Dingwall Owners Club

[DingwallDingus]

I’m trying to learn a few things on recording. It seems in this day and age it’s important for auditioning or selling gear or showcasing it but either way, It’s almost a required skill these days. I’m long over due to invest some time into it.

Thanks to @Iv@N And his videos, the recording covers one in particular, I’ve taken a couple baby steps.

it’s not good mind you but in an early experiment I’m working on I wanted to compare some P basses and other basses that could get pretty close to that vibe.

I stumbled on an easy song that I probably should have learned 20 years ago and recorded some basses to it.

I figured just for fun I’d do a mash up of the basses mixed throughout the song.

With that I have also been curious to hear them back to back. Rough as guts and no filters other then the signal chain which is:

Bass
> DG Hyperluminal compressor
> Mesa WD800
> Steinberg UR 22 mkII interface
> Cubase elements

the Basses used:
-Dingwall SJP PJ bridge/neck series new strings
-Dingwall SJP. P only same bass above
-MTD CRB5 2 yr old strings at least
-Dingwall Super P. 8 month old strings.
-Dingwall Z3 6 Neck pick up only 10 month old strings
-Dingwall SJ neck pick up only. Not sure the age of these strings and they are not Dingwall strings.
-Fender P. Strings might be from 93!!!! I don’t know the bass ever received any love.... ever. I did boil them though a couple months back but thats it.
Photos of settings on comp and amp and of basses used:
View attachment 4126701 View attachment 4126702 View attachment 4126703 View attachment 4126705 View attachment 4126706 View attachment 4126707


I’ve recorded them in a random order and then did a quick snippet of each bass in that same order at the end of the song.

I thought maybe it’d be fun for those interested to try and guess which one is which.
The changes go as such:

1.0-34 sec
2.34-50 sec
3.50-1:33 min
4.1:33-2:08 min
5.2:08-2:44 min
6.2:44-3:46 min
7.3:46-4:18 min

I know the bass is hot and the recording is hack but it’s just an experiment on a learning curve so struggle along with me. Lol.

I figured due to the amount of dingwall content it may be fair to post it here. Perhaps I can get better at this and add video if my old PC can keep up.

Oh and all basses were recorded passive and at neutral setting (5). Not where I’d normally set them but for consistency it’s what I did.

Dropbox - WW bass samples MP3.mp3 - Simplify your life


Hope this works.

FET mode on the Hyper Luminal is awesome imo. I really really like the all buttons in mode for metal/hard rock. Cool comparison as well.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Thanks man, I really didn’t put anytime into post production. Just track A and track B bring the song down a tad and go. I’ll work on better recordings with fresh strings, preferred EQing on the bass and better balancing. Eventually onto mastering perhaps. I’m just curious if anyone’s got some guesses. I think 1 in particular is a pretty dead give away Compared to the rest.

I'll take one stab and say #3 is the P-Bass.

 

[EMoneySC2]

PM sent

Woah, wait a minute - do you have the blue solid flame maple ABHS???

 

[BassIan]

I don't want to sell but I would like to trade my Z3 5er with a DG and wenge neck for a ABII 5er with a Glock

PM Sent also.

 

[AB Nate]

FET mode on the Hyper Luminal is awesome imo. I really really like the all buttons in mode for metal/hard rock. Cool comparison as well.

It is a great mode on a great comp.

 

[AB Nate]

I'll take one stab and say #3 is the P-Bass.

Soooo close.

 

[IvanBassist]

I’m trying to learn a few things on recording. It seems in this day and age it’s important for auditioning or selling gear or showcasing it but either way, It’s almost a required skill these days. I’m long over due to invest some time into it.

Thanks to @Iv@N And his videos, the recording covers one in particular, I’ve taken a couple baby steps.

it’s not good mind you but in an early experiment I’m working on I wanted to compare some P basses and other basses that could get pretty close to that vibe.

I stumbled on an easy song that I probably should have learned 20 years ago and recorded some basses to it.

I figured just for fun I’d do a mash up of the basses mixed throughout the song.

