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#53,163
I have a Mono duo and a Mono (single?), both with the handy "Mono Tic" accessory bag. Can verify both work with Z series (37 inch scale
Laklandfan said:
Looking for a new gigbag for a Dingwall, thinking about another Dingwall bag. Has anyone tried the Mono bags? I think they’re more expensive, I’m not sure if they’d fit the 37” scale length.
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I have a Mono duo and a Mono (single?), both with the handy "Mono Tic" accessory bag. Can verify both work with Z series (37 inch scale).
 
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#53,167
Smallmouth_Bass said:
They had FD3's in the square shells as well. The FDV's came later and were only in the round shells, if I remember correctly. I think the pickups were the same, only the shell shapes changed. So whatever pickups they had at the time changed to the new shape, by the design was the same.
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the ones he’s referring to are not the EMG shape. They were more the bartolini shape as per that beauty AB posted.

All pick up models were available in the EMG shape, albeit for a short time.
 
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#53,168
I have an Access gig bag that I use for almost all of my basses, including my ABI. I find it highly functionable as it fits the basses nicely, has a nice, big outer pouch for my Zoom B3 and all other accessories, and the whole package fits in the trunk of my car (not the case with the Dingwall bag that came with my ABI). All of this at a price of around $80. I'm a big fan of this gig bag.

Bones
 
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Smallmouth_Bass said:
They had FD3's in the square shells as well. The FDV's came later and were only in the round shells, if I remember correctly. I think the pickups were the same, only the shell shapes changed. So whatever pickups they had at the time changed to the new shape, by the design was the same.
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The FDVs were available in square shells. I remember considering putting them in an older ABZ5, and then later owned a Combustion with square FDVs.
 
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It's official... I am in the club. I got this ABZ last Friday after an excellent transaction with a fellow TB'er. I have spent some time with it and I can make these observations. This is a first class instrument with excellent fit and finish. I love the variety of tones from the selector alone, but even more so when the EQ is tweaked. I had reservations about the DG tone capsule being too edgy, but it isn't. I mean, the grind is certainly there if you want it, but it is not a one trick pony.

Y'all already know, so I won't continue to describe my new experiences. A couple of photos...

IMG_3563.jpeg IMG_3562.jpeg IMG_3565.jpeg IMG_3564.jpeg
 
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#53,172
Tim Skinner said:
The GigBags that come with Dingwalls (which I think are really well made) are from this company musicarea.com and are pretty reasonably priced. I havent ordered from them so can't vouch for shipping/customer service etc.
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After some free consultation from JFB about the bags that comfortably fit Dingwalls, I picked up a MusicArea bag that is thomann-branded from him. I love it. And since the logo is a t rather than a D, I don't feel like a poser when I put a non-dingwall bass in the bag : )

Here it is on Thomann. But don't count on paying much less than $200 for it state-side.
https://www.thomannmusic.com/thomann_safecase_80_e_bass_bag.htm
RB30 Electric Bass Case
 
#53,174
alembicbones said:
I have an Access gig bag that I use for almost all of my basses, including my ABI. I find it highly functionable as it fits the basses nicely, has a nice, big outer pouch for my Zoom B3 and all other accessories, and the whole package fits in the trunk of my car (not the case with the Dingwall bag that came with my ABI). All of this at a price of around $80. I'm a big fan of this gig bag.

Bones
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I have both a Mono M80 and Vertigo and they are nice bags, but my preference is also the Access Stage 3 gig bag and it is the one that I take to all my gigs (regardless of bass). The others are just at home cases.
 
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Smallmouth_Bass said:
I have both a Mono M80 and Vertigo and they are nice bags, but my preference is also the Access Stage 3 gig bag and it is the one that I take to all my gigs (regardless of bass). The others are just at home cases.
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The Stage 3 looks like a really nice bag. I didn't have the model that I have on the top of my mind when I originally posted but I confirmed that I have the Stage 1 bass bag. Works very well.

Bones
 
#53,179
Laklandfan said:
Their website quoted 300$ to ship here :(, so I’m probably going with a Protec contego or mono vertigo.
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Maybe consider the Sleeve, as well. I own a Vertigo, a Stealth and multiple Sleeves. I only switch basses between bags when it’s raining cats and dogs so I can take the Vertigo independently of the bass I want to bring. Other than that particular use case, I like the Sleeves just as well as the Vertigo.

(My Stealth is guitar-sized as I use it with a shortscale bass, so it can’t participate in any switcharoos.)
 
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FWIW…

I prefer top load bags over more traditional bags/cases.

I purchased a Gigblade years ago. The first one with the odd appendage at the top. I like it a lot and still use it today. I just ordered a replacement strap. Sadly, the bag is discontinued.

I wanted a 2nd option so I bought a Mono. Also a great bag, but the tick, while a great case in and of itself, the attachment is poorly engineered.

I have several F Bass bags which are very nice… not top load.

I also found the Dingwall bag to be very nice and has some really useful features. Also, not top load.

Probably not much help, but there it is.
 
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