What are "Fanned Frets"? | Bass Tone Tuesday

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What are "Fanned Frets"? | Bass Tone Tuesday

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In this video, we talk about the concept of fanned fret instruments and the benefits of using such a design.
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@PutteKillen Жыл бұрын

Great vid & explanion… Played bass for 40 years, luv this video!

@Rick-pi9zn Жыл бұрын

these instruments really do make sense

@IvanBassist Жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@JoeDinsdale 2 жыл бұрын

I had a play on a dingwall recently and was blown away by how great it played, first try on a fanned fret bass. I'm not a fan of their aesthetics but this super p looks incredible!

@IvanBassist 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Its got the benefits of the design, while preserving a more traditional look :)

@PutteKillen Жыл бұрын

Beautiful bass by the way! Love that top wood and your sound is amazing!

@IvanBassist Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s not a top wood, though. That’s just the natural grain of the body 😁

@pwokaren 2 жыл бұрын

Always think about it when I see one online. Would want to play one first before buying. Dingwalls seem to be the one to go for.

@IvanBassist 2 жыл бұрын

Their build quality is outstanding

@cdgee6399 9 ай бұрын

I'd love a Dingwall ... but it's something I would have to try first, for sure.

@francoishtzl157 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. A simple rule I have found is that the 12th fret need to be exactly at the middle between the nut and the Bridge. It is how fret can be at different angle too

@patiszejuicebox Жыл бұрын

I had the opportunity to play a Dingwall NG3 5 string at my Guitar Center last year. It felt pretty good to play. Though, I generally prefer 4 strings, after owning a 5 string for 2 years. Been interested in getting a 4 string fan fret for a long while.

@IvanBassist Жыл бұрын

4 string fanned frets are great 👍🏽 Although one does get some extra benefit due to the longer scale on 5 string basses

@jonnybass1968 Жыл бұрын

well explained, thanks !

@IvanBassist Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@godsinbox 10 ай бұрын

I would like to see a fretless fan fret bass

@IvanBassist 10 ай бұрын

Dingwall has made a couple of them

@overbass 6 ай бұрын

Gracias por la explicación. He leido en algunos foros, que mencionan que la técnica de la mano derecha también cambian de tal forma que ataque en paralelo las cuerdas. Haz notado esa necesidad en este bajo?

@IvanBassist 6 ай бұрын

Un poco, pero solo cuando hago palm muting cerca del puente

@pauldershem 10 ай бұрын

I find the Dingwall website challenging: what's the best way to compare models and select the Dingwall that's best for me if I can't play them before buying?

@IvanBassist 10 ай бұрын

Hey Paul! No affiliation here, but John Fox bass might be a good contact for you. I’m sure he can assess you in terms of model specs and to find something that suits your need :) www.johnfoxbass.com/contact

@roberthofmann932 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Strandberg 5 String and it wasn’t that hard to adjust to the multiscale. :) not considerably more than any other shape or size of an instrument. It’s just … different. Now that you mention the sound of the higher strings. Now I understand why I didn’t hear that big of a difference in the sound of the strings depending on the picking position. It’s just more balanced in every way.

@roberthofmann932 2 жыл бұрын

Small addition: the string tension makes your playing just so much more relaxed 😌

@IvanBassist 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@randallsnell5767 2 жыл бұрын

I tried out a multiscale 5 string, a while back. I see a multiscale in my future. Tough to leave it in the store.

@IvanBassist 2 жыл бұрын

Which one did you try? :)

@karenkuang3471 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ivan, do you find any difficulty playing chords higher up the fretboard? Thanks!

@IvanBassist 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the chord. You might need to adjust the fingering a bit. I rarely play chords, so I don’t really mind 😄

@erikarko 2 жыл бұрын

Damn Super P Gas….

@IvanBassist 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@RufusMann 2 жыл бұрын

+1…

@1okanaganguy 2 жыл бұрын

I had an early Afterburner 5. The open B was not to my liking, nickel frets wore quickly, low C and D were hard to work with at times. That said, your 4 sounds fantastic, looks inviting...

@IvanBassist 2 жыл бұрын

I had an ABZ 5 from 2010 to 2014. The extra long scale was too big of a reach for me in the lower positions. The Super P feels way better for me. The frets “seem”to wear quicker on a bass with fanned frets than on a normal bass with parallel frets, but it’s actually not the case. That has been discussed extensively on forums and Sheldon Dingwall himself has commented on the “issue”

@roberthofmann932 2 жыл бұрын

@@IvanBassist I didn’t read the forums. Why did they seem to wear quicker? First time I hear of that. Maybe you just play more 😎

@IvanBassist 2 жыл бұрын

@@roberthofmann932 Here you go: facebook.com/dingwallguitars/posts/4886563558034075

@gigtimes Жыл бұрын

Sheldon Dingwall did not invent the fanned fret system. It was invented by his friend Ralph Novak. That is why it is called the Novak fanned fret system and is patented.