Dingwall Owners Club

[Thumper]

Having a Warwick for 20+ years, I could set-up any bass, other than that, I would only trust myself to change the battery!
I think i will get a 3x one, and see if i can find some crafty dude to modify it to my liking.
Maybe I could have, Bridge/Middle, Middle, Middle/Neck, Neck. That would suit my tastes, Which is: P bass city.

Can't you get that by switching the bridge and middle wires in the traditional 3 PUP setup. That's how I run my SJ5XXX. With the 3 series/parallel switches I really don't need a 5 or 6 way rotary..

 

[johnsonabq]

I was looking at my bass thinking that a pickguard that matched the smoked chrome hardware would look sweet. (FYI, I'm a mod-aholic)

 

[husky123]

I was looking at my bass thinking that a pickguard that matched the smoked chrome hardware would look sweet. (FYI, I'm a mod-aholic)

Well then get your series/parallel switches, active/passive push pull volume pot, FDVs and passive tone control pot ordered. Mo can confirm part numbers.

 

[Blues Cat]

I will also add this which is more opinion then factual basis also.

I also find it important to support fellows like payson. If it costs me a few extra dollars a year in more sets of strings or higher costs so be it.

Payson has offered up a variety of alternate options that no one else does ie. Reduced core, flats, etc. I would HATE to hear that he folds shop much like BSO as it’s just not a profitable situation.

I have no idea of his business goings on but I do know I want/ us multiscale users NEED businesses like his to succeed if we want more variety. I have no concern of Dingwall having any issues keeping things moving along at this point but the smaller guys who expand on this fanned fret world we live in need our support. Who knows what next innovation they will offer up to us if given the opportunity.

Payson also offers a bridge option that is unique to fanned fret basses. Just a side point that I know a few of the fellows in here have put to task on their combustion models.

Lol. In closing. Not only do I love payson strings I look forward to the opportunity to explore his next options ether they be blacks or glow in the dark of another variety of flats. (I don’t know if it’s a thing but I’d be real curious to try SS flats on my incoming Dingwall)

Anywho. Opinion expressed!

That’s for reading.

Thank you, Nate.
It shouldn’t be more expensive to purchase Payson Fanned Bass Strings, especially with $16 int’l flat rate
shipping. Free US shipping.
It is important to have options and support.

We are shelving the PFGWFats for now. About every 2 years, lovers of this model come forward and make it happen. They’re labor intensive to manufacture and expensive.

You guys prolly wouldn’t pay $5K for a set of Fanned Flats. That’s about what we have invested in making the Payson Fanned Flats. Not sure if we’re doing another production run. Dingwall players expressed an interest in a Fanned Flats Set. So we moved forward. If interest doesn’t pick up, we’ll shelve these too. It would be a shame because they sound a feel fantastic.

No more Fanned bridges in that exact configuration. We do have some 4 String Bridges left however.

I think a player who prefers more emphasis on the fundamental and higher tension will like the Paysons better. If one prefers more harmonic content and and lower tension, they will like the Dingwall’s. YMMV.

And I agree on supporting Payson. I would never base my preference alone on that, but I would not hesitate to to do so for any other reason.

I think we are successful because of the quality of our Fanned String Sets. That’s why we are a viable option. That, and top shelf customer service with the fastest shipping turn around.

Let me just say that I very much appreciate this sentiment, and I very much with your reasons for feeling this way.

My one major hesitation about getting into the fanned fret Dingwall basses was the lack of string options, and when there is a quality product like it sounds as though Payson provides, the community should most definitely put a priority on supporting them.

Based on what you’ve said about the strings as well, I think I’ll be ordering a set of the Payson SS to try out.

I appreciate it, @Discount Saint.

 

[J Posega]

The thing with flats, at least for me and likely others, is that once they're worn in, you don't change them unless one breaks. So while you have a spike in popularity when they first come out, that popularity trails off as people get them on their basses and play them for decades to come. Personally, I didn't like flats on my ABZ6, but I really enjoyed TI Jazz Flats on my SP5 for some things.

 

[spiritbass]

I love the four-string Payson bridge. Thanks again for making these, @Blues Cat . Are you re-designing or discontinuing the bridges?

The NG2 was making me sound good again this morning. I had noticed after I did the knob-swap that the bass knob was a tad closer to the body than the rest and had been meaning to correct that. Flash forward to this morning - I went to roll back the bass a little and discovered that the knob was loose. I managed, but it wasn't a good time to discover this! The old Blue Boy:

 

[johnsonabq]

That white and purple Z3 was sold, but they still have this one.

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[Nephilymbass]

Even as I look forward to starting my dissertation research, a dark cloud looms overhead. I likely won’t be bringing either of my Dingwall with me to LA as I’ll probably be doing staying with relative strangers, so now I’m trying to find a cheap bass that will satisfy my needs while I’m traveling.

