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Dingwall John Taylor Signature: Early Impressions
- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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Excellent retirement bass , I bought a retirement bass and ended up selling it to pay for the five Sire basses I play now........my real retirement basses . Enjoy the Dingwall and retirement ! 
I kept the battery cover plastic film of for around 15 years. Protects it against scratches
I can already tell you that the Neve system is the best two band preamp I have ever played. Versatility and simplicity equals perfection when it comes to Neve preamps.
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I'm just in a different stage of life now. I am doing the best I can as long as I can.
I wasn't digging the tone in the first video. I assume that was recorded at the store. The midrange and treble seemed rather harsh. But then when you got it home the midrange had a smooth scoop and the g string was sweet. I know, different room, different amp. Point being, the tone in the second video is worth more than you paid.
Do you realize we got these basses for cheaper than a Fender American ultra II Jazz V? It still amazes me because I never saw this opportunity coming a year ago.
After playing it, you truly see the limitations of the Ibanez multiscale basses. Those BTB's may have a 37 inch B string but it still can't touch the Dingwall's low B. The JT could fit in in any genre. If you wanted it to be an NG3, I'm sure all you would have to do is play it in passive mode and buy a Darkglass Harmonic Booster pedal to play it through. But my JT will mostly be played in a church setting. It sounds amazing through my Mesa Boogie WD 800 and Fender Rumble 410 cabinet. Can't wait to try it through my Fender Bassman 610 cab though.
After playing it, you truly see the limitations of the Ibanez multiscale basses. Those BTB's may have a 37 inch B string but it still can't touch the Dingwall's low B. The JT could fit in in any genre. If you wanted it to be an NG3, I'm sure all you would have to do is play it in passive mode and buy a Darkglass Harmonic Booster pedal to play it through. But my JT will mostly be played in a church setting. It sounds amazing through my Mesa Boogie WD 800 and Fender Rumble 410 cabinet. Can't wait to try it through my Fender Bassman 610 cab though.
As someone who sat down and *learned* that song, be prepared that it's trickier to nail than you might think.. but you will definitely feel like you accomplished something when you do. So I will look forward to you posting a vid!
Dr. Cheese, you contribute so much to the forum, especially for ordinary bassists like me. 1. Thank You! 2. Rock/Funk/Slap/Groove that gorgeous bass. 
I realized my plastic is still on too. I think it does absolutely nothing to the tone.
The JT is certainly not meant to be a Metal machine!
An excellent choice! I've had mine about a month now, and I love it. Great sound. I'm still adapting to the fanned fret thing too.
My JT is great, but retiring is a healthy dose of reality. I am in good health and strong for a fat old man, but I wake up a lot more grateful than I used to. Whether I had gotten my Dingwall or not, I am simply a lot more grateful to wake-up able to play and learn than when I was younger. I'm glad I own a great bass, but I am happy to have any bass.
I also have a sense of contentment that I have not had before. Talk Bass was very humbling for me because it made me realize how much time I had wasted window shopping and hanging out in shops when I should have been studying my passion. When finally started taking lessons, I realized how many bad habits I had developed over the years.
I realize now that I am not going to be cool gigging bassist in my retirement, but if my health stays good, I can probably keep playing at church. Hopefully, when that is over, I can play at home. Picking up the bass guitar is one of the best things I have ever done. The joy I have gotten playing is priceless and finding Talk Bass has been priceless too.
It is in that spirit that I am happy for my JT5 and I am happy to make it my number one in retirement.
I guess the John Taylor line that impressed me the most was "Some Like It Hot," with Power Station.
Here you go: When Duran Duran was off the road with the rest of the world during the COVID days, JT made some 'how to' videos of his well-known parts on some of their hit records.
So here's JT walking all of us through 'Rio' as he put it down.
Doc I got my Dingwall JT last week and like you I'm absolutely blown away!!! The build quality and tone is exceptional. As good as anything I've ever played. I was honestly worried the fan frets would present a learning curve but not one bit. I might be a convert after 40 years of playing LOL. Alright enough fawning by me I'm super happy for you! Retirement is quite an accomplishment and it's only made sweeter when you get a slice of happiness to go with it. Congrats!!!
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