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Dingwall Owners Club
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IvanBassist
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- Jun 8, 2008
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In the chaos of moving to a new flat, I recorded a review of my new SJ 
Hope you guys like it!
Hope you guys like it!
DiabolusInMusic
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They are not consistent over the years. My ABZ4 has "Dingwall" under the logo and the ABZ5 I used to own had nothing. The ABZ5 was a 2012 and the 4 is from around 2009-10, I think.
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In the chaos of moving to a new flat, I recorded a review of my new SJ
I actually just finished watching this. Very good work. Good playing also - you make it sound great! Half-way through viewing it, I began to wonder what strings you had on it. It was about the only detail you did not mention.
IvanBassist
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Thanks! The bass came with Sansone 42-102 SS strings. They feel pretty good, but I want to give DW strings a try, I've been playing D'addario for ages and I think they're made by them as wellI actually just finished watching this. Very good work. Good playing also - you make it sound great! Half-way through viewing it, I began to wonder what strings you had on it. It was about the only detail you did not mention.
Oh wow! I knew they were making strings for long-scale Dingwalls, but did not know they make strings for the medium scale Dingwalls. Yours is the first recording I have heard of them - me likey. 
Is the E string tapered?
Is the E string tapered?
No, Sheldon isn't building amps, but I had a few badges made up using a 3D printer.
One can dream.......
One can dream.......
IvanBassist
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Roberto Ainardi of Groovemania in Italy recommended me to try them. I just checked and the E string is not tapered.Oh wow! I knew they were making strings for long-scale Dingwalls, but did not know they make strings for the medium scale Dingwalls. Yours is the first recording I have heard of them - me likey.
DR only makes one length Black Beauty set... Their "Long Scale" strings have a 38" winding which is considered Extra Long to manufacturers like D'Addario and GHS... We would need to have a longer B-string to fit the bass...
I had DR Black Beauties made to fit Short Scale instruments... Those I needed to make a full set... If there was enough interest I can make some "Dingwall Length" Low-B Black Beauty strings... The E A D G C DR "Long Scale" strings will fit the Dingwall appropriately...
Is there enough interest for a "Dingwall Length" Low-B Black Beauty? If so would you like it Tapered or Non?
Yup. Tapered, 5 and 6 string sets. (I'd start with 2 sets of each, at least).
I normally run a .145, as I go to drop-A fairly often. But, for mass appeal, you'll need a more common gauge I imagine. I'd vote .130
The Dingwall stock B is .130, I wouldn't go any lighter than that. And definitely a tapered B.
I never go larger then .130
But feel dropped to A a hair more tension would be nice. Can they do like a .132?
But definitely I'd say .130 at the min.
I use a .136 with my drop A detuners, so .130 would be bare minimum.
My SJ/P will be undergoing surgery this weekend. Nordstrand is shipping out the new pickup pair today (NP-4a and Big Split)... 
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