Dingwall, Does anybody know about them?

S.Raton · 10-28-2009, 04:14 PM

Trying to find info on dingwall basses. I know about the website but I want to know what you guys think about them only if you have played them. No dealer in my area so I can't try one.Let me know.

Micahb · 10-28-2009, 04:42 PM

These basses are stupid good. I don't own one, but I have played a tonne. As of yet, there isn't a single one I have played that I haven't loved to death.

What would you like to know about them?

S.Raton · 10-28-2009, 05:23 PM

I an old school j bass guy ( 70's). I love the tappered neck. My old 73 was very narrow at the nut ( typical J bass) I wanted to know if the digwall was like that or if the neck is tappered at all. I tradded the old J bass for several guitars, so I now have a nice Marcus Miller J bass. Its nice but its too heavy for my taste and I dont really care for the action that much. So I'm looking to trade /sale the Marcus for a Lakland DJ 4 or maybe a Dingwall combustion, I like both of those models because I have found I like passive pu better that active. Lucky for me the Marcus has both. Just looking for a different feel.

Micahb · 10-28-2009, 07:23 PM

I am sorry, I am not sure what you mean by the word "taper." Do you mean nut width?
There are no specs on the website, but you could email them at sales@dingwallguitars.com
I haven't used their customer support, but I have heard it's rather good.

The Combustions just came out last month (according to the website), but I haven't seen them in store yet, so I can't comment on it. But if you are an old school Jazz guy, you probably won't be into it. It is active, I believe you can only get they in 5 string models right now, and I am going to go out on a limb and say they are more modern then traditional.
If you want, I can give the shop that carries them a call on Monday and see if they are in yet. If so, I can run down, pick it up and give you a first hand report.

If you are into the whole jazz thing, I would go for another jazz. I haven't played the Darryl Jones, but it seems ot be what you are after style wise.
Have you played one before?

**slap_j** · 10-28-2009, 07:26 PM

Dingwalls are the ones with the fanned frets, right? Yeah, those look sweet.

S.Raton · 10-28-2009, 08:53 PM

Yes, nut width was what I was writing about. I thought that the Combustion was passive, I was under the impression that it was the only model that was. But with that said I do like the sound of barts on the Ibanez 5 series. I would like for you to get that info for me . I agree with you on the DJ thing . I played one of those, felt just like my 73. I think that Dingwalls are very cool and would like to try my hand at it.