Dingwall Owners Club

[Chrishi87]

Good question....
In the last few weeks the prices got higher and higher for the newer models.
As I bought my first NG2, it was at 1.200€, my second one was at 1.800€.
My NG3 was at 1.999€ and the current NG3 models are at 2.399€

 

[packrat]

That’s been a consistent trend. Did you factor our exchange rates and exchange rate hedging?

 

[BuffaloBob4343]

Just thought I would share this from Facebook. I have always been a huge DMB fan as well as a fan of the Fonz. I always thought he would appreciate Sheldon’s work.

 

[IvanBassist]

Good question....
In the last few weeks the prices got higher and higher for the newer models.
As I bought my first NG2, it was at 1.200€, my second one was at 1.800€.
My NG3 was at 1.999€ and the current NG3 models are at 2.399€

ABZ5's were at 1900 dollars back in 2010

 

[Chrishi87]

And a few years ago a loaf of bread a few billion Mark

 

[spiritbass]

Contrary to myth, truss rods are not made of glass. You can turn them quite a bit in one day without any cause of issue. I would check it the day after you tweak it though to see how the wood settled.

I thought that giving the wood time to settle was the point of only adjusting a quarter-turn at a time.

 

[TolerancEJ]

ABZ5's were at 1900 dollars back in 2010

Canada's dollar was similar around that time too. I bought a bunch of stuff in quick succession. Good times.

 

[dbar]

Sharing some Dingwall Prima bass porn: https://tinyurl.com/y39we4bs

Bass is on reverb.com

 

[AB Nate]

Sharing some Dingwall Prima bass porn: https://tinyurl.com/y39we4bs

Bass is on reverb.com

Link sent me to a Cadillac commercial

Dingwall Prima - Spalted Maple - 6-String (2000) with midi controls
Dingwall Prima - Spalted Maple - 6-String (2000) with midi controls

 

[dbar]

How about this one:

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[AB Nate]

How about this one:

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Yes sir! What an amazing piece of Dingwall.

GLWTS!

 

[Wyvern]

I've always liked Spalted stuff.
Only as a veneer though, as Spalted maple is essentially stabilized (plasticized) rotted fungus wood.

Just like ambrosia wood is just wood that's been invaded with beetles and crapped in.

 

[BassikBrad]

I've always liked Spalted stuff.
Only as a veneer though, as Spalted maple is essentially stabilized (plasticized) rotted fungus wood.

Just like ambrosia wood is just wood that's been invaded with beetles and crapped in.

Thanks for that..... I was just having my lunch....

 

[Wyvern]

Thanks for that..... I was just having my lunch....

You're welcome!

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

I thought that giving the wood time to settle was the point of only adjusting a quarter-turn at a time.

In my experience, that myth exists because people think the rod will break. Some basses require a LOT more than 1/4 turn to get where they need to get, that could add days to a setup job. You can turn that son-of-a-gun three times round, if need be, and let it settle once the gap is close.

 

[Wyvern]

In my experience, that myth exists because people think the rod will break. Some basses require a LOT more than 1/4 turn to get where they need to get, that could add days to a setup job. You can turn that son-of-a-gun three times round, if need be, and let it settle once the gap is close.

True, I follow the 1/2 turn a day rule only when the truss is close to perfect.

I've had a couple basses (one brand new in box) where the trusses were rattling loose, I just slowly turned till I feel tension and see the neck start to move, then I follow the 1/2 a day rule.

What do you think some factories do? I wouldn't doubt some of them use pneumatic tools on them!

 

[Bassheart365]

How about this one:

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Never seen a Dingwall with 7 knobs before. Wonder what they do besides tone and volume and pickup selection. Maybe one is a pickup blend knob?

 

[Selta]

Never seen a Dingwall with 7 knobs before. Wonder what they do besides tone and volume and pickup selection. Maybe one is a pickup blend knob?

It's MIDI equipped

 

[Bassheart365]

It's MIDI equipped

Are the midi sensors in the bridge?

 

[Selta]

Are the midi sensors in the bridge?

There's quite an extensive write up on it in the link. I believe that is the case though.