• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

Dingwall Owners Club

#38,682
AB Nate said:
I’d say take it back to the tech who did that work. He should confirm and warrant his initial planing solved this IMO. First step would be to confirm the neck is true, flat and consistent. Lower action can definitely be achieve. I can take more measurements and/or photos if you like and if it helps. I don’t imagine it would help you but let me know.
Click to expand...


Thanks for the offer dude.


Further fiddling about seems to confirm the fret lines in a couple of places are sitting proud again. As I move my fretting finger up the fingerboard in small increments it only buzzes on the lines. I checked with a straight edge and there is a tiny bit of relief in that spot, so should be ok but not.


Perhaps it’ll take a while for the neck to come to terms with the environment and then it will be be worth linishing again. In the meantime it can hang on the wall and look pretty.
 
#38,683
EMoneySC2 said:
What do you think about having a 3x and a 2x? I'm stuck in love with the 3x setup.
Click to expand...
Couldn't tell you. The four string is actually a 2x model. I made a dummy pickup out of a piece of ash so I could remove the pickguard and later fill in the screw holes, I'll be doing the same with my new 5 string.
4B9FD0F1-953F-4025-967C-B05FE631068E.jpeg


It's been stained with ebony.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Waltsdog and BassikBrad
#38,685
Flabzilla said:
Thanks for the offer dude.


Further fiddling about seems to confirm the fret lines in a couple of places are sitting proud again. As I move my fretting finger up the fingerboard in small increments it only buzzes on the lines. I checked with a straight edge and there is a tiny bit of relief in that spot, so should be ok but not.


Perhaps it’ll take a while for the neck to come to terms with the environment and then it will be be worth linishing again. In the meantime it can hang on the wall and look pretty.
Click to expand...


That makes me sad.

I know it is definitely a humidity and climate shock from the dry donkey prairies compared to coastal Australia.
Good luck man. Perhaps a relinish and a heavier epoxy/glue?
 
  • Like
Reactions: Flabzilla
#38,689
Flabzilla said:
I’m thinking that giving it a few more seasons before that might be a longer term fix. It’s a first world problem; I’ve got other nice basses to play.
Click to expand...
I guess so. And I assume it’s still playable for the most part in the meantime too. Maybe that will help actually. Play the neck, flex the neck and it may settle more quickly yet.

I read something about wood and how over time of it absorbing the vibrations from usage, it ... what’s the phrasing I’m looking for?.... hmmm, it responds to the vibration differently but more in harmonic unison. It “settles” and “sweetens”. Might be some mystic mumbo jumbo but I believe it. The fibres flex different with age/experience.

anyway, my point being that you should play the crap out of it anyways and perhaps working some of those spots will get you to the destination sooner.
 
  • Like
Reactions: seedokebass, J R Knots, Waltsdog and 1 other person
#38,690
I kind of believe in that stuff. Another interesting thing to me is the concept of bombarding an instrument with sound of a certain note. I've seen a few videos about that where people "season" an instrument that way. The last one I remember is Devin Townsend putting a guitar (set for open C tuning) in a room and blasting loud music or sound to the pitch of C to season it.

Might be snake oil but I find it interesting for some reason.
 
  • Like
Reactions: AB Nate
#38,692
seedokebass said:
I kind of believe in that stuff. Another interesting thing to me is the concept of bombarding an instrument with sound of a certain note. I've seen a few videos about that where people "season" an instrument that way. The last one I remember is Devin Townsend putting a guitar (set for open C tuning) in a room and blasting loud music or sound to the pitch of C to season it.

Might be snake oil but I find it interesting for some reason.
Click to expand...
Indeed. I would love to try that experiment. I don’t think my family would appreciate it as much as I would
 
  • Like
Reactions: seedokebass
#38,696
johnsonabq said:
So what is the purpose/result of the "pre-dye" treatment that Dingwall offers?
Click to expand...

It's for transparent finishes, to accent the figure of the wood. It makes the curl, quilt, flame, etc. "pop" a bit more. Different dyes can be used in sequence, creating a two-tone look. Check out the variety of videos that PRS puts out on the subject.
 
  • Like
Reactions: johnsonabq
#38,698
Just got notice that Dingwall needs me to finalize the specs on my upcoming build. This comes about a month or two before I was expecting to hear from them. I should have been better prepared... so many options swimming through my head right now.:banghead::rollno:

I know the body is going to be some variety of dark Blue. My main dilemma is figuring out what wood combo to go with Alder/maple/wenge board or Ash/Maple? Not sure if all wenge is still in short supply or not, so not sure if that is going to be an option or not.

Any insights on what the magic tone wood combo is for Dingwall Ps? I'm not worried about fancy tops or wood grain on this one... #1 priority is tone. I know it will play awesome and look awesome regardless.... that's a given. Weight is also a factor. I would like it to be around 8 lbs. or less.

I think I am leaning towards Alder/maple/wenge board with matching headstock. PJ. Black Hardware. But who knows... I may change my mind several times again.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Iv@N
#38,699
jakka1 said:
Just got notice that Dingwall needs me to finalize the specs on my upcoming build. This comes about a month or two before I was expecting to hear from them. I should have been better prepared... so many options swimming through my head right now.:banghead::rollno:

I know the body is going to be some variety of dark Blue. My main dilemma is figuring out what wood combo to go with Alder/maple/wenge board or Ash/Maple? Not sure if all wenge is still in short supply or not, so not sure if that is going to be an option or not.

Any insights on what the magic tone wood combo is for Dingwall Ps? I'm not worried about fancy tops or wood grain on this one... #1 priority is tone. I know it will play awesome and look awesome regardless.... that's a given. Weight is also a factor. I would like it to be around 8 lbs. or less.

I think I am leaning towards Alder/maple/wenge board with matching headstock. PJ. Black Hardware. But who knows... I may change my mind several times again.
Click to expand...
I’d go for Alder body and Wenge/Wenge neck/fb for a Super P.
 
  • Like
Reactions: jakka1

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back