Dingwall Owners Club

[packrat]

Like this? Not sure if that is called flamed or what it is called.
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Pretty. I think that's flatsawn or a burl. Don't suppose you're looking to get rid of that? (assuming you have it)

The flamed redwood is more what I've seen on tops like this:

No longer available - FEELER: Dingwall Super Jazz 5 Custom Exotic, flamed redwood top, less than 9 pounds!!

 

[J Posega]

Well, this quarantine sure sucks, and it double sucks to be experiencing some pretty gnarly vertigo for the first time in my life, but my custom guard from Terrapin finally came in.

It took a while to finally decide on parchment over mint, but I’m glad I went this route. It will likely age to a nice creamy yellow over the next few decades as I continue to play the hell out of this bass.

To think it looked like this when I bought it...

I loved it then, and it’s fundamentally the same bass of course, but it just gives me more of all the good stuff.

Routed for a bridge pickup and side jack by Mo, refinished by his paint guy in Capri Orange. FDV bridge pickup, Dingwall 4-way selector, and flat-top chrome knobs (the only knobs that belong on a P) installed. And finally featuring a parchment/black/parchment pickguard.

Everything looks totally like it would’ve come straight from the Saskatoon shop. And I’m enjoying the sound/feel of the Dunlop nickel Super Bright strings with the tapered B.

 

[AB Nate]

Pretty. I think that's flatsawn or a burl. Don't suppose you're looking to get rid of that? (assuming you have it)

The flamed redwood is more what I've seen on tops like this:

No longer available - FEELER: Dingwall Super Jazz 5 Custom Exotic, flamed redwood top, less than 9 pounds!!

Actually the passive Z at l and m here is flame redwood.

This pic definitely does not do it justice

 

[floofmusic]

I keep hearing rumours about import Super Models are being prototyped and things... is this actually true? I'll be selling my NG-2 if that's the case. I want a super P 5

 

[AB Nate]

I keep hearing rumours about import Super Models are being prototyped and things... is this actually true? I'll be selling my NG-2 if that's the case. I want a super P 5

No confirmation..... yet

 

[AB Nate]

Is it natural or under a tint?

I'm super sad that there are no flamed redwood tops available these days.

B>

That’s all natural. She is very photogenic.

And here’s the headstock I would have loved to add that bit of camphor burl into the super swirl.

found a better photo of the one at L and M

and then here’s my redwood offering. I love this top

PS I’m very certain John has his prima posted above up for sale at johnfoxbass.com

 

[singlemalt]

Not a Dingwall, but flamed redwood is mighty nice.

 

[seedokebass]

I didn't know I liked flamed redwood so much

 

[pbass6811]

And just today, the FedEx man delivered this 2007 AC5 Fretless with a Quilted Redwood top and Maple body from Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar in Seattle, WA:

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In the end this was the top I chose

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Not mine, but, DAMN! I'm with @seedokebass, I had no idea I was such a fan of Redwood...

 

[AB Nate]

Not mine, but, DAMN! I'm with @seedokebass, I had no idea I was such a fan of Redwood...

Both of those are daaaaaang sexy

 

[Selta]

Suuuuuuuure do love my Prima!

 

[NaH]

Well, this quarantine sure sucks, and it double sucks to be experiencing some pretty gnarly vertigo for the first time in my life,

Downvote on the vertigo.

 

[pbass6811]

Well, this quarantine sure sucks, and it double sucks to be experiencing some pretty gnarly vertigo for the first time in my life, but my custom guard from Terrapin finally came in.

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It took a while to finally decide on parchment over mint, but I’m glad I went this route. It will likely age to a nice creamy yellow over the next few decades as I continue to play the hell out of this bass.

To think it looked like this when I bought it...

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I loved it then, and it’s fundamentally the same bass of course, but it just gives me more of all the good stuff.

Routed for a bridge pickup and side jack by Mo, refinished by his paint guy in Capri Orange. FDV bridge pickup, Dingwall 4-way selector, and flat-top chrome knobs (the only knobs that belong on a P) installed. And finally featuring a parchment/black/parchment pickguard.

Everything looks totally like it would’ve come straight from the Saskatoon shop. And I’m enjoying the sound/feel of the Dunlop nickel Super Bright strings with the tapered B.

Downvote on the vertigo.

Holy crap! Something like that happened to me 3 or 4 days ago, as well! I woke up, rolled over and sat up, and everything just started spinning. I couldn't lay down, I couldn't stand up. It started to subside after about 20 minutes, but it took a few hours for it to completely go away. I was slightly concerned.

Hope you're feeling better. Super cool bass, BTW!

 

[Eugene B]

Anyone have tips for repairing a dent in a maple fingerboard? This happened just now, accidentally bumped the bass over onto the corner of my computer. I've heard some people say that you can steam it out if it's unfinished but I don't think that's the case with Dingwall fingerboards.

 

[xnewyorka]

Anyone have tips for repairing a dent in a maple fingerboard? This happened just now, accidentally bumped the bass over onto the corner of my computer. I've heard some people say that you can steam it out if it's unfinished but I don't think that's the case with Dingwall fingerboards.

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Do you have a soldering iron? Certainly steaming it out is worth a try. Can't hurt anything, and might work.

 

[Eugene B]

Do you have a soldering iron? Certainly steaming it out is worth a try. Can't hurt anything, and might work.

I do have one and would love to try it. My reservation is that I've heard steaming a finished fingerboard can cause swelling in surrounding areas due to the steam getting trapped under the finish. I definitely wouldn't try it on my Fender because that's quite a thick finish (similar to the poly finish on the body) but the Dingwall's fingerboard/neck finish is much thinner so it should work...right?

 

[xnewyorka]

I do have one and would love to try it. My reservation is that I've heard steaming a finished fingerboard can cause swelling in surrounding areas due to the steam getting trapped under the finish. I definitely wouldn't try it on my Fender because that's quite a thick finish (similar to the poly finish on the body) but the Dingwall's fingerboard/neck finish is much thinner so it should work...right?

Ahh, interesting. I wouldn't want to risk giving you advice that ends up making the problem worse, so I recommend just emailing [email protected] and asking them that question. Make sure to tell them the model and serial number in the email.

 

[AB Nate]

I do have one and would love to try it. My reservation is that I've heard steaming a finished fingerboard can cause swelling in surrounding areas due to the steam getting trapped under the finish. I definitely wouldn't try it on my Fender because that's quite a thick finish (similar to the poly finish on the body) but the Dingwall's fingerboard/neck finish is much thinner so it should work...right?

Time for a custom inlay oddly located right there?

 

[NaH]

Time for a custom inlay oddly located right there?

Looks like you could get one big enough to center. I wonder what fret it is though.

 

[singlemalt]

Ouch. Sooner or later though, we all suffer dings. You’ll remember that time you were locked down during the global pandemic and economic meltdown.....see, it doesn’t look so bad now,right?

I’d try to steam it out with a soldering iron and a damp rag. But I’m of the school of thought that I can’t make things worse by trying to fix something. And I’ve been wrong more than I’m willing to accurately report. Just ask my wife.

I hated bumping my basses into stuff and knocking stuff over on my desk, so I built a stand up height practice station and desk. It really cut down on the mishaps. If I get tired of standing, I’ve got a rolling drafting chair and the desk has built in foot rests.

Sorry about the ding. I almost dropped my AB-1 yesterday when a cheap strap slipped off the upper horn button. Kind of caught it and the headstock landed on a padded bench. No harm, but that’s it for that strap. All strap locks from now on. Stuff happens.