I have been gassing for a Dingwall since early April but the sensible side of my brain said "nope, no gigs, no income, no way"
Shortly after Christmas I decided that I don't need that sort of negativity in my life
The nice chaps at Bass Direct sent me a lovely Amethyst burst Combustion 5.
I haven't played one before and its the first 5 that I have owned but I figure that I have plenty of time to learn it.
Lefty, They are indeed made in China but they then go back to Canada where they are taken apart, checked, set up and shipped out. Up to this point the best bass I owned was a MIJ Geddy Lee Jazz, I would say the build quality of this Dingwall is quite a bit higher.
And as for the sound.... stick it in Serial mode and roll the treble down a tiny bit, small boost to bass and mids and try to stop smiling.