Dingwall Owners Club

[ThisYouCanTrust]

I'm in the Basel/Loerrach/Saint-Louis corner, so Paderborn is not exactly right next door to me.

A report would be interesting nonetheless

 

[BurningSkies]

Frankie's back!

Another costumed halloween theme in the books...This time we did Wizard of Oz, with the emphasis on the women of Oz; our front line was the Wicked Witch stage right, Dorothy center, and Glinda the Good Witch stage left.

We didn't 'cover' any of the film music but incorporated melodic themes from the movie throughout in our solos (for instance, I did Somewhere Over the Rainbow as a bass solo/breakdown)...though we did do the ultimate stoner WoO one-off and did Pink Floyd's Time-Breathe Reprise-Great Gig in the Sky.

 

[spiritbass]

Another costumed halloween theme in the books...This time we did Wizard of Oz, with the emphasis on the women of Oz; our front line was the Wicked Witch stage right, Dorothy center, and Glinda the Good Witch stage left.

We didn't 'cover' any of the film music but incorporated melodic themes from the movie throughout in our solos (for instance, I did Somewhere Over the Rainbow as a bass solo/breakdown)...though we did do the ultimate stoner WoO one-off and did Pink Floyd's Time-Breathe Reprise-Great Gig in the Sky.

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And the scarecrow on keys - love it! Cool that you incorporated some Floyd.

 

[Selta]

Yup. That Super PJ5 at The Bass Shop absolutely rips.
I didn't buy it.

But I did get in line...

 

[whirledpeas]

Yup. That Super PJ5 at The Bass Shop absolutely rips.
I didn't buy it.

But I did get in line...

Nice. Doesn’t get much better than an alder / maple SPJ5 in my book!

 

[gearhound22]

Is the dark glass distortion circuit from the Hellboy available separately?

 

[Wyvern]

I would say no.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I'm a little nervous about this bass. After I ordered it, I found a great deal on a Super P. The P is so perfect for me that I'm left hoping this bass has a place on stage.

I am thinking the biggest thing will be the scale length. The Super Series (and regular P's) are shorter than the D-Roc.

 

[Wyvern]

I am thinking the biggest thing will be the scale length. The Super Series (and regular P's) are shorter than the D-Roc.

36" aren't they? I'm having a 36/34 being built.
I figured it would give slightly warmer overtones.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

36" aren't they? I'm having a 36/34 being built.
I figured it would give slightly warmer overtones.

The 5-string SuperP and J's are 35" - 32". From what I understand, the D-Roc's are the "standard" super-long scale 37" - 34". When you remove a string, you take off 3/4" of an inch, so the E-string would be the same length on a 4 or 5-string at 36.25", unless you are stringing it BEAD (4) and the B would now be 36.25".

 

[IvanBassist]

The 5-string SuperP and J's are 35" - 32". From what I understand, the D-Roc's are the "standard" super-long scale 37" - 34". When you remove a string, you take off 3/4" of an inch, so the E-string would be the same length on a 4 or 5-string at 36.25", unless you are stringing it BEAD (4) and the B would now be 36.25".

I have to say that the reach to the first position on the d-roc hanging on a strap was abnormally easy to play, and i’m 1,64m tall (5’4??). Even easier than most 34” scale basses.

i did feel the ultra long scale when i used it sitting down, but it was comfortable nevertheless

 

[EMoneySC2]

I have to say that the reach to the first position on the d-roc hanging on a strap was abnormally easy to play, and i’m 1,64m tall (5’4??). Even easier than most 34” scale basses.

i did feel the ultra long scale when i used it sitting down, but it was comfortable nevertheless

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D-Roc and D-Bird ergonomics are magical, people. They hang more upright than your garden variety bass, which makes them ideal for those who like to wear their basses on the low side.

 

[IvanBassist]

D-Roc and D-Bird ergonomics are magical, people. They hang more upright than your garden variety bass, which makes them ideal for those who like to wear their basses on the low side.

The contour on the back of the body is also stellar

 

[bebass]

Another costumed halloween theme in the books...This time we did Wizard of Oz, with the emphasis on the women of Oz; our front line was the Wicked Witch stage right, Dorothy center, and Glinda the Good Witch stage left.

