Rikki1984 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) I've been looking for a good Dingwall Afterburner for a while now and finally one has cropped up on Ebay. It didn't sell initially but I sent the seller a message and we agreed on a price. It looks fantastic and is a joy to play. I had to sell a couple of basses to afford this but it was worth it. The even string tension really does make a difference. Its in virtually new condition apart from a couple of light marks on the bridge. It is fairly heavy (I'd guess 11-12lbs) but that's never been an issue to me. Before I messaged the seller I emailed Dingwall for any info they may be able to provide on the bass. They got back to me within 2 hours with following response. Great service considering they had nothing t gain from me buying a used instrument! [i]Hello Rikki, this is what I can tell you:[/i] [i]Model: ABHS (Heavy Solid), probably in the 11-13 lb range[/i] [i]Body: Bubinga[/i] [i]Top: Wenge[/i] [i]Color: Natural Gloss[/i] [i]Neck: Wenge[/i] [i]Fingerboard: Macassar Ebony[/i] [i]Electronics: Glockenklang 3-Band Preamp with Dingwall Rotary Pickup Selector[/i] [i]Pickups: FD3[/i] [i]Hardware: Hipshot (custom made for Dingwall)[/i] [i]Ship Date: Feb 10, 2014[/i] [i]This bass was the first ABHS built. This model is still available but you can no longer get it with bubinga. We don't use any woods that are on the CITES list and bubinga is one of them. Only 8 of this model has been produced at this point.[/i] [i]Jeff Frey[/i] [i]Dingwall Guitars[/i] I know - no pictures, no bass - so here you are! They really don't do it justice though. Edited August 12, 2017 by Rikki1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Mate that is lovely. One day I will own a Dingwall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Oh yes...YES! Stunningly stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Quality instrument and photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Love to try one of these. Biggest issue with Dingwalls for me is the lack of balls in their sound, which I can only attribute to their 8lb odd weight. I would love to hear how this sounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Would love to hear some sound clips - I'm curious to know how close it gets to a Warwick with that combo of woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki1984 Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) Cheers guys. I'm loving it so far. Tone is so subjective but it sounds massive to me. All the different pickup configurations are distinct and useable. I just recorded a quick cover on it to give you a general idea of its overdriven tone. I'm not much of a pick player but I wanted to do a song to test the b string out and Periphery seemed an appropriate band. I'll try to record something clean if I have the time. Sorry for the extremely sloppy playing - I'm not really comfortable playing with a pick. https://youtu.be/pYSaFApuQGs Edited August 12, 2017 by Rikki1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 [quote name='Rikki1984' timestamp='1502528837' post='3351998'] I've been looking for a good Dingwall Afterburner for a while now and finally one has cropped up on Ebay. It didn't sell initially but I sent the seller a message and we agreed on a price. It looks fantastic and is a joy to play. I had to sell a couple of basses to afford this but it was worth it. The even string tension really does make a difference. Its in virtually new condition apart from a couple of light marks on the bridge. It is fairly heavy (I'd guess 11-12lbs) but that's never been an issue to me. Before I messaged the seller I emailed Dingwall for any info they may be able to provide on the bass. They got back to me within 2 hours with following response. Great service considering they had nothing t gain from me buying a used instrument! [i]Hello Rikki, this is what I can tell you:[/i] [i]Model: ABHS (Heavy Solid), probably in the 11-13 lb range[/i] [i]Body: Bubinga[/i] [i]Top: Wenge[/i] [i]Color: Natural Gloss[/i] [i]Neck: Wenge[/i] [i]Fingerboard: Macassar Ebony[/i] [i]Electronics: Glockenklang 3-Band Preamp with Dingwall Rotary Pickup Selector[/i] [i]Pickups: FD3[/i] [i]Hardware: Hipshot (custom made for Dingwall)[/i] [i]Ship Date: Feb 10, 2014[/i] [i]This bass was the first ABHS built. This model is still available but you can no longer get it with bubinga. We don't use any woods that are on the CITES list and bubinga is one of them. Only 8 of this model has been produced at this point.[/i] [i]Jeff Frey[/i] [i]Dingwall Guitars[/i] I know - no pictures, no bass - so here you are! They really don't do it justice though. [/quote] Wonderful bass, congrats! A rare one then Oh and Jeff is absolutely top notch. We e-chat often and he is always quick to help and will always do what he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Good job you did not have that lying around when I took your Combustion off you! That is a great looking bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defo Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Stunning, mine will never leave me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki1984 Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1502570490' post='3352289'] Wonderful bass, congrats! A rare one then Oh and Jeff is absolutely top notch. We e-chat often and he is always quick to help and will always do what he can. [/quote] I was really impressed with his response. Fantastic service - I'll recommend Dingwall to anyone who'll listen! [quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1502573129' post='3352298'] Good job you did not have that lying around when I took your Combustion off you! That is a great looking bass. [/quote] Cheers mate. That combustion is a great bass, I hope you're still enjoying it! [quote name='Defo' timestamp='1502619088' post='3352446'] Stunning, mine will never leave me [/quote] Thanks! I've been through my fair share of basses over the years but I can't see this one going anywhere any time soon! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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