Dingwall Owners Club

[ltsal]

Holy Cow is that great! For years i´ve been waiting for a play through with his Dingwalls!
I love that he has his own sound and not just a "nolly" copycat sound and the small change in sound when he switches from pick to finger and back to pick.

 

[Selta]

Holy Cow is that great! For years i´ve been waiting for a play through with his Dingwalls!
I love that he has his own sound and not just a "nolly" copycat sound and the small change in sound when he switches from pick to finger and back to pick.

Seriously. He's one of my favorite bassists, and the fact that he plays Dingwalls is just icing on top. He's got a great sense of playing and tone. He's also the reason the 3x pickup option is even a thing, as he and his tech cooked that one up! I really want to meet him someday... but I'm rarely in a position to get the VIP / meet-and-greet packages when they're available

 

[ltsal]

Seriously. He's one of my favorite bassists, and the fact that he plays Dingwalls is just icing on top. He's got a great sense of playing and tone. He's also the reason the 3x pickup option is even a thing, as he and his tech cooked that one up! I really want to meet him someday... but I'm rarely in a position to get the VIP / meet-and-greet packages when they're available

Same here!!
I talked with Sheldon about the 3x pickups and Robs and his techs influence.
I im in Europe where there is a bigger chance to see Epica play.
After i get my Dbird at the of this year i want to get it signed by him.

 

[johnsonabq]

First recording session with the NG-3 last night. Lots of compliments on the tone, and a call back from the producer for more work so long as I "bring that bass".

 

[johnsonabq]

I'm curious, how many of you who have the option, use the recessed strap attachment on the back of the bass?

 

[Selta]

I use mine alllllll the time.

 

[johnsonabq]

I use mine alllllll the time.

Do you still loop your cable around the strap?

 

[Selta]

Do you still loop your cable around the strap?

Yup. No issues what so ever.

 

[husky123]

I'm curious, how many of you who have the option, use the recessed strap attachment on the back of the bass?

That’s my go to spot. Love the way it places the first hand position and shifts the body down some.

 

[BuffaloBob4343]

I'm curious, how many of you who have the option, use the recessed strap attachment on the back of the bass?

I've tried it, and I think its a great idea. But I just don't need it to make the bass work for me, so I don't use it.

 

[RHA III]

I use it.

 

[johnsonabq]

I've tried it, and I think its a great idea. But I just don't need it to make the bass work for me, so I don't use it.

So you're saying you like the idea, but don't need the help on the reach?

 

[husky123]

So you're saying you like the idea, but don't need the help on the reach?

Being tall with long arms, I don’t “need” it for reach either but I just like where it places the body slung pseudo-low. Even if it wasn’t there, I’d be fine but it just feels a tad better for me strapped on the back.

 

[AB Nate]

I play high and haven’t used strap locks in a while. With that I haven’t tried it yet despite having it on 2 basses. I see the logic in it though.

 

[NOLA Bass]

I'm curious, how many of you who have the option, use the recessed strap attachment on the back of the bass?

That is the only option on the Dbird. I love it.

 

[husky123]

That is the only option on the Dbird. I love it.

Absolutely. The D Bird sat better on me than any bass I’ve ever owned.

 

[johnsonabq]

Absolutely. The D Bird sat better on me than any bass I’ve ever owned.

Speaking of the Dbird, why only four strings?

 

[Bassheart365]

Who else had an NG3 on order?

 

[delucajohn2000]

Speaking of the Dbird, why only four strings?

They are supposedly working on a 5 string version. Mine is currently tuned to C# and sounds killer!

 

[Waltsdog]

Speaking of the Dbird, why only four strings?

As above there is supposedly one in the works, what I remember from some time back is that the design would have balance issues with 5 strings so it needs tweaking.