Gadgetech
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How often do PDN basses come out?
2014 PDN Neptune Blue - who's ordered what?
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Smallmouth_Bass
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As often as they are released! I don't think there is a set schedule on PDNs.
Neptune Blue Bongo weight
Guys, as the Neptune Blue Bongos (4, 5 and 6 strings) are having different body and neck woods than the regular ones, what can you tell me about their weight? As I read, they are lighter than the regular ones, but I found no official info regarding this aspect...
Thanks!
Guys, as the Neptune Blue Bongos (4, 5 and 6 strings) are having different body and neck woods than the regular ones, what can you tell me about their weight? As I read, they are lighter than the regular ones, but I found no official info regarding this aspect...
Thanks!
drTStingray
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Some More Sabre Pics
The sun came out the other day so I took some pictures of my PDN Sabre and Blueburst Ray, which I was practicing with - make an interesting comparison and show just how gorgeous the neptune blue finish is - that wood figuring continues around the sides and end of the body where the colour is less translucent
I finding the bass is a fabulous live and recorded instrument - live I boost the low mids a touch on my LM3, and with the selector in the second position from the bridge end (bridge H and neck SC), I don't change the sound all night other than minor tweaks of the onboard two band EQ. Nothing else gets a look in (unless I play in a dodgy location - when I use the blueburst as it already has a number of battle scars (but what do you expect for a 21 yr old bass that's seen a lot of usage).
The sun came out the other day so I took some pictures of my PDN Sabre and Blueburst Ray, which I was practicing with - make an interesting comparison and show just how gorgeous the neptune blue finish is - that wood figuring continues around the sides and end of the body where the colour is less translucent
I finding the bass is a fabulous live and recorded instrument - live I boost the low mids a touch on my LM3, and with the selector in the second position from the bridge end (bridge H and neck SC), I don't change the sound all night other than minor tweaks of the onboard two band EQ. Nothing else gets a look in (unless I play in a dodgy location - when I use the blueburst as it already has a number of battle scars (but what do you expect for a 21 yr old bass that's seen a lot of usage).
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Guys, as the Neptune Blue Bongos (4, 5 and 6 strings) are having different body and neck woods than the regular ones, what can you tell me about their weight? As I read, they are lighter than the regular ones, but I found no official info regarding this aspect...
Thanks!
I forgot how much mine weighs. I'll have to check again but it's about 8.5lbs I think.
I think it was the original announcement thread BP said the African Mahogany is lighter.
That's all I have for now.
The dark background is like looking into a fish tank.
drTStingray
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I have no way of weighing the Sabre but it is significantly lighter than my 9.5 lb Classic Ray. It is the lightest bass I have.
The lighting conditions for those pictures was quite unusual - midday with very strong sunlight creating shadow and bright light - the point is that the Neptune Blue changes colour dependent on light intensity, ranging from quite a dark blue to the appearance of a tropical pool. I love it!
Has anyone started to receive their PDNs from the second ordering window? I got an ETA of December (and it's finally almost here!) just wondering if anyone has gotten them or knows when they are coming in. I have a Christmas gig that I would love to break in my new bass on!
sanderhermans
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Ive ordered in the first days of the first order window. And i just got mine. But the distributor waited a month tho place the orders and the basses where shiped by boat wich took a long time too...
toDD
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Just joined the world of Ernie Ball MusicMan's. I have been wanting one for about 10 years and saw this PDN Stingray 5 in Neptune Blue and knew the time was now. Searched the network and thought I missed out but was lucky to have found one and it will be under the tree for Xmas! Stingray 5 HH Neptune Blue. Can't wait to start jamming on this beautiful piece of art!
BIGEJ2
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I did not initially order one, but was fortunate enough to pickup this beauty from the nice folks at Sweetwater:
It was just delivered today. The most difficult part is waiting until it properly warms up before opening.
It was just delivered today. The most difficult part is waiting until it properly warms up before opening.
bdgotoh
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Wow, that neck is lovely! They take great pics.
eadg98005
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Is there any finish on these necks (and fingerboards) ? Isn't it correct that roasted maple is fine with no finish (like rosewood) ?
bdgotoh
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Gunstock oil and wax, just like the normal maple necks.
BIGEJ2
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Finally got a chance to try it out. This thing is insane. The neck feels great and tone has a little something added to it. Maybe the mahogany body? Not sure but I'm digging it so far.
sanderhermans
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The tone on these are definatly different to my ear. My ash ebmm's sound more mid scooped wich sounds verry cool too. But the mahogany gives a nice balanced tone. At least thats what ive experienced with my rays. Of course one is a classic sr4 and the neptune has the 3 band. So not straight up comparison. Only thing ive noticed is that the mahogany does have less of the low frequencies. Something i did not expect. I would think hog sounds warmer than ash but in my case my classic sr4 sounds much warmer and deeper with snappy highs. While the neptune covers all frequencies pretty equal. And this is based on purely the acoustic sound of those basses. I play em alot while not pluged in... annyhow they are both great in their own way.
tunaman4u2
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You're probably noticing the maple board. I can tell you my Honeyburst Hog PDN with a PauFerro board has TONS of lows & I have to dial them back almost all the time.
sanderhermans
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Ive mostly compared this to my classic sr4, and it has a maple board too. So should be no difference there. Also the eq is out of the equasion as i play em acoustic at home. So the only major difference between those to is the body wood. My classic really dies sound waaaay deeper but also more snappy. As the hog has it all, the lows too, but they are less outspoken. Again, this is my experience.
I don't think it's fair to compare which is more "bassy" off the acoustic tone of the instruement though. I've got 3 Fender basses, a 5 string American Jazz, a 4 string American Jazz and a 4 string P-bass. Acoustic, the bassiest is the 4 string jazz followed by the 5 string jazz then the P-bass. Plugged in it is the exact opposite. In my experience, mahogany bodied basses have some real nice low-mids, more pronounced than the exact same model with a different body wood.
