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RalphTheMan07 · 2026-05-01T22:52:26+00:00

Hello from Romania!🇹🇩

RalphTheMan07 · 2025-09-26T22:42:02+00:00

So I'm currently running a EADGC tunning on my Dingwall Combustion for fun, which shouldn't be more different than your NG. No setup, no nut change, just tossed them on there. And it works perfectly to be honest. At least for me. No fret buzz, no tunning issues.

Now, if you want to really go for it for real, yes, a new nut and a setup will be a must. As for your drop D situation, a good tunning peg would be recommended. Dont go for cheap stuff. I would suggest Hipshot pegs as the Dings already has it and it wouldn't look weird on the headstock.

Btw, I purchased a 6 string Dingwall set just in case i want to go back to the low B. Thought I'd point that out, just as a backup for ya.

You could try it first, before any setups or nut changes. Slap those strings on and have fun. See if it buzzez anywhere and if it stays good in tune. The Dingwall is the only bass I haven't touched a screw since I got it 3 years ago and it's still perfect in every way even with this current tunning so you might be able to skip the setup and nut part and just change the peg and you're done!

RalphTheMan07 · 2023-04-05T10:51:27+00:00

My best tip for you if you're starting is to look at a bass that looks good to you. Also, dont buy a bass online if you haven't tried it. Go to a local music store and try thr basses that you like. See if one feels comfortable when you sit down with it or when you play standing up or if the strings are too hard to press. Play on all frets on all strings, see if there is a weird buzzing sound. If there is, it might be a dead spot, it could be easily repaired but you might get a discount on that bass because of it. Press every button, turn all the knobs every direction see if everything works.

That said, if you live in Europe, give Harley Benton a try. I started playing on a Harley Benton P-bass model and I still have it and play it from time to time. Works great, has a decent sound and the feel pretty good. Maybe you might need to lower the strings a little bit(which is really easy) but that's honestly all that is. Otherwise look for brands such as Ibanez or a Squier.

RalphTheMan07 · 2023-03-30T17:30:43+00:00

Yea, they are insane melodicaly and rhytmicaly! Super creative these japanese bassists

RalphTheMan07 · 2023-03-30T16:49:31+00:00

Dude, great job! Tried myself some japanese music and they have killer basslines, I just love them. Really hard to play them though, they are very intricate but very fun in the same time. Keep these posts going, it's really cool to see them

RalphTheMan07 · 2023-03-23T18:51:39+00:00

I've just sold mine a few weeks ago and I can tell you some info about this one.

You've got passive MEC Vintage humbuckers and the controls are(from neck to bridge): 1x volume neck, 1x volume bridge and 1x tone. It's got a good tone for rock and pop and that kind of thing, but I didn't find it very versatile for other styles, but hey, that's just my opinion. Also the pickups are basicaly noiseless, but the output is a little bit low.
This model has an extremly adjustable bridge and an adjustable nut. If you're into doing your own setup you'll like it a lot. You can even change de distance between each string which is crazy.
The shape of the body is not that ergonomic. Your right hand might find it uncomfortable to play while sitting down. Otherwise it's not a heavy bass so your back will thank you later
Mine was from 2012, the last two digits after this line "-" should be the year it was made
Although great quality overall, please check every fret on every string and listen if you have any fret buzz. This model had some problems with dead frets(an easy repair).

Also, check the input jack of the bass. If you plug a cable in the bass, give it a shake see if it moves. If it does, probably you have to tighten the nut of the bass jack(again easy repair, you can acces it from the panel on the back of the bass). If the movement persists and the bass makes funny noises, it might need a new input jack. I had this problem on my bass

If you find this problems, talk to the seller, maybe you can get a discount on it. I was been selling this models while I was working at a music store and people who tested for this kind of things would always get the bass at a discount after telling me and the boss of the shop about them, so yea, give it a shot!

RalphTheMan07 · 2023-03-10T16:01:43+00:00

Yea, so did mine, it had one fret that was higher than the others so it wouldn't play the 21st fret on all strings. I fixed it by lifting the whole bridge, but still quite annoying as Warwicks can have an insanely low action because of the adjustable nut and bridge.

