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#54,304
wavemaker said:
Of course they won’t be domestic, I didn’t mean to indicate this. I was meaning to say that these are - in my interpretation, at least probably - domestic prototypes for import models.
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I don't think that's realistic. Why would you commission a prototype for a bass from a different factory than the one you're looking to produce the final product? Especially this close to the release, it doesn't ring true to me
 
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Paajanenae said:
I don't think that's realistic. Why would you commission a prototype for a bass from a different factory than the one you're looking to produce the final product? Especially this close to the release, it doesn't ring true to me
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JFB was there and confirmed this:
https://www.johnfoxbass.com/product-page/dingwall-super-p-standard-indicate-your-interest

Also, the simplest answer to your question seems to me: To get feedback on the design before finalising a "blueprint" for overseas production.
 
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Paajanenae said:
I don't think that's realistic. Why would you commission a prototype for a bass from a different factory than the one you're looking to produce the final product? Especially this close to the release, it doesn't ring true to me
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For all we know, this in-house proto could be several months old!
Launch being in <4 months, Dingwall most likely already has factory-made prototypes in their hands, but it makes sense for them to show their own as demo units, so we know what they want the final product to be (the target), and what we should expect from these models while they finalize every detail with the factory.
 
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wavemaker said:
JFB was there and confirmed this:
https://www.johnfoxbass.com/product-page/dingwall-super-p-standard-indicate-your-interest

Also, the simplest answer to your question seems to me: To get feedback on the design before finalising a "blueprint" for overseas production.
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Okay, that's interesting! Thanks for the information. Dingwall has been tweaking their designs little by little over the years of production so I shouldn't have been so surprised by this. :) My bad!
 
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Does anyone know if the string trees are going away on the import line? It doesn't look like this NG has one. This bass looks REALLY sharp! :-)
 

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#54,312
wavemaker said:
Nice. It also has these [imo, weird] non-hipshot tuners, as you can see by their not-quite-Y-keys. Maybe those have shorter posts, like the ones on the Afterburners?

I’m really excited for those "minimalist" bridges, by the way!
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I am too. I have a deposit down for a Canadian model, but with the new bridges, and possibly the removal of string trees on the next revision of NG's and Combustions, I might have to look into an import model while I wait for my ABI.
 
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For what it’s worth, I see myself just as a friend taking an interest - I’m realllly saturated regarding basses, especially with what’s on its way to me.

Still, every iteration of the imports just gets nicer and nicer. I remember when I first saw Combustions without pre-installed pickguards - something I had firmly believed to exist simply to differentiate domestic and import lines - and almost couldn’t believe the leap forward in aesthetics.

It gets to a point where I honestly can’t rule out another import in my future, and I need another bass like … Well, like anyone else on talkbass, I assume.
 
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I finally got the chance to play a Dingwall about 6-8 months ago and I've wanted to get one in my collection ever since. I've sold off a couple of my Roscoes to get the AB on order through JFB. I like the idea of having an import model for travel gigs, but my cosmetic issues with the monorail bridge and the string retainer, no matter how fickle they are kept me from purchasing one.
 
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99% certain I'll be putting a deposit down on a custom Super P on Wednesday. I'd do it tomorrow but I got called for a sub gig, so I'll be putting my Super J to use one more time before I go and order it a sibling. Planned build:
  • Super P
  • 4-string
  • Shell pink finish
  • Maple fretboard
  • Black hardware
  • Y Keys
  • Passive electronics
It's a solid paint color, so I'm not overly concerned with wood variety as long as they can keep the weight at or below 8 lbs. My swamp ash Super J is just shy of 8 lbs (7.8 to 7.9 lbs depending on the scale used), and it works great for me gig-after-gig. I believe the Super Ps tend to be slightly lighter than their J counterparts, so this should be achievable.
 
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wavemaker said:
It gets to a point where I honestly can’t rule out another import in my future, and I need another bass like … Well, like anyone else on talkbass, I assume.
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I've been working on learning the difference between need and want. With basses they seem to be synonymous. Especially when it comes to Dingwall. I can't quite tell.
 
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