Dingwall Owners Club

[spiritbass]

On the Reeves 225 there is a Presence control which raises frequencies substantially above 5K & as
you turn it more clockwise it begins to have an effect from 1k upwards. At maximum the 15K area is raised by
15dB. The impulse response trace becomes much sharper & all this is clearly audible when playing ,even the
low B string, resulting in a much tighter bass sound. So I can imagine the Glockenklang 18K would add to
the perceived attack of the lows.

I love playing my Dingwalls through my Reeves. Combined with a pair of MAS cabs (110 Bodai), it's the most amazing rig I've ever experienced.

 

[gearhound22]

not being big into Distortion/grit/OD, it’s taken me a while to find a usable option for my tastes.
the microtubes X is it!!!

I'm not a huge fan of some of the DG pedals...I have the B7K and now the alpha/omega 900 but I find there can be some really nasty upper frequencies in the distortion....while in a mix it tends to be less apparent solo it sounds like crap IMO...and there are too many clone players with near identical sounds these days.

I wish I had of tried the microtubes x but I find with the alpha I can at least get a more classic distortion sound

 

[AB Nate]

I'm not a huge fan of some of the DG pedals...I have the B7K and now the alpha/omega 900 but I find there can be some really nasty upper frequencies in the distortion....while in a mix it tends to be less apparent solo it sounds like crap IMO...and there are too many clone players with near identical sounds these days.

I wish I had of tried the microtubes x but I find with the alpha I can at least get a more classic distortion sound

I agree. I’m not really in love with the cloned tone that’s really popular right now. I understand the desire for it and why players are in love with the NG sound and then they grind it up with some more DG but it’s overkill for my tastes. I’d say I use the MT X for a slight edge and kind of a “broken glass knuckle sandwhich” coloration. Just right on the edge of breakup but still a very clean round sound. I’ve found with most others that when I engage them it’s just too obviously a distortion or an OD where as this one you could almost question if it’s really on.

if you get the chance to even just try it one day it’s a very cool pedal. I feel the X7 may not actually be as tame-able as its baby brother. I could be wrong but the vids I watched, it just sounds like a completely different pedal

 

[Selta]

I agree. I’m not really in love with the cloned tone that’s really popular right now. I understand the desire for it and why players are in love with the NG sound and then they grind it up with some more DG but it’s overkill for my tastes. I’d say I use the MT X for a slight edge and kind of a “broken glass knuckle sandwhich” coloration. Just right on the edge of breakup but still a very clean round sound. I’ve found with most others that when I engage them it’s just too obviously a distortion or an OD where as this one you could almost question if it’s really on.

if you get the chance to even just try it one day it’s a very cool pedal. I feel the X7 may not actually be as tame-able as its baby brother. I could be wrong but the vids I watched, it just sounds like a completely different pedal

Even as a metal bassist, often in prog or prog-like bands, I'm entirely "over" that tone. Have been over it for a few years now, too.

 

[gearhound22]

I agree. I’m not really in love with the cloned tone that’s really popular right now. I understand the desire for it and why players are in love with the NG sound and then they grind it up with some more DG but it’s overkill for my tastes. I’d say I use the MT X for a slight edge and kind of a “broken glass knuckle sandwhich” coloration. Just right on the edge of breakup but still a very clean round sound. I’ve found with most others that when I engage them it’s just too obviously a distortion or an OD where as this one you could almost question if it’s really on.

if you get the chance to even just try it one day it’s a very cool pedal. I feel the X7 may not actually be as tame-able as its baby brother. I could be wrong but the vids I watched, it just sounds like a completely different pedal

I definitely will! One pedal I recommend is the Source Audio Aftershock....the biggest game changer with that pedal is the ability to store sounds via app/iphone/pc which i can't say good things enough about for recording.....nothing worse than doing a track and taking a photo of the settings

Too many NG/DG dudes just playing the same lines as the guitar.

