Warwick Dolphin SN TCS vs Dingwall Combustion NG2

I'm biased as a Warwick fan but the dolphin just looks amazing! The dingwall is very basic looking except for the fanned frets however the dolphin looks like no other bass out there!!

 

I sold two '91 Warwick Thumbs (one a UF) to fund a Dolphin Pro 1 through-neck with gold hardware and within a week I'd regretted the purchase and the sales that funded it. For some reason, Warwick made the Dolphin's neck like a baseball bat, nothing like the slimness of the Thumbs. Also, even more disappointing, was that splitting the rear 'bucker to a single coil left a weak tone lacking punch and definition, certainly nothing like a Thumb rear J-pup. It made the pup redundant, in my books. Within a week or so, I couldn't stand looking t it any longer and shifted it.

Maybe the SN version is different, maybe not. If you are considering the Dolphin, bear in mind my experience.

 

The early Dolphins have a thin neck. And Bartolini p'ups.
The SN versions are very nice sounding, but totally different in term of character. The SN/TCS is however a really good instrument, but I also am biased towards Dolphins.
It's also very different from what you already have, as the Thumb is peculiar, and the $$ is a beast. The Dolphin 5SN TCS is somewhat more civilized, but not tamed.
Here's what you can do with it :
Chris Kollias

 

I know the OP is discussing a SN Dolphin but I don't have the same experiences you had with your Dolphin....granted mine has the chunky neck (00-01 year build which I don't mind) but I have no issues getting a solid low end out of mine in single coil mode. I typically run the bass knob just a tick past half and keep the treble flat or sometimes just under half. The Dolphin definitely has that woody low mid character but it has a solid low end to it as well IMO. Different strokes for different folks but that is just my experience.

 

keep in mind Nolly getgood went from warwick to dingwall..............

 

Where do you live? The Nashville Warwick Shop had two Dolphins a few weeks ago and I played one for about 15 minutes - but not plugged in. I have see some really nice jazz videos on YouTube using a Dolphin. I don't think I've ever seen a rock or metal video using one. I think they look awesome. But I bought the Corvette $$ because I play and gig regularly and I can get sounds that get jobs, and brother that bass will get you jobs.

 

combustions are 36 I believe not 37.

warwicks are a sure bet too.

 

37" at the B - 34" at the G.

 

Here you go :

 

Great shot at 0:57. Looks like it has layers of glossy black paint - like my Corvette $$. Sounds pretty good too! Thanks for the 'here you go'

 

Between those two I'd go with the Warwick. They sound so good in the mix.

 

Going to go against the grain here and say get the Dingwall, but I have no experience with Warwicks. The B on my Combustion kills, though, and I've heard great things about the Darkglass pre on those NGs.