Dingwall Owners Club

[AB Nate]

I don’t really have any good, “full body” shots but
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Ah yes! I feel we have seen this classy old gal before!

Noice

 

[lowphatbass]

Mine still has a signature, but has seen more impacts.

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Same-ish body wear:

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Years ago I wiped the strings down with alcohol and set the slightly moist cloth over the headstock which reacted with the signature...it kind of went away slowly...it’s still visible under the right light...someday I’ll make it up North and get a fresh one I hope!

 

[BurningSkies]

Years ago I wiped the strings down with alcohol and set the slightly moist cloth over the headstock which reacted with the signature...it kind of went away slowly...it’s still visible under the right light...someday I’ll make it up North and get a fresh one I hope!
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Mine's currently got FD-3's too. Lil' ones. The very early basses were somewhat not standardized in pickup size...it took some head-scratching on the shop's part and on mine to figure these out:

What were they? They're the same dimension as the flat edge 4-string FD3's of the mid 2000's:

The crew managed to squeeze coils for 5-string into older 4 string shells for me.

 

[lowphatbass]

When I ordered my FD’s I originally planned on the FD-2..before they shipped he emailed me and said that the 3’s had just rolled out and he felt they were a better option....also got the BluEQ switch which I’ve mainly used as a “producer” switch over the years. I haven’t used it often but when I have it’s been to great effect.

 

[BuffaloBob4343]

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Thanks for this Sheldon. They all sound great. Were they recorded using stainless steel strings?

 

[BurningSkies]

When I ordered my FD’s I originally planned on the FD-2..before they shipped he emailed me and said that the 3’s had just rolled out and he felt they were a better option....also got the BluEQ switch which I’ve mainly used as a “producer” switch over the years. I haven’t used it often but when I have it’s been to great effect.

I actually loved the BluEQube on my old AB-1. It was great to drop back into the mix a bit for certain songs and didn't have any associated volume loss or anything.

 

[lowphatbass]

I actually loved the BluEQube on my old AB-1. It was great to drop back into the mix a bit for certain songs and didn't have any associated volume loss or anything.

Yea. Depending on the impedance loading(I suspect?)it definitely can have a way of “straightening the curves and flattening the hills” just a little bit.

 

[BurningSkies]

Yea. Depending on the impedance loading(I suspect?)it definitely can have a way of “straightening the curves and flattening the hills” just a little bit.

That lil mid-cut just was just right for being a little less noticeable in the mix for some stuff. I used it for things that were a little more towards ballads and such.

 

[IvanBassist]

Question for those who have ordered a canadian build:
How does the whole process go?
Spec the bass > go to the dealer > place the order > pay a deposit?

 

[BurningSkies]

Question for those who have ordered a canadian build:
How does the whole process go?
Spec the bass > go to the dealer > place the order > pay a deposit?

That's about right. Be prepared to put 50% down on it. Go in with your best case spec list and you may have some back and forth. If you've got special wood choices, factor in some time looking at pictures of wood options.

 

[lowphatbass]

That lil mid-cut just was just right for being a little less noticeable in the mix for some stuff. I used it for things that were a little more towards ballads and such.

As with a lot of things in my bass playing life I sort of do things bass ackwards. I generally live with the switch engaged, it seems to work well with the mid-band on the OBP-3 pre.....again, I’m weird.

 

[IvanBassist]

That's about right. Be prepared to put 50% down on it. Go in with your best case spec list and you may have some back and forth. If you've got special wood choices, factor in some time looking at pictures of wood options.

Thanks! I was counting on 30-40%, but 50% is still manageable.

For "special requests" do i have to contact dingwall or the dealer? I'd just like to know if its possible to get a Nordstrand NP5 instead of the P-tone installed

 

[Waltsdog]

Thanks! I was counting on 30-40%, but 50% is still manageable.

For "special requests" do i have to contact dingwall or the dealer? I'd just like to know if its possible to get a Nordstrand NP5 instead of the P-tone installed

The deposit through Dingwall is 30% so expect to pay at least that. Dealers do vary though, I only had to put down 10% on my recent Super P order for example.
If you're going through a dealer then do everything through them, one point of communication is probably best. As for your pickup request, I think it's highly likely the answer will be no.

 

[spiritbass]

Thanks! I was counting on 30-40%, but 50% is still manageable.

