Dingwall Owners Club

[floofmusic]

Pick up my second Dingwall tomorrow. a 2014 Combustion 5!

 

[BurningSkies]

I've figured out what my mental block is with the rotary knob. I'm visualizing it as a speed knob with the numbers 1-4 on the knob and the position notch indicator at noon if you're looking at the bass from the audience. So, position 1 (neck) would be rolled all the way back, which is actually bridge only. So, I need to visualize the numbers 1,2,3,4 on the body of the bass and the dot on the knob is the indicator. Hope I'm describing that well enough. 1,2,3,4 is on the body, not the knob. The "arrow" is on the knob, not a fixed position on the body.

Possibly the worst diagram ever created for TB, but the rotation going from 1-4 or 4-1 is in opposite directions.


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New way to think about it:

That little indicator indentation on the top of the knob in the first and last positions literally point at the pickup they're activating. So when it's pointing to the neck, it's that pickup, when it points towards the back, it's the bridge pickup.

 

[J Posega]

As soon as I have th time, I’m going to list my Sklar for sale. It’s an amazing bass but I’m just barely playing lately. I’d rather have it go to someone who’ll treat it right, rather than staying in my room while I’m laying around exhausted and depressed and unmotivated.

 

[seedokebass]

I went through that a while ago, and felt the same way. I am glad I didn't sell anything as now I'm starting to write/play a little more.

Sometimes a little break can be good.

 

[EMoneySC2]

I haven't been playing bass too much either. I found myself getting a Strandberg guitar a little while ago, and I've been having a bit of an electric guitar renaissance. I still really like picking up my Combustion 6 now and then, even though it feels comically large in comparison to the headless Strandberg!

I've been thinking about refinishing my D-Bird ... no conclusive thoughts yet, though. I think it'd be cool to strip off the metal flake finish for something more low key.

 

[singlemalt]

It's been a long, crappy year and more, but signs of life are peeking out. The dad band down the street is entertaining the neighborhood, volume up, garage doors are wide open..... weather is warmish and mostly dry.

Live music is creeping back in my area.

 

[IvanBassist]

Some slappa da bass with my Super P

 

[NaH]

As a diehard Dingwall guy. I’ve come back full circle to appreciate some variety. My be all end all bass is a dingwall but I’m really enjoying alternatives and ultimately Spector has taken a distinct second place for me.

My opinion, ditch the Biden, from every vid I’ve seen of them their tone is lacking despite any other playability and feel factors..... I mean they have a sound and if you like it that’s great. Same for dingwalls but I think you’ll find the dingwall to be vastly superior in tonal abilities.
That’s said the Sadowsky offers you a distinctly different option and so I would keep that instead.
Be warned though that the Chinese basses often act as a gateway drug into the Canadian models so warn your wallet now.

gratuitous family photo. Some may come and go but Galactus is #1.
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I wish I had the orange portal so I could sneak in and play a few of those.

 

[Waltsdog]

I've been thinking about refinishing my D-Bird ... no conclusive thoughts yet, though. I think it'd be cool to strip off the metal flake finish for something more low key.

Don’t do it, there are so few of them around. Grab a d-roc in a different colour or refinish one of those. Someone would take a sparkly D-Bird off your hands

 

[seedokebass]

I haven't been playing bass too much either. I found myself getting a Strandberg guitar a little while ago, and I've been having a bit of an electric guitar renaissance. I still really like picking up my Combustion 6 now and then, even though it feels comically large in comparison to the headless Strandberg!

I've been thinking about refinishing my D-Bird ... no conclusive thoughts yet, though. I think it'd be cool to strip off the metal flake finish for something more low key.

I do like the aqua metal flake, but I've thought about doing a vinyl over it. Not to cover it 100%, but something that might look cool. What I don't know is if the finish would be ruined if I decided to take it off later.

I'm probably not going to do that, but it's nice to daydream every now and then.

 

[AB Nate]

I wish I had the orange portal so I could sneak in and play a few of those.

No sneaking required. Just a heads up your coming by so I can make sure the fridge is stocked.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Love the picture. Yes, that completely explains the problem.

I think my ultimate solution is that I'm just internally visualizing the knob as a blade switch like on a MusicMan HH bass. Picturing the numbers on the bass and the indicator on the knob worked when I could think about it, but then had an unacceptable failure rate when I'm playing and concentrating on the notes. I know it's silly.

 

[dirkhh]

I think my ultimate solution is that I'm just internally visualizing the knob as a blade switch like on a MusicMan HH bass. Picturing the numbers on the bass and the indicator on the knob worked when I could think about it, but then had an unacceptable failure rate when I'm playing and concentrating on the notes. I know it's silly.

Our brains work in the strangest ways sometimes.
I don't think of it as numbers at all. I simply assume that there's an arrow drawn on the knob. And it points towards the p'up that's on. So if I want the neck pickup, I roll the know forward (clockwise when looking at it from the audience perspective). And for the bridge pickup, I roll back.

I think the best solution for you might be to just wear the bass the other way around, with the strings pointing towards you. Then it will all make sense...

 

[Jack Deth]

I think my ultimate solution is that I'm just internally visualizing the knob as a blade switch like on a MusicMan HH bass.

Curious if anyone has ever thought of doing the pickup toggle switches like the Big Al has. Being able to select each pickup individually solves not only the issue of which pickups are being used, but also gives you certain combinations not possible with the 4 limited rotary positions. With 3 pickups there are 7 total combinations of pickups to use (8 counting when none are selected).

 

[Waltsdog]

I do like the aqua metal flake, but I've thought about doing a vinyl over it. Not to cover it 100%, but something that might look cool. What I don't know is if the finish would be ruined if I decided to take it off later.

I'm probably not going to do that, but it's nice to daydream every now and then.

I have vinyl sticker stripes on my combustion that have been there for a few years, they are gonna come off soon as I may be letting it go.
Not expecting any issues other than maybe a slight colour difference (not an issue if you do the whole bass) but it lives in its case so shouldn’t have seen too much sunlight. Worst case I may need to give it a polish if the vinyl has any effect on the clear coat but that seems unlikely.
I can keep ya posted on the results.

 

[NaH]

No sneaking required. Just a heads up your coming by so I can make sure the fridge is stocked.

One of these days I may take you up on your offer. Using portals would be quicker than driving, though.

 

[seedokebass]

I have vinyl sticker stripes on my combustion that have been there for a few years, they are gonna come off soon as I may be letting it go.
Not expecting any issues other than maybe a slight colour difference (not an issue if you do the whole bass) but it lives in its case so shouldn’t have seen too much sunlight. Worst case I may need to give it a polish if the vinyl has any effect on the clear coat but that seems unlikely.
I can keep ya posted on the results.

Soonds good, thank you! Do you have any pictures of the bass with the vinyls on it right now?

 

[Selta]

Curious if anyone has ever thought of doing the pickup toggle switches like the Big Al has. Being able to select each pickup individually solves not only the issue of which pickups are being used, but also gives you certain combinations not possible with the 4 limited rotary positions. With 3 pickups there are 7 total combinations of pickups to use (8 counting when none are selected).

They had the VooDoo blade system. Not really what you're describing here at all, but, I WISH I COULD GET A BASS WITH IT.

 

[Waltsdog]

Soonds good, thank you! Do you have any pictures of the bass with the vinyls on it right now?

Stickers have been on it since July 2018

 

[seedokebass]

Stickers have been on it since July 2018

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Ahh I remember that one now, thank you! Was that a stock one from a website or did you have it done to fit your bass?