Thanks! It means a lot 🙏🏽 I used to own a 2013 Super J with 2 pickups, but I prefer the sound of this one. The older Super Fatty pickups were a bit to “hi-fi” for my taste
My Super J came in last week and I’m going to pick it up this weekend if I can wait that long. 4 string, Neve preamp, 2 pickup, chrome blue, matching headstock, roasted northern ash neck, white/black/white pick guard, Hipshot Xtender key, Luminlay side and face dots.
Gorgeous bass, great player. I always wanted a one piece body to avoid glue joints.... It's a minefield Passive I feel gives repeatable bass levels for a pedalboard. Always a tendency to boost the lows when the FOH mixer is seeing a bigger picture
ive had had my SJ for over 12 years now. PJ pickups, hipshot x-tender on the E. the only thing i would change is to the newer style bridge like on yours.
What's the advantage of this bass over a combustion? It looks like it's using the same pickup type as a combustion (reverse p), and naturally doesn't sound like a Jazz at all. It's also using the same pickup settings as a combustion too. Is this just a bass for people who find the combustion necks to be too long? Or is it for people that really really love the jazz bass body shape? Don't get me wrong, I love that you made this video. There isn't as much information about the super J so I'm so glad this video exists.
It’s a different sound and look. The scale length on the “Super” models is shorter. 32-35” (for a 5 string) vs 34-37” on combustions and all other models Also, since this is a canadian made Dingwall, you can spec it out in many different ways regarding the body & neck wood, pickups, preamp, inlays, etc
I do wonder how different it would sound with only 2 pickups instead of 3 :o The pickup idea is great, I'll keep that one in mind! - Do you know where I can take a listen?
Wonder how a DRoc rotary would make that thing sound x) I prefer middle over neck pickup. But maybe swapping the neck to a P-Tone would make the neck sound more like I want :/
@@IvanBassist Won't sound the same I think If you don't have the serie/para switch Because each pickup is wired differently on its own on different model :)
Hmm tough question because I really like how wenge feels. I prefer it over roasted ash in terms of how it feels while playing. Maybe for my personal Super P, a roasted ash neck would help, because the body is smaller than the J and there is a light neck dive cause by the wenge neck, which feels like it’s the heaviest part of the instrument. Just for reference, the body of my Super P is very light swamp ash. Maybe a heavier piece of swamp ash would solved the prohlem, though. But i do not regret ordering it with a wenge neck, because it just feels and looks great :)
I still own a G&L LB-100 and JB (both US made). They definitely sound more traditional than my Dingwalls, which is why i’ve kept them. Sometime I need that vintage tone for a recording or to demonstrate things with other non-Dingwall basses
Love that roasted Ash. I use it in woodworking projects, and it is absolutely a dream to work with. What a great neck. That grain pattern is gorgeous.
Yeah. It looks and feels great :)
The neck is like jazz bass with the bite of a pbass I love it
Great job, Ivan! I have an older Super J5 with 2 pick ups that I love but this one sounds killer! Love the passive choice!🤟🏼
Thanks! It means a lot 🙏🏽 I used to own a 2013 Super J with 2 pickups, but I prefer the sound of this one. The older Super Fatty pickups were a bit to “hi-fi” for my taste
What a great sounding bass. Neck and bridge sounds pretty close to a jazz especially in mix.
Thanks! Yes. The sound is great in a mix
My Super J came in last week and I’m going to pick it up this weekend if I can wait that long. 4 string, Neve preamp, 2 pickup, chrome blue, matching headstock, roasted northern ash neck, white/black/white pick guard, Hipshot Xtender key, Luminlay side and face dots.
Awesome! Congrats on the new bass! Which pickups did you go for? FDVs, too?
KILLER!!!! video, I love the idea you went passive with the electronics layout on your bass, again KILLER!!!! video.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it!
Gorgeous bass, great player. I always wanted a one piece body to avoid glue joints.... It's a minefield
Passive I feel gives repeatable bass levels for a pedalboard. Always a tendency to boost the lows when the FOH mixer is seeing a bigger picture
Sounds great Ivan! 😀
Thanks!
Great review
Thanks for watching!
Super!! Thanks for making this vid !
The super J sounds great
Thanks for watching! Hope you’re well!!
Great Bass, I like the sound and the look of it!
ive had had my SJ for over 12 years now. PJ pickups, hipshot x-tender on the E. the only thing i would change is to the newer style bridge like on yours.
It might not sound exactly like a vintage jazz bass, but with the neck and bridge pickups together it does sound like a jazz bass.
Yeah, pretty close :)
IvanBassist, cool video keep up the amazing content
Thanks for the kind words!
What's the advantage of this bass over a combustion? It looks like it's using the same pickup type as a combustion (reverse p), and naturally doesn't sound like a Jazz at all. It's also using the same pickup settings as a combustion too. Is this just a bass for people who find the combustion necks to be too long? Or is it for people that really really love the jazz bass body shape?
Don't get me wrong, I love that you made this video. There isn't as much information about the super J so I'm so glad this video exists.
It’s a different sound and look. The scale length on the “Super” models is shorter.
32-35” (for a 5 string) vs 34-37” on combustions and all other models
Also, since this is a canadian made Dingwall, you can spec it out in many different ways regarding the body & neck wood, pickups, preamp, inlays, etc
@@IvanBassist Sounds like it's what I described originally. Thanks again for making the video!
What strings you use on your Super J? Sounds really good
Dingwall Nickel strings :)
I do wonder how different it would sound with only 2 pickups instead of 3 :o
The pickup idea is great, I'll keep that one in mind! - Do you know where I can take a listen?
Here you go: th-cam.com/video/kwzdwRF7fyM/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
@@IvanBassist thank youuu :o
Wonder how a DRoc rotary would make that thing sound x)
I prefer middle over neck pickup. But maybe swapping the neck to a P-Tone would make the neck sound more like I want :/
Maybe I’ll install a 6-way rotary to test some day, but I really like how the neck pickup sounds like
@@IvanBassist Won't sound the same I think
If you don't have the serie/para switch
Because each pickup is wired differently on its own on different model :)
Now having the ash neck , Do you wish your Super P had one as well ? If you were ordering your super P again now, would it have the ash neck ?
Hmm tough question because I really like how wenge feels. I prefer it over roasted ash in terms of how it feels while playing.
Maybe for my personal Super P, a roasted ash neck would help, because the body is smaller than the J and there is a light neck dive cause by the wenge neck, which feels like it’s the heaviest part of the instrument.
Just for reference, the body of my Super P is very light swamp ash. Maybe a heavier piece of swamp ash would solved the prohlem, though. But i do not regret ordering it with a wenge neck, because it just feels and looks great :)
Hi Ivan i own a us G&L 2000, tone wise in a mix or in live context how would you compare your dingwall to the g&l you used in the past?
I still own a G&L LB-100 and JB (both US made). They definitely sound more traditional than my Dingwalls, which is why i’ve kept them. Sometime I need that vintage tone for a recording or to demonstrate things with other non-Dingwall basses
@@IvanBassist thanks!!
suena brutal ese bajo
Gracias! 🙏🏽
THE WORST THINGS ABOUT OWNING A DINGWALL is that your want another one ...... how is roasted ash vs wenge or standard maple
I’ve already got another one on order 😂😂