Dingwall Owners Club Part 4

[dukeisdog]

Originally Posted by Thornton Davis

I have a new White/Tort Combustion 5 that i'm checking out. I have it for a week to determine if I like it or not. So far i'm liking just about everything this bass has to offer, but I have lots of questions that i've asked the people at Dingwall regarding the preamp and replacement pickups but so far no one has replied. Oh well, onward and hopefully, upward.

TD

Hey there!

I recently got a combustion 5 as well and am in my honeymoon stage with it. I can't decide if I wanna keep it or sell it and buy another Spector.

I'd ideally like to get the bass a bit more dirty (swapping out the preamp would be my first choice) and am wondering what people have thrown in these basses.

I love the sound of my Spector and love the feel of the dingwall. Could I throw my old Spector preamp in the dingwall technically?

[tombowlus]

Heads up on a great opportunity! With Sheldon's blessing, we are giving away the Dingwall Combustion reviewed in Bass Gear Magazine issue #6. Head over to www.bassgearmag.com and check out the current giveaway.

Good luck!

Mods: I don't think that this is improper, since BGM does not get any monetary benefit out of this giveaway, but if this violates any rules, please let me know and I will remove this post.

[spiritbass]

Originally Posted by Thornton Davis

I have a new White/Tort Combustion 5 that i'm checking out. I have it for a week to determine if I like it or not. So far i'm liking just about everything this bass has to offer, but I have lots of questions that i've asked the people at Dingwall regarding the preamp and replacement pickups but so far no one has replied. Oh well, onward and hopefully, upward.

TD

Hey Thornton,
In case you weren't aware of it, there is additional expertise available from members of the Dingwall discussion board. I know that Carey Nordstrand would be happy to whip up some killer pickups for you. Another information source is Barry Lamb. He is usually available via telephone and is fun (and edifying!) to 'talk bass' with.

[spiritbass]

Originally Posted by dukeisdog

Hey there!

I recently got a combustion 5 as well and am in my honeymoon stage with it. I can't decide if I wanna keep it or sell it and buy another Spector.

I'd ideally like to get the bass a bit more dirty (swapping out the preamp would be my first choice) and am wondering what people have thrown in these basses.

I love the sound of my Spector and love the feel of the dingwall. Could I throw my old Spector preamp in the dingwall technically?

As long as the Spector preamp is for use with passive pickups, there is no technical reason to prevent this swap.

[Thornton Davis]

Originally Posted by tombowlus

Heads up on a great opportunity! With Sheldon's blessing, we are giving away the Dingwall Combustion reviewed in Bass Gear Magazine issue #6. Head over to www.bassgearmag.com and check out the current giveaway.

Good luck!

Mods: I don't think that this is improper, since BGM does not get any monetary benefit out of this giveaway, but if this violates any rules, please let me know and I will remove this post.

Great review Tom! One thing not mentioned, is that the EMG BT system preamp has 2 mini switches on it to extend the tone of the output which i've found interesting.

TD

[FCM3]

I already have my Dingwall owners card (unlucky 13), but i thought hey, its been awhile since I added any content to this owners club thread.
I've been fortunate enough to have a long-term relationship w/ Sheldon, and w/ his vision over the past 10yrs hes crafted for me the first fretless AB, and the prototype SuperJ

So to spread the word, and pique some interest


As a test mule, Sheldon assembled an ABZ...3 for me. "vintage burst" finish, Wenge neck w/ morado fingerboard

It retains all the passive goodness of an AB, but gains a 3rd pickup, and a Z2-ish SR-like vibe.
The 4 way selector allows for 1) a solo’d P tone, 2) a solo’d J bridge tone, 3) a Z2 tone (Sheldon claims its SR-like, althou it sounds squished or scooped to me), and finally 4) a bridge/neck in parallel (PJ tone). The pickup cluster provides a natural ramp, but there is still plenty of room in front for slap playing. We used the larger p'up sized shells for the ramp effect, and due to the P tone front p'up(p tones are not available in the smaller superfatty sized case. Thats said, I imagine smaller shells wouldn't give the crowded look, and provide more open space.

According to Sheldon “We wired the bridge and middle in parallel and the neck in series. This way the Stingray tone balances nicely with the neck pickup soloed and the bridge soloed balances nicely with the neck/bridge P/J tone”


The bass is very understated, super light(under 8 lbs) and has tremendous potential.





The Z2 and ABZ3 hangin out in the messy computer room


BTW- the Z2 is for sale (best offers accepted)
FS: Dingwall Z2-4string 3-toneburst

[TheEmptyCell]

Like I said on the DW forum, imagine the possibilities if you have each pickup a series/parallel switch, put a 5 way switch in for PU selection, and maybe another switch to add the neck PU to the bridge... Tonal mega diversity.

[singlemalt]

DR nickel low riders are working on my SJ 5. Action is set very low. A heavier, think and darker tone than the stock stainless strings.

Saddle screws are a common item at any well stocked hardware, I found them at my local store for .30. If you should need to lower the saddles.


Sunbeams will also fit. You have tons of string options on the SJ models.
I've got TI flats on the four string and I might try them on the five. Slapping ink at bass strings online can really help with string lengths and info.

[DeltaPhoenix]

I got the new apprentice at my friend's tattoo shop to do this on my cartoon leg.

Bad cell pic of it though.

[tombowlus]

Nice!

[fretno]

Awesome !

[pmad_bass]

So how does one get their "official" club member number?

[eloann]

I think you'd have to ask nicely, and possibly add one of those :

[johnnydingle]

Originally Posted by dukeisdog

Hey there!

I recently got a combustion 5 as well and am in my honeymoon stage with it. I can't decide if I wanna keep it or sell it and buy another Spector.

I'd ideally like to get the bass a bit more dirty (swapping out the preamp would be my first choice) and am wondering what people have thrown in these basses.

I love the sound of my Spector and love the feel of the dingwall. Could I throw my old Spector preamp in the dingwall technically?

That's interesting that you mention that. Spectors and Dingwalls are my two favorites. I bought a Combustion but did not like the pickups and pre in it. There was nothing wrong with them, they just weren't for me. I was wanting to get the Spector sounds out of a Dingwall. I put in a EMG DC/CS 40 Combo and the BQC pre-amp. It doesn't sound like a Spector but it certainly does sound frickin' awesome. I've thought about buying a Tonepump but I'm pretty happy with it as it is.

[spiritbass]

I have always tended to play my Super J/P's in active mode. For the past few days, I've been pulling up the volume knobs and rediscovering some delicious passive action. Man, it just doesn't get any better for me.

I want to be the first to wish Sheldon, his crew, and all Dingwallers a happy and productive 2013!!!

[pmad_bass]

I actually forgot that the passive knob pull thing was an option (until late last week) and started discovering that there are some great tones there to be found. Also amazed at the difference in tones with regards to hand position (i.e. near bridge /mid/near neck etc). Next goal is to expierement with settings so that I could bounce back and forth between passive and active.

[tombowlus]

I use passive mode fairly often on my Super-J4, especially when I play through tube heads. It's a wonderful option, and I definitely miss it on my active basses without a passive mode.

[fretno]

Originally Posted by pmad_bass

So how does one get their "official" club member number?

Originally Posted by eloann

I think you'd have to ask nicely, and possibly add one of those :

I tried that , didn't work . Perhaps there was a coup and the leadership fled ?

[a2zbassman]

If I remember correctly, we don't do the number thing here . . . But, I could be mistaken, and thats a different club???

[pmad_bass]

Cool....no worries. I am really digging the Ding Super J 5 I must say.