Fanned Fret Bass Shootout - Dingwall, Ibanez and Spector
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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
» 0:00 Intro Jam
» 1:41 What does Multi-Scale Mean?
» 3:06 What is a Multi-Scale Bass Good For?
» 6:19 What Are We Playing Today?
» 10:59 The Amps We Are Using
» 11:20 Overview of the Dingwall
» 12:21 Playing the Dingwall
» 14:17 Playing the Spector
» 16:36 Swapping Guitars
» 17:32 Comparing Sound and Playability
» 19:12 Let's Look at the Ibanez
» 19:53 Headless?
» 21:59 Playing the Ibanez
» 23:44 Let's Compare!
» 29:19 Conclusions!
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@facemonger66 2 жыл бұрын
"Lots of people who like the sound of this are gunna like this bass" -- This is the content I subscribed for
@caprise-music6722 2 жыл бұрын
Literally top consumer advice
@anotakudetective1546 2 жыл бұрын
I do wish they choose the btb805/605 instead of the ehb. Would've been a better comparison between 3 37 inch scale basses
@steffomca762 Жыл бұрын
they where mostly a prototype at that time. Now that would make much more sense because the BTBs are getting more available
@anotakudetective1546 Жыл бұрын
@@urproblem fr
@kenizzard 3 ай бұрын
I fell into Andertons on Friday on the way home from a business trip. Went in looking at a standard 5 string (Ibanez) but with a view to look at multi scale. I was handed the Spector NS Dimension 5 and was so taken by it I went home with it. Don’t worry I did pay before leaving. I absolutely love it. The difficulty of changing to multi scale is much less than going from 4 to 5 string. Lovely looking bass and lovely sound. Staff were friendly, helpful and professional (unlike the service I received from a Brighton based music shop the week before). Thank you Andertons .
@Highwind1989 2 жыл бұрын
If only I could combine the look of the Spector, sound of the Dingwall and the price of the Ibanez :)
@kenconify Жыл бұрын
You my good sir want a unicorn. Unfortunately they don’t exist.
@theseventhsword874 6 ай бұрын
Sound must win.
@laptoples 3 ай бұрын
Hahahahahahaha Well put !!!! 👍😁👍
@j.williams1774 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful basses. I've been wanting to try a multi-scale six-string.
@AnteraxxX 2 жыл бұрын
Hope that a EHB "Long-Scale" will come out soon^^ - maybe with an 37" B String or an 4 String with "Dingwall-Scale"
@h0nza_ 2 жыл бұрын
And I hope they started working on a headless bass in Dingwall :)
@revredbeard3289 2 жыл бұрын
I’m now the proud owner of 3 Ibanez multi scale basses and have no intention of going back to a standard one. I know they look weird but it took seconds (a minute or two?) to be completely comfortable playing and I wondered why I was ever apprehensive to try one.
@BREAKocean Жыл бұрын
Which models do you have and what models of other basses did you use to have and how do they compare? I have a 5 string Yamaha with 35" scale and a 4 string 34" spector. I really wanna save up for a 5 string multi-scale bass
@laptoples 3 ай бұрын
I bought the Headless 6006 silver 6 string Ibanez with the new T1 pickups and I really love it !!!! I do wish that the pickups were straight up and down instead of diagonal, because it does get in the way of plucking the strings, but it sounds amazing, and versatile. That with Amp modeling, I can get pretty much any sound I want. And it's light as a feather, and I have a back back, so great feel and sound on a lightweight instrument is a win for sure !!! Hope you found something that you like dude ! :-)
@alanthomas8706 2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff (information) on the basses. Multiscale a few years down the road for me. About the middle stand, what brand is it? I know the stands on the left and right are Hercules.
@francoishtzl157 2 жыл бұрын
The neck is 5 pieces and the Banjo frets come from Leeland Sklaar because he put mando frets on another bass, but he has a signature series from Dingwall !
@jml19221 2 жыл бұрын
Dat Dingwall sound ❤️
@ianchisholm9260 2 жыл бұрын
The Banjo Frets on the Dingwall was a suggestion from Lee Sklar for his custom Bass ..
@glennselwitz1377 2 жыл бұрын
Epic climb up at the end....Bingo!...
@MichaelWilliams-lo3ix Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@repomanband 2 жыл бұрын
I like the active/passive switch idea on the dw. And the magnetic battery cover. Would be great if there was an Ernie that had that feature.
@JonathanKillstring 2 жыл бұрын
That's the Fishmans, right? If it's like the guitars, then it's Active *voicing* Passive *Voicing*. The system is always active, but there are different voices.
@lordthorby6199 Жыл бұрын
Ebmm short scale stingray is passive, with a volume boost I believe.
@frodobaggins1505 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Lee, greetings from across the pond. Upload your vids on Rumble too. It's be great to have Andertons available there.
