Woodinblack Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Dingwall now have a DBird 5, so now I am a bit interested! https://www.dingwallguitars.com/d-bird I think it might be time to give the dingwall another try, or at least fine one where I can play it. Prefer the white over the others, but the gold is probably the only gold bass i haven't hated Anyone tried the original DBird, the 4? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Uhoh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Ruhroh, and the Combustion 6 is even less friendly to my wallet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I'm not normally bothered by aesthetics, but the fact that no two angles (and there's lots of them!) seem to correspond to each other in any kind of order makes it all look a bit.... Random. I know that the frets are fanned according to a formula and the bridge saddles are correctly placed with the pickups properly angled, but they don't visually correlate to each other or any of the angles in the body shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totorbass Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I think I'd like it better with their usual headstock shape. This looks like a very small headed bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, totorbass said: I think I'd like it better with their usual headstock shape. This looks like a very small headed bird. Probably for balance... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totorbass Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 That's the best body shape for fanned frets that I've come across. It's almost like they were designed for each other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 The only thing putting me off a D-bird was the fact it didn’t come in a 5 string... This is terrible news. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I know. I’ve never liked regular ‘Birds, but Dingwall worked magic on the 4, and now this!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Soon to be landing on our shores via BassDirect no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, CameronJ said: The only thing putting me off a D-bird was the fact it didn’t come in a 5 string... This is terrible news. Same here! Luckily I am sure it will be way too expensive to consider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 hours ago, totorbass said: I think I'd like it better with their usual headstock shape. This looks like a very small headed bird. I think it’s because it would be too long to fit it in a case otherwise. 2 hours ago, visog said: Probably for balance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Same here! Luckily I am sure it will be way too expensive to consider True. Best case scenario it’ll come in just under £3k which is hilariously far out of my budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 29 minutes ago, CameronJ said: True. Best case scenario it’ll come in just under £3k which is hilariously far out of my budget Yep - well, maybe both sides - that one is the standard, there is a custom too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 23 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: there is a custom too... Then may god have mercy on us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Wonderful dark fretboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totorbass Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, Woodinblack said: I'd have prefered these kind of proportions (it is shorter too). About balance, the body might be thicker if a little smaller. As it is, it reminds me too much this ugly little Gibson studio's headstock. Edited January 18, 2019 by totorbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Well the DBird 5 just won best bass in show from MusicRadar at NAMM! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsint Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I’m just sat here hoping there will be a standard D-bird 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 27 minutes ago, rsint said: I’m just sat here hoping there will be a standard D-bird 5. What do you mean by standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, CameronJ said: What do you mean by standard? The standard is made in china and is quite a bit cheaper than the custom (but not currently available in 5 string) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Woodinblack said: The standard is made in china and is quite a bit cheaper than the custom (but not currently available in 5 string) Ah, in that case, I agree wholeheartedly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbass6 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Slightly off topic and I apologise, but has Dingwall ever done a non fan fretted bass? I had 2 Dingwalls (ABZ6 and AB16) and I always thought I'd have loved them if they had been conventionally fretted. Back on topic, this looks lovely but still not a Thunderbird fan....... Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, mattbass6 said: Slightly off topic and I apologise, but has Dingwall ever done a non fan fretted bass? I had 2 Dingwalls (ABZ6 and AB16) and I always thought I'd have loved them if they had been conventionally fretted. Sheldon committed to fanned frets a long time ago as it fits his vision of what his basses should be and there are plenty of parallel fret options. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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