Dingwall Owners Club

[Smallmouth_Bass]

And?

As I already have an Afterburner with a P-Tone neck pickup: as expected. Good! I haven't A/B'd them yet, but it definitely has more balls now. Although the parallel option is nice, I have a feeling they will be staying in series which is also my preferred setting on the Afterburner.

 

[99Z3]

I like series.. but the AB1 I have with the Tone Capsule, the pups being in parallel, just slays! It is just that I am not playing now.. I can get buy with a 4 banger with a D-Tuner for the material that I am doing.

As I already have an Afterburner with a P-Tone neck pickup: as expected. Good! I haven't A/B'd them yet, but it definitely has more balls now. Although the parallel option is nice, I have a feeling they will be staying in series which is also my preferred setting on the Afterburner.

 

[bebass]

Dingwall owner friends!

After much GAS, debate, and hesitation for my next bass purchase I decided to drain my bass savings instead of settling on a more budget friendly bass like the original plan.

I'll be ordering a 4 String combustion direct from the factory, but was not aware the NG2 was also available as a 4 stringer now... Leading to another wrench in my stocking.

Any argument for or against springing the extra few hundred bones on the NG2? Any recommended options when i price this out?

I think it kinda depends. A lot of us LOVE the Darkglass pre and if you like aggressive then the NG2 is the way to go - plus the look is amazing. I recently played the Combustion and the NG2 swapping them back and forth. The Combustion is no slouch, very nice and a great sound. But the NG2 slays dragons. I guess if I were looking for Jazz or Country and even some styles of rock I may actually prefer the combustion as it is sweet. But for get down aggressive music I don't think many basses compare at the NG2 pricepoint.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I also just strung my bass up with a brand new set of stainless strings. I just love the sound of a new set of strings, especially on the B and E-strings. It just sounds so deep and full. You can always roll down the tone or treble to darken up the sound, but you can't dial any life back into thuddy or dead strings. You need that harmonic content to get that deep sound.

 

[Dave W]

I did something stupid and now I have not one...but two Dingwalls on their way to me.

 

[Thumper]

We can't live vicariously through you without details....

 

[Dave W]

I traded off my Roscoe for an ABZ 5 w/ a 3 band Glock pre. Black & maple...

Then a nabbed the black Voodoo 5 that's been around a bit. I tried to grab it back in January on Reverb but it was bought before I could get it. Then it was for sale in the classifieds and sold again. Once it popped up again I jumped...

I'll get some pics once they arrive.

What's everyone using for strings? I'm figuring on trying the Dingwall SS set first but I'm open to suggestions. I like clear, aggressive, deep tones.

 

[99Z3]

I wish some one would buy my AB1

 

[reddavid]

I did something stupid and now I have not one...but two Dingwalls on their way to me.

Makes perfect sense to me!

 

[Selta]

What's everyone using for strings? I'm figuring on trying the Dingwall SS set first but I'm open to suggestions. I like clear, aggressive, deep tones.

I'm liking the Payson strings quite a bit. I presently have the Reduce Core set on both of my ABs and they feel pretty nice under my fingers and pick!

 

[pravus]

I did something stupid and now I have not one...but two Dingwalls on their way to me.

The stupid wears off the nanosecond you put your hands on them I did the same (NG-2 + ABZ-5).

What's everyone using for strings? I'm figuring on trying the Dingwall SS set first but I'm open to suggestions. I like clear, aggressive, deep tones.

I've been using the Dingwall SS strings for everything except the NG-2. On that one I use the Dingwall Nickels. The SS strings have slightly lower tension and the texture is more sand-papery. They sound a bit darker than the nickels but are still very crisp when new. It's like the envelope at the top end moves more down in the low highs/upper mids. The brightness of the nickels is tight if that makes any sense. It has a nice crispy pop to it without all the high frequency metallic ringing. Both are very clear and I think you might want to at least try each once but it sounds like the SS is probably more up your alley. My only caution is that if you are very aggressive with your playing SS strings can wear the frets faster. This doesn't bother me because it's par for the course and I play very heavy handed with lots of bending. What I would call "average" bass play probably wouldn't be a problem.

 

[Thumper]

I did something stupid and now I have not one...but two Dingwalls on their way to me.

