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Dingwall Owners Club
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Thanks, red! Unplugged it's bright, resonant, and slightly scooped. I only got to plug it in at a low volume last night, but it was through an f210 powered by a D800. The range of tones is huge! What blew me away is that I was able to work some finger funk on the B. The full scale guys aren't lying, this 37" B is incredible. Need to get a full band rehearsal in before I can comment too much about my favorite settings. The parallel switches throw some instabeef into the amp, and the neck in series with treble cut a bit and mid a bit forward was a pretty close p sound. Thinking positions 2 and 3 will be the most useful settings. Playing in the upper register is a joy! I've previously tried 35, 34, and 33" six strings, and they all had deal-breaking challenges: neck dive, neck too wide, too heavy, too difficult to play any chord melody stuff, B too lame above the 5th fret. This seems to be the answer to all of those things. Under 10, balanced, great access to upper register, balanced string tension and volume. Really grateful to own it!
Just order the regular length. The custom ones were for our Z models.
Same electronics for me, different woods. Glad to hear you dig the bass so much, really reassures me about my own choices.
What is it? Based upon the pickups it looks like an ABIXXX?
Hah! I hear you there. I typically try to be reserved when it comes to gear. I believe everyone picks their own and finds something that speaks to them, and I shouldn't really force my opinion on them. I'll play what I like, and will talk people's ear off about things I'm passionate about. Right now, and I can't see this changing, it's Dingwall basses and Axe-Fx modelers.
Last night, played a bill with 3 other bands. Everyone was there pretty early, and we were giving each other "rig run downs". A lot of typical stuff - P or J into an Ampeg or Mesa head, with 10s (410 or 810). All gear heads though - everyone had some sort of a pedal board, well thought out tonal goals and so on.
Then, when I popped open my cases, it turned into "Everyone crowd around Selta's gear, he's got something cool". A lot of the guys never heard of Dingwall or fanned fretted instruments. One guy asked to buy my Afterburner there on the spot after playing it for about 10 minutes, which I politely declined and told him to buy his own
. Then, my band (who headlined the show) played and everyone got to hear what these things do at volume. I have honestly never gotten so many compliments about my tone in the past. These guys were no slouches, either - every band has a sizable following, are known in the region as "good" bands to see live. In addition, the sound guy approached me afterward asking about my "funny looking bass", and told me in his 20+ years of doing live sound, he's never heard anything like it. I pointed to the AB 1 and said "That, that right there is why". He took a couple of pictures, asked me to write down the specs, and asked if I knew anyone who sold them. I obliged on all accounts, and proceeded to talk his ear off for a good 10 minutes haha.
Yeah there's always a few dudes who come up after the show to talk about the bass, that's half the fun!
It's even funner when a couple of babes come up after the show to talk about the bass!
It's even funner when a couple of babes come up after the show to talk about the bass!
I try to avoid talking to girls after the show cause this ring isn't anywhere near tight enough and as evidenced by my trading profile my willpower ain't so good neither
I once HAD one of those. Given that I no longer do, I have the complete opposite philosophy. But I understand the reasons why! For now, I am happy to show them my Dingwall any chance I can get!View attachment 787224
I try to avoid talking to girls after the show cause this ring isn't anywhere near tight enough and as evidenced by my trading profile my willpower ain't so good neither
BTW, you got some hairy knuckles bro!
BTW, you got some hairy knuckles bro!
You think that's hairy, check out this picture of my ass!
When I was single, I had a rack setup that ran the low half of my preamp through a Peavey Kosmos, then a 2700 watt amp, then into a Kappa Pro 15LF loaded 2x15 cab.I once HAD one of those. Given that I no longer do, I have the complete opposite philosophy. But I understand the reasons why! For now, I am happy to show them my Dingwall any chance I can get!
BTW, you got some hairy knuckles bro!
For one show, I set that cabinet on its side and put a sign on it offering "Amp Rides = 1 Beer".
The vibrations got me lots of beers...
Like I said, I'm married and I don't talk to the girls at the show for the most part. I can comb my palms
BurningSkies
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- Feb 20, 2005
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Funny. I don't wear my ring at shows. Can't do it. My ring would either be trashed from rubbing along the neck and/or hitting the frets, or my bass would be beat up on the treble side of the neck.
In other news I dropped the action on the V/P down another couple notches. I futzed with the relief and it's a tiny bit flatter. I figured after being here for a few weeks things are settling in. I must have a slightly high fret just above the 5th because the limiting factor is the D-string at the 5th fret...the only place it wants to buzz (or maybe the 5th is a bit low).
...I also dropped an email to the Dingwall 'shopping' address as I now find myself out of backup sets of strings...I also killed a low B string off a fresh set from not crimping it well at the post and the windings coming loose.
I wonder if I can get a single/spare B. I have a steel on in it's place right now. I also want to see if I can track down the 'old' Dingwall shop-designed knobs, and I'll order up a 4-way rotary while I'm at it.
In other news I dropped the action on the V/P down another couple notches. I futzed with the relief and it's a tiny bit flatter. I figured after being here for a few weeks things are settling in. I must have a slightly high fret just above the 5th because the limiting factor is the D-string at the 5th fret...the only place it wants to buzz (or maybe the 5th is a bit low).
...I also dropped an email to the Dingwall 'shopping' address as I now find myself out of backup sets of strings...I also killed a low B string off a fresh set from not crimping it well at the post and the windings coming loose.
I wonder if I can get a single/spare B. I have a steel on in it's place right now. I also want to see if I can track down the 'old' Dingwall shop-designed knobs, and I'll order up a 4-way rotary while I'm at it.
Yeah, but how many amp rides did you get to provide?? Inquiring minds want to know.
Oh wait, you meant that literally, not figuratively!
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