I’ll definitely bring one or both DWs with me to Nashville, but I just don’t feel comfortable bringing either to LA when I’m not entirely sure where I’ll be staying and how much space I’ll be allotted.

Ive been looking for a less expensive backup for my Dingwall lately. I considered getting a cort a5 for a while. Fan fret and less than a grand.

But I think I’m going the parts bass route. Mim fender body with a Novax neck. Aka the poor mans super p. The Novax neck is $500 but there’s no shortage of p body’s around. Might even get a fancy one from warmoth.

 

[nismaniac]

He does, it's a custom 6-way, which I'm toying with figureing out how to design and switches for the parallel/series gubbins.

Woah!! nismaniac...

That is the ultimate control setup alright, I was happy in the shop with the middle pickup solo, but I imagine front and middle together would be one chunky P Bass sound!! Does Sheldon know about this? Man they should just take your design, and make it an option!!!

Thanks! I'm loving this bass, I knew when I ordered it that it would be capable of even more with a few modifications, changes that suited my personal tastes. I sent it to Mo @maurilio at Nordstrand and he did an amazing job on this and gave me everything I asked for. Here is the original post about this bass with some additional pics and info.

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[Catalin]

My band just released our new album today. Check out the tracks "Shroud" and "The Wheel", both recorded with a Dingwall NG2.

Very nice tone! What pickup configuration did you used?

 

[The_Owl]

There's been talk on the FB group about pushing for another pink NG2 limited run. I'd love to have a solid pink NG2-4! It would be the ultimate bass to grind the gears of traditionalists (as well as sounding and looking fabulous, ofc).

 

[EMoneySC2]

I'm pretty copecetic with my two Dingwalls. Finally getting a pro to replace the nut on my NG-2, and I'm going to swap out the EMG preamp in my Combustion for a Tone Capsule. I could probably swing the preamp swap on my own, but I'll probably take it to a pro just cause I'll feel more confident about it if a real tech inatalls it. Then I'll have two NG-2s, one in alder and one in ash.

I think I'm going to ditch my dirt pedals in the near future. The aggressive finger tone I'm getting with stainless strings through my Dingwalls, Cali76 CB, DSM OCSD, and Monique is pure awesome.

 

[monsterthompson]

Got to do some recording yesterday. Played around with the BEADbird settings. Once I tweak the mix a bit, I'll post up a sample.

 

[NOLA Bass]

Very nice tone! What pickup configuration did you used?

I had both pickups on with a slight boost in the bass and treble if memory serves correct.

 

[Catalin]

I had both pickups on with a slight boost in the bass and treble if memory serves correct.

In series or paralel?

 

[SleazyB]

Hello Dingwall lovers, I just bought a NG2 (Shipped today) and need some advice on what hard cases work best for those who have to travel with their basses in a trailer. Thanks in advance!

I got my pink NG2 a SKB3i case. Might be overkill for some people, but at least she´s safe in there.

 

[SleazyB]

Hey guys,
can anyone tell me the difference between an ABXXX and a Z3 ? I want to get a new 6 string but somehow have a hard time finding anything on the Z3 at least.
I mean I know which woods are used to make each bass, but which further differences are there ?

 

[NOLA Bass]

In series or paralel?

I completely forget as I sold this bass once my Dbird arrived. Which setting sounds fuller, because that is the one I used.

 

[Catalin]

I completely forget as I sold this bass once my Dbird arrived. Which setting sounds fuller, because that is the one I used.

That must have been in series.
How is Dbird compared to NG2?

 

[xnewyorka]

Hey guys,
can anyone tell me the difference between an ABXXX and a Z3 ? I want to get a new 6 string but somehow have a hard time finding anything on the Z3 at least.
I mean I know which woods are used to make each bass, but which further differences are there ?

You could check these threads for some previously posted info on this question:
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and here:
Dingwall Owners Club
and here:
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If you are very sensitive to instrument weight, you should be aware that in general, most AB's are lighter than most Z3's. I say most because you might be able to find a light Z3 that is lighter than a heavy AB.

The necks feel slightly different but both feel great. If you are super-sensitive to neck feel, the Z3 feels very slightly more thin and flat-backed, while the AB feels very slightly thicker and round-backed. But the difference is extremely subtle, on the order of a millimeter or two of difference here and there.

The dual-density wood construction of the Z3 body makes for slightly more definition in the fundamental frequency of the notes, which is more noticeable on the lowest notes and less noticeable as you go up the neck. You are only ever going to notice this when playing clean with headphones or a high quality amp, mainly in a studio setting. The difference is small enough as to be imperceptible for all practical purposes in a live setting with a full band.

If you or anybody else who's interested are in the NYC area, I currently have (until I have time to deal with selling them) the following as-new basses available to demo:

ABZ-5xxx w/ Darkglass, wenge on maple
ABZ6xxx passive, wenge on wenge
Z3 w/ Darkglass, wenge on wenge
Z3 w/ Darkglass, maple on maple
Z3 w/ Glockenklang, wenge on maple