Dingwall Owners Club

[BuffaloBob4343]

Much wisdom here.

Or not, but thanks!

 

[AmazingMumford]

As we're on the subject of ergonomics, a recent bout of tennis elbow lead to my extending my strap by two inches, which is lower than I've had it in years (historically more of a "Crazy Baldhead" approach--"over the edge and down"). Feeling much better, thank you. No wisdom here, just useless ancedotes--move along.

 

[BuffaloBob4343]

As we're on the subject of ergonomics, a recent bout of tennis elbow lead to my extending my strap by two inches, which is lower than I've had it in years (historically more of a "Crazy Baldhead" approach--"over the edge and down"). Feeling much better, thank you. No wisdom here, just useless ancedotes--move along.

Hey, if it solves the problem, that is good to know!

 

[Hambone70]

Many of us have been playing for decades, and so the hard-learned lessons seem like obvious truths to us. This can lead to some sighing and head scratching, but pay no notice. And no apologies necessary--we all had to learn at some point. Keep asking!

As for the set-up issues, it might have already been said, but, if I'm correct in recalling that the bass was used, it is *possible* that a prior owner abused it in some way that makes set-up of what is otherwise a relatively high-end instrument problematic (even the Chinese versions are finished, QC'ed, and set up in Saskatoon). If you diligently followed all of Sheldon's videos (kindly linked by Iv@N) and still can't get the thing to work right, it's a definite possibility. Kind of like buying a Porsche with a very worn tie rod--famed handling doesn't matter when you can't steer well, and no amount of adjustment's going to correct it ("Did you check the toe-in?" "How about the camber?"). Hopefully that's NOT the case, and there's another (cheaper!) solution than a repair of a damaged bass. Best of luck!

Thanks for the kind words and knowledge!

I bought it brand-new. I suppose the extra-low action was intentional. Anyways, it is set up quite nicely now. The videos really helped.

 

[Volunteerk9]

Apologies for time-wasting here. Excuses - I'm relatively new to bass, and the 5-string, long-scale, active, fanned-fret elements are new to me, and I'm coming to this late in life. Old dog, new tricks, etc.

Thanks for the help from everyone.

I just think that you’re learning to drive on a Porsche where we’ve all started with the Ford Festiva equivalent. Without getting into the higher end boutique builds, you will be hard pressed to get the build level of even an entry level Dingwall. I’ve owned one now, for what, maybe 3 weeks? I’m forever sold on them now. Currently, I have a Dingwall 5er on my radar. They are that good.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

Sheesh, we hit 1000 pages. Anybody read them all?

 

[dtsamples]

Sheesh, we hit 1000 pages. Anybody read them all?

It's on my to-do list, anyway.

 

[NaH]

Sheesh, we hit 1000 pages. Anybody read them all?

and this is the continuation thread, so it is really longer than that even!

 

[singlemalt]

Lot o talk!

 

[spiritbass]

Sheesh, we hit 1000 pages. Anybody read them all?

Yup, it's my main thread.

 

[BurningSkies]

Sheesh, we hit 1000 pages. Anybody read them all?

Read them?

We wrote them.

 

[dtsamples]

Read them?

We wrote them.

:slow clap turns to thunder:

 

[singlemalt]

I started reading this thread and anything else Dingwall related about 2008 and bought my first Dingwall that fall. Used, from the TB classifieds. No test drives.

It was your fault, all of you guys.

First gig with the Super PJ was Halloween 2008.

It’s been a great ride so far.

 

[BurningSkies]

Apologies for time-wasting here. Excuses - I'm relatively new to bass, and the 5-string, long-scale, active, fanned-fret elements are new to me, and I'm coming to this late in life. Old dog, new tricks, etc.

Thanks for the help from everyone.

You should still post a picture so we can see what's happening. Gotta full length mirror or even a partial?

It was interesting to me that someone on the other Dingwall pages/groups etc. posted about how they were finding their Dingwall Combustion too dark sounding. Funny how our perceptions of things are all over the map.

...

Speaking of all over the map, I came home tonight from my booking meeting and sat down and pulled out the P-Tone and dropped the ol' FD-3 back in. I also put a fresh set of Dingwall Chrome strings while I had the old ones off (They'll soak for a few days in some denatured alcohol and go right back on the next time I need to change strings). And I was reflecting on how brilliant the electronics setup is on these basses. I spent 15 minutes last week installing a new pickup to try out, then another 15 minutes today. It took longer to put on new strings. Just a couple screwdrivers and a hex and it was all done...and without and fussy or worries or even any learning curve.

...then I plugged in and tuned and...yep... Back to being happy with what I'm hearing.

 

[BurningSkies]

The wayback machine to 2005:

Talk me out of a Dingwall AB1

 

[Hambone70]

You should still post a picture so we can see what's happening. Gotta full length mirror or even a partial?

This feels comfortable, no wrist pain. Still 'searching' for the fanned fret positions, but getting there!

 

[pbass6811]

"It's a thousand pages, can you take a view? we'll be writing more in a week or two..."

 

[BurningSkies]

This feels comfortable, no wrist pain. Still 'searching' for the fanned fret positions, but getting there!

It doesn't look like it's hanging improperly. That looks to me like it should work pretty good. Once you start ignoring or not thinking about the fan, you'll find it easier to play. I pretty much ignored it from the start and as you play you'll adjust (because when you don't you'll clam notes) and you'll sort of intuitively just shift your playing.

 

[NaH]

Are the default rotary switches for the current models of rounded pickup NG2/Combustion still soldered?

 

[Waltsdog]

Yes the 2017 and on Combustion’s are soldered rotary switches.
With the introduction of the official 3x that may change though.