2	So if using lower tunings/extended range, longer scales help "even out" the feel, eg. Meshuggah and their 31" scale? Oh and Entonem, is there a big difference to the fanned fret, overall sound than regular-fretted basses? Last edited by Ojinomoto; 02-20-2008 at 02:54 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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