NEW Kiesel A2 Bass Unboxing with Darkglass Preamp

[@50beowulf]

There is definitely a baked in character to the DG preamp. It's not just the frequency centers. There is a unique mid shift that I hear in everything DG does. It makes for a very articulate tone.

[@stevebadachmusic]

I watched Nate Navrro's video where he compared an A2 to a Dingwall and I think I liked the A2 more. I was surprised. You got plenty of nice tones out of this one.

[@philkalas]

I was surprised at how different they sounded in Nate's video. I think its the Tritium pickups

[@ThymeforBouldering]

I am on the Dingwall's side, just the sound fits my taste better. Depends alot on the music you will be playing, imho

[@a-bass-player]

DI Sound is awesome, thanks for the demo!!!

[@hamsterman64]

I recently ordered a Vader in hot pink with black crackle, but I got a palemoon ebony fretboard. That bass sounds as good as it looks. Thanks for a preview of what my guitar will look like!

[@allenmitchell09]

Super nice bass! Way better than the builder depicted, especially with the crackle! Love the Dingwald-esque pickup loadout.

[@dgregory4178]

I bought a Spector Euro LT recently that has the darkglass preamp and Bartolini PU's and it is the best sounding and most responsive bass I have ever owned and i probably have owned a 100. I bought two Darkglass tone capsules and having them installed in two other basses i own and waiting for the installs to complete.

[@r.a.fiallos234]

Dude, that is one killer instrument. I’m more of a p-bass with flat wounds player, but this is very enticing for a more modern edge….plus loads of tones!

[@Anonymous_Andy_]

Ive got an older Warwick dolphin pro, which I love, but I’ve been contemplating on getting either a dingwall or Kiesel ..mainly for a more manageable high end bite

[@dgregory4178]

Try a Darkglass Tone Capsule pre in your Dolphin.

[@scottm7720]

Very nice, I dig the look. They make really quality basses.

[@Dmeekification]

Hi! Great video! What are some of the specs on that bass? And Is that a maple fretboard and maple neck? What's the body made out of?.... i'm gonna get one and I like the really that tone of yours. Thanks!

[@taylorhilyard8661]

Sounds great. In my experience it’s hard to go back from multi-scale. The darkglass pre in my combustion is super sensitive so even though it sounds great I find myself making really minor adjustments.

[@kilindoband]

dingwall = garth brooks, kiesel a2 = chris gaines

[@gsimongear]

Great video, thanks for posting! How does the 19mm bridge string spacing feel, especially when compared to a 16.5mm spacing on a Warwick Thumb?

[@hibernative]

I like the headstock.

[@impulseproman]

Sound like a blasting Bass

[@jan-a26]

That pink finish looks awesome, but the crackle option is way too out of my budget. If I ever get one it will be a standard solid finish

[@sveltemax3606]

just new bass goofin'

[@philkalas]

Miss u, Max

[@billyjay1]

Great video. Very similar to a dingwall

[@DrCheeks]

seriously? you saw THAT colour scheme and decided that's the one?!? : )

[@philkalas]

Yeah that’s pretty much exactly how it went down

[@andrep0wly35]

The next dingwall copy wow... Unique

[@Luke.Angle-Drums]

Hell yeah Phil!!!

[@srayondatta4399]

Btw are youtr in ears 7hz Salnotes zero?

[@bassimprovjams3772]

These are sooo sik!!! Like the other comment said I seen Nate’s video of it vS the Dingwall, the string through on the Kiesel stole my heart I think the headstock is ok, some are so ugly there deal breakers for me tho

[@philkalas]

I'm 90% on the headstock shape. It looks better/less offensive in person

[@VAFlash]

What is the scale of this bass? I know they have 2 options for multiscale lengths.

[@learnmusic488]

Question: are these Dingwall/Dingwall looking type basses good for other types of music? I ask, because every demo I see of them, it’s always a “rock/metal” thing going on. I’m an older dude-old-school fender P/J (separate) type of guy, so my question is out of pure ignorance.

[@Cracktopus.]

Put it this way, Lee Sklar plays Dingwalls.

[@AlexandarShmex]

They work great for every type of music. Check out their D-roc bass for a bit different feel.

[@learnmusic488]

OK, cool, thanks

[@t.c.v.t.]

Yeah look up Lee Sklar. He does a lot of videos in his house sitting in a chair right in front of the camera giving you a close up of his hands while he plays a lot of the hits he was one. Those song are from like 70's and 80's. Like James Taylor/Toto etc.. Also tons of videos of him playing live in these non metal groups so you can hear a Dingwall being played in a non metal situation.

[@learnmusic488]

@@t.c.v.t. thank you. Yup I’m very aware of Lee Sklar.. I just didn’t know that ‘he’ played one of these things. I’d love to get my hands on one to check it out.

[@xdoctorblindx]

I agree with your band leader lol.

[@nelsonberrocal8491]

❤❤❤❤

[@KirkDickinson]

Very Dingwall looking and sounding.

[@-ljk-]

wow i love kiesel guitars so much they are totally not run by an insane dude😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@use0fweapons]

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[@-ljk-]

@@use0fweapons Jeff kiesel is a douchebag

[@wtchnwsnw2100]

@@use0fweaponsthe owner of the company is kind of a tool

[@longdongbongchong]

Why would anyone willingly choose that paint job? Was it on blowout or something?

[@JamesKnoerl]

I love you

[@SDRockman]

Nothing but fret buzz on that thing, waste of money

[@AustinPeters]

Live laugh loathe

[@k-haxmusic6966]

🌽🌽🌽

[@brianjenks1]

I have two awsome looking Keisel basses. That said Keisel is hoping like Hell that bass doesn't get returned

[@t.c.v.t.]

It's just a dingwall. Kind of a disappointedly lame move on their part. Instead of designing a original bass that could move metal into the next era like the dingwall/darkglass phase and offer something unique they just gave up trying to compete with dingwall and just made a copy.

[@carlchameleon9847]

Yeah. Pretty lame tbh. They could have made some crazy signature fluence bass pickups to put in there, with a new 3 pickup variation or have SOMETHING unique, but no.

[@randygomez9595]

But it's a Dingwall with a ton of custom options for like, half the price of an actual Dingwall.

[@t.c.v.t.]

@@randygomez9595 i checked it out, once you start picking a few options it becomes as expensive as a Dingwall. Also they sound different regardless.

[@carlchameleon9847]

@@randygomez9595 a dingwall is somewhere between 1800 and 2600 new. the kiesel a2 bass starts at 2600 with the only specs being multiscale, everthing else standard. how is that cheaper KEEP IN MIND, I AM LOOKING AT THE KIESEL PRICES WHILE THERES A HUGE SALE GOING ON

[@50beowulf]

I don't disagree. Dingwall has created a paradigm shift in the bass world that has chreated a unique subgenre of the instrument. Much like the Les Paul and Stratocaster did for guitars many years ago.