With that I have also been curious to hear them back to back. Rough as guts and no filters other then the signal chain which is:

Bass
> DG Hyperluminal compressor
> Mesa WD800
> Steinberg UR 22 mkII interface
> Cubase elements

the Basses used:
-Dingwall SJP PJ bridge/neck series new strings
-Dingwall SJP. P only same bass above
-MTD CRB5 2 yr old strings at least
-Dingwall Super P. 8 month old strings.
-Dingwall Z3 6 Neck pick up only 10 month old strings
-Dingwall SJ neck pick up only. Not sure the age of these strings and they are not Dingwall strings.
-Fender P. Strings might be from 93!!!! I don’t know the bass ever received any love.... ever. I did boil them though a couple months back but thats it.
Photos of settings on comp and amp and of basses used:
View attachment 4126701 View attachment 4126702 View attachment 4126703 View attachment 4126705 View attachment 4126706 View attachment 4126707


I’ve recorded them in a random order and then did a quick snippet of each bass in that same order at the end of the song.

I thought maybe it’d be fun for those interested to try and guess which one is which.
The changes go as such:

1.0-34 sec
2.34-50 sec
3.50-1:33 min
4.1:33-2:08 min
5.2:08-2:44 min
6.2:44-3:46 min
7.3:46-4:18 min

I know the bass is hot and the recording is hack but it’s just an experiment on a learning curve so struggle along with me. Lol.

I figured due to the amount of dingwall content it may be fair to post it here. Perhaps I can get better at this and add video if my old PC can keep up.

Oh and all basses were recorded passive and at neutral setting (5). Not where I’d normally set them but for consistency it’s what I did.

Dropbox - WW bass samples MP3.mp3 - Simplify your life


Hope this works.

Sounds good, Nate! Cool playing

 

[BassBH]

I’m trying to learn a few things on recording. It seems in this day and age it’s important for auditioning or selling gear or showcasing it but either way, It’s almost a required skill these days. I’m long over due to invest some time into it.

Thanks to @Iv@N And his videos, the recording covers one in particular, I’ve taken a couple baby steps.

it’s not good mind you but in an early experiment I’m working on I wanted to compare some P basses and other basses that could get pretty close to that vibe.

I stumbled on an easy song that I probably should have learned 20 years ago and recorded some basses to it.

I figured just for fun I’d do a mash up of the basses mixed throughout the song.

With that I have also been curious to hear them back to back. Rough as guts and no filters other then the signal chain which is:

Bass
> DG Hyperluminal compressor
> Mesa WD800
> Steinberg UR 22 mkII interface
> Cubase elements

the Basses used:
-Dingwall SJP PJ bridge/neck series new strings
-Dingwall SJP. P only same bass above
-MTD CRB5 2 yr old strings at least
-Dingwall Super P. 8 month old strings.
-Dingwall Z3 6 Neck pick up only 10 month old strings
-Dingwall SJ neck pick up only. Not sure the age of these strings and they are not Dingwall strings.
-Fender P. Strings might be from 93!!!! I don’t know the bass ever received any love.... ever. I did boil them though a couple months back but thats it.
Photos of settings on comp and amp and of basses used:
View attachment 4126701 View attachment 4126702 View attachment 4126703 View attachment 4126705 View attachment 4126706 View attachment 4126707


I’ve recorded them in a random order and then did a quick snippet of each bass in that same order at the end of the song.

I thought maybe it’d be fun for those interested to try and guess which one is which.
The changes go as such:

1.0-34 sec
2.34-50 sec
3.50-1:33 min
4.1:33-2:08 min
5.2:08-2:44 min
6.2:44-3:46 min
7.3:46-4:18 min

I know the bass is hot and the recording is hack but it’s just an experiment on a learning curve so struggle along with me. Lol.

I figured due to the amount of dingwall content it may be fair to post it here. Perhaps I can get better at this and add video if my old PC can keep up.

Oh and all basses were recorded passive and at neutral setting (5). Not where I’d normally set them but for consistency it’s what I did.

Dropbox - WW bass samples MP3.mp3 - Simplify your life


Hope this works.

I just love the “super family” pic, it’s classic! Haha

I’m getting closer to formulating my guesses. I think I would have guessed #3 was the SP too, glad someone else to found that error for me.