@danielelise7348 2 жыл бұрын
I bought a Dingwall5 with fanned frets last year &was blown away,they are brilliant,yes they are a bit on the pricey side,but worth it believe me,try one you will LOVE it,just don't put cheap 9V batteries in it,use Energizer or Duracell.
@bryantwalley 2 жыл бұрын
That Dingwall it tight. The Spector need a little adjusting to get that low mid mud cleaned up.
@JEDSaje15 2 жыл бұрын
Welp... now I need a multi scale bass LOL Also what are those lights in the background? I need them for my band space
@mrpositronia 2 жыл бұрын
The pull-push is a hum cancelling split coil/humbucker switch. But you should know by now. :^D
@roopekanerva5606 Жыл бұрын
Imagine if Ibanez could do a five string 32-34 multi scale? Or 33-32. I would love that. Decent low strings and sound but a fuller G-string etc.
@realityboost4405 8 ай бұрын
Crazy to see The Legend Mark King's (guitar-playing band-member) brother playing/reviewing BASS guitars?!…Why does anyone think this is normal?! 😄 …I'm with the Dingwall BTW, not least cause Sheldon Dingwall acknowledged/co-operated with Canadian Novax who essentially re-discoved/re-invented the multi-scale/fan fret guitar concept. Novax are suing Ibanez for ripping them off.
@xanderdaniels8284 2 жыл бұрын
I’m really strongly considering one of the Ibanez black label SR multiscales, the only reason I haven’t gotten one yet is the lack of reviews
@alansolano4763 Жыл бұрын
Man just do it. I’ve never played anything Ibanez has made that has been “bad”.
@TheMemo659 Ай бұрын
Have a 4 string combustion inbound. A multi scale has been on the "if the clouds ever part" and durned if it didnt rain on me a bit. Not sure what I'll get from it. Most expensive bass in my quiver just a novelty toy I bust out occasionally? My new #1? I'm excited to find out where it lands.
@trevorbarney8354 2 жыл бұрын
Dingwall Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada made. Awesome basses.
@ellocalcrew613 2 жыл бұрын
Only custom ones . NG3 built in China
@andrewredman8974 2 ай бұрын
and super hard to get...I'm a lefty, dingwall referred me to L&M - they can't/won't take time to get me list of what is (apparently ) a bunch of lefties sitting in the sask warehouse collecting dust - ibanez and spectre lefties are avail at my local store, wanted to support a Canadian company but cant find anyone there to take my money!?!?- really to bad! @@ellocalcrew613
@kookie_dow2690 Жыл бұрын
My question is why do you use the Ibanez headless bass which has a 35-33 when you could use the Ibanez BTB805ms which is more closely scaled to the Dingwall having a 37-35? They are also available to purchase and are only 1499 compared to the Dingwall or Spector’s 2000-2500 cost. Love the video but it annoys me that the 806ms isn’t getting the same love.
@gb5721 2 жыл бұрын
I'm intrigued by multiscale, problem at the moment at least where bass is concerned is there's not really any particularly affordable models - it's a lot of money to drop on something you don't know whether it will work for you!
@lilyeghs1576 2 жыл бұрын
you can always go in a store and try some or buy one and return it
@eiraflling4981 2 жыл бұрын
Dingwall's Combustion is their affordable line. Never tried one myself, my Dingwalls are all Canadian, but the Combustions do get great reviews.
@SerjBassist 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. It doesn't have to be low-end Squier cheap, but a multiscale between $500 and $800 would get my attention real quick.
@ellocalcrew613 2 жыл бұрын
@@eiraflling4981 you think the Canadian models are good ? My NG3 came from factory with small scratches and minor fretboard specs not sanded right ... it was QC'd in Canada
@bassandkeys8178 2 жыл бұрын
Redsub
@daveinnh2292 Жыл бұрын
Ok, so your sound is spot on. That's EXACTLY what the Dings sounds like (I have a few including a black NG3). All custom order Dingwalls have the locking jack BTW. My ABII came standard with it.
@KillerFridge 2 жыл бұрын
Just be aware - the Spector has an issue with the pickup on the b-string - the magnet doesn't quite cover the string, so it's markedly more quiet than the other strings; difficult to tell when practicing along, but clear when in a band
@ellocalcrew613 2 жыл бұрын
17 pages on talkbass hahaha
@KillerFridge 2 жыл бұрын
@@ellocalcrew613 it hurts me so much, because I played it in Andertons yesterday and it sounds and feels so nice
@bassandkeys8178 2 жыл бұрын
I have and gig one. No issues. Maybe it was isolated to a batch of basses.
@zhiguli8 2 жыл бұрын
I was looking at the four string Spector (would tune BEAD) so I’ll have to make sure on that issue
@SweetOldTruck Жыл бұрын
No issue on mine. Far as I can find it was just that one guy who claimed a problem..