Even as a metal bassist, often in prog or prog-like bands, I'm entirely "over" that tone. Have been over it for a few years now, too.

Love your setup! Mine was the same till I got the AO 900.
I might still use the AX8 with it yet.

 

[AB Nate]

I definitely will!
Too many NG/DG dudes just playing the same lines as the guitar.

That after shock sounds interesting. I may to explore

for many years I did exactly that(playing the same as the guitar) in a thrash band.

It was fun and locking in at breakneck speeds is a cool rush.
Looking at different stuff these days but still had a different tone quest back then. It did involve Dingwall how ever!!

 

[derekale]

Hi, I have a question.

I Bought my Combustion new two months ago.
Played only about one evening a week.

I have 5 more basses, 2 Musicman (one with me from 1997, the other bought in 2010), 2 Fender and one Spector, never happened a thing like that.

Played only at home...

As some have said on facebook, I thought of sweat, but hands and sweat are the same when I use my Musicman (23 and 10 years old):

My question is: is it normal for them to get ruined like this and should I change them for matte black ones?

Thanks!

 

[AmazingMumford]

That after shock sounds interesting. I may to explore

While I have found some Source Audio products require a bit of a deep dive that may not appeal to some (C4, anyone?), they tend to be well-featured and extremely flexible, have good sound quality, offer true bypass, allow for a bunch of presets, and--for those who care--are MIDI-controllable through a 3.5mm TRRS connector that doesn't take up board real estate like those standard DIN-5 MIDI plugs.

The AfterShock offers a good range of effects, so you're not tracked into a particular sound, and you can get just about everything you want from the face plate controls without going into the myriad options available through their Neuro App. But that's all there if you want it, too (e.g., octaver, noise gate, HPF, two-band parametric EQ with high and low shelves, and two drive engines that can be run in series, in parallel, or with a pre/post external loop). Sounds good with an FD3 Z2!

(Obligatory Dingwall content. Testing done in a closed room by the hearing impaired. Do not try at home. NFI. YMMV. TGIF.)

 

[AB Nate]

Hi, I have a question.

I Bought my Combustion new two months ago.
Played only about one evening a week.

I have 5 more basses, 2 Musicman (one with me from 1997, the other bought in 2010), 2 Fender and one Spector, never happened a thing like that.

Played only at home...


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As some have said on facebook, I thought of sweat, but hands and sweat are the same when I use my Musicman (23 and 10 years old):

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My question is: is it normal for them to get ruined like this and should I change them for matte black ones?

Thanks!

I’d venture to say, no it’s not normal. It looks like the finish is chipping of a bit. Any chance it’s been exposed to any form of cleaning chemicals, even residue off your hands?

it does look like your E saddle has already seen a fair amount of hand rub though.

it’s kinda tough to tell exactly what I’m seeing but my first guess, if it is chipping, the finish defected on the bridge pieces and is chipping.

Contacting Dingwall should give you your most accurate answer.

 

[AB Nate]

While I have found some Source Audio products require a bit of a deep dive that may not appeal to some (C4, anyone?), they tend to be well-featured and extremely flexible, have good sound quality, offer true bypass, allow for a bunch of presets, and--for those who care--are MIDI-controllable through a 3.5mm TRRS connector that doesn't take up board real estate like those standard DIN-5 MIDI plugs.

The AfterShock offers a good range of effects, so you're not tracked into a particular sound, and you can get just about everything you want from the face plate controls without going into the myriad options available through their Neuro App. But that's all there if you want it, too (e.g., octaver, noise gate, HPF, two-band parametric EQ with high and low shelves, and two drive engines that can be run in series, in parallel, or with a pre/post external loop). Sounds good with an FD3 Z2!

(Obligatory Dingwall content. Testing done in a closed room by the hearing impaired. Do not try at home. NFI. YMMV. TGIF.)

Disclaimer appreciated! Happy Friday.

