Dingwall Owners Club

[Dave W]

I just run the stock Dingwall strings tuned to standard tuning.

 

[TSmith92]

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Boom, there you go. My personal favorite are the stainless steel strings. The B string is a .130.

The Stock B is a .127 right? How different is the tension from the gauge/construction/etc?

 

[Funk]

The Stock B is a .127 right? How different is the tension from the gauge/construction/etc?

I believe the stock string is .130 as well. The Payson strings feel tighter to me. Very balanced and responsive. Definitely worth the try. The stock strings are good but Payson really feel and sound amazing. But that's just me!

 

[TSmith92]

I believe the stock string is .130 as well. The Payson strings feel tighter to me. Very balanced and responsive. Definitely worth the try. The stock strings are good but Payson really feel and sound amazing. But that's just me!

My calipers have them at .127 (which also matches their FAQ on their site.) Why that doesn't match the strings they themselves sell is beyond me. Ill give the Paysons a try though. The free shipping puts them cheaper than Kalium.

 

[spiritbass]

I've heard such good things about these strings but I'm so completely happy with the dingwalls and the paysons are killer so I just don't know when I'll get around to trying them.

Edit: spelling

Are the B and E strings tapered on the Payson string sets?

 

[singlemalt]

Yep, made to fit your Dingwall!

Loved the reduced core nickel .

 

[AB Nate]

Are the B and E strings tapered on the Payson string sets?

Yeppers.

 

[Blues Cat]

Are the B and E strings tapered on the Payson string sets?

The B, E, A and D strings are tapered on the PFNS-RC's and PFSS's.
PFNS-Medium Lights are tapered on the B, E and A Strings.
PFFlats are tapered on the B, E and A, no silk.
PFGWFlats are tapered on the B, E, A and D.

 

[BuffaloBob4343]

My calipers have them at .127 (which also matches their FAQ on their site.) Why that doesn't match the strings they themselves sell is beyond me. Ill give the Paysons a try though. The free shipping puts them cheaper than Kalium.

If you want a little more tension, the Payson nickel steel reduced core are the ticket. I really like them a lot!!

 

[NaH]

My calipers have them at .127 (which also matches their FAQ on their site.) Why that doesn't match the strings they themselves sell is beyond me. Ill give the Paysons a try though. The free shipping puts them cheaper than Kalium.

Some of the older sets said .130, but they'd switched to .127 and it was too costly to change all the packaging. I sounds like they went back to .130 as that is what shows on the new string packs.

 

[TSmith92]

If you want a little more tension, the Payson nickel steel reduced core are the ticket. I really like them a lot!!

It looks like the Reduced core has less tension than the standard Paysons, so I think I will go with the standard medium light nickels.

 

[spiritbass]

The B, E, A and D strings are tapered on the PFNS-RC's and PFSS's.
PFNS-Medium Lights are tapered on the B, E and A Strings.
PFFlats are tapered on the B, E and A, no silk.
PFGWFlats are tapered on the B, E, A and D.

Thank you! Would these strings work properly on a medium-scale "Super series" Dingwall?

 

[ercompa]

I love the PFNS-Medium Lights! Best tension on a string set that I've ever tried! (at least for me and my playing )

 

[BuffaloBob4343]

It looks like the Reduced core has less tension than the standard Paysons, so I think I will go with the standard medium light nickels.

I could swear Payson said the reduced core had a bit more tension. They certainly seem a bit stiffer.

 

[NaH]

My setup for gig Sat night. Playing pic with other bass.View attachment 1103488

I'm intrigued by those cabs... seem lightweight enough.

 

[CL400Peavey]

And it arrived, this thing is a behemoth with my Darkglass M900 and Fearful 12/6.View attachment 1107306

That is a beast of a set up!

Also, what gauge/brand do you guys use for the low B? I can't say I am a fan of the tension on the current low B that came stock. I was looking at D'Addario's EXL165-5 (.135B) but it only says it supports up to 36.25 scale.

Give it time. I have found that Sheldon has made some choices that really work out, once you listen to how the total package works. Part of that is the strings he puts his name on.

 

[ercompa]

I could swear Payson said the reduced core had a bit more tension. They certainly seem a bit stiffer.

@Blues Cat Can we get a confirmation? I see that the reduced cores are heavier gauge (than the medium lights), is that the sole reason or just because is it because they have higher mass on the winding?...Maybe a combination of both.

I'm intrigued.

 

[Blues Cat]

@Blues Cat Can we get a confirmation? I see that the reduced cores are heavier gauge (than the medium lights), is that the sole reason or just because is it because they have higher mass on the winding?...Maybe a combination of both.

I'm intrigued.

The Payson Fanned NS-RC's have more tension than the PFNS-Medium Lights. Being a larger gauged string set has something to do with it, but mainly the reason is they have different core to wrap ratios.

@CL400Peavey, the B string would be too long on the medium scale Dingwalls.

Those that ordered over the Easter weekend, you should have them by Tues, no later than Wed.

 

[ercompa]

The Payson Fanned NS-RC's have more tension than the PFNS-Medium Lights. Being a larger gauged string set has something to do with it, but mainly the reason is they have different core to wrap ratios.

@CL400Peavey, the B string would be too long on the medium scale Dingwalls.

Those that ordered over the Easter weekend, you should have them by Tues, no later than Wed.

Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[CL400Peavey]

@CL400Peavey, the B string would be too long on the medium scale Dingwalls.

@Sheldon D. does have sets of strings for the super series of basses. I have not played a Super J or P, but I expect the strings to work just as well as the "long" sets on the 37" scale instruments.