New Headless Dingwall!

[JIO]

Really like to see the Kubicki drop-D lever in the future too, four string of course.

I made my own version requiring a sliding off-on capo that simplifies Phil's drop-D capo which requires 'lift & shift', a two-part operation. But I imagine an ultimate version being electronic/automatic. They've figured it out for bicycle derailleurs so the micro technology is there.

 

[warbassick]

Hey guys I just wanna chime in here I’m new to the dingwall TB room I have two Z3 customs a 6 and. 5 any way . John from John fox bass has a video of said above bass in Mannheim Germany from the bass expo there and he is playing it !! Tone is awesome just like a dingwall and there bridge and nut design are one off and as good if not better than Riverias Italian system which is the cats meow check it out on you tube or John fox bass. Peace out

 

[macribas]

John's quick demo on YouTube!

Hey guys I just wanna chime in here I’m new to the dingwall TB room I have two Z3 customs a 6 and. 5 any way . John from John fox bass has a video of said above bass in Mannheim Germany from the bass expo there and he is playing it !! Tone is awesome just like a dingwall and there bridge and nut design are one off and as good if not better than Riverias Italian system which is the cats meow check it out on you tube or John fox bass. Peace out

 

[ctmullins]

I really want a headless D-Roc.

 

[warbassick]

The new headless seems to have an ABZ body I’d love to see it in the Z3 and the D rock that would be pretty bad ass. I’m sure we will. It’s just a matter of time.

 

[warbassick]

Even the new NG three candy apple red with binding on the neck from Sweetwater that’s an exclusive Sweetwater deal. Bass is just keep looking better and better.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

The new headless seems to have an ABZ body I’d love to see it in the Z3 and the D rock that would be pretty bad ass. I’m sure we will. It’s just a matter of time.

The bottom horn is shaped a bit different than the Afterburners, but it definately looks more Afterburner than anything else in their lineup. When I heard that they were working on a headless design, I was expecting the body to be downsized somewhat. But the Afterburner is a nice shape, so if it works, it works.

I like the clean look of the headstock. The Ibanez EHB's still have the jagged string cuts exposed on the front of the headstock, so this design looks very clean and streamlined in comparison.

I really want a headless D-Roc.

I think the D-Roc headstock looks great and completes the overall look.

 

[crazycloud]

He said custom shop “for now”. At least $4k would be my guess.

Ouch. Looks like I'll have to wait for a Sire M6-6 then.

 

[ToS]

I would love to be a fly on the wall of r&d for all headless basses headstock solving.
Why almost noone makes a solution that goes trough neck is really intriguing. The 90° bend seems quite important too, which Ibanez seems to have missed somehow.

Cant wait to hear how efigy headstock works and if the strings would unwind as much as on EHB.

PS: EHB has a clean headstock if you cut your strings right. Check my photo on the page 2.

 

[5StringPocket]

Effigy options below. I wonder if pickup type is another customer option or if not, which pickups are used? Body wood?

• Passive, Darkglass, Glockenklang or Rupert Neve preamps available
• Toggles Optional
• Maple Neck w/ Wenge Fingerboard
• Available in Solid Finishes

 

[spiritbass]

John's quick demo on YouTube!

Most excellent tones!

 

[ctmullins]

John's quick demo on YouTube!

Do you happen to know what preamp was in that particular bass?

 

[Akami]

Most excellent tones!

Every time he changed settings I kept waiting for the time I couldn't use, but it never showed up. Sounds great on all selections and I hope these take off well enough that they start being offered in other styles too.

 

[macribas]

Do you happen to know what preamp was in that particular bass?

It's the Neve!

 

[gklijs]

I do wonder a bit why they didn't go for a zero fret.

 

[Element Zero]

I do wonder a bit why they didn't go for a zero fret.

I’m curious too, but it seems it’s not a big issue with the open strings

 

[ToS]

Ibanez on EHB also did not include fret #0, coincidence?

 

[aff]

I do wonder a bit why they didn't go for a zero fret.

Part of the reason may be that zero fret pretty much has to be steel, NS zero fret dents under pressure even on guitars. I imagine on basses it’ll die even faster.