We didn't 'cover' any of the film music but incorporated melodic themes from the movie throughout in our solos (for instance, I did Somewhere Over the Rainbow as a bass solo/breakdown)...though we did do the ultimate stoner WoO one-off and did Pink Floyd's Time-Breathe Reprise-Great Gig in the Sky.

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Way cool! Lots of effort, though, isnt it. We had to do a glamor rock Halloween dress up for a show once and it took almost as long for makeup as it did to play the show.

 

[steve_rolfeca]

We didn't 'cover' any of the film music but incorporated melodic themes from the movie throughout in our solos (for instance, I did Somewhere Over the Rainbow as a bass solo/breakdown)...though we did do the ultimate stoner WoO one-off and did Pink Floyd's Time-Breathe Reprise-Great Gig in the Sky.
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Ha!

You just ok me back to my misspent youth!

In the early ‘70’s, I played a couple of sets of prog rock with a keyboardist buddy and his drummer. It was a festival gig, tand we each got an extended solo slot.

I had just picked up an early Roland fuzz-was pedal, and did a slide/feedback breakdown on Somewhere Over the Rainbow, in the style of Hendrix’ Star Spangled Banner.

Strange but true- we were trading sets on the same stage (actually a flatbed trailer) with a traditional Dixieland band. Ther was pretty much 100% turnover between our respective audiences between each set.

 

[BassikBrad]

Sorry to change chat direction here, but I have just found a 'Match Made in Heaven'.

Dingwall with new Payson reduced core strings thru' my new Reeves C225.

The PAYSON RC strings arrived just over a week before the Reeves arrived.
I have never been fond of the Dingwall D & G strings, they just don't have a tonal balance
across the strings, OK for slappers but not if you want a more musical, pleasant tone.
I am also not a fan of the 'Nolly' sound, I lean more towards the Squire / Entwistle sound.

I gigged the reduced cores the other night & have to say that they are the best strings I have ever
had & I have tried many throughout my long life.
They sat in the mix with what I can only describe as a tonal EnhancemenT to the overall bands' sound
texture, without being overly dominant, we play mainly blues / rock. Perhaps it could be due to the
piano'ish sound character adding & creating the illusion of having a keyboard in the line up.

It's always difficult to adequately describe ones perception of tonal texture to someone else.
I felt that they have these qualities, growly, snarly, strange harmonic richness, piano like
without harshness, not overly bright or aggressive & the D & G sounded balanced with the other strings.
At first, in my little music room, I felt they were over the top but my wife, who is not a sound expert &
is indifferent most of the time, said she loved them for the "alive" presence compared to other strings
she has heard me play. She surprised me. I'm sure my description could be a lot better if I
could think of the words to use.
In short, I love them.

Then shortly after that, the REEVES arrived.
This is what I've been after for 58 years !
The uncanny clarity & articulation is magic, & the bottom end is rich, dynamic & hefty.
Having read all the reviews, I thought it would be good, & figured it would be tough to beat my Fender
Bassman 300 Pro, but it surpassed all of my expectations.

The tone controls are mindbenders, not intuitive, but somehow they manage to do things that mere
ordinary tone stacks cannot even get close to, including the James tone stack. How anyone, ( Reeves ) ,
could possibly design a stack for such a diverse range of sound proves they had an extraordinary mind & ear.

When things match up & it may take a while to find them, it is really satisfying. I can't begin to list all the
gear I have bought & sold in my search for sonic Utopia.
IMHO & YMMV.
Boogie on bass buddies.

 

[IvanBassist]

Sorry to change chat direction here, but I have just found a 'Match Made in Heaven'.

Dingwall with new Payson reduced core strings thru' my new Reeves C225.

The PAYSON RC strings arrived just over a week before the Reeves arrived.
I have never been fond of the Dingwall D & G strings, they just don't have a tonal balance
across the strings, OK for slappers but not if you want a more musical, pleasant tone.
I am also not a fan of the 'Nolly' sound, I lean more towards the Squire / Entwistle sound.

