Dingwall Owners Club

[AB Nate]

Hey guys......

Um. Not to sure what to say but I might of gone and done sumphin stupid.......

For Sale - Dingwall Super J 5.......

 

[Selta]

wow. You're crazy, Nate. Don't do it

 

[AB Nate]

wow. You're crazy, Nate. Don't do it

Yeah. Feeling a bit crazy!!!!

 

[Selta]

I'm thinking about swapping the electronics between my AB1s... I won't have a good break to do that until October, but it's something I'm pretty sure I want to do (unless I find another P-tone that'll fit, somehow).

 

[Jeff Roller]

I'm thinking about swapping the electronics between my AB1s... I won't have a good break to do that until October, but it's something I'm pretty sure I want to do (unless I find another P-tone that'll fit, somehow).

What are you going for, out of curiosity?
I'm having a Pope pre installed locally in my old AB1, looking forward to the results.

 

[Selta]

Oh, just swapping which bass (looks-wise) has the P-tone more than anything. They both have the 2 band Glockenklang in them, so it'd really just be swapping the neck pickup.

 

[Jeff Roller]

Oh, gotcha. I have one of those rare old shell FD-P I do the same with. More effective with a Z1 configuration as opposed to Z2.

 

[Selta]

I'm actually tempted to put a quick change type system on these pickups, similar to what EMG has on theirs

 

[Jeff Roller]

I'm actually tempted to put a quick change type system on these pickups, similar to what EMG has on theirs

Sheldon sells a quick change system, the solderless four way rotary switch!

 

[Selta]

Sheldon sells a quick change system, the solderless four way rotary switch!

Oh, I've thought about that as well. The one I have thought of would be totally tool-less though. A small plug in the pickup cavity that you unplug/replug as wanted annnnnd done. Could probably do it with the strings on, though loosened most of the way

 

[Jeff Roller]

Yeah I've seen those. If you do it post pics and share sources that's a neat idea

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Anyone using flats on an SP5? My Dunlop Super Bright nickels have this really nice, worn in sound that's making think that a set of Chromes might be really nice on it.

I've got a set of La Bella's that I tried on my ABZ6... Great flats, but the ABZ just works best with rounds. If they weren't soooo long I'd try them on my SP.

I have a set of TI Flats on mine. They sound and feel good to me! They are really expensive though. Especially the 5-string set.

 

[MichaelOz]

Hi Dingwall fans,

Looking very similar but are quite different beasts.

My assessment:

1) Neck
I thought it was noticeably different. Very different feel of the smooth (satin) maple neck vs the open-pored (natural) wenge neck on the Z2. Seems to have an ever so slightly different profile as well.

2) Playability
Nothing at all between them. Outstanding action, perfect in my opinion.

3) Sound
The Sklar seemed leaner. Considering there's the same preamp in there I'd say it's due to a) the difference between SuperFatties (Sklar) and FD3s (Z2), and b) the positioning and angle of the pickups. Could the neck and the body woods (both different) play a role? Sure but let's not go there.

Interestingly the Sklar had a bit more output as well.

Overall not quite as similar as I thought they'd be. Pretty amazing.

Questions? Happy to discuss.

Regards,
Michael

P.S.: My Z2 and the Genzler rig are a match made in heaven!!! And the Sklar is not mine.

 

[EMoneySC2]

Heya Dingwall friends! I need a new nut for my NG-2. Any suggestions on where to get one? I'm assuming I'll have to buy a blank and cut it myself, but I'm curious if there is any place out there that'd sell me one already cut and mostly ready to use.

 

[Dave W]

Any competent luthier should be able to do that. If you've never cut a nut yourself it's pretty hard to do well.

 

[EMoneySC2]

Any competent luthier should be able to do that. If you've never cut a nut yourself it's pretty hard to do well.

I have tried to cut a nut before and I failed miserably, so going to a luthier might be the best plan. Thanks!

 

[AB Nate]

I have tried to cut a nut before and I failed miserably, so going to a luthier might be the best plan. Thanks!

Ask Sheldon?

 

[EMoneySC2]

Ask Sheldon?

I sent an email a while ago that never got a response. He's a busy guy so I figured it slipped through the cracks. It's not a pressing need, just something I'd like to take care of at some point here.

 

[eloann]

I sent an email a while ago that never got a response. He's a busy guy so I figured it slipped through the cracks. It's not a pressing need, just something I'd like to take care of at some point here.

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They sell nuts - not sure if they make them or if it's an actual Dingwall product.

 

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