Machines Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 That's rather lovely! I'd be with you on the neck pickup alone option. Bound to be some way around it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Look on talkbass at the dingwall forum: more mods than you will know what to do with; esp around selector switching, Sheldon even gives wiring diagrams to help. nerdy : isn’t this an NG-5 3x? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Daz39 said: Look on talkbass at the dingwall forum: more mods than you will know what to do with; esp around selector switching, Sheldon even gives wiring diagrams to help. nerdy : isn’t this an NG-5 3x? No, the NG2 is the normal model, for the 2 pickups. So this is an NG3. I'll have a mooch on TB cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 That’s the only bass I’m gassing for at the mo. Im happy with what I’ve got, but I still want that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 50 minutes ago, fretmeister said: That’s the only bass I’m gassing for at the mo. Im happy with what I’ve got, but I still want that! I want a Combustion 6. I'll likely never be able to justify a Z, AB or even ABZ, so that would be just nice thankyou. 3 pickup, nice shiny colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I would certainly like to try one. I loved the neck and feel on the original combustion but couldn't get the sounds i needed from it. I would love to try one of the others. Or maybe it would be a cheaper idea to get an older combustion and stick some nordstrands on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 You could swap the bridge and neck pickup connections on the pot to get: 1. Neck 2. Neck/middle 3. Middle 4. All on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jposega Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, therealting said: You could swap the bridge and neck pickup connections on the pot to get: 1. Neck 2. Neck/middle 3. Middle 4. All on. This, exactly. The owner of the world-famous Rastaburst Dingwall got an NG3 and swapped the wiring around to try this out. Turns out he preferred stock. I've only played one Combustion, an early model 5 string with high action and flats. My SPj5 and ABZ6 covering all my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I’d be tempted to swap them around to try: 1. Neck 2. Neck and bridge 3. Bridge 4. All on If it’s solderless, it’s really easy - just take a photo and make notes so you can reverse it if desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 I've decided to leave it. I wanted Jazz sounds as an option, but I have 2 Jazz basses to do that 🙄. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 What you really need is a switch that covers : Bridge Bridge Mid Mid Mid Neck Neck Bridge Neck All On Have fun wiring it! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jposega Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 3 hours ago, charic said: What you really need is a switch that covers : Bridge Bridge Mid Mid Mid Neck Neck Bridge Neck All On Have fun wiring it! Stratocaster wiring with a neck on off switch would allow for this, but then you’ve gotta decide if the pickups should be in series or parallel in each position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Congrats! I have the exact same bass in 4 string. Love that Mopar purple colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledum Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Very nice bass! Congrats! I too think it looks best without the PG. On 14.5.2018 at 12:08, Machines said: I thought individual switches for each pickup (on/off) would work a treat, and to be fair they do that in the Canadian models. Those aren't on/off switches, they actually toggle the pickup coils serial/parallel, which is quite handy because it adds a different voicing to each pickup. Anyway, I think it would be cool to have a three way switch "serial/parallel/off" for each pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I'm still lusting for it. I do wish Bass Direct would actually explain the colour codes rather than 4 letters of indecipherable crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 27 minutes ago, fretmeister said: I'm still lusting for it. I do wish Bass Direct would actually explain the colour codes rather than 4 letters of indecipherable crap. There's a key at the bottom of the page. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Which page? I've clicked on a few and can't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I've found it! Why BD can't just put it on each item properly is beyond me. Cut n paste is easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, fretmeister said: I've found it! Why BD can't just put it on each item properly is beyond me. Cut n paste is easy. I would expect laziness. Dingwall probably send the list like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 that's a good point. I wonder why Dingwall don't have a pic of every colour available on their site. Seems an odd approach. Black and white are easy enough, but your dark blue might be my light purple etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 2 hours ago, fretmeister said: that's a good point. I wonder why Dingwall don't have a pic of every colour available on their site. Seems an odd approach. Black and white are easy enough, but your dark blue might be my light purple etc. If you load the gallery they don't seem to be missing anything ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Have the super bright colours been discontinued then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 9 hours ago, fretmeister said: Have the super bright colours been discontinued then? I believe some have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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