Dingwall Owners Club

[BC82]

So what strings is everyone using? I like lighter-gauge and medium-to-light tension. My current faves for my non-fanned-fret basses are the Dunlop Super Brights, .45-.125.

I'm a fan of DR low-rider nickels. Used them on my SJ4's as well. Medium or med lights.

 

[Obese Chess]

Ah cool, hadn't realize they were long enough. I lean towards coated strings because I have incredibly acidic hands, but Sheldon says the Elixirs are WAY stiff on these.

 

[EMoneySC2]

I'm all about Kalium strings! It's what I've got on my two fretted basses.

 

[MrMerrey]

Im running Payson's on my Combustion. 45-130. Id like to go up to a 135 with out increasing the high strings but cant find a set to do this with.. I am tuned down to G so is a bit flabby.

 

[steve_rolfeca]

Im running Payson's on my Combustion. 45-130. Id like to go up to a 135 with out increasing the high strings but cant find a set to do this with.. I am tuned down to G so is a bit flabby.

Do you mean some sort of drop tuning, or are you still tuned in 4ths?

If we're talking about the latter, then the whole thing must be loose and flubby. Why not go to Kalium, and use the charts to build a balanced tension set with normal string pull.

Dingwalls are pretty buttery right out of the box, and they sound better at normal tension.

 

[MrMerrey]

I'm tuned down to D standard with the B dropped to G. I dont like to much tension, the 45 to 130 is payson's heaviest set as far as I know. The Low string is a bit too flabby but not unplayable, the E could may come up by .002 but I can cope.

 

[MDBass]

I'm tuned down to D standard with the B dropped to G. I dont like to much tension, the 45 to 130 is payson's heaviest set as far as I know. The Low string is a bit too flabby but not unplayable, the E could may come up by .002 but I can cope.

Check out Kalium strings....they make strings literally up to twice as big at that puny .135

 

[Sheldon D.]

Here's a list of recommended gauges for Kalium strings for every tuning we could think of.

 

[steve_rolfeca]

Here's a list of recommended gauges for Kalium strings for every tuning we could think of.

Nice!

Thank you very much.

 

[EMoneySC2]

Here's a list of recommended gauges for Kalium strings for every tuning we could think of.

Ah! Thanks for doing that bit of homework for me.

 

[pravus]

I've been using D'Addario ProSteel Medium and Medium/Light hybrids on all my non-Dingwalls. Getting an ABZ along with an NG-2 allowed me to try both styles of Dingwall strings. The nickels are absolutely great but I'm still a stainless fan and will probably be buying a set for the NG-2 once the nickels are done. They just feel much better under my fingers. I tune my ABZ up a half step to F-standard and I find the tension to still be very nice. There's a heft to the Dingwall strings that I like as well. They feel as though they use a denser core or something. I might try some other brands at some point, especially as I step into heavy de-tuning, but for now I really like where I'm at.

 

[BuffaloBob4343]

I was a faithful Kallium guy, but tried the Dingwall nickel steels and like them a lot.

I would would have to put a set of Kallium back on to decide which I like better.

My only non Dingwall is a Mike Lull jazz 4 and it came with a set of LaBella nickel steels. I like them a lot as well.

I am definitely a nickel steel guy for sure.

 

[eloann]

I was a faithful Kallium guy, but tried the Dingwall nickel steels and like them a lot.

I would would have to put a set of Kallium back on to decide which I like better.

I found using a couple strings from each set at the same time for a shootout works much better. Comparing worn strings with new ones won't do any good - except tell you whether you prefer your strings worn or new.

 

[reddavid]

Dingwall Nickel for 'Super' series. Dingwall SS for long scale. Tried others. This is what works for me re: feel, tone, tension.

 

[spiritbass]

Another interesting Z shaping up in the shop!

 

[wcriley]

"Interesting" is an understatement!

 

[BurningSkies]

If I'm at a gig and my wife is attending, I often hand off my bass to her at the end of the night to take home...that way I don't have to worry about keeping an eye on it while we spend the next hour or two settling up, networking, loading gear, etc. I guess after nearly 8 years of being my other daily squeeze (the bass, not my wife) it's become 'part of the family' I came home and found this in the guest room:

My wife said "You too had a long night and worked hard, so I figured I should just tuck'er in and make her comfy for the night and your bass can rest"

 

[BuffaloBob4343]

And where did you have to sleep?

If I'm at a gig and my wife is attending, I often hand off my bass to her at the end of the night to take home...that way I don't have to worry about keeping an eye on it while we spend the next hour or two settling up, networking, loading gear, etc. I guess after nearly 8 years of being my other daily squeeze (the bass, not my wife) it's become 'part of the family' I came home and found this in the guest room:

My wife said "You too had a long night and worked hard, so I figured I should just tuck'er in and make her comfy for the night and your bass can rest"

 

[BuffaloBob4343]

I know this may not be the most appropriate place to post this query, but we do discuss string preferences with regard to our Dingwalls, so....

Anyone out there playing Dingwalls through a wireless system that you are really happy with? I'm thinking about going that route but I'm wary of compromising my tone.

 

[wcriley]

I bought one of those Fender/AKG wireless thingies that Sweetwater was selling for $100. My ears don't detect any compromise in "sound".
(But I should mention that I'm playing through a Shuttlemax which, I believe, high passes at ~45 Hz.)