For "special requests" do i have to contact dingwall or the dealer? I'd just like to know if its possible to get a Nordstrand NP5 instead of the P-tone installed

Yeah, you'll probably end up dealing with Nordstrand for that. When Nordstrand built four-string versions of their NPa for me, they were custom-spaced. If I recall correctly, the distance between the pole pairs is 20.5mm.

 

[AB Nate]

Question for those who have ordered a canadian build:
How does the whole process go?
Spec the bass > go to the dealer > place the order > pay a deposit?

The deposit through Dingwall is 30% so expect to pay at least that. Dealers do vary though, I only had to put down 10% on my recent Super P order for example.
If you're going through a dealer then do everything through them, one point of communication is probably best. As for your pickup request, I think it's highly likely the answer will be no.

That pretty much sums it up.

I think deposit is very dealer specific unless of course your going through Dingwall direct.
Dealer acts as a middle man from my experience on every detail of the build.

It may get confusing if the customer starts contacting Dingwall about random items during the process.
I’ve tried to avoid this as much as possible during my builds on the odd occasion I was told to contact Dingwall directly about a query. That maybe happened once.

My latest que I had the vision pretty much perfect and sent it in with an accompanying drawing to boot and yet still There was a few minor revisions required dependent on costs( not really clarified on price list) and options potentially not available.

Not to mention when I got the price back, I had to seriously consider what options are necessary and which I can live without.

 

[IvanBassist]

That pretty much sums it up.

I think deposit is very dealer specific unless of course your going through Dingwall direct.
Dealer acts as a middle man from my experience on every detail of the build.

It may get confusing if the customer starts contacting Dingwall about random items during the process.
I’ve tried to avoid this as much as possible during my builds on the odd occasion I was told to contact Dingwall directly about a query. That maybe happened once.

My latest que I had the vision pretty much perfect and sent it in with an accompanying drawing to boot and yet still There was a few minor revisions required dependent on costs( not really clarified on price list) and options potentially not available.

Not to mention when I got the price back, I had to seriously consider what options are necessary and which I can live without.

I know what you mean. If I could I would throw all the "bling" options, but in reality I don't really "need" them

This is what I have in mind so far:
Super P

PJ (option)

Swamp Ash body (option)

Natural to black/edge burst (option)

Wenge Neck (option)

D @ 12 fret (option)

Luminlay side dots (option)

 

[wawawawa]

Question for my fellow Dingwallers....

I have a beautiful 2012 Super J5 with a P front pickup, which I've owned since new.

I love it, but feel like a change. I am thinking about possibly changing the neck P pickup to a standard J+J pickup config.

It has:
2 band Glockenklang preamp
Dual P Neodymium pick up in the neck
FD4 in the bridge

I think I'd need:
- new pickguard
- replacement pickup (FD4?)
- 15 minutes of steady hands and good fortune given by the benevolent soldering gods.

Can anyone advise which pickup I would need?

Also, and maybe of most importance: Am I insane? Is this GAS causing me to meddle with things I should leave alone?

Thank you!

 

[CameronJohnson]

Ignore this post - problem solved!

 

[Waltsdog]

Question for my fellow Dingwallers....

I have a beautiful 2012 Super J5 with a P front pickup, which I've owned since new.

I love it, but feel like a change. I am thinking about possibly changing the neck P pickup to a standard J+J pickup config.

It has:
2 band Glockenklang preamp
Dual P Neodymium pick up in the neck
FD4 in the bridge

I think I'd need:
- new pickguard
- replacement pickup (FD4?)
- 15 minutes of steady hands and good fortune given by the benevolent soldering gods.

Can anyone advise which pickup I would need?

Also, and maybe of most importance: Am I insane? Is this GAS causing me to meddle with things I should leave alone?

Thank you!

Do you know what size your bridge pickup is?
The older SJs have narrower pickups. Other than that your thinking is bang on.
Here are some pics of mine.

 

[wawawawa]

Do you know what size your bridge pickup is?
The older SJs have narrower pickups. Other than that your thinking is bang on.
Here are some pics of mine.
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Thanks for the quick response!

Here's a picture. It looks like the anchors / holes are already there for the FD4 in the front.

My apologies for the dusty, dirty bass. I can only blame the lighting.. ;-)