Dingwall Owners Club

[ThisYouCanTrust]

Yeah like I said I might have missed it. This is the series I'm using and there's not much if at all about changing strings :
DIngwall Guitars Setup Series - YouTube

Anyway, I put the E string higher on the tuner post and it didn't change anything unfortunately.
I'm afraid it's really the nut slots which are too wide.

Nickel strings are coming this week, I'll post here as soon as I tried them.

 

[Waltsdog]

Someone mentioned earlier, just slip a small bit of shrink tube over the E at the nut for a simple temporary solution. No need to modify the nut or go with strings you don’t want.

 

[ThisYouCanTrust]

Yeah thanks I have a temporary solution already, I'm after a permanent one though

 

[Selta]

Yeah thanks I have a temporary solution already, I'm after a permanent one though

This is brand new, purchased from a dealer? I'd take it back to them and show them what is going on and have them get a new nut installed.

If you bought it used / second hand, just get a new nut installed.

 

[ThisYouCanTrust]

Yup, bought new online straight from the dealer who's a thousand miles away from here, in a country which is separating itself from the EU at the end of the month

 

[Selta]

Yup, bought new online straight from the dealer who's a thousand miles away from here, in a country which is separating itself from the EU at the end of the month

Distance and political matters don't matter (I'd suggest keeping politics out of this thread). Have you contacted them at all? That would be my first suggestion.

 

[NoCreativeName]

That was close. Thanks to the members here for confirming it was a scam. I'm very disappointed because it's really hard to find a Ferrari yellow NG-2 (or NG-3) 5-string for sale anywhere.

I just emailed Dingwall inquiring about the cost of a custom one with Pau Ferro fingerboard. I'm sure others here have custom-ordered from Dingwall before. What's the extra cost of a custom order?

Don't know if you're still looking but there's a new yellow NG-2 on reverb

 

[1983L2000]

I had a feeling I would regret buying this:

And I was right...

I just had to pull the trigger on a Canadian one...

 

[AB Nate]

I had a feeling I would regret buying this:

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And I was right...

I just had to pull the trigger on a Canadian one...


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Congrats on both. Don’t regret!!! Now you have 2 dingwalls!
That’s really quite normal around here!!!

 

[1983L2000]

Congrats on both. Don’t regret!!! Now you have 2 dingwalls!
That’s really quite normal around here!!!

Normal...exactly what I was scared of! "Why do these people have so many of them...?". Now I know. Stop me!

 

[singlemalt]

You are just getting started!

 

[AB Nate]

Normal...exactly what I was scared of! "Why do these people have so many of them...?". Now I know. Stop me!

Just let it happen breaux! It’s a good thing.

 

[B.C.]

I had a feeling I would regret buying this:

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And I was right...

I just had to pull the trigger on a Canadian one...


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Ahhh congrats! I was eyeing that one, and didn't pull the trigger as I'm more of an active guy. Congrats I look forward to hearing about it!

 

[1983L2000]

Ahhh congrats! I was eyeing that one, and didn't pull the trigger as I'm more of an active guy. Congrats I look forward to hearing about it!

Thank god I'm more of a passive guy... otherwise that 3 tone faded finish ABI with a Glock preamp - which I'm sure you've seen - would have set me back even more!

 

[stretch80]

One of the pickup options 2/3 of the way through gave you much better midrange and presence to my ear...

Yes to playing with strings. Can make a big difference esp. for recording.

 

[ThisYouCanTrust]

Distance and political matters don't matter (I'd suggest keeping politics out of this thread). Have you contacted them at all? That would be my first suggestion.

True, this has nothing to do with politics, purely with logistics : within the EU there are no customs to go through so it's less time, money and effort in general.

If slots width is the problem I'll see how much dingwall wants for a new nut then see how I can get it installed locally.

 

[EMoneySC2]

True, this has nothing to do with politics, purely with logistics : within the EU there are no customs to go through so it's less time, money and effort in general.

If slots width is the problem I'll see how much dingwall wants for a new nut then see how I can get it installed locally.

For what it's worth, I've had local luthiers construct entire new nuts for my Dingwalls a couple times with good results. It will be an expensive job, because they'll need to order a huge blank.

 

[Selta]

Again, if this is a brand new bass, you shouldn't be on the hook for repairs. I'm sure the dealer would take care of your issue (either sending you a new nut or covering tech costs to replace) or if all else fails, hit up Dingwall directly. Sounds like one somehow just slipped past QA or had something happen between leaving Dingwall and arriving in your hands. Either the dealer or Dingwall would set you right, I hope

 

[Selta]

Can the Series/Parallel assembly be purchased from Dingwall? Want to retrofit it into another Dingwall.
Oh, I might have another Z in bound. Maybe.



Send help.

 

[AB Nate]

Can the Series/Parallel assembly be purchased from Dingwall? Want to retrofit it into another Dingwall.
Oh, I might have another Z in bound. Maybe.



Send help.

no pics ....

no help.