Grand Wazoo Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 A dealer in town (which I won't mention until the deal is done) has a 2nd hand but immaculate ABII in a striking redwood top. A number of pushy emails later, I have managed to negotiate a very interesting price. No details of this deal can be made public, however on Wed I am going to check it out and if it's as in good conditions as it claims to be I might take this home: Quote
Doctor J Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 I usually find Dingwalls quite offensive to the eye but that one is rather nice. Quote
4-string-thing Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='Doctor J' post='1101300' date='Jan 24 2011, 08:17 PM']I usually find Dingwalls quite offensive to the eye but that one is rather nice.[/quote] Each to his own I suppose, but good luck with the deal! Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Hmmm winter is nearly over I'm sure you can get kindling from the local garage Quote
gary mac Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1101352' date='Jan 24 2011, 08:49 PM']Hmmm winter is nearly over I'm sure you can get kindling from the local garage [/quote] Harsh Quote
essexbasscat Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 That is one stonking looking bass ! Quote
longtimefred Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 awsome looking machine! Get it bought mate. Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 Nothing is cast in stone yet, it's quite an expensive bass so I need to give it a thorough check first. We'll see if it tickles me. Quote
niceguyhomer Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 I wish Mark had some more Dingwalls in - I'd definitely be heading south this weekend if he did and wouldn't expect to come home empty handed. Quote
TheGreek Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 Nice bass - hope it turns out to be a bargain - we all love a bargain.. Quote
Schnozzalee Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) The best looking dingwall there is, don't think the pics do it justice, they're much darker in the flesh. Edited January 25, 2011 by Schnozzalee Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Well here it is, ladies and gents. It was too good not to snacth it off Mark's hands at Bass Direct, retail price £3200, I got it for....£2300 a few months old, one previous careful owner and mint condish. All it need is a new set of wonky strings and a new battery cause the one on the back is near dead. Let the wisecracking begin, yes I know the frets are pissed, so am I most weekends. Would you hold it against me? (p.s.: that was a lie, I am a t-total, never touched the stuff, it's the truth!) Edited January 26, 2011 by Grand Wazoo Quote
essexbasscat Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Now that is one helluva nice combination you have there. Can I ask you - what's it like swapping between parallel and sloping frets ? T Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 [quote name='essexbasscat' post='1104505' date='Jan 26 2011, 10:43 PM']Now that is one helluva nice combination you have there. Can I ask you - what's it like swapping between parallel and sloping frets ? T[/quote] piece of piss I swear it to you. read this: Quote
BassBunny Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 [quote name='essexbasscat' post='1104505' date='Jan 26 2011, 10:43 PM']Now that is one helluva nice combination you have there. Can I ask you - what's it like swapping between parallel and sloping frets ? T[/quote] When I tried one, Mark's advice was "Just don't think about it and don't look at the fretboard". He was right. Takes about 5 seconds and you don't realise they are "wonky" frets. Quote
EBS_freak Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Those frets aren't on the piss... ...these are! [url="http://www.truetemperament.com/site/index.php"]http://www.truetemperament.com/site/index.php[/url] Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted January 27, 2011 Author Posted January 27, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1104940' date='Jan 27 2011, 12:17 PM']Wonder if you could get a Torzal twist with true temperament fanned frets . GW you still getting the red one??[/quote] Yiip! it's on order eta sometime soon. Best things come to those who wait. lol Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted January 27, 2011 Author Posted January 27, 2011 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='1105142' date='Jan 27 2011, 03:08 PM']Howzit sound?[/quote] gorgeous!! here's an idea Quote
Toasted Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Did you play the Z1 / Lee Sklar that Mark has in? Edited January 28, 2011 by Toasted Quote
sifi2112 Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) That's just not fair ! .. I'm going down to Bassdirect in a couple of weeks just to try the Dingwall's ... even booked time off work .. think you should take it back & say you've changed your mind Si ps. was just listening to this as I was responding to post .. sounds pretty good when he's playing almost by himself at the end [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiTnyub4VZE&feature=player_embedded#"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiTnyub4VZE...layer_embedded#[/url] Edited January 28, 2011 by sifi2112 Quote
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