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@kwmlondon Any chance of a pic ? I am a Dingwall hussy.

Yes absolutely he is. I might ask him what he thinks about dead spots as an overall subject as I'd bet it's something he's researched into at depth.

Dead spots are inevitable on wooden necked basses in my experience, it isn't a flaw so much as just physics. My 2025 ABZ has a dead spot on 8th fret of G string. I've found Fender basses often have one around the 6th. Neither BassDirect or Dingwall will be able to help you I'm afraid. The fact you've had it over 6 months before noticing is a worthy point to consider.

Possibly for the first time in over 5 years, no purchases for me in Jan, not through lack of trying though - I just haven't found anything that made me need it.

I stand corrected, it happens occasionally 🤣

My good sir, May i please inform you of VAT & import fees ? https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty

Dingwall have been stocked there for about 4 years, just not very reliably - and more expensive than anywhere else.

I'm very interested, but my ABZ would be the only thing that can pay for it currently - so probably won't. I am moderately confident the preproduction one at NAMM will be at the UK Guitar show at the end of Feb though. GuitarGuitar said May delivery, but I have little faith in this. I would guess July.

Initially I found him intolerable and typically clickbaity as is typical with modern social media. However after listening to him a bit and some back story, he seems very humble, and a working class lad with no pretentiousness, also he says what he thinks without any brown nosing. I'd happily have a beer with him.

71.4mm at 22nd fret on my Z3.

Ok so it's a 24 fret Jazz bass with a lot of knobs. Definitely a gap they had in models, looks decent - i'd give one a whirl.

Why's that ?

Thanks, I hate it.