I gigged the reduced cores the other night & have to say that they are the best strings I have ever
had & I have tried many throughout my long life.
They sat in the mix with what I can only describe as a tonal EnhancemenT to the overall bands' sound
texture, without being overly dominant, we play mainly blues / rock. Perhaps it could be due to the
piano'ish sound character adding & creating the illusion of having a keyboard in the line up.

It's always difficult to adequately describe ones perception of tonal texture to someone else.
I felt that they have these qualities, growly, snarly, strange harmonic richness, piano like
without harshness, not overly bright or aggressive & the D & G sounded balanced with the other strings.
At first, in my little music room, I felt they were over the top but my wife, who is not a sound expert &
is indifferent most of the time, said she loved them for the "alive" presence compared to other strings
she has heard me play. She surprised me. I'm sure my description could be a lot better if I
could think of the words to use.
In short, I love them.

Then shortly after that, the REEVES arrived.
This is what I've been after for 58 years !
The uncanny clarity & articulation is magic, & the bottom end is rich, dynamic & hefty.
Having read all the reviews, I thought it would be good, & figured it would be tough to beat my Fender
Bassman 300 Pro, but it surpassed all of my expectations.

The tone controls are mindbenders, not intuitive, but somehow they manage to do things that mere
ordinary tone stacks cannot even get close to, including the James tone stack. How anyone, ( Reeves ) ,
could possibly design a stack for such a diverse range of sound proves they had an extraordinary mind & ear.

When things match up & it may take a while to find them, it is really satisfying. I can't begin to list all the
gear I have bought & sold in my search for sonic Utopia.
IMHO & YMMV.
Boogie on bass buddies.

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Congratulations!

 

[groovaholic]

What’s the cab under that Reeves?

 

[Wyvern]

Yeah, I'm super happy with my Payson RC's. They sound colorful and still sound new months later.

 

[Bassheart365]

Sorry to change chat direction here, but I have just found a 'Match Made in Heaven'.

Dingwall with new Payson reduced core strings thru' my new Reeves C225.

The PAYSON RC strings arrived just over a week before the Reeves arrived.
I have never been fond of the Dingwall D & G strings, they just don't have a tonal balance
across the strings, OK for slappers but not if you want a more musical, pleasant tone.
I am also not a fan of the 'Nolly' sound, I lean more towards the Squire / Entwistle sound.

I gigged the reduced cores the other night & have to say that they are the best strings I have ever
had & I have tried many throughout my long life.
They sat in the mix with what I can only describe as a tonal EnhancemenT to the overall bands' sound
texture, without being overly dominant, we play mainly blues / rock. Perhaps it could be due to the
piano'ish sound character adding & creating the illusion of having a keyboard in the line up.

It's always difficult to adequately describe ones perception of tonal texture to someone else.
I felt that they have these qualities, growly, snarly, strange harmonic richness, piano like
without harshness, not overly bright or aggressive & the D & G sounded balanced with the other strings.
At first, in my little music room, I felt they were over the top but my wife, who is not a sound expert &
is indifferent most of the time, said she loved them for the "alive" presence compared to other strings
she has heard me play. She surprised me. I'm sure my description could be a lot better if I
could think of the words to use.
In short, I love them.

Then shortly after that, the REEVES arrived.
This is what I've been after for 58 years !
The uncanny clarity & articulation is magic, & the bottom end is rich, dynamic & hefty.
Having read all the reviews, I thought it would be good, & figured it would be tough to beat my Fender
Bassman 300 Pro, but it surpassed all of my expectations.

The tone controls are mindbenders, not intuitive, but somehow they manage to do things that mere
ordinary tone stacks cannot even get close to, including the James tone stack. How anyone, ( Reeves ) ,
could possibly design a stack for such a diverse range of sound proves they had an extraordinary mind & ear.

When things match up & it may take a while to find them, it is really satisfying. I can't begin to list all the
gear I have bought & sold in my search for sonic Utopia.
IMHO & YMMV.
Boogie on bass buddies.

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I'm sure Payson will correct me if I'm mistaken, but I don't see any "reduced core" strings on his website. I know they were listed in the past, and I've tried them.