Ha ! Mark said we had your permission. I would have never done a fellow bass player dirty by playing through his brand new, yet unheard cabinet, without permission.
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Dingwall Owners Club
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Ha ! Mark said we had your permission. I would have never done a fellow bass player dirty by playing through his brand new, yet unheard cabinet, without permission.
Love whale pool blue!!!
AB1 with flame. On its way to me.
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It is pretty stunning.
I didn't hear about it till after the fact.
Way I see it, the speakers were broken in when I got it, and there was third party QA testing.
It's 'Mister ColaBurst's turn in the rotation for (Easter!) Sunday!
I view musical instruments as tools, and I'm not always comfortable with the emphasis that people put on colours and appearance. I am also a long-scale fanboy. I love my ABZ, and if I could justify a second Dingwall, it would definitely be something like a Sklar, Z3, or Afterburner 2.
That said, there are some SP's and SJ's on here that are so pretty they make my teeth hurt. Beautiful balance between tradition, function, and visual flair...
That said, there are some SP's and SJ's on here that are so pretty they make my teeth hurt. Beautiful balance between tradition, function, and visual flair...
BurningSkies
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I'm completely comfortable with it.
Guitars, especially electric guitars have always had a visual/sensual component. Performance is often about being heard AND seen. And there's joy in beautiful things that also sound beautiful...One doesn't undercut the other.
I'm completely comfortable with it.
Amen, brother. Their beauty contributes to my enjoyment of the instruments that Sheldon and crew have crafted for me. I still haven't seen those one or two specimens (some players claim) that Sheldon let out of the shop that were not beauties.
I'm completely comfortable with it.
Amen, brother. Their beauty contributes to my enjoyment of the instruments that Sheldon and crew have crafted for me. I still haven't seen those one or two specimens (some players claim) that Sheldon let out of the shop that were not beauties.
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Besides, how else are us ugly old and middle-aged guys gonna manage to look presentable on stage??? Or at least divert attention away! When you're 20, you can get away with playing a piece of crap, NOT so much when your 56!
At least that's my justification and I'm stickin' to it!!
I love the Whalepool Blue, and the natural… and Honey Amberburst. There are so many nice ones, it's hard to pick just one favourite.
Interesting.......how else are us ugly old and middle-aged guys gonna manage to look presentable on stage??? Or at least divert attention away! When you're 20, you can get away with playing a piece of crap, NOT so much when your 56!
I'm headed in the other direction. I'll play my cheap Squier P-bass on important gigs if I feel so moved, and I don't think any of the people I currently play with would give me any backtalk about it. Ditto for anyone who tries to make me leave "that weird warped bass" at home (that would be the Dingwall), and bring my "Fender".
I turn 60 later this year, so I figure it's official: I've finally reached the point where I can wear (or play) anything I want, and anybody doesn't like it, they can get off my damn lawn!
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Besides, how else are us ugly old and middle-aged guys gonna manage to look presentable on stage??? Or at least divert attention away! When you're 20, you can get away with playing a piece of crap, NOT so much when your 56!
At least that's my justification and I'm stickin' to it!!
Tummy Cut
At some point the original Dingwall shop burned down. It means the bass for sale you're looking at was made before the fire.
I have a "pre fire" bass (late '93), I would probably call it a "voodoo", or "voodoo prima". It's a minor distinction from the later and current prima models.
I have a "pre fire" bass (late '93), I would probably call it a "voodoo", or "voodoo prima". It's a minor distinction from the later and current prima models.
Interesting...
I'm headed in the other direction. I'll play my cheap Squier P-bass on important gigs if I feel so moved, and I don't think any of the people I currently play with would give me any backtalk about it. Ditto for anyone who tries to make me leave "that weird warped bass" at home (that would be the Dingwall), and bring my "Fender".
I turn 60 later this year, so I figure it's official: I've finally reached the point where I can wear (or play) anything I want, and anybody doesn't like it, they can get off my damn lawn!
I like your 'old fogie' graphic, Steve!
The first time my worship leader made a comment about a specific bass I was playing, she referred to my Bronze Age SJ/P-4 as "The cool one". This was back when I was still bringing parallel-fretted basses to church. I have a long, strong record of not worrying one whit about what other people may think about my instrument choices. As mentioned previously, the aesthetics of the instrument contribute to my joy of owning and playing it, so I don't buy ones that are ugly to me. If it doesn't work in any way for me, I won't keep it around long. Life is short and I already turned fifty-eight this past January! Oh yeah, on the subject of my lawn (front field, I live in the country) - I don't mind if you walk on it, just don't cut ruts in it with your stupid pickup truck!!!
Hey, I don't mean to barrage you guys with questions, but I figure if I'm to become one of you, I might as well know what I'm in for.
I know Dingwalls differ model-to-model, and in general have versatile tone, but "how" versatile do people really find them? They seem good for blues/rock/funk, but how about jazz?
I know Dingwalls differ model-to-model, and in general have versatile tone, but "how" versatile do people really find them? They seem good for blues/rock/funk, but how about jazz?
