Okay smart guy.Sounds like a Hollywood love story!!
No fiction or script involved... but the stars were definitely in alignment. 
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Dingwall Owners Club
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No fiction or script involved... but the stars were definitely in alignment. Bought my first Dingwall today, a natural finish Combustion 5 string from fitbass3p. Now comes the wait for it to get here.
Looking to get my Dingwall Club membership number.
Looking to get my Dingwall Club membership number.
Congrats! I've decided to go for an ABZ 6 string! Think I'm gonna order after New Years!
Besides this I have another question. A couple of years ago someone on the Dingwall forum asked for a Dingwall 7 string... does anyone remember that thread? I can't find it anymore... I do remember that Sheldon himself answered in that thread. Does anyone know what his thoughts on the subject were? What would he think of an 8 string?
Been bitten by this player:
Besides this I have another question. A couple of years ago someone on the Dingwall forum asked for a Dingwall 7 string... does anyone remember that thread? I can't find it anymore... I do remember that Sheldon himself answered in that thread. Does anyone know what his thoughts on the subject were? What would he think of an 8 string?
Been bitten by this player:
So a question for you Dingwallers...
How easy is it to chord and solo up higher on the neck, where your fretting hand is typically already at an angle that is somewhat orthogonal to the frets?
Obviously, the clarity of notes is perfect for chordal playing, but how about the physical aspects of chordal playing on a fanned-fret system?
How easy is it to chord and solo up higher on the neck, where your fretting hand is typically already at an angle that is somewhat orthogonal to the frets?
Obviously, the clarity of notes is perfect for chordal playing, but how about the physical aspects of chordal playing on a fanned-fret system?
I actually did find it a little more difficult. The angle of the frets of course is a bit physically easier, but the perspective was throwing me off visually and was counter my muscle memory, just from a familiarity thing... especially when moving back and forth between upper and lower registers quickly.
Just a matter of dedicating yourself to a fanned fret instrument though, and making that be the thing that's familiar to you... then it'd probably be just fine, but that's what I really wasn't willing to do, because I have too many conventionally fretted basses that I love too much.
IMHO/IME anyway.
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+1 Same thing, here.
But as they say, there's no money up there.
True... True.
But *sometimes* you gotta play for reasons other than money.
Then again, I just left a band that wasn't making any money... But that's another story.
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True... True.
But *sometimes* you gotta play for reasons other than money.
Then again, I just left a band that wasn't making any money... But that's another story.
Damn good point.
BurningSkies
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Nice! Throw up a picture of your new baby once it shows up and the Dingwall Owner's Club Board of Directors will happily provide a club indexing number for you!
I don't do tons of chordal work, but I do some here and there. What I've noticed is there are some stretches/positions that are harder with fanned frets, but others which are easier. Obviously the technique has to be more precise as you move further up the neck and the angles become greater so there is a bit more learning curve needed. However, I've found that there's more usable range in terms of chording down lower on my Dingwall than many other basses. Chording in ranges that can sound muddled and murky on other basses can really sound full and harmonically effective on my Dingwall.
I've been working on Todd Johnson's "Fishing for Grips" as a way to explore the six string. Cool system for harmonizing melodic lines. Its a lot to learn, so it takes a while, to get.
It's just a matter of getting used to it. Visually, the position marker on the side of the neck will put you a half step sharp on the C string, until you get used to how far back the fret lies at the treble side of the fret board. Better if you don't have to look at things that far up, but I never knew that end of things that well anyway.
I tend to shove the bass over to the left to get a better grip on it.
YMMV
It's just a matter of getting used to it. Visually, the position marker on the side of the neck will put you a half step sharp on the C string, until you get used to how far back the fret lies at the treble side of the fret board. Better if you don't have to look at things that far up, but I never knew that end of things that well anyway.
I tend to shove the bass over to the left to get a better grip on it.
YMMV
+1 Exactly. Well said Vic.
That being stated, I recently played a Dinger for the first time and was blown away by the tone. I A-B-ed the Dingwall and my Skjold PSD 92' and they are in the same ball-park; What other 5 string bass(es) are available with parallel frets that have similar tone to a maple topped Dinger?
