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#5,581
So once I have my other 5 string up and running I'm going to finally be able to address the frets on my Voodoo. I'm still trying decide whether to cut these frets once more or just go on ahead and replace them.

I'm curious what your opinions are based on the photo, keep in mind these are Jumbo frets, not typical Mando or Banjo frets like today's Dingwalls.

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#5,583
lowphatbass said:
So once I have my other 5 string up and running I'm going to finally be able to address the frets on my Voodoo. I'm still trying decide whether to cut these frets once more or just go on ahead and replace them.

I'm curious what your opinions are based on the photo, keep in mind these are Jumbo frets, not typical Mando or Banjo frets like today's Dingwalls.

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I would advice you against replacing them, as I can see plenty of life in them. If you take the neck to a qualified luthier those frets can be dressed (sanded) and all those nicks would disappear and the neck will be good for a few more years still, can't confirm how many, it depends on the usage it gets. But trust me, you don't need to change them I've seen worse in my time.
 
#5,588
singlemalt said:
We're dealing with unusually frigid weather for the Pacific NW. Instead of the average rainy 30's and 40's the past couple weeks have been super dry and cold. Tonight's low is forecasted at 4 F. I actually had to take a little off the truss rod on sixer, the first weather related adjustment ever for one of my Dingwalls. We're getting a little taste of Canada. The upside is the snow on the mountain is super cold, dry and light and I'm rocking my warm Dingwall hat.

Happy Holidays to the Dingwall owners club!
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Thank you! Merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous new year to you and your loved ones. :)

Here in the middle of the midwest (Missouri), mine need a tweak in the Spring and Fall. I've always attributed the need to general trends in relative humidity - trending up in the Spring and down in the Fall. This past week or two has been truss tightening time for all instruments on hand. :cool:
 
#5,592
lowphatbass said:
It looks like tomorrow's high temp in Saskatoon is forecasted to be -8F with a low of -22 F. Our lows here(Cali coast) have been in the high 20's(above zero)and it's been causing neck and tuning issues for some of my fellow bandmates. For me it's quite nice to take the Dingwall out of the bag, check the tuning and have it be dead-on as always.

Thanks guys!
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I don't have any problems with tuning stability......until stage temps drop below 40F. Warmth from hands alone will affect tuning. And there is not an instrument on earth that is fond of those temps.
 
#5,596
I'm thinking of selling my Modulus Q5 and acquiring an ABZ 5. For you Dingwall owners, how do you think these 2 basses stack up against eachother? How is the string tension different between the two? How are the passive pickups on the ABZ 5?

Please tell me all you love and don't love about the ABZ 5! Need help making a big decision.

THanks.
 
#5,600
In the house!

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On the bass:

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First Impressions:

Replaced DR LoRiders (nickel). The Dingwall Strings speak LOUDLY. (did I say, LOUDLY!!!) Much more bass response and sustain. Look at the size of the B-string! I had to lower the string height about 3 turns to get it even with the rest of the strings. Tension seems about the same, maybe a little less than the DR's (which is a surprise.) Neck seems a little straighter. Which ain't a bad thing. More overtones, which I like. I think once they settle in - they'll be even better.

I am surprised that the B-string does wind past the taper:

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