Dingwall Owners Club Part 4 - Page 18

eloann · #**341** 12-31-2012, 09:57 AM

Nice ABII, wa. Is the neck light wenge or dark walnut ?

In time I might let my ABZ go for another afterburner with an all-wenge neck and rounded pickup shells.

spiritbass · #**342** 12-31-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by havuk

anyone know if i can buy other pickguards for my SJ5?

You would need to get it/them custom made. For the best fit, I'd recommend sending the actual pick guard to your craftsperson of choice. Pick guards are custom fit to each instrument at the Dingwall shop.

wawawawa · #**343** 12-31-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by eloann

Nice ABII, wa. Is the neck light wenge or dark walnut ?

In time I might let my ABZ go for another afterburner with an all-wenge neck and rounded pickup shells.

Hey hey... I think it's a walnut neck with a Wenge fretboard.

YCBass · #**344** 12-31-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by monsterthompson

No intimidation needed. 10 minutes in you won't notice it on 90% of what you play. Of course, that doesn't apply to all players, but 85% of the time, it is true every time.

Thank you. I played a Combustion about 2 NAMM's ago and liked it from what I can remember... I might just have to act on this impulse, haha.

dukeisdog · #**345** 12-31-2012, 12:09 PM

Getting more and more excited for band practice... We're starting in about an hour and a half, last show was the 21st but I didn't have straplocks on the Combustion so I didn't wanna bring it on stage with me.. Picked up some strap locks and am gonna install them when I get to my basses that have been sitting at the jam space since the show. Definitely excited to play the Dingwall again.. That tone!

monsterthompson · #**346** 12-31-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by YCBass

Thank you. I played a Combustion about 2 NAMM's ago and liked it from what I can remember... I might just have to act on this impulse, haha.

Combustion neck felt way different from the ABZ. I wouldn't touch the combustion if they paid me.

BuffaloBob4343 · #**347** 01-01-2013, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by monsterthompson

Combustion neck felt way different from the ABZ. I wouldn't touch the combustion if they paid me.

That's a little harsh, isn't it? No question, the ABZ is a better bass as it's made in Canada, but it's also twice the price.

TodB · #**348** 01-01-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by monsterthompson

Combustion neck felt way different from the ABZ. I wouldn't touch the combustion if they paid me.

I thought the Combustion would have been fine so long as I never tried an ABZ, and the ABZ would have been fine so long as I never tried a Z.

But I did, which is how I ended up with a used Z1.

If I was just comparing the Combustion neck to parallel fret necks it would have been a whole different story.

singlemalt · #**349** 01-01-2013, 12:35 PM

Pickguards from Sheldon and crew will fit with very minor fine adjustments. A few minutes of work with a file and you are dialed.

I've got a baltic amber Super J 5 pickguard left over from my P pickup tansplant, if that's what you had in mind, shoot me a pm and we'll talk.

I've also got the super fatty neck pickup for the Super J and a stock AB -1 5 neck pup left over. Anybody?

spiritbass · #**350** 01-01-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by singlemalt

Pickguards from Sheldon and crew will fit with very minor fine adjustments. A few minutes of work with a file and you are dialed.

Well that's good to know! Sorry havuk, I misled you out of ignorance.

monsterthompson · #**351** 01-02-2013, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BuffaloBob4343

That's a little harsh, isn't it? No question, the ABZ is a better bass as it's made in Canada, but it's also twice the price.

It wasn't meant as a slam against the bass quality in general, but about my personal preference. I picked up the Combustion first, and I immediately knew I would hate the feel of the neck. The finish and shape were not my style, at all. In fact, I didn't even plug it in or play a note. I could tell by gripping it that there was no way I would like it. I had driven two hours to check it out and I was hoping I hadn't wasted a day and my gas money. Then I grabbed the ABZ and felt pretty comfortable right away, and I bought it on the spot.

Neck feel is a big issue for me.

