Dingwall Owners Club

[seedokebass]

I wouldn't mind seeing them on Combustions or NG's!

(And maybe some new solid finishes for the Combustions while I'm wishing?)

 

[gearhound22]

I wish they would sell that bridge for a four do I could change it for my d bird custom

 

[seedokebass]

They're slightly recessed though aren't they? If that's the case it might be too tall to bolt on directly.

 

[AB Nate]

Really impressed with the new one piece bridge on the Import D-roc 5 strings. I was never a fan of solo bridge rails so the switch to this new unit pleased me greatly.
A nice bonus was the top loading of strings ( rather than thru the back ) with the ball-ends hooking in behind the bridge pieces.
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being recessed like that it would be considerable work to retrofit if they do make the 4 string change in the future but I wonder if it will still fit to a combustion bass as they don’t have the raised middle strip?

I never liked those mono bridge pieces either. If I end up with another combustion I’d definitely want to attempt this swap.

 

[AB Nate]

Really impressed with the new one piece bridge on the Import D-roc 5 strings. I was never a fan of solo bridge rails so the switch to this new unit pleased me greatly.
A nice bonus was the top loading of strings ( rather than thru the back ) with the ball-ends hooking in behind the bridge pieces.
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Can you see the ball ends through the back?
Can you snap a couple more photos?

 

[darren1970]

Can you see the ball ends through the back?
Can you snap a couple more photos?

I'm off out, but I'll try and take another pic later tonight.
There are no holes in the back at all ( making it a sleek looking unit ). The ball end locators are completely inside the black aluminium block.

 

[singlemalt]

I’d love to see a retrofit for the four string Dbird.

 

[groovaholic]

I'd love to see a similar bridge used on the 4 string D-roc.

Just guessing, but if Sheldon D considers it an improvement - it'll probably get implemented more widely across the range.
But depending on where these bridges are coming from, that implementation might take a while due to the state of logistics these days...

 

[seedokebass]

I’d love to see a retrofit for the four string Dbird.

I'd put one on all of my Dingwalls if they were a direct replacement.

 

[darren1970]

A few more pics of the bridge.

 

[Jack Deth]

I prefer the individual saddles, but that’s just me.

 

[brian v2.0]

Hi all! I've had a Dingwall combustion for a long time, but have been away from Talkbass for a while. What do I need to do for a number?

Here's a photo of my 1st Generation Combustion for verification. Thanks!!

 

[KPopOnBass]

What do I need to do for a number?

Nice collection! There are no numbers here. @Sheldon D. is Patient Zero and everyone else is #1.

 

[brian v2.0]

Got it, thanks! My collection has grown a bit more in the past year as well. It's getting dangerously close to time to start thinning the heard

 

[anton72]

A few more pics of the bridge.
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I’m getting exactly the same bass in a couple of weeks but yours is phenomenally lightweight. Mine is 8,8 lbs.

 

[darren1970]

Anyone had issues with the Dunlop recessed strap lock housings on the back of their basses?
The neck one on my D-roc has become loose.

 

[anton72]

Anyone had issues with the Dunlop recessed strap lock housings on the back of their basses?
The neck one on my D-roc has become loose.

In this new one?

 

[shade_1313]

A few more pics of the bridge.
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So, yeah, that definitely looks like the bridge is recessed into the body.

 

[AB Nate]

Hi all! I've had a Dingwall combustion for a long time, but have been away from Talkbass for a while. What do I need to do for a number?

Here's a photo of my 1st Generation Combustion for verification. Thanks!!

I had the same one at one point. Love the white and Baltic amber.

 

[whirledpeas]

Are the Droc 5 Standard necks the same shape and dimensions as the combustion/NG? Or a different animal altogether? I haven’t been keeping up and haven’t had time to look into it ... but these Droc 5s have me thinking about giving the long scales a proper try.