I’d probably say #1 is the SP then, and the next 2 are the SJP. #2 SJP with both B & N. #3 SJP N only. The MTD and fender don’t feature later, I’m pretty sure. I thought I’d have an easier time finding the SJ, but I don’t think I ever play a J with N only.

Sounds like really new strings on that SJP, though, that’s for sure.

 

[AB Nate]

I just love the “super family” pic, it’s classic! Haha

I’m getting closer to formulating my guesses. I think I would have guessed #3 was the SP too, glad someone else to found that error for me.

I’d probably say #1 is the SP then, and the next 2 are the SJP. #2 SJP with both B & N. #3 SJP N only. The MTD and fender don’t feature later, I’m pretty sure. I thought I’d have an easier time finding the SJ, but I don’t think I ever play a J with N only.

Sounds like really new strings on that SJP, though, that’s for sure.

well I’ll give you that... 3 is A P.

 

[ThisYouCanTrust]

I’m trying to learn a few things on recording. It seems in this day and age it’s important for auditioning or selling gear or showcasing it but either way, It’s almost a required skill these days. I’m long over due to invest some time into it.

Thanks to @Iv@N And his videos, the recording covers one in particular, I’ve taken a couple baby steps.

it’s not good mind you but in an early experiment I’m working on I wanted to compare some P basses and other basses that could get pretty close to that vibe.

I stumbled on an easy song that I probably should have learned 20 years ago and recorded some basses to it.

I figured just for fun I’d do a mash up of the basses mixed throughout the song.

With that I have also been curious to hear them back to back. Rough as guts and no filters other then the signal chain which is:

Bass
> DG Hyperluminal compressor
> Mesa WD800
> Steinberg UR 22 mkII interface
> Cubase elements

the Basses used:
-Dingwall SJP PJ bridge/neck series new strings
-Dingwall SJP. P only same bass above
-MTD CRB5 2 yr old strings at least
-Dingwall Super P. 8 month old strings.
-Dingwall Z3 6 Neck pick up only 10 month old strings
-Dingwall SJ neck pick up only. Not sure the age of these strings and they are not Dingwall strings.
-Fender P. Strings might be from 93!!!! I don’t know the bass ever received any love.... ever. I did boil them though a couple months back but thats it.
Photos of settings on comp and amp and of basses used:
View attachment 4126701 View attachment 4126702 View attachment 4126703 View attachment 4126705 View attachment 4126706 View attachment 4126707


I’ve recorded them in a random order and then did a quick snippet of each bass in that same order at the end of the song.

I thought maybe it’d be fun for those interested to try and guess which one is which.
The changes go as such:

1.0-34 sec
2.34-50 sec
3.50-1:33 min
4.1:33-2:08 min
5.2:08-2:44 min
6.2:44-3:46 min
7.3:46-4:18 min

I know the bass is hot and the recording is hack but it’s just an experiment on a learning curve so struggle along with me. Lol.

I figured due to the amount of dingwall content it may be fair to post it here. Perhaps I can get better at this and add video if my old PC can keep up.

Oh and all basses were recorded passive and at neutral setting (5). Not where I’d normally set them but for consistency it’s what I did.

Dropbox - WW bass samples MP3.mp3 - Simplify your life


Hope this works.

Haha, I read that too quick and thought the times were the basses in the same order as listed, thought wow how can this z3 be so disappointingly polite ? Neck-only ? Old strings .. ?

Then I re-read it .. can't wait to have the results

 

[BurningSkies]

As a new Dingwall owner I totally understand what you mean. My other basses feel super weird now. My NG3 neck feels more like home so to speak. It's just so easy to get around.

I used to have some very nice mono-scale basses, but all found other homes along my Dingwall journey. It's been years since I've fingered one...

I don't necessarily find the necks uncomfortable on other basses, I just find the sound and feel to be un-inspirational. Also, I can't ever seem to get the others set up quite as low and comfortable as the Dingwalls. Every time I pick up one of my 'others,' I really don't have much reason to keep it on my lap or strapped to me.

