Dingwall Owners Club

[bebass]

Both the long and the standard scale basses can totally crush the MM vibe with FDV's:

Long:



Standard:

That is what I was thinking when the question was asked. There is a reason the FDV is now the new standard.

 

[MDBass]

That is what I was thinking when the question was asked. There is a reason the FDV is now the new standard.

Absolutely.

 

[spiritbass]

View attachment 2849093 Got a sneak peek photo from the shop today. This bad boy should arrive next month!

SWEET!!! As good as these look on-screen, they must be stunning 'in person'... drool (And I'm not one to use the 'drool' emoticon lightly!)

 

[The_Owl]

Christmas came early this year. More pics to come later today. Had to miss some work to take delivery.

It'll also give it a chance to warm up after cold, Swedish winter.

 

[husky123]

In the past ten years, I've literally gone through somewhere around three dozen basses looking for "the One"...fortunately, the search is over

Sounds sooooooooo gooooooooood.

 

[MDBass]

Sounds sooooooooo gooooooooood.

Might be my new favorite tone...at least until I plug this bass into the @tech21nyc dUg pedal at NAMM

 

[The_Owl]

As promised! Sorry about the poor lighting, its literally the darkest day of the year up here...

 

[BuffaloBob4343]

As promised! Sorry about the poor lighting, its literally the darkest day of the year up here...

Love black and maple, and the purple swirl is bitchin!!

 

[NaH]

Anyone have a transparent orange Dingwall? Would love to see a pic.

 

[Feral Feline]

PLUS 1 ^

Translucent Candy Orange drool

 

[Thumper]

Translucent or candy tangerine, all wenge neck

 

[NaH]

Translucent or candy tangerine, all wenge neck

Yeah - I was debating between wenge and maple, but I think wenge will look better. Like this, only orange and with wenge.

 

[RussT]

Yeah - I was debating between wenge and maple, but I think wenge will look better. Like this, only orange and with wenge.

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Orange and Wenge look killer together!

 

[Joshbazz]

Yeah - I was debating between wenge and maple, but I think wenge will look better. Like this, only orange and with wenge.

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That is gorgeous!

 

[bebass]

Yeah - I was debating between wenge and maple, but I think wenge will look better. Like this, only orange and with wenge.

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I like both neck variations. My vote is one of each; or order bass with 2 necks. I absolutely LOVE the Wenge, but there is just something about the all maple neck.

 

[AmazingMumford]

Yeah - I was debating between wenge and maple, but I think wenge will look better.

A dark fretboard will make the orange pop more (jack-o-lantern vs. creamsicle). Whether you pop more is up to you.

 

[RussT]

I like both neck variations. My vote is one of each; or order bass with 2 necks. I absolutely LOVE the Wenge, but there is just something about the all maple neck.

I agree. Thats why I have one of each and then one maple neck with wenge fretboard for good measure.

 

[bebass]

I agree. Thats why I have one of each and then one maple neck with wenge fretboard for good measure.

Well, there you go!
It IS difficult to make a decision and I think sometimes we make a decision based on looks instead of sounds we like. My problem is I like all of them, both looks and sound. As much as I adore the Wenge/Wenge setup, I have a Z build with a maple neck/fretboard incoming.

 

[RussT]

I like to tell myself I only care about feel and tone but it's a lie. Looks play a huge part in what bass's I ultimately buy and keep.

 

[bebass]

I like to tell myself I only care about feel and tone but it's a lie. Looks play a huge part in what bass's I ultimately buy and keep.

Yeah, looks are important, I think, to most of us. To me, playability and sound are the ultimate considerations with looks secondary. Although quite frankly, I would LOVE to be financially able to collect Dingwall basses to put on the wall as art. The good news is, to me, there really are no wrong choices as all of the combinations I have seen or tried look great and play/sound great.