Dingwall Owners Club

[Selta]

The complexity of this circuit would be daunting, I think, both in use and in configuration. It's basically like asking for an eleven way switch once you figure out the various 3-pickup options.

There's a few different approaches for it in my head, but, it gets really wild and out of hand no matter what way you go haha. It would be something I'd steer everyone away from if asked to do for them. Honestly, the "simplest" approach would probably end up being some sort of DSP in line with inputs from each pickup. But, ooofff, that gets rough quickly.

 

[BurningSkies]

There's a few different approaches for it in my head, but, it gets really wild and out of hand no matter what way you go haha. It would be something I'd steer everyone away from if asked to do for them. Honestly, the "simplest" approach would probably end up being some sort of DSP in line with inputs from each pickup. But, ooofff, that gets rough quickly.

I think with parallel series options for pickups' coils and also fully extended options on the pickup switching you get in the weeds pretty quickly, especially in a stage setting. I totally understand the allure of the 'have all the options' setup, but in reality I think you find that some of these settings overlap in tone and with EQ available at your paws, you can dial in very similar tones with fewer switching options. I think you really can nail a couple "I use these most of the time" and another "I use this tone once in a while" And leave it at that.

In my basses that don't have coil switching, I've hardwired the coils the way that I most like for each pickup and don't feel like I'm missing the option.

 

[Thumper]

I got rid of the bridge solo option on my SJ5XXX; otherwise, 3 PUPs and s/p switches provide more than enough options, and this with a passive bass.

 

[KPopOnBass]

It can be overwhelming, for me, deciding which side of the hybrid tone circuit to use on my Super P.

Any possibility of making a comparison video for this? I was trying to find out what those two directions sounded like, while sketching out a Super build, and couldn't find much out there. Lots of vids of PJs using the P pickups, but those don't have the hybrid tone knob.

And yeah, I get it, analysis paralysis can be crushing.

 

[IvanBassist]

The FedEx truck just left, but not before leaving this beautiful Super P at my door. Pretty stock except for matching headstock, chrome hardware and D at 12th fret. The Lake Placid Blue looks darker than I anticipated, but still a gorgeous, deep, rich color. This is my second buy from John Fox and a great experience, as usual.

I'm adding a few pictures of the Super Sisters, and the rest of my little Dingwall family. I think the SP might be getting a lot of use.

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NICE!!

 

[IvanBassist]

Any possibility of making a comparison video for this? I was trying to find out what those two directions sounded like, while sketching out a Super build, and couldn't find much out there. Lots of vids of PJs using the P pickups, but those don't have the hybrid tone knob.

And yeah, I get it, analysis paralysis can be crushing.

This vid in German, but it shows how the Tone Fusion sounds like:

 

[groovaholic]

I’m on the preamp fence right now...been playing my bass passive lately

I have a Nordstrand 3B on the way - I like that I can experiment with different capacitors to get the midrange "talking" the way I want it to...

 

[KPopOnBass]

This vid in German, but it shows how the Tone Fusion sounds like:

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks! Very understandable, with some help from the auto-translate captions in YouTube. I'm old enough to be impressed by those.

 

[TTA]

I’m not sure what I’m looking for with this post but I’ve been struggling with a thought for a while. Recent developments have me thinking of parting with a bass again.

I told myself when I got my last build I’d sell another bass.
I didn’t.
They are all so amazing and there was enough differences between them to justify the variety and keeping them all.

after putting the 6 way switch in Galactus(green/purple above) and having expanded the sonic possibilities of it I find myself thinking I have an “Extra” Dingwall.
They definitely sound different from each other but considering I’m sinking my teeth into a project that I’m passionate about for the first time in a long time as well I’m thinking to hone my tone goal vs have a vast amount of variety. Is it redundant or extra? IDK…. Is it just gluttony to hold onto this bass if it does end up being a safe queen?
On the flip side should I opt to look at partial trades to even further expand the “variety” of my bass family vs having 2 similar instruments?