IntrepidCellist · #**352** 01-02-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by monsterthompson

It wasn't meant as a slam against the bass quality in general, but about my personal preference. I picked up the Combustion first, and I immediately knew I would hate the feel of the neck. The finish and shape were not my style, at all. In fact, I didn't even plug it in or play a note. I could tell by gripping it that there was no way I would like it. I had driven two hours to check it out and I was hoping I hadn't wasted a day and my gas money. Then I grabbed the ABZ and felt pretty comfortable right away, and I bought it on the spot.

Neck feel is a big issue for me.

Same here. I have a history of tendonitis and am very picky about neck profiles.

havuk · #**353** 01-02-2013, 04:54 PM

my new sj5 came with a new set of dingwall stainless strings, i haven't put them on yet. i normally use DR low riders because i like their sound and feel. will these dingwall strings sound similar?

pmad_bass · #**354** 01-02-2013, 06:05 PM

I'm assuming my (new) SJ5 came with Dingwall strings. Coming on a month now and I can't say enough about how much I love this bass. I have a nes set of Hi Beams on my factor at the moment. Not sure if it's just the new bass (i.e. it's sound and tone capabilities) or what have you but I have to say I really like the strings that came on it.

-PM

BuffaloBob4343 · #**355** 01-02-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by monsterthompson

It wasn't meant as a slam against the bass quality in general, but about my personal preference. I picked up the Combustion first, and I immediately knew I would hate the feel of the neck. The finish and shape were not my style, at all. In fact, I didn't even plug it in or play a note. I could tell by gripping it that there was no way I would like it. I had driven two hours to check it out and I was hoping I hadn't wasted a day and my gas money. Then I grabbed the ABZ and felt pretty comfortable right away, and I bought it on the spot.

Neck feel is a big issue for me.

Me, too. I think a lot of how awesome the necks for Canadian made Dingwalls is just that, they are made in Canada using a more complex design and exacting manufacturing process. You aren't going to get that in a lower cost version. It was cool that there was an ABZ at teh store you went to for you to try and buy.

BTW, wait til you try a Zebra (Z1, Z2 or Z3) for the first time! They are even MORE awesome. I would have never believed it was possible til I played one!

**baba** · #**356** 01-03-2013, 10:03 AM

Just scored a Dingwall Super J5 in candy apple green. My first Dingwall. What an amazing bass. No prob immediately adjusting to the fanned frets. Most importantly hands down the best low B I have ever played...WOW! Awesome tones and quite varied even as a passive bass. Flawless craftsmanship. Insanely light. I expected a very nice bass, but this seriously exceeded expectations. Can't wait to play it live.

I am a believer.

spiritbass · #**357** 01-03-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BuffaloBob4343

Me, too. I think a lot of how awesome the necks for Canadian made Dingwalls is just that, they are made in Canada using a more complex design and exacting manufacturing process. You aren't going to get that in a lower cost version.

+1 The Combustion necks don't have a compound radius like all the rest of the models - big difference.

eloann · #**358** 01-03-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffaloBob4343

BTW, wait til you try a Zebra (Z1, Z2 or Z3) for the first time! They are even MORE awesome. I would have never believed it was possible til I played one!

As much as I'd like to try one, I'm super happy with the straightforward passive electronics. I wonder whether they'd make a passive Z if asked nicely enough.

singlemalt · #**359** 01-03-2013, 12:06 PM

That candy apple green Super J is one stunning bass! Congrats on landing it.

I almost never engage the pre amps on the Super PJ, the passive tones are very cool.

There are a good many strings that will fit the Super J's, and sound great. I'm running TI jazz flats on the 4 and DR nickel lowriders on the 5. Lots of choices and flavors to try.

**baba** · #**360** 01-03-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by singlemalt

That candy apple green Super J is one stunning bass! Congrats on landing it.
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Thanks! I noticed it is not a color option for the J5 on the website. I guess it was a custom order?

As always, I'm wondering what other pickguard color would work well, but the white looks great on it.