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If you load the gallery they don't seem to be missing anything ?

Very nice, but the price

I would expect laziness. Dingwall probably send the list like this.

There's a key at the bottom of the page.

I've decided to leave it. I wanted Jazz sounds as an option, but I have 2 Jazz basses to do that 🙄.

No, the NG2 is the normal model, for the 2 pickups. So this is an NG3. I'll have a mooch on TB cheers.

I'm looking at the replacement switch option. Perhaps it is a ploy to get me to buy a normal Combustion too . I thought individual switches for each pickup (on/off) would work a treat, and to be fair they do that in the Canadian models.

I've been wanting a Dingwall for a long time, but never saw the right one for me. The Combustions I tried felt great but the sound didn't inspire me (I think it was the preamp) and the NG-2's I tried, I didn't like the colour of (fluorescent highlighter pen colour palette). So I waited. I put a deposit down on an NG-2 a couple of months ago, but decided to hold fort for this instead as it showed as being on order at BassDirect, and oddly not reserved. When it landed and appeared on the website I decided to take the punt, and I picked it up on Saturday. Everyone knows about the NG-2s so I won't detail that, but the obvious difference is the addition of a 3rd pickup and different switching options. They are: 1. Bridge 2. Bridge/Middle 3. Middle 4. Neck/Middle/Bridge This wasn't known to me when I ordered, I think I would prefer the option of the neck pickup alone, but would lose the middle pickup alone option and also the 3 together (replacement switches are available quite cheaply from BassDirect, and appear solderless). Thankfully, Dingwall routed the bass nicely so I can have the pickguard off also if I wish (my preference at the moment). Soundwise, of course - it's brilliant. Current favourite positions are 2/3 with a slight mid cut.

I've had 2 Bongos, and whilst they were absolutely stonking basses that played liked butter and had so many tones available - I never felt like it had a personality of it's own. I'm on a Jazz and Precision now, may get a Stingray to mix it up. That aside, the Chinese copy pictured here, is an absolute crime against my eyes.

If they cared a lot, it wouldn't happen to start with. Lots of people getting butthurt feelings over something mundane.

Perhaps i'm thick skinned, but I wouldn't let this experience let me cut off my nose to spite my face, and not get the product I wanted at the right price.

I've a Jazz Deluxe Ash. It's amazing and my only qualm is it's fairly quiet for a 18v preamp but it may be the pickups. I may change them, but not in a rush.

You leave Cedric out of this.

Bias aside, I love the Bongo headstock. Looks like a bladed weapon.

This isn't limited to shops. I had an email ding dong with Strings & Things simply ASKING I they could get Bongo pickguards. Them: We don't deal with the public and you need to speak to your local EBMM dealer Me: I know that, but CAN you get them?! Them: You need to ask your stockist. Me: Yes but then they'll ask you won't they ? I just want to know if you can get stock of them to avoid wasting time. Them: I'm dyslexic sorry. Yes we can.

True my 96 was like that. But it looks weird on a HH.

I must be in a minority here. I can't help but see the new ones and think they look like copies of a Stingray (more frets, pickup shape was better without gap between screws, looks like a frog now), also the roasted necks just look dirty. Sure i'd try one out, but the original never gave me a problem.

Eeewww that should not have made it past the R&D stage.

Nah. The EICH was cheaper and more suited to what I want.

They do. I'll put a pic up later if elf in situ.

Until recently I had a TC Electronics BG250 which was - OK. Reasonably light but didn't really blow my socks off for sound quality/ Joining a band recently made me decide to get a decent and modern rig, that was compact and easily portable (I had an Ashdown ABM before, say no more). I found a Trace Elliot Elf on Gumtree, boxed and unused for a great price. Then I needed to find an appropriate cab. I decided 2nd hand was the way to go, BassDirect having a Markbass NY121 (8Ω) and EICH XS112 (4Ω). I went to Warwick Saturday morning with my Elf in the glove box (didn't you know it was that small ?). And A/B'd the 2 cabs with a nice Sandberg that had just come in. The difference was quite significant. The EICH just had more, and was also using full power from the head meaning 200w not 120w. I took the EICH home and used it at rehearsal yesterday with the Bongo. I barely made it past 2 on the volume and it was plenty. EQ flat - just perfect clarity and bottom end. As an extra bonus - the Elf fits into the port at the back, and when I put the cab cover on it holds it in place for transport.

My Dad has a 62 reissue Telecaster. It's aged very nicely in 18 years.