I went to the extent these last couple days of having my tech dress up the frets thinking it may have a new owner soon.
Restrung it up with payson medium lights, which I’ve never tried and now I’m not certain I should even try them as I’ll most probably talk myself out of these thoughts again….

eiyeiyei…..

first world problems, I know but I do get a bit emotional about these works of art and so I struggle with which direction to take this train of thought. Having sold a few keepers in the past I’ve regretted a couple and I’m sure there could be regret associated with this one as well.
On the other end of that, selling a material good could pad some funds towards a recreational property/investment (this should be the most logical and driving factor or this whole personal problem but somehow it still isn’t.)

anyways, let’s here it!
Open to chatting via PM with some helpful thoughts on this topic

or just give me a virtual pat on the head or internet shame me or whatever all the cool kids are doing these days.

thanks for listening

This sounds like a “message me for pricing and if the offer is good i will sell.” All good as a supporting member.

i buy and keep. Just me. Only sold one bass… but if i could afford to keep it (i was a poor student) and buy the bass i wanted… i would have. It was a great bass.

But if you truly have excess and it no longer speaks to you… sell it. It is still a sellers market right now.

 

[singlemalt]

Excellent video, thanks, Ivan.

The tone fusion reminds me of the blueqube option. Flip the switch and you got a scooped eq profile, with he ability to fine tune it with the tone control.

With the tone fusion, the front half of the range does the standard roll off the highs tone. The back half does a slightly scooped to very scooped thing. The detent is your wide open P bass snarl.

 

[shade_1313]

It’s a beautiful bass, but to me it doesn’t immediately suggest Galactus.

It’s more of a Devastator to me:

 

[NaH]

I’m not sure what I’m looking for with this post but I’ve been struggling with a thought for a while. Recent developments have me thinking of parting with a bass again.

I told myself when I got my last build I’d sell another bass.
I didn’t.
They are all so amazing and there was enough differences between them to justify the variety and keeping them all.

after putting the 6 way switch in Galactus(green/purple above) and having expanded the sonic possibilities of it I find myself thinking I have an “Extra” Dingwall.
They definitely sound different from each other but considering I’m sinking my teeth into a project that I’m passionate about for the first time in a long time as well I’m thinking to hone my tone goal vs have a vast amount of variety. Is it redundant or extra? IDK…. Is it just gluttony to hold onto this bass if it does end up being a safe queen?
On the flip side should I opt to look at partial trades to even further expand the “variety” of my bass family vs having 2 similar instruments?

I went to the extent these last couple days of having my tech dress up the frets thinking it may have a new owner soon.
Restrung it up with payson medium lights, which I’ve never tried and now I’m not certain I should even try them as I’ll most probably talk myself out of these thoughts again….

eiyeiyei…..

first world problems, I know but I do get a bit emotional about these works of art and so I struggle with which direction to take this train of thought. Having sold a few keepers in the past I’ve regretted a couple and I’m sure there could be regret associated with this one as well.
On the other end of that, selling a material good could pad some funds towards a recreational property/investment (this should be the most logical and driving factor or this whole personal problem but somehow it still isn’t.)

anyways, let’s here it!
Open to chatting via PM with some helpful thoughts on this topic

or just give me a virtual pat on the head or internet shame me or whatever all the cool kids are doing these days.

thanks for listening

You have to show the one you're considering selling, so we can all gawk over it and have someone say "I would buy that". I'm sure some of us will also say, "how can you sell that?" etc.

 

[Wretched Banana]

Folks, a serious question: Is it illegal to configure your bridge saddle heights to have a smaller string radius (or even flatt-ish) than the neck radius? Asking because all those years I played with very flat fretboards and never had to think about this. The NG3 factory radius is seriously tripping me up, during fast rakes or thumb sweeps I frequently get caught on the A string.

I can see arbitrary setting becoming problematic with radiused pups and such, but here there's no noticeable difference to me. One could argue that's my answer But I'm interested in the academic explanation as well.

 

[shade_1313]

Folks, a serious question: Is it illegal to configure your bridge saddle heights to have a smaller string radius (or even flatt-ish) than the neck radius? Asking because all those years I played with very flat fretboards and never had to think about this. The NG3 factory radius is seriously tripping me up, during fast rakes or thumb sweeps I frequently get caught on the A string.

I can see arbitrary setting becoming problematic with radiused pups and such, but here there's no noticeable difference to me. One could argue that's my answer But I'm interested in the academic explanation as well.

I’m not sure “illegal” is the right word here, but if I understand what you’re asking, you COULD set the string heights flatter, relative to the body of the bass. But you’d have a much lower action on the inner strings than the outer, and I suspect that would cause far more problems than having a generally greater curvature over the strings in the region you’re picking.