I did find the move from the longer scale Dingwall neck profiles to the Super-P was a bit of an adjustment, especially down in the first 5 fret range where the neck profile is wider and flatter. I did notice some hand tendon/muscle fatigue for a while until my fretting hand stretched and loosened and mutated to make it comfortable.

Also, It weirds me out after playing 5's exclusively since 2005 to play a 4 string. The neck is too narrow and I find myself getting a bit lost without some mental adjustment to the missing string.

 

[B.C.]

I don't necessarily find the necks uncomfortable on other basses, I just find the sound and feel to be un-inspirational. Also, I can't ever seem to get the others set up quite as low and comfortable as the Dingwalls. Every time I pick up one of my 'others,' I really don't have much reason to keep it on my lap or strapped to me.

I did find the move from the longer scale Dingwall neck profiles to the Super-P was a bit of an adjustment, especially down in the first 5 fret range where the neck profile is wider and flatter. I did notice some hand tendon/muscle fatigue for a while until my fretting hand stretched and loosened and mutated to make it comfortable.

Also, It weirds me out after playing 5's exclusively since 2005 to play a 4 string. The neck is too narrow and I find myself getting a bit lost without some mental adjustment to the missing string.

I gotta say that my experience has been similar to yours with switching to a Dingwall neck. While I immediately found it more comfortable, I definitely had an adjustment period where I had to rebuild my speed and dexterity as my wrist muscles also fatigued a little more easily. I attribute that to recruiting a different set of muscles on the neck, especially between frets 1-5. That being said, certainly more ergonomic than a straight neck. I also have had no problem switching between my Fender and Sadowsky and the Dingwall. Ultimately, I am more and more thinking that a Super might be the perfect instrument for me ergonomically and functionally.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I’m trying to learn a few things on recording. It seems in this day and age it’s important for auditioning or selling gear or showcasing it but either way, It’s almost a required skill these days. I’m long over due to invest some time into it.

Thanks to @Iv@N And his videos, the recording covers one in particular, I’ve taken a couple baby steps.

it’s not good mind you but in an early experiment I’m working on I wanted to compare some P basses and other basses that could get pretty close to that vibe.

I stumbled on an easy song that I probably should have learned 20 years ago and recorded some basses to it.

I figured just for fun I’d do a mash up of the basses mixed throughout the song.

With that I have also been curious to hear them back to back. Rough as guts and no filters other then the signal chain which is:

Bass
> DG Hyperluminal compressor
> Mesa WD800
> Steinberg UR 22 mkII interface
> Cubase elements

the Basses used:
-Dingwall SJP PJ bridge/neck series new strings
-Dingwall SJP. P only same bass above
-MTD CRB5 2 yr old strings at least
-Dingwall Super P. 8 month old strings.
-Dingwall Z3 6 Neck pick up only 10 month old strings
-Dingwall SJ neck pick up only. Not sure the age of these strings and they are not Dingwall strings.
-Fender P. Strings might be from 93!!!! I don’t know the bass ever received any love.... ever. I did boil them though a couple months back but thats it.
Photos of settings on comp and amp and of basses used:
View attachment 4126701 View attachment 4126702 View attachment 4126703 View attachment 4126705 View attachment 4126706 View attachment 4126707


I’ve recorded them in a random order and then did a quick snippet of each bass in that same order at the end of the song.

I thought maybe it’d be fun for those interested to try and guess which one is which.
The changes go as such:

1.0-34 sec
2.34-50 sec
3.50-1:33 min
4.1:33-2:08 min
5.2:08-2:44 min
6.2:44-3:46 min
7.3:46-4:18 min

I know the bass is hot and the recording is hack but it’s just an experiment on a learning curve so struggle along with me. Lol.

I figured due to the amount of dingwall content it may be fair to post it here. Perhaps I can get better at this and add video if my old PC can keep up.

Oh and all basses were recorded passive and at neutral setting (5). Not where I’d normally set them but for consistency it’s what I did.

Dropbox - WW bass samples MP3.mp3 - Simplify your life


Hope this works.

Okay, so you have 6 basses pictured, but 7 time slots listed in your recorded (if you don't count the switching at the end).