@MythixMusic1 8 ай бұрын
still looking for comparisons with Ibanez's 37"
@PolarBimbi 2 жыл бұрын
missed the chance to compare the dingwall against the ibanez btb multiscale. two 37-inch multiscale basses.
@kaeruemkui2654 2 жыл бұрын
Wow
@effess8698 2 жыл бұрын
13:43 I'll name that tune Mr Pink :) Question, is there any advantage to having fanned frets on a 4-string? Or is it only worthwhile for 5+ strings?
@stereoroid 2 жыл бұрын
Big Brother is watching ... Chapman made a 4-string multiscale, it makes sense for drop tunings in particular.
@n3rdg4m3r 2 жыл бұрын
On the Spector it is a coil split, as with fluence bass pickups it acts like a J pickup coil when split. Edit: the reason why is there's no volume drop when coil splitting is due to the preamp in the pickup matching the level.
@daved2352 2 жыл бұрын
I put some of those pickups into my solar and they made the world of difference, absolutely fantastic
@thomasnox3368 3 ай бұрын
The best one for no neck diving?
@michisauer Жыл бұрын
The Sound on the dingwall is pretty modern not only because of the Bass. On ngs they use a darkglass-preamp which is quite midheavy and has 2 mid-frequenzies and no treble. The combustion-series has an emg-threeband. On the much more expensive Series they use glockenklang, emg or darkglass depending on what you want.
@user-ml3sz3mm5y Жыл бұрын
I've had one with glockenklang pre, and it still sounded too sterile for my taste.
@michisauer Жыл бұрын
@Василий Петров that's the characteristics of glockenklang itself. They do not have a character of their own. For myself, I have found a quite good thing. Using my cb2 with an ebs microbass 3. I can get mostly any sound out of that combination. My next idea is getting myself a 3rd pickup and another little switch to have following options: Switch off 1 - > bridge solo Switch off 2 -> bridge neck parallel Switch off 3 -> bridge neck series Switch off 4 -> neck solo Switch on 1 -> bridge middle series Switch on 2 -> bridge middle series + neck parallel Switch on 3 -> all series Switch on 4 -> same as Switch off 4 :( Would love to have last position middle solo, but this would require a special 4 way rotary... Anyways. A steril sounding bass can be trimmed to wherever you want. This is why the btbs are so much liked
@user-ml3sz3mm5y Жыл бұрын
@@michisauer Idk, I prefer to have the sound I'd like at the source, and then work on it down the signal chain. To each his own I guess :)
@michisauer Жыл бұрын
@Василий Петров that's right :) Plus, I am playing covers with my band and have to change bass sounds quite much in our sets. There is always 2 sides to it :)
@user-ml3sz3mm5y Жыл бұрын
@@michisauer I'm playing covers with my band too, and I've played a Spector NS5 for a long time and had no problems. It's anything but sterile. This thing was a boat anchor and the neck was humongous. Now I switched to a Tobias Growler 5 with a Yamaha BB415 as a backup, they work fine for me.
@mrbassman7184 5 ай бұрын
What will be next, true temperament fretted multiscale basses?
@bassimprovjams3772 6 ай бұрын
IT’s everything you’d “Exspector “ 🤘😜
@gingataff 2 жыл бұрын
Conklin was doing multiscale long long before Dingwall and co. In fact Conklin owns the trademark for the term "fanned fret" which is why every other company says "multiscale".
@richsbilliardsandmusicvenu5580 2 ай бұрын
Ralph Novak in 1989 he was awarded the first patent. That’s why OG Dingwall instruments gave credit in 1989-2002. When did Bill Conklin start Multiscale?
@leonardodormentoni7336 Жыл бұрын
I am trying to decide from these exact two basses but I don't want to be locked up. How do they do in not metal music? Like jazz or sudamerican? I mainly play with my modern metal band, but I am a session player too so..
@Jazzyexplorer Жыл бұрын
I think they are all nice but I think the Dingwall is the the nicest
@rl-ub9hx 2 жыл бұрын
I have a Dingwall Droc and an EHB. Both fantastic and extremely versatile. I actually love the Droc in E(drop d) standard and my EHB in B standard. For you metalheads out there Both can drop a whole step with no issue. The EHB can go a step and a half and still have good tension the Droc can drop 2 and you'll only slightly feel the tension loss. If you want to head amazing examples of both check out the band Teramaze. Their bassist Cameron shreds on both.
@hellvulcanoh 2 жыл бұрын
Cort A5 beyond...
@walt1a 4 ай бұрын
You guys are awesome! The strength and talent of a grown up, but the mentality of a 15 year old! 😂😂😂
@gazfunk 2 жыл бұрын
How about some fanned fretless basses?
@pCeLobster 2 жыл бұрын
Unlined, of course.