That being stated, I recently played a Dinger for the first time and was blown away by the tone. I A-B-ed the Dingwall and my Skjold PSD 92' and they are in the same ball-park; What other 5 string bass(es) are available with parallel frets that have similar tone to a maple topped Dinger?
Well, I went and did it.
I put in my order for two (yup 2) new Dingwalls with Gary at Guitar X.
One will be a five string Z2 with a highly figured Eucalyptus top, 24 fret Ziricote fretboard, FD-3/4L pick ups and the Glockenklang 3 band EQ.
The other will be a five string Afterburner II fretless. It will have a quilted Maple top, the full "Guitar X Limited Edition" package (Walnut neck, carbon fiber rods, contrasting body layer, etc.) and an epoxy treated Wenge fingerboard. It too will have the FD-3 pups and the Glock 3 band.
It is going to be a bit of a wait but I don't mind one bit.
I will open up a new thread about the build as it develops and I'll also be posting on the Dingwall forum.
Until next time.
I put in my order for two (yup 2) new Dingwalls with Gary at Guitar X.
One will be a five string Z2 with a highly figured Eucalyptus top, 24 fret Ziricote fretboard, FD-3/4L pick ups and the Glockenklang 3 band EQ.
The other will be a five string Afterburner II fretless. It will have a quilted Maple top, the full "Guitar X Limited Edition" package (Walnut neck, carbon fiber rods, contrasting body layer, etc.) and an epoxy treated Wenge fingerboard. It too will have the FD-3 pups and the Glock 3 band.
It is going to be a bit of a wait but I don't mind one bit.
I will open up a new thread about the build as it develops and I'll also be posting on the Dingwall forum.
Until next time.
BurningSkies
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Hi Matt, Saw your post over at the board and I didn't recognize you until you posted here and I saw your avatar...Congratulations! I'm guessing your wait while it will seem long won't be as much as others have had in the past.
Very exciting to order two at once, and have one be a fretless!Please do share the progress and any pictures that come along. I bet we'll see that AB before you know it!
The wait shouldn't be too bad. I waited a year for the last customs that I had built.
This build should go much more quickly. The AB-II should take about 4 months and the Z should take about 6. Of course I'm a realist and am prepared to flexible with any "estimates"!
I'll post pics and developments in a new thread as I receive them.
This build should go much more quickly. The AB-II should take about 4 months and the Z should take about 6. Of course I'm a realist and am prepared to flexible with any "estimates"!
I'll post pics and developments in a new thread as I receive them.
Hey,
Let's get the ball rolling with pics of my top woods and fretboard:
The Eucalyptus (Z2) -
The Quilted Maple (AB-II) -
The Ziricote fretboard - Z2 (middle board) -
Let's get the ball rolling with pics of my top woods and fretboard:
The Eucalyptus (Z2) -
The Quilted Maple (AB-II) -
The Ziricote fretboard - Z2 (middle board) -
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Hey,
Let's get the ball rolling with pics of my top woods and fretboard:
The Eucalyptus (Z2) -
The Quilted Maple (AB-II) -
The Ziricote fretboard - Z2 (middle board) -
Very nice, Matt! Those woods all look great! Zirocote is a great fingerboard wood. That's what I have on my Z, too.
Sorry for the late response
Congrats on the ABZ, great choice!If I recall that thread correctly, there are no (known) plans for a 7 string Dingwall. Sheldon experimented on that topic and found out that 37.75" is still too short to make that low F# shine. The sound was inconsistent with the other 6 strings, unacceptable for a Dingwall bass.
As for a 7 string with a high F, maybe Sheldon would be persuadable with a Prima Artist, but I couldn't imagine the price
Thanks Bocete! Tomorrow I'm gonna test an ABI. I've played a Combustion so I know I like the playability of a Dinger. Tomorrow I'll see if I like the FD3-4L pickups! If I do, the choice for the ABZ6 is set!
Hey,
The Eucalyptus (Z2) -
My favorite acoustic drums in the world (Brady Drums of Australia) are constructed from Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata),and I have often wondered about using Eucalyptus as a body wood for electric bass. I'll bet that the Eucalyptus will sound fantastic on your new Dingwall...even though it will be used as a top wood and not have quite the sonic impact as the thicker body wood. However, it might have a strong sent due to the Eucalyptus!
I'll look forward to hearing more.
