ead Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 That is truly horrible. Do you have the address please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 [quote name='bassman344' timestamp='1408050211' post='2526714']Don't be afraid of the fan frets,[/quote] It's this that is one of the big draws to be honest - I'm a geek and I just love the smart application of technology to get the length on the B. Coupled with great looks and pretty aggressive sound it's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Coffee Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 [quote name='Iain' timestamp='1408111411' post='2527257'] It's this that is one of the big draws to be honest - I'm a geek and I just love the smart application of technology to get the length on the B. Coupled with great looks and pretty aggressive sound it's all good. [/quote] I tried three different Dingwalls and they were all excellent. Nothing negative to report except maybe lighter than I was used to, but that's not a bad point it's just different. Go for it, buy three and keep the one you like best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I really like the yellow but I am just not cool enough to pull it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 [quote name='bassman344' timestamp='1408133722' post='2527561']Go for it, buy three and keep the one you like best.[/quote] The following divorce would be more expensive than the Dingwalls! I think I'll dip my toe in with an NG2 and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) Has ANYONE seen a black one yet? Conflicting info whether it will be gloss or matt finish... Edited August 16, 2014 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Coffee Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1408209989' post='2528125'] Has ANYONE seen a black one yet? Conflicting info whether it will be gloss or matt finish... [/quote] Best not to look too much more or the credit card will get a hit . . . . . No dingwall for me until retirement, then a Z3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerfish Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Deposit paid. Going to be a long couple of months wait now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Just saw a pic of a black one on Bassdirect's FB page... Nurse, hide the credit card! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Decided to hang fire and px'd my Sterling and ESP for a Thumb 5 String. I'll get one of these beauties but not just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerfish Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Apologies in advance for the GAS this might cause. [attachment=171279:NG2 black body 2 e.jpg] [attachment=171280:NG2 Black full e.jpg] [attachment=171281:NG2 F Yellow full e.jpg] [attachment=171282:NG2 Laguna Seca Blue body e.jpg] [attachment=171283:NG2 Laguna Seca Blue full e.jpg] [attachment=171284:NG2 Laguna Seca Blue headstock e.jpg] [url="https://www.dingwallguitars.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2874"]Link to originals on Dingwall forum[/url] Edited September 8, 2014 by gingerfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Yes indeedy! Very nice! These are really lovely basses to play. I nearly plumped for one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 So, who is expecting to get their hands on theirs this week from Bass Direct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1420499335' post='2650136'] So, who is expecting to get their hands on theirs this week from Bass Direct? [/quote] I decided not to wait (by a week) and got this instead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 [quote name='Iain' timestamp='1420499500' post='2650138'] I decided not to wait (by a week) and got this instead: [/quote] Not yellow enough for me... Gorgeous bass that Z3 though, mate. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1420500151' post='2650152'] Not yellow enough for me... Gorgeous bass that Z3 though, mate. Congrats! [/quote] The yellow and green NG2s do look really awesome. Happy with the Z3 though unsurprisingly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerfish Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Waiting for a call... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerfish Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Dingwall is currently sat on the back seat of my car waiting for my work day to end. Will get some shots and report back after some tinkering in a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 [quote name='gingerfish' timestamp='1421079266' post='2656899'] Dingwall is currently sat on the back seat of my car waiting for my work day to end. Will get some shots and report back after some tinkering in a couple of days. [/quote] Awesome - looking forwards to the NBD post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1408134878' post='2527578'] I really like the yellow but I am just not cool enough to pull it off [/quote] I'm with you on that! I am oddly drawn to this bass even though it goes against all my 'traditional' bass leanings. It looks like something off Back to the Future 2. Then again it is 2015 now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerfish Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Not the most flattering photo. But a good start. First impressions are good. Had to dig out a 9/64 hex key (damn Canadians) to adjust the truss rod but slowly getting it to where I want to it be for my slightly heavy handed style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 And a week in, how is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerfish Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1421874418' post='2666151'] And a week in, how is it? [/quote] Its been a busy week for many reasons so I haven't hammered this as much as I would have liked. Had an SS2 turn up from the Netherlands so that has taken some of my free time up too. So far I'm really digging it. It doesn't have quite the growl of the Warwicks I've gone through recently but it has a really clear tone and the EQ is very usable. Little boost on the bass pot can really give some extra warmth to the tone. Really impressed with the quality of the finish, took a little tweaking to get the neck where I like it and I have a feeling that I might well end up going for a slightly different string as these I think are adding to the brightness sound at the moment. Quite like the pick up switching, if I remember right it goes neck solo, both parallel, both series, bridge. I might have got the middle two the wrong way round.... I probably have.... I'm used to have a pan switch on the bass so its been different to have set functions. They are all quite usable tones. I definitely prefer the big sound of using both pickups though compared to a single. The quality of the woods and everything seems really good also, being inquisitive I have had the neck off and pickguard. The pick up routing surprised me but I get the feeling I could easily make a triple bucker version if I wanted in the near future. See the photo below to understand what I mean. Neck pocket is very tight and I can't find any blemishes in the finish, overall a really solid bass. Hopefully get to try it with the band in the next couple of weeks as we are on a litle break whilst we find a new rehearsal space. Have a mate who has just got a little home recording device so will try and maybe get a sound sample in the not too distant future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Looks like they're using the normal combustion body and routing the NG2 pickup location out afterwards (although I'm assuming there - normal combustion may have exactly the same route!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerofocus Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I personally really like the look of these basses the thing that caught my attention was the darkglass EQ which could be very cool given Nollys destructive tone they seem to be selling them separate here: http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Darkglass_Preamps.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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