Dingwall Owners Club

[IronSpatula]

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Unexpected NBD.
Was just browsing randomly and seen this Canada exclusive finish. Had to have it.
Subtle purple-navy color shift, also it’s matte.
Awesome people at The Vibrato Bar had one, now It’s mine
Didn’t have to pay T-word.

Much lighter than my NG3-6, sounds similar, just like it should. Easier to play. Also compared to 6 stringer neck this one looks and feels chunky (in a good way). Even F ultra jazz V has slimmer one, which surprised me tbh. But small frets make neck feel slim.
Now I just need to change knuckle-grater carbon pickguard and play play play it.

That finish looks fabulous with the maple fretboard.

What pickguard do you have on deck? I think flat black like the hardware...

 

[aff]

That finish looks fabulous with the maple fretboard.

What pickguard do you have on deck? I think flat black like the hardware...

I have tort and clear/transparent one on the way.
Going to try clear first, then I have an idea of painting it certain way “from behind”, but too early to tell, need to test on bass in person.
Tort is acquired taste but I know it’ll work for me in case clear experiment fails.
Matte flat black sounds interesting indeed, I might try it.

 

[aff]

cat approves new bass, keeping it.

 

[Gsnorgathon]

Can't possibly give enough likes to snugglebeast on snugglebass.

 

[gustobassman]

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cat approves new bass, keeping it.

Love it!!

I recruited mine to guard the Z. Feel like I'm getting hosed though, they are always sleeping on the job. The one in front wants to constantly lick my strings..

 

[AB Nate]

I'm going to answer some of these. Please note a couple of things as you read my responses:
- I'm writing the firmware and app for McGrath Guitars. Beyond that, I am not affiliated with McGrath in any way. I had no hand in hardware.
- McGrath is compensating me for the firmware and app
- All of the below should be considered not fully validated. I don't yet have hardware in hand, so, I'm working off schematics. While it should hold true in reality, there are possibilities of this not all happening exactly as I describe here.
- Keep in mind, working on things like this are physical-space limited, power-limited, and hardware-limited. We can do a lot with what McGrath already cooked up, but, some would require a lot of new hardware and a lot more power draw.


This is one of the main benefits of the app. You will have a minimum of 2, and a maximum of 12, "Positions" to configure. Each position will be fully configurable with nearly any combination of pickups that you want.
Additionally, say you have 12 configured. But you decide you don't actually use numbers 8, 10, and 11. In the app, you simply will go in and set those to "skipped". This does kind of mentally change the ordering, so instead of 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12, it'll go 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9-12 as you rotate the knob. You still rotate through 9 "clicks" on the knob, but logically you're "skipping" positions in software.


This is certainly a little hard to solve through software, but, I am implementing something.
If you are sitting at a computer with the Editor open and connected to the switch in the instrument, as you physically move the knob on the bass, the Editor will also update in nearly real-time as well (something like 55ms delay). So you can do auditioning while you're programming it. The gap that remains and would require more hardware would be translating that to live so you know "Where am I?". That's where Favorite and Failsafe come in to play.
Favorite is the Position that you choose so when you press the knob, it'll switch to that setting. If you press the knob a 2nd time, it'll return to the previous setting. So if Favorite is Position 2, and you're on Position 8, you can tap to go to Position 2, then tap again to go back to Position 8.
Failsafe is Triple Press. If you do that, it'll always go to Position 1.

You're thinking of VooDoo Selector, and I swear, someday I'll own one of the... three? that have it. Somehow. I don't know how but I need that switching setup.

See above a bit you can have anywhere from 2 to 12, and you get to now choose which positions have what configured.

This would technically be possible actually, but, not something I think we're going to implement. It'd be a 2nd cable (USB-C) that would have to be wired up to a momentary switch. Unfortunately no MIDI singaling available in hardware.

Most of this is coming (see above), except the light part. That'd require a hardware revision (and more power draw, frankly).

See my note about using it in an Audition kind of way, above. It's not perfect, but, I do think it's interesting.



There's also a few other features I'm cooking up for it. I'm hoping to have the first beta-ish level app sent to McGrath in the next ~week or so. Plus I'll be getting my own switch, and can do more rapid development once I have it in hand for direct testing rather than inferring from schematics. From there we'll iterate and refine it.

Stay tuned for more!

Are you referring to the switchblade system that was on approximately 12 basses?

If so, it honestly is a very cool idea… I think there is super valuable reasoning why Dingwall passed on using that idea any further.

Having explored one I felt that it didn’t offer any substantial value to the tones over standard switching. I really wanted to move it and although cool, not profound in any better way. In addition it takes up a lot of cavity space and definitely limits future possible mods.

Not to mention the aging of the “switchblades” is a viable concern more so then pots.


If I had one with it. … cool.

I wouldn’t order a new one if it was an option at this time.

 

[AB Nate]

I have tort and clear/transparent one on the way.
Going to try clear first, then I have an idea of painting it certain way “from behind”, but too early to tell, need to test on bass in person.
Tort is acquired taste but I know it’ll work for me in case clear experiment fails.
Matte flat black sounds interesting indeed, I might try it.

I tried Tort on the standard purple.

Here’s a close preview for you.

 

[AB Nate]

I could see a possible future for a switch assembly doing this. It'd be pretty complex, and likely power-heavy, but would be neat as a potential retro-fit to have S/P switches programmatically available.

Also, since I'm on the topic of power, it'd equally be a neat future where we ditch the traditional 9v batteries, and use the available cavity space with form-fitted rechargable batteries. There's obvious cons to that, but, the capacity you could get would be truly massive. You could even make that form-fitted battery removable and have it's connection still be the typical 9v harness, so "At a gig and the fancy battery is dead" could still be resolved with off the shelf 9v batteries. I've played around with this with one of my old AB1s and it was really nice - plug in a USB cable to charge, and it had 3 tiny LEDs to show (very rough) charge state. I never thought there'd be enough interest to commercialize it though, especially since you have to cut the USB hole in the cover. It's been like 4 years though and I haven't had to charge that battery...

This is a neat direction @CormacBass


I think an important factor would be to set your failsafe to a programmable option and app control I think would be a crazy important feature for an actual visual reference.

I would be interested with the right features built into the interfacing.

Eventually Bluetooth foot switchable would be sic for some users. If you can BT an app surely you can BT a foot switch.

Depress button for 5 sec to search/engage BT or something.

Hopefully I didn’t skim over the parts that say it’s all doable.

 

[PitBossMan]

Hi there, friends!

Please keep me in mind if you are anyone you know is in the market for a Nashville Combustion or Ab1 (possibly my sp1 as well) I could really use to sell these as soon as possible, I put myself in some decent debt and I'm digging out very slowly. I also hate that these aren't getting played much, seems like a travesty to have dingwalls sitting around. I would entertain some trades for these two and my Sp1 also(because my impulse control sucks), but its hard to put cash in on my side at this point. Thanks for keeping me in mind, hope everyone has a great week. (They are on my classifieds)

 

[Subscript]

Are you referring to the switchblade system that was on approximately 12 basses?

If so, it honestly is a very cool idea… I think there is super valuable reasoning why Dingwall passed on using that idea any further.

Having explored one I felt that it didn’t offer any substantial value to the tones over standard switching. I really wanted to move it and although cool, not profound in any better way. In addition it takes up a lot of cavity space and definitely limits future possible mods.

Not to mention the aging of the “switchblades” is a viable concern more so then pots.


If I had one with it. … cool.

I wouldn’t order a new one if it was an option at this time.

I'm not shocked that being able to select different sets of pickups for the B and E strings than what you're using on A, D and G, didn't really take off.

More than 4 pickup combinations on the other hand seems obvious to me. You might only like a few options, but one of the options you like may not be available on the default configuration.

 

[nickodocious]

Got a fly date coming up so I'm needing a case rugged enough for gate checking.

Needs to fit my sp1 5er.

Gator flight pro still a good option?
Gator titan for more protection?
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

 

[gustobassman]

Got a fly date coming up so I'm needing a case rugged enough for gate checking.

Needs to fit my sp1 5er.

Gator flight pro still a good option?
Gator titan for more protection?
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

I went with my Sadowsky Portabag (the NYC bag) when i flew a few dates with the SP1. Worked perfect on Delta, they even allowed me to use the coat closet if there was room. Just be really nice to the baggage guy if he's there to receive your bass at the gate (i slipped him a $10, it was all i had), and for the coat closet i just turned on the mega charm with the flight attendants and made them feel like they they were doing me the hugest favor of all time- and how grateful i was for that.

 

[silky smoove]

Got a fly date coming up so I'm needing a case rugged enough for gate checking.

Needs to fit my sp1 5er.

Gator flight pro still a good option?
Gator titan for more protection?
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

I do several fly dates with my SJ every year. I've been using a Gruv Gear Bass Kapsule and it's always worked great. Easy to throw in a strap, cables, some gig clothes, or even a couple pedals as well. TSA has opened it up and inspected things multiple times without issue. Highly recommended.

 

[aff]

Got a fly date coming up so I'm needing a case rugged enough for gate checking.

Needs to fit my sp1 5er.

Gator flight pro still a good option?
Gator titan for more protection?
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

A bit DIY, but check out Pelican Vault V800.
Bombproof, has wheels, detracts attention because it’s a dual-rifle case first lol.
You can even cut out foam to fit a gigbag in, not the bass itself.
There’s a more detailed thread on it somewhere on Talkbass but I can’t find it.
They also have a slightly smaller case that doesn’t fit ng3 in a gig bag, but might fit SP1.

Found the thread:

Thread 'Possible flight case option: Pelican V800'

May 17, 2019

Hey folks,
Hit and run post here, most likely, just thought some might be interested. I have been fed up with dealing with gate attendants trying to carry on basses (and fully expect someone here to post about how it's the law) and decided to figure out how to safely check my bass.

I learned about the SKB Roto/Bass Vault and it seemed like a perfect solution, until I found out that they don't fit the GruvGear GigBlade (or many other nice gig bags). So, I was faced with buying the Roto and also buying the nicest gig bag that would fit in it. I reached out to GruvGear and asked what it...

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[AB Nate]

Got a fly date coming up so I'm needing a case rugged enough for gate checking.

Needs to fit my sp1 5er.

Gator flight pro still a good option?
Gator titan for more protection?
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

If I’m not carrying it on with me my Enki is the only thing I’ve experienced that I’d trust with the crap airport staff

 

[nickodocious]

Greatly appreciate all the responses guys!
Will research all aforementioned solutions.

 

[spiritbass]

I know it would probably require significantly more hardware, but incorporating internal S/P control over the pickup coils in addition to the pickup selection would be really cool.

My two favorite sounds are

- middle solo with the coils in series (like on D-Roc)

- bridge and middle in series, with bridge coils in series and middle coils in parallel (like on 3X)

and it would be nice to get between them without multiple switches.

Being able to put pickup coils in parallel could also help mitigate some of the output discrepancies involved with putting pickups in series with each other, if someone were interested in that. I realize that would change the tone as well.

I also realize that this new switch adds a level of flexibility not previously attainable in a pickup selector, whereas my issue already has a solution in S/P switches, and I should probably just suck it up and install a push/pull control for my middle pickup wiring.

I spec'd a D-Roc switch and all pickups wired in series in my AB-I so I could solo the middle pickup. and that's the way I always play it. If I could have ordered it with only the middle pickup, I would have, because I never use the other two....

 

[Sid the Kid]

I just wanted my JT to look a little more cheerful. I think it’s perfect now.

 

[AB Nate]

I just wanted my JT to look a little more cheerful. I think it’s perfect now.

A metallic colour shift of the stripe colours would make a rad PG

 

[NaH]

I'm curious about others' comparisons of the Neve and Glock preamps as far as output level is concerned.