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#61,261
macribas said:
I remember you asking about it in this thread a while ago. You are a very patient person. I'd come up with an excuse to travel to a place where there's a Dingwall a long time ago.
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lol yeah. Acquiring a new bass isn’t a high priority right now. Got 2 really killer bass cousins as it is (though one is technically my wife’s) New band is slowly getting off the ground, summer time stuff for my kids, a hit of travel… you get the picture.

We’ll see how things go in the coming months. Dingwall’s always on my radar though.
 
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For those curious on the SP-1 "gold" pickguard. Here is a side by side with a gold acrylic pickguard so you can see the difference.

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Got my SP1 today! A few initial impressions after playing it for 15 minutes or so…

Dunlop strap buttons, yay!

The pick guard, as @MascisMan was showing in his photos, appears to be transparent, with a pebbled texture on top and paint on the bottom. Should allow for lots of possibilities for colors and graphics. I hope Dingwall will offer a broad selection we can buy individually. I’m sure the aftermarket will in any case. (On second thought, maybe not. I think they’re molded, not cut from sheets, though I could be wrong. That means big $$$ investment for anyone that wants to make one.)

The finish is beautiful, and so is the wood grain underneath.

Setup is really good. Very low action, maybe too low for me, we’ll see.

I’ve never played a medium-scale bass before, and the light-gauge strings and relatively low tension feel strange to me. I will have to play with a lighter touch than I’m used to (my main bass up till now is a Fender Am Pro 2 5-string).

I haven’t weighed it yet, but it feels about the same weight as my Fender, 8 to 8.5 pounds I’d guess. Light enough for me. It’s very comfortable against the body.

The neck is D-shaped, I guess? On the thinner side, steep angle near the sides and flatter on the back. The finish on the back is perfect, feels really good.

Very good balance between the neck and body.

The tool kit comes with a wooden or 3D printed shim for the bridge. Seems fragile, I’ll probably put it away someplace rather than leave it with the tools.

The Dingwall gig bags are awesome.
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EricOnTheBass said:
Got my SP1 today! A few initial impressions after playing it for 15 minutes or so…

Dunlop strap buttons, yay!

The pick guard, as @MascisMan was showing in his photos, appears to be transparent, with a pebbled texture on top and paint on the bottom. Should allow for lots of possibilities for colors and graphics. I hope Dingwall will offer a broad selection we can buy individually. I’m sure the aftermarket will in any case. (On second thought, maybe not. I think they’re molded, not cut from sheets, though I could be wrong. That means big $$$ investment for anyone that wants to make one.)

The finish is beautiful, and so is the wood grain underneath.

Setup is really good. Very low action, maybe too low for me, we’ll see.

I’ve never played a medium-scale bass before, and the light-gauge strings and relatively low tension feel strange to me. I will have to play with a lighter touch than I’m used to (my main bass up till now is a Fender Am Pro 2 5-string).

I haven’t weighed it yet, but it feels about the same weight as my Fender, 8 to 8.5 pounds I’d guess. Light enough for me. It’s very comfortable against the body.

The neck is D-shaped, I guess? On the thinner side, steep angle near the sides and flatter on the back. The finish on the back is perfect, feels really good.

Very good balance between the neck and body.

The tool kit comes with a wooden or 3D printed shim for the bridge. Seems fragile, I’ll probably put it away someplace rather than leave it with the tools.

The Dingwall gig bags are awesome.
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Agree on the low action and need for lighter touch. I’m going to raise the strings a bit.
 
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Bassheart365 said:
The correct number of Dingwalls is always N + 1, with N equal to the number you have. Just ask @AB Nate. Actually I like to bring two basses to my gigs, one strung with round wounds and the other with flats. I’m also thinking I need to own a 4 string SP1.
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lol. I don’t know what you mean. I’m working on N-(1-3) at this current time.

Which will still leave me with 5 Dingwall’s …+1 (at least)

Ps.

Posting this shortly, Will

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It’s virtually a Pj right now. 😈
 
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Just got my first Dingwall. I play Spector Euro's exclusively but, I've had my eye on Dingwall's for years.

With the release of the new SP1 I was pushed over the edge, so I ordered one and it arrived yesterday. (Pics below)

I spent a couple of hours playing last night and I am in love with this bass! However, the bridge has me perplexed...LOL. I cannot for the life of me figure out how exactly you raise the bridge shims and change strings!

My initial thoughts are that they nailed it out of the park!
  • The Tuners are compact and light and the gearing ratio is awesome!
  • The neck width is comfortable and the thickness of the neck is less chunky than my Spectors but very comfortable!
  • The overall weight of the bass is 7lbs and 15 oz which is perfect!
  • The pickups and associated selector switch are top notch. My only real "complaint" is that the pickups are a little on the bright side.
  • Balance of the bass is perfect!
  • Overall fit and finish is immaculate!
  • I've never played a fanned fret instrument but it is a NON-ISSUE with this bass. Absolutely no difference from playing my Spectors!
  • The Gig bag is Top Notch!
  • Dunlop Straplock pegs are standard!
AGAIN THOUGH: Can ANYONE clue me in on the bridge??????

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EricOnTheBass said:
Got my SP1 today! A few initial impressions after playing it for 15 minutes or so…

Dunlop strap buttons, yay!

The pick guard, as @MascisMan was showing in his photos, appears to be transparent, with a pebbled texture on top and paint on the bottom. Should allow for lots of possibilities for colors and graphics. I hope Dingwall will offer a broad selection we can buy individually. I’m sure the aftermarket will in any case. (On second thought, maybe not. I think they’re molded, not cut from sheets, though I could be wrong. That means big $$$ investment for anyone that wants to make one.)

The finish is beautiful, and so is the wood grain underneath.

Setup is really good. Very low action, maybe too low for me, we’ll see.

I’ve never played a medium-scale bass before, and the light-gauge strings and relatively low tension feel strange to me. I will have to play with a lighter touch than I’m used to (my main bass up till now is a Fender Am Pro 2 5-string).

I haven’t weighed it yet, but it feels about the same weight as my Fender, 8 to 8.5 pounds I’d guess. Light enough for me. It’s very comfortable against the body.

The neck is D-shaped, I guess? On the thinner side, steep angle near the sides and flatter on the back. The finish on the back is perfect, feels really good.

Very good balance between the neck and body.

The tool kit comes with a wooden or 3D printed shim for the bridge. Seems fragile, I’ll probably put it away someplace rather than leave it with the tools.

The Dingwall gig bags are awesome.
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dead sexy
 
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