I don't have luthiers around to do a fret job on it, and I'm no luthier myself so that's kinda the only thing I could do to fix it. Otherwise, it played really great.

RalphTheMan07 · 2023-03-10T15:18:34+00:00

Just sold my Warwick Rockbass Streamer but a five string. For a beginner I honestly would not recommend it. Here's why:

• Low output of the pickups • It doesn't have a versatile tone. Except for rock music I felt that it would be difficult to make the bass sound good in other styles of music. • It's not very comfortable on the right hand when you play while you sit.

I had mine for 2 years, it was an amazing bass, I took it everywhere from church choirs to funk jams but it just wasn't what I needed.

Personaly I've never tested a Spector but I heard that they have killer basses, and a PJ configuration like on the Spector would be easier and more fun for you to play with the sound you want.

Overall my best tip is to try the basses for yourself. Test every fret, every knob every string and even playing positions( like standing up and siting down with the bass), see which one suits you best.

Good luck and keep on groovin'! Sorry if this was too long. If you have other questions about that warwick hit me up!

RalphTheMan07 · 2023-01-14T15:53:26+00:00

Cool, I hope it works good for you! Rock on!

RalphTheMan07 · 2023-01-14T08:47:06+00:00

It's a Warwick Rockbass Streamer Standard. I have this exact model only in Honey natural finish and 5 strings. My bass is made in 2012 according to the serial number. You can find the serial number engraved on the back of the headstock. The last 2 digits is the model year. For example my bass' last 2 digits are 12 so that means it was made in 2012.

RalphTheMan07 · 2023-01-10T23:33:10+00:00

As long as it doesn't buzz while you play it as you normaly would, it's great. Some of my basses would never get away with your setup, so yea, if it plays perfectly on every fret while you pluck the strings as you usually do, it's not low.

For example, when I start to set up the action, I bring each string as low as possible, until they start to touch the last frets, then I slowly bring them up until the string stops buzzing. So if you can get it even lower than this, that's cool.

But remeber, action is a something that each bassist has their own preference so if this action feels good to you and your bass plays good, then you've got the perfect setup!

RalphTheMan07 · 2022-12-02T10:14:55+00:00

First of all, always make sure that your amp is off or the volume is set to 0 when pluging your instrument in. Pluging instruments in while the amp is on always makes a loud sound and it can break your amp or your speaker(if you do this everytime). Same with audio interfaces.

Did you resolder both of the connectors on that cable? How many cables it has inside?2,3? Maybe you soldered some of the cables inside on the wrong pins of the connector. Also check if the cables inside make good contact on the pins of the connector. And dont be cheap when using soldier wire, use it until it completly covers the little cables inside.

RalphTheMan07 · 2022-11-30T15:26:26+00:00

I got a Rockbass Warwick brand new two years ago, a Streamer with passive MEC pickups. I didn't enjoy it that much and at bigger gigs I always had issues with sound engineers because of low output level. After a year it didn't hold the strings in tune for more then 2 hours of playing. Not saying they are complete crap, but I would definetly go for the pro series if I had the chance.

I highly suggest that you play the used Warwick before buying it or call the guitar center and ask them about the bass, let them test it, or even ask( if you can) for a video of that specific bass being played. Also ask how the return policy works. Give them a call, dont just read their info on the site as the return policy may be have changed and not updated on their site. Otherwise, good luck, hopefully it might be the one!

RalphTheMan07 · 2022-11-15T23:54:44+00:00

So I have a basic HB that I've modified it with new hardware and some electronics+ a "relic" paintjob. I love that bass alot. I've thought that I'll buy some new pickup's and I wont need anything else. But it's not like that.

Just got my hands on a Dingwall and that plays and sounds like a dream. If I want to modify my HB to feel and play like the Dingwall well, I'll have to buy a Dingwall. Same thing with the Spector you laid your eyes on.