 

[derekale]

I’d venture to say, no it’s not normal. It looks like the finish is chipping of a bit. Any chance it’s been exposed to any form of cleaning chemicals, even residue off your hands?

it does look like your E saddle has already seen a fair amount of hand rub though.

it’s kinda tough to tell exactly what I’m seeing but my first guess, if it is chipping, the finish defected on the bridge pieces and is chipping.

Contacting Dingwall should give you your most accurate answer.

Thanks!

Thanks, I just sent an email directly to Dingwall

 

[seedokebass]

@derekale that's crazy, you just got that bass! I wonder if the coating didn't adhere as well as normal, maybe there was some contamination when they applied the coating.

 

[EMoneySC2]

I agree. I’m not really in love with the cloned tone that’s really popular right now. I understand the desire for it and why players are in love with the NG sound and then they grind it up with some more DG but it’s overkill for my tastes. I’d say I use the MT X for a slight edge and kind of a “broken glass knuckle sandwhich” coloration. Just right on the edge of breakup but still a very clean round sound. I’ve found with most others that when I engage them it’s just too obviously a distortion or an OD where as this one you could almost question if it’s really on.

if you get the chance to even just try it one day it’s a very cool pedal. I feel the X7 may not actually be as tame-able as its baby brother. I could be wrong but the vids I watched, it just sounds like a completely different pedal

I run an X7 pretty clean I keep the high-pass really high, the gain low, and the treble volume cut a little. It's still got some grit in the upper registers, but it's minimal enough to maintain a lot of clarity for fast runs. The X7 is a huge winner for me!

I still like the B7K style grit with a Dingwall. I think it's a better sound than what a lot of bassists with different gear get.

 

[seedokebass]

I like a lot of the modern DG/Dingwall tones other players are getting with heavy music but I understand not wanting to clone it. I feel the same when I write and record! I'll share some of my stuff here when I get it polished up a little more

 

[TolerancEJ]

Hi, I have a question.

I Bought my Combustion new two months ago.
Played only about one evening a week.

I have 5 more basses, 2 Musicman (one with me from 1997, the other bought in 2010), 2 Fender and one Spector, never happened a thing like that.

Played only at home...


View attachment 3863941

As some have said on facebook, I thought of sweat, but hands and sweat are the same when I use my Musicman (23 and 10 years old):

View attachment 3863943

My question is: is it normal for them to get ruined like this and should I change them for matte black ones?

Thanks!

The bridge of my 1992 Ibanez SR885 is tarnished & rusty from many years of playing with my sweaty hands, even though I made a point to wipe it down after each practice or performance. It's rusted to the point where the grub screws will not grip the allen wrench for adjustment anymore.

 

[Lowendtech]

Body chemistry does have an impact as well as salty air if you live close to a salty body of water.
My brother in law is brutal on strings and hardware and I never have any issues. We live 2 blocks apart (for reference).

 

[TolerancEJ]

Body chemistry does have an impact as well as salty air if you live close to a salty body of water.
My brother in law is brutal on strings and hardware and I never have any issues. We live 2 blocks apart (for reference).

That's probably another factor as I grew up on an island. Plenty of salt water in the air.

 

[invisiman]

Does anyone know when long scale string might be back in stock at Dingwall's online shop? It was foolish of me to think I could go through the whole lock down with the set of strings I was on

 

[johnsonabq]

Does anyone know when long scale string might be back in stock at Dingwall's online shop? It was foolish of me to think I could go through the whole lock down with the set of strings I was on

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] No affiliation. Just a satisfied customer.

 

[Waltsdog]

Does anyone know when long scale string might be back in stock at Dingwall's online shop? It was foolish of me to think I could go through the whole lock down with the set of strings I was on

I've got a couple sets of Dunlop super brights in the classifieds if you want something different.
For Sale - Dunlop Super Bright Nickel 5 String - Dingwall Long Scale