Dingwall Owners Club

[Flabzilla]

BTW @Sheldon D. , well done sir on the new cases. Mine has usurped the MONO M80.

Same here.

 

[Thornton Davis]

I was watching an interview with Sheldon at the 2020 NAMM show last January and he made it quite clear that they have discontinued using the name D-Bird and are now calling it the D-Roc. It appears they wanted to move away from the Gibson reference.

TD

 

[BurningSkies]

I was watching an interview with Sheldon at the 2020 NAMM show last January and he made it quite clear that they have discontinued using the name D-Bird and are now calling it the D-Roc. It appears they wanted to move away from the Gibson reference.

TD

The D-Bird design doesn't exist anymore. The D-Roc is a different body shape.

 

[xnewyorka]

Am I really the only one whose balls ends just never stay in place when changing strings ?
Or do you guys have a special technique so they don't pop out ?

I use a capo at the 12th fret. Works great.

 

[johnsonabq]

D-Bird

D-Roc

 

[johnsonabq]

Nice! Big Splits in the NG and Big Rigs in the DRoc for me, currently.

You went Big Rigs for all three pups in the Droc Matt?

 

[MDBass]

You went Big Rigs for all three pups in the Droc Matt?

Yessir.

 

[gearhound22]

I'm getting an ENKi case, thanks for a member recommending me them!

 

[Digity]

I'm getting an ENKi case, thanks for a member recommending me them!

The Enki AMG-2?

 

[Chrishi87]

Is that a thing? Ive had a V1 up to a few of the latest and id say they vary from bass to bass but the shape spec has been the same No?

Sorry for the late reply.
I just measured my Necks and it´s about 3 mm thicker.
One seems to be a 2016 and one a late 2018 / early 2019 Model.
Could be the change from D to C Shape? Maybe.

 

[AB Nate]

Sorry for the late reply.
I just measured my Necks and it´s about 3 mm thicker.
One seems to be a 2016 and one a late 2018 / early 2019 Model.
Could be the change from D to C Shape? Maybe.

out of curiosity, did you measure your fretboard thickness?

 

[Charlzm]

started with 2 pickups only but wanted to leave the 3x route so you could change positions.

Okay, I guess I should have been more specific: why put a pickguard on the 3x basses at all?

 

[NaH]

Okay, I guess I should have been more specific: why put a pickguard on the 3x basses at all?

I agree with that.

 

[gearhound22]

The Enki AMG-2?

Yes! Its poopy that they don't use a different code between bass and regular guitar.

I think these are
EMoneySC2 pics, he was kinda enough to give me some info....I can't find the post but I saved the pics!

 

[silky smoove]

Okay, I guess I should have been more specific: why put a pickguard on the 3x basses at all?

For my part, at least as it relates to SJ models, I think they look better and more "classic" (i.e. Fender'ish) with the pickguard and that aesthetic suits me better than the ones without. I can't help but feel that the Combustion and NG models are trying to strike a middle ground between classic and modern with their styling. Obviously since they're not custom order models the purchaser doesn't have as much control. Perhaps Dingwall should release a number without the guard and see how they do. They're a hot enough commodity that I can't see it being a risky proposition for them regardless of which version sells better.

 

[IronSpatula]

For my part, at least as it relates to SJ models, I think they look better and more "classic" (i.e. Fender'ish) with the pickguard and that aesthetic suits me better than the ones without. I can't help but feel that the Combustion and NG models are trying to strike a middle ground between classic and modern with their styling. Obviously since they're not custom order models the purchaser doesn't have as much control. Perhaps Dingwall should release a number without the guard and see how they do. They're a hot enough commodity that I can't see it being a risky proposition for them regardless of which version sells better.

I think the guards look great on the solid color NG basses but the swirl NGs and figured top Combustions are for sure better without. And you’re right, they’d probably all sell quickly regardless.

 

[silky smoove]

they’d probably all sell quickly regardless

I'm often shocked at how quickly I see Combustion and NG models disappear off the shelves. Dingwall has created a serious demand for these basses and found a very attractive price point for such high quality basses.

 

[Ryno1330]

Speaking of guards if anyone's interested I just listed my NG3 5 string (after getting my dream Z3) in the classifieds. It has the killer custom abalone pickguard @nellie48 made for it.

For Sale - Dingwall NG3 5 Seca Blue (like new)

 

[spiritbass]

For my part, at least as it relates to SJ models, I think they look better and more "classic" (i.e. Fender'ish) with the pickguard and that aesthetic suits me better than the ones without.

Classiest tribute to the classic J on the planet, IMO...

 

[Lowendtech]

Classiest tribute to the classic J on the planet, IMO...

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That’s a lovely piece. I had a similar Natural like that, which was my first DW.

I love Gold J basses enough to procure this.


But pure gold