Dingwall Owners Club

[warptheory]

Hey Crew

Re:switches

Mo is no longer active on TB but he does monitor threads of interest and he saw our convo and reached out.

He asked me to pass this info on to this fine crowd.

“ I do still work with Nordstrand and yes I supply the custom rotary switches to Fretnation (and also Bass Direct in UK. We go way back Mark and I).

I also saw it comes up here and there questions about the DRoc and the switch fitting.

The best thing is to order it directly from me because it has to be modified to fit the the DRoc's shallow cavity and I can still make pretty much all the possible combos.”

In addition he did clarify that he can make switches with a range of 3-6 setting options.

He did state there is an 8 way but it is way too tall to fit in the cavity space on the Dingwall’s so currently 6 is the max


Cheers

What's the best way to reach out to him? Through Fretnation or DM on Facebook or email?

 

[AB Nate]

What's the best way to reach out to him? Through Fretnation or DM on Facebook or email?

I’d assume the socials. FN isn’t a direct contact. IG, FB etc.

MO’s custom shop.

That said, pm me if you want his email.

 

[Mr_BK]

I did decide to keep this guy.
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It just sounds angry enough to keep me happy!!

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Beautiful !!!!!

 

[IvanBassist]

I just saw someone sharing a pic of their SP1 on the Dingwall Facebook group. Hopefully you get yours soon

 

[ThisYouCanTrust]

@warptheory

I get Mo Minas to make them for me. I’m pretty certain he is the supplier of them to fretnation unless Jason has sorted out another means.

Mo works/worked(?) with Nordstrand
Awesome Guy to deal with!
He makes some beautiful basses to boot

https://www.instagram.com/moscustomshop?igsh=MWU4a21nMnIyanNhdw==

This is my preferred set up at this time

1. (fully clockwise) Neck Solo
2. Middle solo
3. M/N parallel
4. Jazz parallel
5. Jazz series
6. (fully counter clockwise)
B/M series

Interesting choice. Did you find 5 vs 6 so different that you wanted both ?

 

[BunchyMutt]

Interesting choice. Did you find 5 vs 6 so different that you wanted both ?

My setup allows those two combinations and to me they are very different, even before bringing in each pickup series/parallel permutations

 

[Dub56]

Interesting choice. Did you find 5 vs 6 so different that you wanted both ?

My setup allows those two combinations and to me they are very different, even before bringing in each pickup series/parallel permutations

Second this. I have these 2 combos (B/M Series, B/N Series) available on my 6-way selector, too. To my ear, they are very different. If I had to pick one I’d pick B/N Series, but I don’t find them redundant at all.

 

[projectapollo]

I just saw someone sharing a pic of their SP1 on the Dingwall Facebook group. Hopefully you get yours soon

I'm waiting to get some weights on the first batch listings. Hopefully soon.

 

[AB Nate]

Interesting choice. Did you find 5 vs 6 so different that you wanted both ?

Yup. Definitely.

And the reason I have them side x side is they are my 2 main settings. Following that, the other 4 settings are more unique scenarios where I would choose them.

 

[IronSpatula]

He did state there is an 8 way but it is way too tall to fit in the cavity space

 

[BunchyMutt]

or you could do what I did and have S/P switching on all three pickups, B and M pickups wired to a 4-way, and the output of that 4-way goes to another 4-way along with the N pickup. I only have around 62 permutations

 

[warptheory]

Has anyone ever not done the blend pot, but 3 volumes with push/pull for series/paralell?

Yes, you would have to do a stacked pot for one of the EQ bands, but small price to pay for level control over each pickup.

 

[MascisMan]

Has anyone ever not done the blend pot, but 3 volumes with push/pull for series/paralell?

Yes, you would have to do a stacked pot for one of the EQ bands, but small price to pay for level control over each pickup.

 

[trigger_happy]

Anyone knows what brand of guitar stand is this? Looking for something like it or exactly that.

 

[warptheory]

Anyone knows what brand of guitar stand is this? Looking for something like it or exactly that.

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I have one of these that travels with me to gigs. Pretty sturdy and folds up nice.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GS402BB--hercules-stands-gs402bb-mini-electric-guitar-stand

 

[trigger_happy]

I have one of these that travels with me to gigs. Pretty sturdy and folds up nice.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GS402BB--hercules-stands-gs402bb-mini-electric-guitar-stand
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Considering this too! Just canvassing at the moment. My options so far are the gs200b, gs402b, ibanez pt32 or the one in Dingwall’s videos. Looks compact. Going for for something compact that fits nicely in my gig bag

 

[MascisMan]

Does anyone know if there is a recommended cleaning product for the gloss clear coats on Z bodies?

Just wanted to circle back on this for recommendations?

 

[Siiverado44]

On a custom build, would you drop the 3 pickup option, and go with 2, in favor of other esthetical options like color of speedo bars?

Especially if you never use the middle pickup.

Absolutely not. Especially for something like speedo bars which, while awesome looking, are expensive and don't do anything for your tone. I'm also a huge fan of bridge/middle since Stingrays are my first love.

Then there's always the option of a 6 way switch which you can't do with only 2 pickups.

 

[Mr_BK]

Just wanted to circle back on this for recommendations?

I use Dunlop65 on all instruments except natural wood. Works well and puts back the shine and smoothness quite well.

 

[EricOnTheBass]

Just wanted to circle back on this for recommendations?

I saw this video from Dingwall and Sheldon uses a car detailing spray on the bass.