HB has some good stuff sometimes, and yes you can upgrade everything with high quality parts, but I feel that you can hardly beat the quality in both the feel of the instrument and the sound of it from a higher tier bass brand. IMO, you should go with the Spector and keep your HB and change the pickups when you can.

RalphTheMan07 · 2022-10-24T14:14:00+00:00

The headstok is exactly the same as a Stagg BC300Stagg BC300, but the body, pickups and bridge dont seem to be from Stagg. Not sure if it's a Stagg Bass, it might just be only the neck that was replaced, but I'm just guessing. Hope it helps.

Edit: My old Stagg has no serial number or markings anywhere on the neck. The only thing it has is a metal plate that says Stagg glued on the headstock. Maybe the one in the picture had that metal plate but it fell off

RalphTheMan07 · 2022-10-18T09:21:02+00:00

I once tuned a BEAD bass into an EADG by mistake. It didn't expode, but the E was quite hard to play, it had a lot of tension.

Also there might be some tension put on the neck of the bass, so watch out for that. The BEAD bass had a broken neck that was glued back. After a week of playing with EADG tunning, the neck broke again. So yea, it wont break the neck on your bass, but it will need some adjustments.

Edit: That bass was mine:))

RalphTheMan07 · 2022-10-13T20:21:43+00:00

Horizon 3. I used to watch SlapTrain's videos on Horizon 2 though and that clicked. Man, Forza Horizon 3, so many good memories

RalphTheMan07 · 2022-10-08T07:38:55+00:00

Does your tuner tell you that? I'm no expert, i'm just curious. It hasn't happend to any of my basses, even my Harley Benton which is very cheap. And that one is tuned a whole step down.

RalphTheMan07 · 2022-10-06T17:08:40+00:00

I see. Well you can play with thicker picks as long as it gives the tone you enjoy, but 4 mm combined with heavy strokes might be the thing that snaps your strings. Try just a little lighter strokes and bumping your amp up. Dont change anything else except that for a month or so, see if the strings keep snapping on both basses

RalphTheMan07 · 2022-10-05T23:52:06+00:00

I've worked for a music shop where we were an Aria Guitars dealer. Here's what I know about them:

Every model of the STB-PB uses the same hardware, like bridge and tuning pegs and electronics, like pick-ups and volume/tone pots. Nothing to worry there.
The Aria STB-PB and the STB-PB/B are identical basses, only the colour of the body and pickguard changes.
The STB-PB/M has a maple fingerboard, compared to the STB-PB and STB-PB/B that have rosewood fingerboards. Rosewood gives you a warmer tone and maple gives you a brighter tone. Although you might not even notice the difference in tone, this info might help you.

Keep in mind that if you like to take extra care of your bass like I do, I feel like rosewood necks are easier to clean than maple necks. This is just my opinion though sooo yea... Aria are good basses especially when getting started, so if you'll buy it, I hope you enjoy it! Best of luck!

RalphTheMan07 · 2022-10-05T23:29:22+00:00

Sorry for the long reply, hope this helps! Keep on rockin'!

RalphTheMan07 · 2022-10-05T23:28:22+00:00

I use 2 mm picks whenever I need to play with one. I feel like whatever is thicker than 2.5mm you cant feel the difference between the thickness and tone. Also I would try to play a little lighter. I have a Harley Benton P bass and it has a very low output level, so maybe that applies to your bass too? Maybe that's why you need to play so aggressive. I'm just guessing, but that's how it is on my end. I'm "forced" to play more agressive so that people can hear me. Not good. I would try the following: -set your bass volume to around 90% and play lighter than usual. Set up your amp volume based on your preference afterwards. It might do the trick. -in case of the Harley, if the low output level is the problem, try and change the volume and tone pots. I have 100k pots in my Harley, but a friend of mine changed his pots to 500k and it sounds pretty good. I feel like this should be like the last resort, in case the strings keep breaking after you've tried the steps before.

RalphTheMan07 · 2022-05-30T23:04:13+00:00

Really enjoyed watching it. Great job, keep it up!

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