 

[singlemalt]

You can set it up however works best for ya. The compound radius necks get flatter as you go up. I find the radius to be fairly subtle, but I still set mine up more flat.

The hardware is super easy to work with.

 

[AB Nate]

I think you are going to really like the Payson medium lights. The Payson Reduced cores also felt great.

With four excellent basses that I really like, including three Dingwalls, on hand, I might have three more basses than I need. You could even call them “extra basses”.

One will rotate to the front every few months, the other three wait for a turn. So, each might get used three months out of the year. I’ve been doing lots of experimenting with strings, the one in player position will get a new set and set up. The Super P’s turn is coming up now that a long awaited TI flat .034 single has arrived.

If something really cool, at a great price, caught my eye, things could get shuffled. Since I only hunt the used market, I’m much more about rolling the dice than meticulously planning a build. They come and they go.

In 2016, I cleaned house, a ruthless purge of gear. And this year, still more gear got turned into cash. It’s been liberating, clearing stuff out.

I’m late to the party, but have finally realized that the hours I’m working on playing are more valuable than any of the gear. Just like any pursuit, snow sports, biking, racing cars or motorcycles, sailing....the gear is important, but the guys putting in the hours will win.

I don’t think any of this mixes with retirement planning. The music income/expense, gear coming and going, lives in its own bubble. It’s never allowed to swim in the bigger pool of life. If I sold every last bit of music gear, it wouldn’t amount to a used Corolla. It might kick the can down the road for a couple months. It can’t be part of the big picture.

It’s ok to have some nice stuff.

Retirement age: can’t come soon enough, and comes at you lot faster than ya think . And you don’t get to know how long you got.

Time for more coffee and some Dingwall AB-1.

I was hoping you'd chime in. I recall your history with the purge to 1 and then creepin back up to 4.An american Cirrus in on my GAS list…. It’s fairly controllable but I still do ogle them. Assuming that’s still your fourth?

And I do agree the music bubble generally steers clear of the “real life” bubble but somehow my music bubble has gotten significantly bigger then I planned. Let’s just say, if I sold it all….. well there could be a few brand new Corollas. Lol.

Im not to sure where I stand yet. I actually really like this post of yours, a lot of similar sentiment for my thoughts and I think my main struggle is being up to 10 highly usable basses. It’s a bit much to rotate through at this time and so is a crossover of some redundancy really a necessary keep? I’m very attached to the bass.

Maybe if retirement was closer I’d be looking at more free time to play? In this day and age I think retirement would be a great place to be but I’m enjoying the poopie outta my 40s so far…. BUT with life being short is being attached to a material item…. Fvck. Whatever. Thanks for the feedback anyways.

Talking myself in circles. I’ll see myself out.

 

[AB Nate]

This sounds like a “message me for pricing and if the offer is good i will sell.” All good as a supporting member.

i buy and keep. Just me. Only sold one bass… but if i could afford to keep it (i was a poor student) and buy the bass i wanted… i would have. It was a great bass.

But if you truly have excess and it no longer speaks to you… sell it. It is still a sellers market right now.

I’ve sold a lot of great basses. I can’t afford to keep them all.

FWIW I kept photos out of my OG post to hopefully minimize the “message me for pricing” A few here probably have a pretty good guess what bass I’m referring to and that said if I really wanted to straight out sell it I have a short list of standing offers. Not quite the intention of the post. I’m just not sure what to do right now and I’ve bounced back to this place a few times in the last year since my other completion.

I think it is truly fair to say I have excess but this bass has always spoke to me. I really value it. It’s not “old news” or anything like that. Just excessive.


Maybe that’s it though? Perhaps the fact that it does speak to me as well as it does suggests I should hang onto it.

Thanks for your Help.

 

[AB Nate]

It’s a beautiful bass, but to me it doesn’t immediately suggest Galactus.

It’s more of a Devastator to me:
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Good call and Devastator is a badass name too! I really like that. Although this monster is the eater of planets!

 

[AB Nate]

You have to show the one you're considering selling, so we can all gawk over it and have someone say "I would buy that". I'm sure some of us will also say, "how can you sell that?" etc.

I’d prefer to not get vultured on this topic if possible.
Probably wasn’t the best idea of posting but I have received some great feedback

 

[shade_1313]

Good call and Devastator is a badass name too! I really like that. Although this monster is the eater of planets!

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I think I just figured out why this bass speaks to me: