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Dingwall Owners Club
- Thread starter FroggyOne2
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- Apr 3, 2003
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I always give my Dunlops a good tug after I seat them just to be sure they are engaged. I have never had them release on me.
Smallmouth Bass has been reading my mind again.
I (obviously) agree with every word.
Hello all!
I've been seriously wanting to try a Dingwall for a long time, so when an opportunity presented itself a couple of days ago, I pulled the trigger. I've got a semi-new(to me)Combustion on it's way and I'm really excited! This is my first foray into Fanned Frets, and the reviews and clips I've seen have made it seem like it should be a pretty simple and quick transition, but I wanted to ask you all-what am I really in for and should I be doing anything to get my mind and hands ready for this? Any insight is appreciated.
Also, what strings are you all using and where are you getting them from? Thanks much!
I've been seriously wanting to try a Dingwall for a long time, so when an opportunity presented itself a couple of days ago, I pulled the trigger. I've got a semi-new(to me)Combustion on it's way and I'm really excited! This is my first foray into Fanned Frets, and the reviews and clips I've seen have made it seem like it should be a pretty simple and quick transition, but I wanted to ask you all-what am I really in for and should I be doing anything to get my mind and hands ready for this? Any insight is appreciated.
Also, what strings are you all using and where are you getting them from? Thanks much!
I'm using the stock Dingwall strings.
If you're chording up high, it can get weird, but it's generally easiest to try to play without looking too closely at what you're doing. Your eyes will get confused, but your fingers will generally get what's going on.
If you're chording up high, it can get weird, but it's generally easiest to try to play without looking too closely at what you're doing. Your eyes will get confused, but your fingers will generally get what's going on.
Got a good deal on an old SJ4 joining my SP5. I put all my parallel basses up for sale although I still enjoy playing some of them.
I've also been talking to Barry about a fretless 5er. Not that I'm in a rush or anything...
There's a single song of my band's in which play some very high arpegios so I've got to be conscious whether or not I'm holding a Dingwall. Parallel fingering doesn't work on a Dingwall, and neither does the other way around.
Other than that, it's a piece of cake really.
I've also been talking to Barry about a fretless 5er. Not that I'm in a rush or anything...
There's a single song of my band's in which play some very high arpegios so I've got to be conscious whether or not I'm holding a Dingwall. Parallel fingering doesn't work on a Dingwall, and neither does the other way around.
Other than that, it's a piece of cake really.
finnaly got a chance to lay my hands on Dingwall
it wasn't mine (yet) but I got DAS
the original tone knob was missing
this baby got a slim and fast neck, the playability was amazing!!
Here's to hoping that it will someday be yours. You don't see many in red. It looks as if it has a red gig bag too!
- Mar 8, 2011
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Got a good deal on an old SJ4 joining my SP5. I put all my parallel basses up for sale although I still enjoy playing some of them.
I've also been talking to Barry about a fretless 5er. Not that I'm in a rush or anything...
There's a single song of my band's in which play some very high arpegios so I've got to be conscious whether or not I'm holding a Dingwall. Parallel fingering doesn't work on a Dingwall, and neither does the other way around.
Other than that, it's a piece of cake really.
Looks kinda like mine new one!
- Mar 8, 2011
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Heads up if you live in UK, here's a great chance to own a fantastic SPZ 5 at an incredible price UK£1850 ( $3019 / 2235 )
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FYI, there is a used Super P5 Alder/Morado natural finish with black pickguard at Chicago Music Exchange. For some reason its not on the website, but I definitely saw it yesterday when I went in after work.
Well, the abalone guard (and stock guard) for my Super P would have arrived today if not for the latest winter storm. Even if I could have gotten out of my driveway and to work, the 'feeder trucks' didn't make it in from the central hubs. It's a nefarious plot. 
Hopefully it will be a different story tomorrow...
Hopefully it will be a different story tomorrow...
Granddesign
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Well Bass Central is refunding my money for the damaged Combustion. I bought an Afterburner off of another TBer. Playing it tonight for Worship at church. Did a fifteen minute practice with it and the tone and the frets are awesome!
Granddesign
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- Mar 8, 2011
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I don't currently own a 5 string. Not really a 5 string kinda dude, but often feel like I should have one around. Are Combustions pretty nice? I doubt I'd ever spring for a Super 5. The Super J/P4 hurt enough!
