36.25" - The fan on the full-scale Dingwalls means that each lower string is .75" longer than the preceding string
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New Dingwall John Taylor Signature
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4 string fanned frets are pretty much untouchable for playing down tuned music, the E string tuned any way has a considerable amount of authority. Like boosting the bass on an active 34 scale but the preamp is flat.
I was looking forward to this, bummed I missed it. Maybe I can get a black one later. The white and green don't really do it for me.
Love that it has a detuner, should sound killer!
Also.... what became of the 5-string prototype? I'll take that one please!
Love that it has a detuner, should sound killer!
Also.... what became of the 5-string prototype? I'll take that one please!
It seems like quite an authentic bass for Duran Duran fans - the colour scheme is a nice touch although not to my preference.
With regards to the Neve preamp, it may be the first of it's kind in a bass but the first effort to put a Neve-esque preamp into a bass was done by Jonas Hellborg and Status Graphite in the 90's with the customised 36v preamp that Jonas had in his Status signature model. Now that was a terrific sounding bass.
With regards to the Neve preamp, it may be the first of it's kind in a bass but the first effort to put a Neve-esque preamp into a bass was done by Jonas Hellborg and Status Graphite in the 90's with the customised 36v preamp that Jonas had in his Status signature model. Now that was a terrific sounding bass.
They look great, not surprised they sold out - hopefully not to scalpers and flippers! It's a really clash of two world's with JT playing Dingwall. Seen them live a few times and he had an NG, you could really hear it popping through the mix.
Lowendtech
Happily trending in my own peculiar direction.
Oh dear. Whatever shall I do with my 4 string DW Supers. What a shame nobody told me that they’re no good before I bought them.
What a crock of ignoramus.
someone's wall got dinged on the 5 and 6 comment. Soooooo many posts on how stupid everyone else is by TBer's living in their mothers basement
It's not supposed to be straight. It matches the stripes on the Rio album cover.
For people who like to detune, that 36” E is going to be fantastic. It could be tuned down to CFBbDb and go two frets higher than a standard Fender. I would probably just drop to DGCF.
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I'm a big John Taylor fan and would love one....if they made a less expensive version that doesn't cost more than my mortgage payment.
These special runs from nearly any maker seem to sell out before they are even common knowledge. It’s very annoying.
Personally I think it's brilliant. Sheldon continues to prove why he is the boss of the custom bass world. The graphics are spot on, a lot of thought put into that simple aspect. And for those who don't understand the graphics, or quickly shrug it off as "crooked" or "not straight", you clearly need to take a closer look at the meaning behind it. I love it, I think it's spot on in every way. I'd literally take this over an NG any day of the week, and twice on a Sunday. 
I agree, that bass tuned to D standard should sound huge!
Man, and here I am with a bunch of four string Dingwalls.
Diet Oreos indeed….that’s why the Super P and the AB-1 come in at 7.5 lb. Dbird is just under 8.5.
I’d be all over one of the pink JTs.
Diet Oreos indeed….that’s why the Super P and the AB-1 come in at 7.5 lb. Dbird is just under 8.5.
I’d be all over one of the pink JTs.
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That Black P-bass just blew my mind. I never knew that existed but I need to find one now.
