Dingwall Owners Club

[gustobassman]

I’ve not had issue in drop A with a .130 for years but.. I have become curious and so have a both a SS and NS .145 inbound to explore.

On tension alone, the Payson NS .145 balances really nicely in Drop A with the rest of the DW set. The music is pretty tight, not a lot of flab - I went to the .145 since I haven't played with a pick in years. Some of the lines are fast and precise, the similar tension seemed like it would lessen my chances of mistakes or variations in technique. It certainly did.. but I may have done the give-or-take thing with the overall tone.

 

[AB Nate]

On tension alone, the Payson NS .145 balances really nicely in Drop A with the rest of the DW set. The music is pretty tight, not a lot of flab - I went to the .145 since I haven't played with a pick in years. Some of the lines are fast and precise, the similar tension seemed like it would lessen my chances of mistakes or variations in technique. It certainly did.. but I may have done the give-or-take thing with the overall tone.

My concern is, not using a pick I may seriously sacrifice tone(with fingers) BUT it may be ALOT of fun to slap

 

[AB Nate]

Sound clips ?

I’m waiting on the EMG ABC active blend control to come in before I do any presenting. The blend pot I have currently does offer the insertion loss at centre detent, which oddly give a great Spector sound. More scooped I’d say.

 

[Nuage420]

I’m waiting on the EMG ABC active blend control to come in before I do any presenting. The blend pot I have currently does offer the insertion loss at centre detent, which oddly give a great Spector sound. More scooped I’d say.

I have one if you're looking. I bought a parts lot of emg stuff last year

 

[AB Nate]

I have one if you're looking. I bought a parts lot of emg stuff last year

Appreciated. I’ve got one inbound thru L and M here. It’s not a cheap pot!!!

 

[Nuage420]

Appreciated. I’ve got one inbound thru L and M here. It’s not a cheap pot!!!

Nope! I just need to find the right bass to load emgs into

 

[ThisYouCanTrust]

I’m waiting on the EMG ABC active blend control to come in before I do any presenting. The blend pot I have currently does offer the insertion loss at centre detent, which oddly give a great Spector sound. More scooped I’d say.

You ditched the rotary switch ?

 

[Npunk42]

Last few gigs and rehearsals I've been testing my NG3-6 in passive mode. Its a bit different but I was thinking not bad. I ride my tone controls all night, a habit I attribute to having played Hammond organ for well, forever. If I had to characterize in other terms I would say active tone changes are 'a little goes a long way' and passive 'broad strokes'. In the near future I will concentrate on one pickup at a time, both active and passive. I'm an old guy but I think I have enough years left for experimentation.

 

[J R Knots]

Last few gigs and rehearsals I've been testing my NG3-6 in passive mode. Its a bit different but I was thinking not bad. I ride my tone controls all night, a habit I attribute to having played Hammond organ for well, forever. If I had to characterize in other terms I would say active tone changes are 'a little goes a long way' and passive 'broad strokes'. In the near future I will concentrate on one pickup at a time, both active and passive. I'm an old guy but I think I have enough years left for experimentation.

I would say active tone changes are 'a little goes a long way' and passive 'broad strokes'. In the near future I will concentrate on one pickup at a time, both active and passive.

I think that is a pretty concise analysis of the difference between passive and active… please let us know as you compare the pickups.

 

[AB Nate]

You ditched the rotary switch ?

Indeed. If anyone knows different correct me if I’m wrong but the way to wire up the Dingwall switch would make running these EMGs in series dangerous to the electronics. I wanted this option removed from the switch.

 

[TTA]

My bass is making another round on dingwalls social media. Nice to see the appreciation. It is an amazing bass.

i am waiting to see a porsche mexico blue super j that was ordered.

 

[seedokebass]

Is anyone here doing ultra low drop tunings, like drop E? If so, what gauges are you using? I'm currently doing drop E on an NG3 five that doesn't have the best tension but it actually is working decently.... It just requires a lighter touch when playing. I think the current B string is a 130, maybe 135 tops.

I know a new nut is in my future for a tuning like that, but I'd like to keep the string gauges light as possible.

 

[AB Nate]

Is anyone here doing ultra low drop tunings, like drop E? If so, what gauges are you using? I'm currently doing drop E on an NG3 five that doesn't have the best tension but it actually is working decently.... It just requires a lighter touch when playing. I think the current B string is a 130, maybe 135 tops.

I know a new nut is in my future for a tuning like that, but I'd like to keep the string gauges light as possible.

Drop E?!? Nuts!! On a B string? I’d assume a .170 may be in order?

 

[Paajanenae]

First post on the forum goes to the Dingwall thread!

I bought my first Dingwall this spring and quickly realized that I needed one more. Now I have a D-Roc Standard four string and an NG3 five string on my rack! The D-Roc is currently hanging around in drop-C/B with a custom 45-60-75-110 string set from DR Strings and the NG3 will probably go the same route, just with a 45-60-75-105-135 for drop-A, ADADG and drop-D#0.

 

[Paajanenae]

Is anyone here doing ultra low drop tunings, like drop E? If so, what gauges are you using? I'm currently doing drop E on an NG3 five that doesn't have the best tension but it actually is working decently.... It just requires a lighter touch when playing. I think the current B string is a 130, maybe 135 tops.

I've gone to Drop-E with a standard .045 - .130 string set for a recording session – and that was with a standard 34" scale bass It wasn't too much fun but it was doable. Right now I'm aiming at drop-D#0 and probably going to use a .135 for that with my NG3. I don't like using thicker strings since I feel you really quickly start losing the playing feel and the tone gets a lot muddier. We'll see how that goes though!

 

[Nuage420]

First post on the forum goes to the Dingwall thread!

I bought my first Dingwall this spring and quickly realized that I needed one more. Now I have a D-Roc Standard four string and an NG3 five string on my rack! The D-Roc is currently hanging around in drop-C/B with a custom 45-60-75-110 string set from DR Strings and the NG3 will probably go the same route, just with a 45-60-75-105-135 for drop-A, ADADG and drop-D#0.

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If I end up falling for an NG it'll definitely be a swirl

 

[gearhound22]

Wait till the bass evertune arrives!
Will be able to get away with lighter strings Down tuning

 

[Paajanenae]

Wait till the bass evertune arrives!
Will be able to get away with lighter strings Down tuning

It's only been in the works for what, 10-15 years? I'm sure the moment is right around the corner

 

[gearhound22]

It's only been in the works for what, 10-15 years? I'm sure the moment is right around the corner

I know I wish they would hurry I want the v2 for my guitar!!

 

[Katoosie]

@monsterthompson
Oh no