Last I heard RTP Super P's are supposed to start production this month or next.
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Last I heard RTP Super P's are supposed to start production this month or next.
I was wondering why Research Triangle Park was getting a special Dingwall for too long
Those who have Dingwalls with these string retainers, do you have to thread your string through it? Or is it shaped more like a hook?
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IvanBassist
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Of course. But you do know what you get without the fear of the menue changing after you committed. In my world, Imports are made to discuss prices while Customs are made to discuss options.
Yeah, killing chrome and cloverleaf tuners killed my desire for a super PJ. That was my plan when I got on the list. Now, I feel like I’m settling.Of course. But you do know what you get without the fear of the menue changing after you committed. In my world, Imports are made to discuss prices while Customs are made to discuss options.
I agree on some of the broader topics here. I realize that at least some of it is actions to try to streamline and bring the wait down, plus likely also some level of cost reduction and SKU sprawl. When people ask me about my "Custom" Dingwalls, I correct them that IMO they're not custom, they're more built to order from a menu. Outside of finish (which will run ya big bucks) and inlays (same), you can't really go beyond the selections on the build sheet, right now.
I'm hoping once/if they get the queue down to something more manageable, we'll see prices ease and more true customization return. I remember when I used to think Wals were ultra-expensive, but Dingwalls are starting to inch somewhat closely to those, with a nicely spec'd Z anyway (and certainly above Wal with Prima and Master builds).
I'm hoping once/if they get the queue down to something more manageable, we'll see prices ease and more true customization return. I remember when I used to think Wals were ultra-expensive, but Dingwalls are starting to inch somewhat closely to those, with a nicely spec'd Z anyway (and certainly above Wal with Prima and Master builds).
Of course. But you do know what you get without the fear of the menue changing after you committed. In my world, Imports are made to discuss prices while Customs are made to discuss options.
I actually lived the situation you describe with my custom Dingwall build. Would not recommend.
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I won't be in the market for one of these, but man, that pickguard just doesn't work for me. It would look much better without one., IMO...
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3 knobs are on the pickguard. The pickguard must be covering a rout??I thought the same thing. Good things is that it’s easy to unscrew the PG
Doesn’t look like a pickup rout is in play on the Nashville model - check the holes in the pickguard around the first three knobs. You can see that they are beveled and extend outside the circumference of the knobs themselves, showing parts of the top. Atelier Z does this on some of their models. The pickups appear to mount directly to wood as usual for Dingwalls, and aren’t pickguard mounted. We haven’t seen a picture of the back of this bass yet, but but it’s probably rear mounted electronics, making the pickguard purely decorative.
This pickguard likely just screws right on to a regular body design already made in regular production - a big plus in terms of speedy manufacture. Add a Neve preamp, which is a new thing on an import aside from the John Taylor, and there’s your new Nashville model. The Neve will probably add customer interest, the pickguard might not - unless you’re playing tiki huts full-time 75 years ago.
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The pickguard seems to be placed in a pretty similar way than on the SP1s. Sheldon said to me during the Guitar Summit that they were designed that way and have the knobs mounted from the rear control cavity, to allow ease of swapping of the PG
Yeah, sounds like a pretty versatile machine.
I think I’d try and do a dark PG on it no matter the finish. It’s different but sure does seem like a solid “do it all” type of bass.
My Z3 arrived today (see avitar). I've been playing nonstop for 3 hours. I've fallen in love with the Rupert Neve preamp. My previous Z had the Darkglass preamp and I much prefer the Neve to that. Its provides rich harmonic content and saturation, and mimics a vintage tube-like tone very well. To my ears the DG sounds almost sterile compared to the Neve. It remains musical even with the treble and bass fully boosted. I don't know where the EQ frequencies are centered but Dingwall nailed it.
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Don't worry they are comingThink we're gonna need some more photos, friend
Has everyone seen the lee sklar signature at this namm show?
I think the colour shift finish is the most beautiful finish on a dingwall.
Unfortunately I didn't do it on the Super J because I don't think it would look good on it, but I would love to get a Z or Lee sklar sig. with that finish one day.
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Quick bridge question. I hate the individual rail style bridge on my DBird Custom. Now that I’ve seen new D-Roc’s with a solid bridge, anyone know if they are available to purchase?