@user-qu3hw1wp7w 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@kevindesouza9497 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I can't understand snyfing from Essex or Eton..
@chriscuthbertson 2 жыл бұрын
Green tinge.... I'd see a doctor about that ;)
@Thurgor_Supreme 8 ай бұрын
And the winner is... ESP! Sorry, I can't deny my love of ebony fingerboards. And they got those Nordstrand big splits
@robertp457 2 ай бұрын
I find the Spectors to be too expensive for their level of quality, at least the spector I had bought and then returned due to the treble control being loose and doing nothing. Also no gig bag or even a good carboard box? It sounded good and looked good, but the Dingwall, in my opinion is better value even at a higher price.
@glenndjubilee Жыл бұрын
Dissidents by Thomas Dolby.
@montlejohnbojangles8937 2 жыл бұрын
Basically as per usual Ibanez offer more features and pretty great build quality for half the price.
@carlchameleon9847 2 жыл бұрын
but it doesnt sound or play as nicely
@kylepatrickmaducdoc1719 8 ай бұрын
@@carlchameleon9847 While there are basses really far better than Ibanez, one's just bound to say ibenez is short of sounding better just because it's made in asia (or just because it's cheaper) compared to ones made in the west. thats usually the mindset - but the truth is its also using bartolini pickups and made by the same wood just like other basses made in the west. i guess what im trying to say is - Ibanez could actually be the winner in all these because you actually get ALL the same features from all these expensive guitars for less or half the price even.
@carlchameleon9847 8 ай бұрын
@@kylepatrickmaducdoc1719 yes. it is a comparison video. I am comparing. In comparison, the others sound way better.
@KozmykJ Жыл бұрын
"Dingwall more modern/metal sound oriented" ? Tell that to Lee Sklar ...
@KillerFridge 2 жыл бұрын
Just to be an ultra pedant - only the Dingwall can be called "fanned fret" due to licensing reasons. The others are "multi-scale"
@anotakudetective1546 2 жыл бұрын
God has answered my prayers
@AngsNathaie 2 жыл бұрын
I love every video that Andertons uploads, but the drum track on these videos always overpowers the bass :(
@destroyer28100 2 жыл бұрын
Watch with headphones
@danwat8996 2 жыл бұрын
As others have said, I'm sure Nathan is a lovely guy but his presentation style render Andertons bass videos unwatchable for me.
@KOCMOKOT800 Жыл бұрын
Dingwall for metal, Spector for jazz, Ibanez for practice.
@MrVladalv Жыл бұрын
Nice basses, but feels like listening to two maniacs who can't take their turn in the discussion...
@Paweljansienkiewicz 2 жыл бұрын
Hate to say that but this level of solo (from intro) played on guitar will be criticized so hard :D
@boblock9608 2 жыл бұрын
I found this video difficult to watch due to Nathan’s presentation. When reviewing the sound and playability, the little fast riffs and harmonic displays show nothing of value. Playing a groove is far more informative. It would be helpful if the presenter concentrated more on the instrument. Other than that, thanks fellas ❤
@nathanking1970 2 жыл бұрын
None taken! 🤣
@boblock9608 2 жыл бұрын
@@nathanking1970 No offence meant Nathan, you are clearly a very talented player with the ability to perform many styles and get the best out of the instrument. I simply found it difficult to compare the two instruments when such different styles are being played - listening to the same styles and grooves would be so much more informative. Sorry if my previous comment came across as a bit harsh, but I'm really interested in the basses and would like clear, informative info. Very best
@kevindesouza9497 2 жыл бұрын
Got love it when the bass player is higher then guitar.. NOt
@scsg11 Жыл бұрын
You two are impossible to listen to. I feel like I am locked inside a British pinball machine the night before Brexit...
@TheAshkgray 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry - I really do love Andertons, but Nathan is acting like a knob in this, as he often does IMHO. Nathan adds litttle of use and cannot seem to get past his Jaco fixation or his ego - his input put me off the whole point of the video. Conversely, Lee is great, much more objective, gives all the necessary info and is much more engaging, providing all the informative one needs. Although I'm a bass player, I really struggled with Nathan's presentational style and ego - does he ever get down to the fundamental bass territoty that most bass players use?
@danwat8996 2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree.. To the point where I can hardly bear to watch Anderton bass vids
@bushDid911 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, he strikes me as an ADHD individual - well meaning but frequently interrupting others and coming across as over bearing and somewhat self centered. While I don’t doubt he’s a friendly and entertaining bloke in real life, unfortunately he distracts from the point of these videos. And I say this as someone with ADHD myself, as I’m quite familiar with his personality. Feels like I’m watching a video of my unmedicated old man, no offense intended.
@levondarratt787 2 жыл бұрын
none of them have any low end! Precision, jazz or Sire basses, make them sound ...thin...
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