Dingwall Owners Club

[AB Nate]

looks like the blue ABZ sold. That was a good deal on a Canadian Dingwall.

I felt like I was flirting with disaster when I ponied up $2k for my first used Dingwall. It exceeded all expectation. And years later I sold it for the same.

All the Dingwalls I’ve owned recouped my costs. I don’t see that changing anytime soon. They were all bought used. Now, if you have to let go of a brand new, first owner build, you might be a while getting your price. That’s ok.

Turns out it’s ok to have nice things. Pretty sweet actually.

If everything else is on an even keel, what’s a few grand in the bank account earning next to nothing doing for ya? Life is short. I’d don’t care what Suzy Orman says. Actually, she says pretty much the same, but makes a ton of dough doing it. I’m willing to advise purchase of a beautiful Dingwall. For free. Because I know you’ll take good care of it.

Can't argue with that solid logic.

 

[DeltaPhoenix]

I love my 6er. If I was wanting a five string, I would get that Purple 5 string with Walnut neck on Reverb. So sexy!

 

[AB Nate]

What are the woods on that bad boy? Also, do you find that neck pickup gets in the way for slapping? I like the design of all 3 being snug together

Body is:
Ash
Walnut contrast
Buckeye top.

Neck is:
Walnut
Birdseye maple


Personally I love the picks in this position and the skinnier profile. I don't slap a ton but nope. Not at all. I'm sure it depends on technique but 90% of my techniques have been formed on dingwalls.
If I had the option of placement this is what I would do again vs snug. Dingwall doesn't seem to do anything wrong as the super fatties are just F in dynamite I find them more "organic" then the FDs.

All Dingwall pick ups I've played have had their own charm. I'm curious to hear a sound clip of the new sklars as I think they have the SF2s... I think.

 

[Musicman1901]

Interested?
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JK I think

What would your reasoning be to sell something like that to fund the green one...it looks every

Body is:
Ash
Walnut contrast
Buckeye top.

Neck is:
Walnut
Birdseye maple


Personally I love the picks in this position and the skinnier profile. I don't slap a ton but nope. Not at all. I'm sure it depends on technique but 90% of my techniques have been formed on dingwalls.
If I had the option of placement this is what I would do again vs snug. Dingwall doesn't seem to do anything wrong as the super fatties are just F in dynamite I find them more "organic" then the FDs.

All Dingwall pick ups I've played have had their own charm. I'm curious to hear a sound clip of the new sklars as I think they have the SF2s... I think.

what would your reasoning be to sell this to fund that green one? Yours looks absolutely killer man.

 

[NaH]

I suppose, I guess I was just shocked by the difference between it and some of the other really nice Z3s selling for 2-3 thousand less.

Some of which could be older models as well,

Body is:
Ash
Walnut contrast
Buckeye top.

Neck is:
Walnut
Birdseye maple


Personally I love the picks in this position and the skinnier profile. I don't slap a ton but nope. Not at all. I'm sure it depends on technique but 90% of my techniques have been formed on dingwalls.
If I had the option of placement this is what I would do again vs snug. Dingwall doesn't seem to do anything wrong as the super fatties are just F in dynamite I find them more "organic" then the FDs.

All Dingwall pick ups I've played have had their own charm. I'm curious to hear a sound clip of the new sklars as I think they have the SF2s... I think.

@Sheldon D. We just need a rail system and connectors on the pickups, and then we could plop any combo in without taking the back off. FD3, P-Tone, FDV, SF2 - switch between 'em all. I know it isn't that simple, but it would be cool.

 

[AB Nate]

What would your reasoning be to sell something like that to fund the green one...it looks every

what would your reasoning be to sell this to fund that green one? Yours looks absolutely killer man.

Absolute ridiculousness.

I've always wanted a quilted maple top and that one is crazu.

And zirocote.... big fan.

Absurd that that's what it comes down to but it does. The thing that I absolutely love about mine is the walnut. I think walnut is at the top of my current wood selections then Koa.
Excluding anything on the CITES of course.

 

[Musicman1901]

Absolute ridiculousness.

I've always wanted a quilted maple top and that one is crazu.

And zirocote.... big fan.

Absurd that that's what it comes down to but it does. The thing that I absolutely love about mine is the walnut. I think walnut is at the top of my current wood selections then Koa.
Excluding anything on the CITES of course.

Perfect answer

 

[bebass]

Another lovely bass. I'm going to aim for a 5-string Z, ideally a Z3 down the track a bit once my canadian build finally comes through.

Do we have any news on the rumoured workshop space expansion up there in the north?

Methinks it already a'happenin...

 

[packrat]

Is there any movement on the 18 months? Excitement!

 

[packrat]

I have an ABZ in the pipeline, I'm thinking about inserting a super PJ.

 

[AB Nate]

Anyone order a set of Dingwall flats yet?? Specifically for six string?

 

[packrat]

they don't seem to appear in the online store yet?

 

[AB Nate]

Oh. Maybe they don't even exist yet?? But that doesn't make sense as theyve already made a six string fretless

 

[Bassheart365]

Anyone order a set of Dingwall flats yet?? Specifically for six string?

I ordered a set of Payson's flats for
my Z3 5 string. You could go that route and order a single flat of the brand of your choice for the C string, since it's only 33".

