I thought the waiting list was about 18months. Did you make any changes? What model?
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No changes recently, maybe a year ago. It’s an ABII.
I don’t know if there’s different waiting times for different models or not.
It’s about being in line. I believe the delays that are caused by changes are partially administrative and in addition certain pieces of wood most likely are selected and set aside for aging etc. When a wood selection is changed there is probably new prep for components slowing the process down. The build itself takes under 4 months total once the que starts I would think. It’s just a matter of having room to have the next build going on at the same time as the current builds.
All speculation of course. Every time a change happens it most likely slows down the entire que process.
My apologies to everyone after me
edit: as far as wait times for different basses go I’d speculate that as a yes but only as far as build time not “wait” time. Some basses definitely assemble quicker with fewer steps then others I would have to think.
Lemme start off but saying that I'm not trying to bash my favorite bass builder. I think the 18 month lead time is just a best, round estimate. It's not a hard/fast rule. I'm sure they'd love to get that estimate down, but business is booming. I did make a few changes along the way, but there is a cutoff date, after which, no changes are allowed. I do believe that I may have gotten caught up in the NAMM build cycle. No worries. Like I said earlier, It's really only an issue if you've already paid for your bass, otherwise, it's just more time to pay for it!
All I can add to this is the fact that after 3 custom builds the wait has been Well worth it every time.... the heart breaking part is that I can’t not scheme another build..... it’ll be awhile now before that happens but as the thought lingers in my head, knowing that we are set for another price increase just around the corner pushes the next one further away. IMO it best to get in line ASAP.
I picked up a used NG2 five-string, so I'm on board the Dingwall train now. I've only had it for a couple days, but so far so good. If nothing else it has cured my GAS (until Ibanez releases their headless multiscale, at least).
Has anyone used a Zero-Mod thumb rest on an NG2? If so I'm curious to hear your thoughts about it.
Has anyone used a Zero-Mod thumb rest on an NG2? If so I'm curious to hear your thoughts about it.
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Do the pickups not work for you? I've always used the pickups as thumb rests on my Dingwalls.
I'm unaware of any off-the-shelf Dingwall thumb rest parts.
I'm getting used to the pickups, but I would like to have an anchor for plucking the B string closer to the neck when necessary.
Put another pickup in it, extra thumb rest and 3x, win/win.
If you prefer a more frugal solution a stick on thumb rest would probably be your best bet, something like this: U•Bass Thumbrests - Kala Brand Music Co.
Lowendtech
Happily trending in my own peculiar direction.
Why not just rest your thumb on the top of the neck itself for that particular circumstance?
The biggest cause of delays is re-work. By that I mean, if something isn't 100% right with the build or finish, the bass goes back to re-do or repair the issue. This could be something as minor as buffing out a scratch or as major as rebuilding an entire instrument if there was a catastrophic screwup. (Thankfully we rarely have to resort to such an extreme but it has happened). We try to account for an average amount of re-work when we estimate the lead time but there are always unexpected delays. Every one of the several hundred basses in the queue can cause an unexpected delay causing a ripple effect of delay down the line. eg: a 5 minute delay on every bass in the queue accumulates to over 3 days delay to the bass at the end of the line.
This is the reality of building custom basses using natural materials while aiming for perfection. We could easily solve the issue by lowering our standards but I don't think anyone wants us to do that. We're investing in more space, people and sophisticated software to bring the lead time down but it's too early to see any results yet.
We hope that everyone will have the same experience as Nate mentioned where the long-lasting positive feeling from the quality of the bass far outweighs the wait anxiety.
I may end up doing that, but for now I'm exploring other potential options.
If that Ibanez is anything like their current multiscales you will be disappointed and stick with the Dingwall.
Yes, the quality of craftsmanship and playability is that much better.
Clearly.
I have tested both the fanned and non-fanned soundgears, the straight ones simply sound better and it's not even close.
It was a major disappointment at the time, although it forced me to buy a dingwall which I don't regret at all
I have tested both the fanned and non-fanned soundgears, the straight ones simply sound better and it's not even close.
It was a major disappointment at the time, although it forced me to buy a dingwall which I don't regret at all
Eh, I still love my SRMS805. It has some advantages over the Dingwall, and vice versa. Neither are perfect.If that Ibanez is anything like their current multiscales you will be disappointed and stick with the Dingwall.
Yes, the quality of craftsmanship and playability is that much better.
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Well it wasn't me, soooo...what do you think of it?i wonder who might have had a chance to play that bass
+1 to this. It's what I like to do when resting on the neck pickup doesn't sound quite right to my ears. Truly zero mod too...
If that Ibanez is anything like their current multiscales you will be disappointed and stick with the Dingwall.
Yes, the quality of craftsmanship and playability is that much better.
I will mirror what Bigbottom said, the playability and quality of a Dingwall is so much better than anything Ibanez makes. Just looking at their headless has me scratching my head on their design choices. It looks far from ergonomic, likely quite heavy even without a headstock, and the fan is just not comfortable if it's the same as their current offerings.
100%If that Ibanez is anything like their current multiscales you will be disappointed and stick with the Dingwall.
Yes, the quality of craftsmanship and playability is that much better.
