hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, krd said: The stripes also bend on the cover, which is why they aren’t straight on the bass Which is what I said. Maybe I should have placed some punctuation in there…. “You’re quite right and I don’t think they’re supposed to be - as per the album cover.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krd Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 32 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Which is what I said. Maybe I should have placed some punctuation in there…. “You’re quite right and I don’t think they’re supposed to be - as per the album cover.” whoops I thought you were saying “I don’t think they’re supposed to be [wider]” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbunney Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Saw Duran Duran tonight and John was using the Rio Dream bass. It sounded great, and now I wish i had ordered one. looks like he swapped the pick guard to a white one. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Dingwall really is the buzzword at the moment isn’t it? Sheldon seems like a top fella, and the basses seem to be really highly regarded? My mate swears by his Combustion…. it replaced his beloved stealth Bongo as his favourite. Me….. I’d rather have an SB1000, but I’d certainly like to have a go on one of these to see what all the hype is about? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbard Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 10 hours ago, markbunney said: looks like he swapped the pick guard to a white one. The white pickguard is included in the Limited Edition Rio Bass package as an alternative for the black one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPJ Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I suspect he could have asked for any colour he wanted 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krd Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) On 02/05/2023 at 18:55, markbunney said: Saw Duran Duran tonight and John was using the Rio Dream bass. It sounded great, and now I wish i had ordered one. looks like he swapped the pick guard to a white one. Ever since I saw these pictures I have been torn on which pick guard I will use!!!! Now I’m almost leaning white 🤔 I’m seeing them in September which feels soooo far away… jury’s out on whether the show or the bass will arrive first Edited May 5, 2023 by krd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbunney Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 45 minutes ago, krd said: Ever since I saw these pictures I have been torn on which pick guard I will use!!!! Now I’m almost leaning white 🤔 I’m seeing them in September which feels soooo far away… jury’s out on whether the show or the bass will arrive first They put on a great show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 I got invited to aee them on sunday here but i turned it down. Should i be going? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbunney Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 I would go if you get the chance. they played lots of the hits, so even if you are only a casual fan it’s worth it. production and stage show was great and failing that, there were at least 3 nice Dingwalls to see & hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 I saw them in early 1980 when they were still young and fabulous... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simisker Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Remember these? Now not expected until the New Year [2024] I have to admit, I thought these would have been ready - or nearly ready - to ship soon after deposit time, just after the NAMM show in April. These aren't bespoke, after all. Was that naive of me? 🤷♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 2 hours ago, simisker said: Remember these? Now not expected until the New Year [2024] I have to admit, I thought these would have been ready - or nearly ready - to ship soon after deposit time, just after the NAMM show in April. These aren't bespoke, after all. Was that naive of me? 🤷♂️ I don't understand how or why this happens with big companies. I understand smaller builders, effectively testing the water and seeing what interest there is before launching a production run based on pre-orders, but Dingwall knew these would sell like hot cakes, so why not just wait until the first run is ready to go before announcing? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 On 03/05/2023 at 10:27, Rayman said: Dingwall really is the buzzword at the moment isn’t it? Sheldon seems like a top fella, and the basses seem to be really highly regarded? My mate swears by his Combustion…. it replaced his beloved stealth Bongo as his favourite. I am assuming some combustions are better than others. Having had one, I wouldn't actually buy another dingwall unplayed. Never had a more dissapointing bass. I would be prepared to believe that the canadian ones were better, but once bitten and all.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I've played a couple of Combustions and liked them, but my Canadian ABZ is night and day better... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I think when the Combustion range was around the £1k mark at the start, that was fair. At the price they are now...nah, that's a lot of money for a mass produced bass built in the same factory in the far east as a lot of others. But, on that logic, that's rules out a hell of a lot of the market at the moment. Prices have just gone insane. It doesn't seem long ago people used to laugh at the idea of Warwick basses being £3k new, and now £3k only just buys you a Stingray 🙃 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlequin74 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I think Bass Direct have sold their quota of 10 red ‘Rio’ basses. anybody on here a lucky owner, and what do you think of it? thinking of buying in black….. thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 They were sold before stock landed in the UK. They still haven't arrived. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Coincidently I was watching some live clips of a few songs from Rio last night. In couple of recent ones, JT was playing his Dingwall. Unsurprisingly, it made a very Dingwally sound, which is to say, not really like his sound on that album. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (should’ve stuck with Aria) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Can't help but think this is a 'cashing in' exercise, to me Rio will always be an Aria SB1000.... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simisker Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) I've got a deposit on one of BD's allocation of Rio Dream editions. Have to admit, the GAS has subsided a fair bit since the excitement of ordering. But, y'know, let's see how I feel when it turns up Edited January 17 by simisker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Reckon it looks cool. I would have wanted a case though for that price… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, martthebass said: to me Rio will always be an Aria SB1000.... To me also. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) On 17/01/2024 at 12:30, simisker said: I've got a deposit on one of BD's allocation of Rio Dream editions. Have to admit, the GAS has subsided a fair bit since the excitement of ordering. But, y'know, let's see how I feel when it turns up How much did you put down? Edited March 6 by hiram.k.hackenbacker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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