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Dingwall Owners Club
- Thread starter FroggyOne2
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I think so mine is very similar and has the same.
So I made a quick test run today for a thumb rest (its more a finger stop though! If I don't have something to catch my fingers for fast runs I'm toast) Worked out pretty good! Found the screws were long enough to use for it
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It feels really good and its nice to rest my palm against for pop n slap.
The pickup is fine to rest my thumb on but my problem is when I play faster lines on the low E I don't have a lower string to "catch" my fingers so my technique goes to all hell ....I can angle my fingers down so they hit the pickup a little but I get more clank that way.
Standing up is a little different...feeling it out for now but so far so good!
I previously has the gripper side of velcro on there to catch my fingers but dry skin would appear after a while yuck! This is way better ....same height as the E string is
Exactly.
Some just inspire you, they feel good, they sound good, you just want to grab them and never let them go, just play play play ..
And since more practice time will definitely translate, I think it is set : a better instrument will make you a better player
As of today I can officially join the club. Just came today, and HOLY COW is this an incredible instrument. I mean, you all know that already. I went with the NG2 out of budgetary reasons so no need for any wiring mods.
Beyond all the typical things you could say about this bass, I just want to say a word about the COLOR. I've not seen a fair representation of Ducati Matte White online, in person it's very distinctive, sort of eggshelly but also super creamy and utterly gorgeous.
Sounds utterly incredible through my Kemper, I have some Darkglass profiles and the Dingglass sound is just incredible. It's my first five-string ever so it'll take a little getting used to but honestly, that low B is so clear it sounds like the E-string on my old Jazz, which I've instantly decided to sell because I'm pretty much never going to touch it again. Big props to Sheldon for putting out such an incredible, yet accessible, instrument.
Congrats on your first Dingwall! That sure is a beauty, and yeah, that Ducati White is a very regal and elegant color, it is my personal favorite Dingwall finish.
As an old-time 4-string player myself, I definitely recommend some diligent practice getting used to the floating thumb technique. It really is highly advantageous for many reasons, so check out some YouTube videos on the subject if you are not already familiar with the technique. It really helps in the transition from 4 to 5 or more strings.
Enjoy!!
I'm mostly a pick player, so my fingerstyle technique needs all kind of work, floating thumb included.
I’ve got a few chunks of purple heart and a high school wood shop at my disposal. I bet it’ll go nicely with the color shift purple blue.
I’ve got some acrylic plexi too.
I’ll have to get down to the shop and see what happens.
Great idea on attaching the rest!
I’ve got some acrylic plexi too.
I’ll have to get down to the shop and see what happens.
Great idea on attaching the rest!
Just got my ABZ. So in love.
Just compared to my Geddy Fender J (Which I love as well), just the string tension being the same immediately is so noticeable.
Yall have some suggestions for interesting/well known settings on the Glockenklang? I know there are for the Darkglass (which I might get and swap in myself as well... Love that sound).
Just compared to my Geddy Fender J (Which I love as well), just the string tension being the same immediately is so noticeable.
Yall have some suggestions for interesting/well known settings on the Glockenklang? I know there are for the Darkglass (which I might get and swap in myself as well... Love that sound).
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I find the glockenklang to be very....obvious(?) Put flat and adjust to suite. When I was in a screaming loud metal band I ran my 3x on the B/M in series setting with the 3 band glock somewhat flat except boosted to 7(?) on the mids. That was pushing through an SVT4pro and 810.
it’s a pretty easy pre to work with.
Congrats on that beastly bass
NDD, in case anyone was curious where this one ended up.
The first Canadian born I've owned. It's fantastic. Actually received it Monday. When I was carrying the box out of the post office, I just about didn't believe there was a bass inside, it just seemed so light.
Despite my cold feet, the seller was great to deal with. Thanks RussT!
The first Canadian born I've owned. It's fantastic. Actually received it Monday. When I was carrying the box out of the post office, I just about didn't believe there was a bass inside, it just seemed so light.
Despite my cold feet, the seller was great to deal with. Thanks RussT!
Congrats!! AMAZING BASS AND SELLER! Welcome to the Dingwall Addiction Club.
Haha, I had exactly the same reaction when mine came. Like, is this just the bag I ordered, or is there a bass in here?
@CDSh - You probably know, but the Glockenklang frequencies are 40Hz, 550Hz, and 18kHz with a fairly low Q (broad effect). Essentially, they are: "Super Lows," "Punchiness," and "Dog Whistle." Like @AB Nate, I run mine flat or with the mids boosted a bit. The mids are essentially the same as in the Darkglass (550Hz), and the lows are almost an octave lower (the Darkglass is 70Hz). I have no idea why the treble is set so high, though.
It comes down to whether you want the now-ubiquitous "Darkglass sound" or the more transparent Glockenklang approach with its great passive mode and "traditional tone knob." I chose to have Glockenklang on my basses to keep the core sound pristine and have the passive option, but put Darkglass on my board so that I could add that flavor (I swap between B7K and Vintage Ultras, since they have the same form factor).
But the DG onboard preamp will not give you a b7k/vu sound, will it ?
I don't have one but from what I have heard it's still fairly transparent.
I don't have one but from what I have heard it's still fairly transparent.
