danweb22 Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 [attachment=92494:AB1PFront.jpg] [attachment=92495:ABIPTop.jpg] I am one happy bunny, and Mark was really helpful in letting me try out all the Dingwalls. Can't believe I never tried one sooner, so easy to play and such an amazing B string!!! Quote
TheGreek Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Is it possible to go to Bass Direct and leave without buying anything?? - all those "10% down today and 10% each month" deals have got to be the best/worst invention ever (depending on whether you actually wanted to buy something)..with my GAS/impulse buying issues I'm staying away... Lovely looking bass BTW! Quote
Walker Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Beautiful. really beautiful. Gagging to try that fretboard. Saw them in the Bass magazine a couple of months ago. Lets us know what you think. Quote
Machines Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Anyone who goes there not expecting this is very naive . That Dingwall looks awesome in that colour, I like it. Quote
danweb22 Posted November 3, 2011 Author Posted November 3, 2011 The fanned frets are really easy to get used to, as soon as I picked it up it was very comfortable, I am a convert! I have to say the colour is very striking, even better in the flesh/wood Quote
Machines Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 I played a few when I was there and they were very good. When I was there I had the option of a G&L L2000 Tribute AND an Overwater Contemporary J5 (Tanglewood) or a Dingwall Combustion. I decided to go for the 2 as I thought i'd be far more satisfied with 2 vastly different midrange instruments than one expensive - so far this has been the case ! Also read a lot of comments that the Combustions are good value but it's definitely worth the extra pennies to get an ABZ instead. And, in the time it's taken to type this up - Dingwall GAS has indeed been 'reignited' (see what I did there, eh ?! ) Quote
Big_Stu Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 [quote name='Machines' timestamp='1320341232' post='1425636'] Anyone who goes there not expecting this is very naive . That Dingwall looks awesome in that colour, I like it. [/quote] Well thanks for that; I did a casual search for their website, hmm, not really any names that I usually look at .......... aha! second-hand - click! I don't generally give Fenders a second look - but that Aerodyne Now I have to sell a kidney BEFORE the run-up to Christmas!!! Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Oh not a Dingwall!! They're rubbish! All the frets are wonky and they weigh next to nothing averaging 7-7.5lbs! The pickups are all handmade and they sound too loud even when passive. What on earth possessed you to get one, mate. Are you sick or something? Seriously, well done! Lovely bass! Quote
Machines Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Yeah, I check the 2nd hand section every couple of days to see if I can guess the price in advance (work gets boring OK !) - always some tasty stuff on there. Quote
danweb22 Posted November 3, 2011 Author Posted November 3, 2011 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1320343127' post='1425689'] Oh not a Dingwall!! They're rubbish! All the frets are wonky and they weigh next to nothing averaging 7-7.5lbs! The pickups are all handmade and they sound too loud even when passive. What on earth possessed you to get one, mate. Are you sick or something? [/quote] I didn't think you would like it Quote
Doctor J Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 That is very nice, great choice of colour! Congrats. Quote
Gungr Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 I was the haggardly looking chap that blustered in while you were playing. It sounded wonderful, love the colour scheme on it too. Quote
swanbrook Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Beautiful bass dude ! That B string is just tone heaven, the colour is very sweet too Quote
danweb22 Posted November 4, 2011 Author Posted November 4, 2011 [quote name='Gungr' timestamp='1320387229' post='1426132'] I was the haggardly looking chap that blustered in while you were playing. It sounded wonderful, love the colour scheme on it too. [/quote] Coincidence! Which amp did you decide on in the end? Quote
Gungr Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 [quote name='danweb22' timestamp='1320392629' post='1426150'] Coincidence! Which amp did you decide on in the end? [/quote] I went with the Genz, the clarity from it is just otherworldly Quote
Gungr Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Without meaning to derail Dan's thread, I took the Shuttle Max 9.2 Quote
danweb22 Posted November 4, 2011 Author Posted November 4, 2011 haha no worries! Looks like Mark had a good day sales wise then Quote
poptart Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 That was a great bass - even I am thinking of getting a Dingwall ;-) Mark Quote
Machines Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 [quote name='poptart' timestamp='1320409309' post='1426429'] That was a great bass - even I am thinking of getting a Dingwall ;-) [/quote] Are you kidding ? You have about 20 ! Quote
Guest bassman7755 Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Can these things run a set of nanowebs ? (wondering if scale lenght is a problem ...). Quote
poptart Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) You may find that most string sets will be too short - the gauges selected are also different to regular sets to improve intonation and string to string tension. I also stock R Cocco hand made strings for Dingwall in both nickel and stainless - these last longer than standard strings due to the higher quality steel used that does not yield and go dull. Mark Edited November 4, 2011 by poptart Quote
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