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Dingwall Owners Club
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Thanks for the replies!
The BT is a 2-band, so it's obviously not that.
Is your mid control concentric? That could indicate it's an EMG BQS. (Which would make me very happy.)
The BT is a 2-band, so it's obviously not that.
Is your mid control concentric? That could indicate it's an EMG BQS. (Which would make me very happy.)
No, they're all individual knobs. Vol, 4-way mix select, bass, mid, and treble. BMT have center detents.
Holy crap!!!
That's just amazing. I wonder how many emails barry is getting after the guys at dingwall posted these on fb.
That's just amazing. I wonder how many emails barry is getting after the guys at dingwall posted these on fb.
After about 6 months of my Super P in traditional configuration and then about 5 months in reverse configuration, I MUCH prefer the traditional configuration for the Super P.
I think Sheldon's design is already skewed towards the tone of a traditional P in reverse mode and so reversing the PUPs of the Super P seems to me to be too much of a good thing, in my humble opinion.
I am much happier with the tone now that she's back in the traditional configuration.
It only took a few minutes of play in the reverse configuration for me to switch 'em back. The only tonal improvement I have found for my SP4 is the Sadowsky outboard pre I finally got to use live today.
Congratulations. I am still stunned by the quality of tone and playability of my new Combustion. It is the cheapest bass in my collection yet it has a uniqueness of tone that is hard to put your finger on. It is the one bass that is always on the rack. The only confusing thing for me is that it is hard to consider what is better in the more upmarket Dingwall models, since mine is the only Dingwall I have ever seen or played. Certainly absolutely stunning value for money. I was unsure whether or not to order a Nolly, but I am convinced the standard Combistion V4 was the right choice for a more "traditional" bass player like me.The day has arrived!
Today I felt like The Proclaimers... but instead of walking - I drove 500km and ended up in Saskatoon. There I found the Dingwall shop where I picked up my new Combustion from none other than the Mr. Dingwall himself. Now that I'm home, I've plugged it in and can honestly say it's the greatest instrument I've ever played.
But alas, it's not a NBD without pictures!
I couldn't agree more regarding the cost value. It's the first bass I've ever bought for over $1000 and I think I've managed to ruin parallel fret basses for myself already! I haven't put it down all weekend even though I have homework I should probably be doing.
When I first began conversing with Barry I also considered an NG-2 (especially that red beauty.) Due to me still learning (read: NOOB) and not currently being in a band I figured I'd get the standard Combustion with the pickups a little further apart for a bit more versatility. Maybe some day if I'm feeling adventurous I'll get a Darkglass Tone Capsule for my Combustion - even though I'm already playing it through my B3K to get the DG magic.
What did the Sad preamp do for you?It only took a few minutes of play in the reverse configuration for me to switch 'em back. The only tonal improvement I have found for my SP4 is the Sadowsky outboard pre I finally got to use live today.
I knew pretty much right away on the PUP configuration thing as well. But I liked the Baltic Amber so I figured I could live with it for a while and see if I could acquire a taste for it or at least find some settings I could work with.
The sad thing is now I have a BA pick guard I'll probably never use again.
What did the Sad preamp do for you?
I knew pretty much right away on the PUP configuration thing as well. But I liked the Baltic Amber so I figured I could live with it for a while and see if I could acquire a taste for it or at least find some settings I could work with.
The sad thing is now I have a BA pick guard I'll probably never use again.
Similar to the glockenklangs on-board my other two: 'more of everything' and a bit brighter overall. I like the feel and sound I get by running active with no boost or cut...
Ahhh. Perfectly consistent with your preference for standard PUP configuration. And the fact that the Redeemer circuit didn't voice the tone in any way. I understand!
I put the Dingwall nickel steels on both my Super P4 and my Voodoo Prima 5. I had been playing Circle Ks since they came out, but I am now back in the Dingwall string fold. I love them!
BTW, my Voodoo Prima is pre-fire and therefore been around a long time, but it is the nicest Dingwall I've ever owned! The action is so low on that thing it literally plays itself. And although it sports the custom Bartolini Pups and Preamp, it growls like a mean-ass badger in heat. I have to say that if for some reason, I was only allowed to have one bass, I would keep it over all of my other basses, including my Super P4 which I absolutely love.
Sheldon's made amazing advancements in manufacturing and design over the years, but that early example of his work is nothing short of spectacular!
BTW, my Voodoo Prima is pre-fire and therefore been around a long time, but it is the nicest Dingwall I've ever owned! The action is so low on that thing it literally plays itself. And although it sports the custom Bartolini Pups and Preamp, it growls like a mean-ass badger in heat. I have to say that if for some reason, I was only allowed to have one bass, I would keep it over all of my other basses, including my Super P4 which I absolutely love.
Sheldon's made amazing advancements in manufacturing and design over the years, but that early example of his work is nothing short of spectacular!
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Hey everyone, I'm looking to join the club with the purchase of an ABZ5. Talking to Barry right now and I'm about ready to place the order, but I have one question for you guys: how does a Wenge fingerboard compare to a Maple fingerboard? (Wenge comes stock with the ABZ now, Maple would cost extra.) I'm interested in Maple because, in my experience, it gives a very strong "snappy" attack to the notes while maintaining a thick but clear sound that I haven't found in Rosewood or similar woods. However, I have no experience with Wenge so I'm not sure how it compares; can anyone offer any input?
I have never played a Dingwall with a maple board. But I have heard some videos where a guy plays an identical bass line on identical basses except for a maple board and a rosewood board, and the two basses (iirc, they were Fender five string jazzes) are cut together so that the basses are switched back and forth in mid bass line. I was amazed how little difference there was in tone. In fact, I'm not sure I could even hear a difference!
I think neck wood is way more important then fingerboard wood. Now, if you are going to go maple neck and board vs. Wenge neck and board, then there may be more significant difference. A Wenge neck has an ever so slight (imho) scoop in the tone vs maple.
I Just started my order process on a black ng2. Can't wait! They said September, is 6months normal?