I guess I'm stupid too! I got an ABI just to see what all the buzz was about. 2 months later I had an SP5. When the previous owner wanted it back, I let him have it, and proceeded to spec and order a SJ5XXX, so I'll have one of each (37 and 35 inch scale). Better yet they'll start the build process any day now. Gotta admit, the first 6 months were more trying than I thought they'd be, but I'm glad I was patient in the planning process because I still feel confident I got it right.

 

[RHA III]

Then a nabbed the black Voodoo 5 that's been around a bit. I tried to grab it back in January on Reverb but it was bought before I could get it. Then it was for sale in the classifieds and sold again. Once it popped up again I jumped...

I'll get some pics once they arrive.

I did something even more stupid and private messaged the guy with the voodoo asking him lots of questions about the bass, when I should have just said '' I'll take it!"

Let me know if you ever decide to sell it.

 

[Jeff Roller]

I wish some one would buy my AB1

Really would like to buy your AB1. That's my favorite color, but I have a sweet AB1 in flame/quilt natural maple that I would have to part with.
Oh well, can't own them all......

 

[CL400Peavey]

I wish some one would buy my AB1

If I didnt already have almost the exact same bass I would be tempted.

 

[Dave W]

I've been using the Dingwall SS strings for everything except the NG-2. On that one I use the Dingwall Nickels. The SS strings have slightly lower tension and the texture is more sand-papery. They sound a bit darker than the nickels but are still very crisp when new. It's like the envelope at the top end moves more down in the low highs/upper mids. The brightness of the nickels is tight if that makes any sense. It has a nice crispy pop to it without all the high frequency metallic ringing. Both are very clear and I think you might want to at least try each once but it sounds like the SS is probably more up your alley. My only caution is that if you are very aggressive with your playing SS strings can wear the frets faster. This doesn't bother me because it's par for the course and I play very heavy handed with lots of bending. What I would call "average" bass play probably wouldn't be a problem.

I'm definitely going to check out everything that I can. I go back and fourth between nickel and steel depending on the bass.

As for companies that makes strings for Dingwall, So far I've been able to find:

Dingwall SS
Dingwall Nickel
Kalium SS
Kalium Nickel
LaBella Tapes
Payson SS
Payson Nickel

 

[CL400Peavey]

I'm definitely going to check out everything that I can. I go back and fourth between nickel and steel depending on the bass.

As for companies that makes strings for Dingwall, So far I've been able to find:

Dingwall SS
Dingwall Nickel
Kalium SS
Kalium Nickel
LaBella Tapes
Payson SS
Payson Nickel

Honestly, the Dingwall SS strings are amazing, and make the most sense cost wise. Over a year a go I did a group buy on some strings. Once you buy enough sets to split up the international shipping, I was buying strings for ~$35 a set including shipping the other strings to the other buyers. That was actually cheaper than the strings I had been buying for my parallel fret basses.

 

[Dave W]

I think I'm just going to start with a set of SS and Nickel form Dingwall and go from there. I'm trying to find out what's currently on the basses and for how long so I can have a better idea of what they are like. I'm pretty sure one is strung with Payson (purple ball ends) but that's as much as I know from a picture...

 

[Selta]

Honestly, the Dingwall SS strings are amazing, and make the most sense cost wise. Over a year a go I did a group buy on some strings. Once you buy enough sets to split up the international shipping, I was buying strings for ~$35 a set including shipping the other strings to the other buyers. That was actually cheaper than the strings I had been buying for my parallel fret basses.

Just as a point of information, if you buy the 5 pack of Paysons, it's $23 per set, shipped. Over the long run, that really adds up for me (especially since I change strings so often), and these easily have the quality and tone of the Dingwall strings I was using previously.

 

[CL400Peavey]

Just as a point of information, if you buy the 5 pack of Paysons, it's $23 per set, shipped. Over the long run, that really adds up for me (especially since I change strings so often), and these easily have the quality and tone of the Dingwall strings I was using previously.

I have not bought Paysons, but have tried two different sets of them. For me, I prefer the dingwall strings that I have tried. The Paysons are better than the kalium strings I tried, and his presence both here and on FB make him better to work with thank kalium IMHO.