Dingwall Owners Club

[HorusLupercal]

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So do most people just go with Dingwall strings, or are there other go-to sets with a 37” scale B-E?

 

[BurningSkies]

There has to be a headless Dingwall in the works, right?

Yeah, some dude who works at the shop in Saskatoon has mentioned a few times that they're working on this.

 

[monsterthompson]

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So do most people just go with Dingwall strings, or are there other go-to sets with a 37” scale B-E?

Payson sets are worth a look
Payson Fanned Bass Strings

 

[dirkhh]

Yeah, some dude who works at the shop in Saskatoon has mentioned a few times that they're working on this.

His name's something like "Sheldon", IIRC

 

[IvanBassist]

All Sandberg basses come with zero fret and it is always thicker/higher than the other frets and always has little filed groves in it to settle the strings making it more like a metal nut.

I just checked the Strandberg website and it seems like the Boden basses also have a Zero Fret

 

[hbabels]

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So do most people just go with Dingwall strings, or are there other go-to sets with a 37” scale B-E?

I’ve been using a Payson set lately and really like them. I’ve also used D’Addario super long scale strings which were also good but I kinda prefer the Payson’s.

 

[seedokebass]

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So do most people just go with Dingwall strings, or are there other go-to sets with a 37” scale B-E?

Comin in hot with an NG6! Welcome!

 

[seedokebass]

I'll also recommend Payson stainless steel strings... Finally put a set on my Combustion and I really like them and plan to try them on my NG3 4 string.

 

[BurningSkies]

His name's something like "Sheldon", IIRC

Never heard of him.

 

[dirkhh]

Never heard of him.

Yeah, he shows up here sometimes and blows me away with his willingness to listen and to help... but I don't know exactly what he does in his day job...

 

[johnsonabq]

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So do most people just go with Dingwall strings, or are there other go-to sets with a 37” scale B-E?

Yup, Dingwall and Payson are what I use.

 

[dirkhh]

So do most people just go with Dingwall strings, or are there other go-to sets with a 37” scale B-E?

I use StringJoy mostly - they don't have a multiscale set, so just get their extra longs. Their customer service is other-worldly... which has turned me into a super-loyal customer. But they only do round-wounds, so I guess I'll be trying Payson myself pretty soon

 

[ThisYouCanTrust]

The best part about this place is the friends I’ve met. Some in person from the different parts of the continent.

Yeah I don't know, it felt like that joke would be funny when writing it ...
After clicking on post reply I kinda hoped nobody would read it.

Like most other music instruments (unless you're my wife, who can pick anything up and play it well... so envious of her ability to do that!), I simply got a teacher and have been having weekly lessons. A decent chunk of my "homework" ends up coming from this book if it isn't his own homework:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1540024091/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Building up all the independence has been the most difficult part so far, but, I'm certainly appreciating the instrument a TON more than I have, and, in the end, I feel like it'll allow me to be a better bassist, as well.

Thanks for the link.

Taking up guitar and drums definitely made me a better bassist.
And maybe a more directive bandmate too, for better or for worse

 

[AB Nate]

Yeah I don't know, it felt like that joke would be funny when writing it ...
After clicking on post reply I kinda hoped nobody would read it.

I was entertained.

 

[Jack Deth]

Just pulled the trigger on a new Ferrari Green NG3-5. It’ll keep my Mopar NG3-6 company, and no doubt my wife angry (angrier actually).

Arrived, very happy. Opinions: should I play it until the strings start loosing their crispness and then set it up F#BEAD, or jump right in?

 

[IvanBassist]

This popped up during the live stream with Sheldon yesterday

 

[Selta]

This popped up during the live stream with Sheldon yesterday
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Are you gonna share what he said about it / what it is?

 

[IvanBassist]

Are you gonna share what he said about it / what it is?

I'd love to, but there was no info about it Only that it'll probably be released after the hellboy basses

 

[dirkhh]

Are you gonna share what he said about it / what it is?

He said they've been working on the pedal for more than a year and that it will come out this calendar year.

 

[HorusLupercal]

Yup, Dingwall and Payson are what I use.

Payson sets are worth a look
Payson Fanned Bass Strings

I’ve been using a Payson set lately and really like them. I’ve also used D’Addario super long scale strings which were also good but I kinda prefer the Payson’s.

I'll also recommend Payson stainless steel strings... Finally put a set on my Combustion and I really like them and plan to try them on my NG3 4 string.

Yup, Dingwall and Payson are what I use.

I use StringJoy mostly - they don't have a multiscale set, so just get their extra longs. Their customer service is other-worldly... which has turned me into a super-loyal customer. But they only do round-wounds, so I guess I'll be trying Payson myself pretty soon

thank you all for the suggestions, I’ll give them a look.