I know it's a bit of a crapshoot, but here are my guesses:
#1. 0-34 sec - Blue SJ5

#2. 34-50 sec - White SJ5

#3. 50-1:33 min - MTD P5

#4. 1:33-2:08 min - Black SP5

#5. 2:08-2:44 min - Red Fender P

#6. 2:44-3:46 min - Z3

#7. 3:46-4:18 min - ?

 

[BurningSkies]

I gotta say that my experience has been similar to yours with switching to a Dingwall neck. While I immediately found it more comfortable, I definitely had an adjustment period where I had to rebuild my speed and dexterity as my wrist muscles also fatigued a little more easily. I attribute that to recruiting a different set of muscles on the neck, especially between frets 1-5. That being said, certainly more ergonomic than a straight neck. I also have had no problem switching between my Fender and Sadowsky and the Dingwall. Ultimately, I am more and more thinking that a Super might be the perfect instrument for me ergonomically and functionally.

The Super I could feel in the back of my left hand...sort of like when you're first starting out on guitar and trying to stretch the joints, connectives and muscles and also gain independence of finger use.

I think that some of the magic (and I've always thought this) was that the asymmetric carve of the other models really makes a difference in the overall feel and comfort of the neck and it ends up being a perceived thinner neck, even on the Combustion and AB's where they've got more meat than the Z's. The Super-P is by no means uncomfortable, just more traditional shallow symmetrical C.

 

[AB Nate]

Okay, so you have 6 basses pictured, but 7 time slots listed in your recorded (if you don't count the switching at the end).

I know it's a bit of a crapshoot, but here are my guesses:
#1. 0-34 sec - Blue SJ5

#2. 34-50 sec - White SJ5

#3. 50-1:33 min - MTD P5

#4. 1:33-2:08 min - Black SP5

#5. 2:08-2:44 min - Red Fender P

#6. 2:44-3:46 min - Z3

#7. 3:46-4:18 min - ?

The white Super JP was used twice. Once with B/N in series. And once just P. It was freshly restrung and was the main thing I wanted to get a recording sample of before returning to its home.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

The white Super JP was used twice. Once with B/N in series. And once just P. It was freshly restrung and was the main thing I wanted to get a recording sample of before returning to its home.

Okay then, I will give #6 to the White SJ5 (P/J) and #7 to the Z3 then.

 

[pickups]

I gotta say that my experience has been similar to yours with switching to a Dingwall neck. While I immediately found it more comfortable, I definitely had an adjustment period where I had to rebuild my speed and dexterity as my wrist muscles also fatigued a little more easily. I attribute that to recruiting a different set of muscles on the neck, especially between frets 1-5. That being said, certainly more ergonomic than a straight neck. I also have had no problem switching between my Fender and Sadowsky and the Dingwall. Ultimately, I am more and more thinking that a Super might be the perfect instrument for me ergonomically and functionally.

I have some issue switching from the my Fender 75 jazz to my Sadowsky 5. It's not just switching from a 4 string to a 5 string, the Sadowsky string spacing is a millimeter wider than Fenders. It's not so bad on the 4 string, but I do find the spacing on the Sadowsky 5 string not as comfortable with the wider string spacing. That being said my Sadowsky 5 is one of the best playing and sounding instruments I've ever heard or played. I just wish there was an option for a less wide neck on the 5 and a little closer string spacing.

 

[AB Nate]

With your most recent change included you have 3 right

 

[BS666]

Bought my first Dingwall last week and I doubt it will be my last! I saw some of the Canadian members talking about how they are pretty rare to find in stores, a few days later a saw this hanging up at a Long and McQuade for a steal and couldn't let somebody else walk out with it. Took the pickguard off and love the look but don't know if I'll leave it because of the holes.

 

[AB Nate]

Bought my first Dingwall last week and I doubt it will be my last! I saw some of the Canadian members talking about how they are pretty rare to find in stores, a few days later a saw this hanging up at a Long and McQuade for a steal and couldn't let somebody else walk out with it. Took the pickguard off and love the look but don't know if I'll leave it because of the holes.

Congrats man!
Calgary East?