 

[Bassheart365]

Post your photo with Sheldon if you have one. Here's mine.

 

[AB Nate]

I ordered a set of Payson's flats for
my Z3 5 string. You could go that route and order a single flat of the brand of your choice for the C string, since it's only 33".

I've hit up blues cat just waiting to hear back about his options.

 

[spiritbass]

I've enjoyed 'talking bass' with Sheldon on the phone, but we haven't met face to face...

 

[BurningSkies]

Hey y'all. Got the Iron Ether Xerograph Deluxe hitting clean and 2 pole tonight. Figured out a couple secrets and found through trial and error what you need to do to get it to trigger well and effectively.

First off, it seems to work best with either the neck solo or the series bridge/middle pickups. Keeping your tone controls flat or, on the NG a bit boosted on the 500hz is also effective. Max out your bass' volume. Be careful with bass boost because you can open up some deep dark holes especially if you're triggering down not up.

Second, until you get up and running, unplug your expression pedal. It's WAY EASIER to get it to trigger effectively. A completely different beast. Once you get your settings down, you can plug it back in, but it's definitely tweaky.

Start out with the Sensitivity control ALL the way up. Match the pedal's output/Filter volume to your non-effect volume.

The Frequency knob set for about 9 o'clock, and the expression knob for 3 o'clock. Once you get your pedal quacking you can adjust up for down on the high and low for whatever you want.

Start with the Resonance control around 2 o'clock. It'll be easy to hear the pedal and from there you can tweak it accordingly.

From here you should be getting a decent clean envelope opening even without an overdrive with a Dingwall. It won't be too extreme, but it gets deeper and more pronounced if you go to 4 pole. If you're using a Fuzz/OD for other tones, now is a good time to dial that in too. I adjusted the level on the volume/output on the distortion pedal to match the 'clean envelope' volume you're getting. If you're using 2 pole for clean, 4 pole for drive, make sure you're adjusting while in 4 pole mode. It's louder.

Now, if you want, plug the expression back in. As far as I can tell, it should sound like your non-expression pedal tone when you're toe all the way up (pulled back). In this position you don't need to sweep the pedal to get a good standard EF tone. If you're finding that too deep carefully sweep forward a little bit until you find your sweet spot. Listen, then pull the pedal back again and roll forward the Frequency control to the point where you're getting the tone you like all the way back. I may just end up pulling the pedal when I'm working clean and plug it in for stuff that I'm over-driving.

You'll probably find that once you've dialed this in, it will be obnoxious on the high end when you've got your OD/Distortion happening. You can either roll back the 'expression' control for this use, or you can just be careful and not 'express' too far forward.

 

[Flabzilla]

Hey y'all. Got the Iron Ether Xerograph Deluxe hitting clean and 2 pole tonight. Figured out a couple secrets and found through trial and error what you need to do to get it to trigger well and effectively.

First off, it seems to work best with either the neck solo or the series bridge/middle pickups. Keeping your tone controls flat or, on the NG a bit boosted on the 500hz is also effective. Max out your bass' volume. Be careful with bass boost because you can open up some deep dark holes especially if you're triggering down not up.

Second, until you get up and running, unplug your expression pedal. It's WAY EASIER to get it to trigger effectively. A completely different beast. Once you get your settings down, you can plug it back in, but it's definitely tweaky.

Start out with the Sensitivity control ALL the way up. Match the pedal's output/Filter volume to your non-effect volume.

The Frequency knob set for about 9 o'clock, and the expression knob for 3 o'clock. Once you get your pedal quacking you can adjust up for down on the high and low for whatever you want.

Start with the Resonance control around 2 o'clock. It'll be easy to hear the pedal and from there you can tweak it accordingly.

From here you should be getting a decent clean envelope opening even without an overdrive with a Dingwall. It won't be too extreme, but it gets deeper and more pronounced if you go to 4 pole. If you're using a Fuzz/OD for other tones, now is a good time to dial that in too. I adjusted the level on the volume/output on the distortion pedal to match the 'clean envelope' volume you're getting. If you're using 2 pole for clean, 4 pole for drive, make sure you're adjusting while in 4 pole mode. It's louder.

Now, if you want, plug the expression back in. As far as I can tell, it should sound like your non-expression pedal tone when you're toe all the way up (pulled back). In this position you don't need to sweep the pedal to get a good standard EF tone. If you're finding that too deep carefully sweep forward a little bit until you find your sweet spot. Listen, then pull the pedal back again and roll forward the Frequency control to the point where you're getting the tone you like all the way back. I may just end up pulling the pedal when I'm working clean and plug it in for stuff that I'm over-driving.

You'll probably find that once you've dialed this in, it will be obnoxious on the high end when you've got your OD/Distortion happening. You can either roll back the 'expression' control for this use, or you can just be careful and not 'express' too far forward.

I might give that a whirl.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

Oh. Maybe they don't even exist yet?? But that doesn't make sense as theyve already made a six string fretless

Who puts flats on a fretless?

For what it's worth, Sheldon designed Dingwalls for a modern sound, that involves round wounds. You think the Lambourghini of bass should be rocking some white walls? Fuhgeddaboudit. If we ever see Dingwall flats, it is because he acquiesced to demand.