Dingwall Super P Far East model?

[PTB]

I’m late to this but have just stumbled across the SP1 5 string on Bass Direct’s website so I’m looking forward to playing one. 
I also need a light bass - just under 9lbs ideally - but this is ticking a lot of boxes for me. 

[Machines]

I got one. It's a smidge under 9lb

 

Full review later.

 

 

Edited Sunday at 13:03 by Machines

[Chadu25]

5 hours ago, Machines said:

I got one. It's a smidge under 9lb

 

Full review later.

 

 

 

Nice! Where’d you order from? Getting the same one from BassDirect. 

Edited Sunday at 18:15 by Chadu25

[Machines]

1 hour ago, Chadu25 said:

 

Nice! Where’d you order from? Getting the same one from BassDirect. 

 

GuitarGuitar had one 5 string in stock (one 4 string still available). 

 

From the packaging it was sent directly to someone at GG head office, rather than being a bulk delivery.

[Machines]

Summary - I don't think anyone is going to be disappointed with the SP1.

 

The setup was decent but a little 'on the edge' for me, I felt it benefited from lowering the pickups and raising the action a bit (truss relief) to let the strings ring a bit more.

 

Soundwise the P pickup is sublime, fat and with clarity, also the J is definitely not thin (it's actually a 6 string sized pickup from Combustion model). Blended in parallel they give an excellent balanced tone where neither pickup is overpowering, and in series it takes on a totally new character - but without overwhelming the output (which is an issue i've had on ALL Combustion based models).

 

It has the Fender vibe to the looks and tone, but with Dingwall zest, it could easily be a 'one to rule them all' instrument. However as I practice bass polyamory, that won't happen with me. 

 

n.b. now features block inlays (Neck Illusions) and Canadian knobs

 

 

 

 

[Chadu25]

2 hours ago, Machines said:

 

GuitarGuitar had one 5 string in stock (one 4 string still available). 

 

From the packaging it was sent directly to someone at GG head office, rather than being a bulk delivery.

Nice! Hoping I get mine too soon! I’m so excited!

[Machines]

 

[Dood]

On 25/05/2025 at 23:19, Machines said:

Summary - I don't think anyone is going to be disappointed with the SP1.

 

The setup was decent but a little 'on the edge' for me, I felt it benefited from lowering the pickups and raising the action a bit (truss relief) to let the strings ring a bit more.

 

Soundwise the P pickup is sublime, fat and with clarity, also the J is definitely not thin (it's actually a 6 string sized pickup from Combustion model). Blended in parallel they give an excellent balanced tone where neither pickup is overpowering, and in series it takes on a totally new character - but without overwhelming the output (which is an issue i've had on ALL Combustion based models).

 

It has the Fender vibe to the looks and tone, but with Dingwall zest, it could easily be a 'one to rule them all' instrument. However as I practice bass polyamory, that won't happen with me. 

 

n.b. now features block inlays (Neck Illusions) and Canadian knobs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great pictures and review Machines! Nice bass!

[SumOne]

On 25/05/2025 at 14:02, Machines said:

I got one. It's a smidge under 9lb

 

 

 

This is very useful to know, in fact as far as I can see it is the first/only time the actual weight has been mentioned anywhere online. It is just about on my self-imposed 4kg limit.

 

Once Bass Direct have them in stock I'll make a trip there to try it out vs the new Ibanez EHB. I think I'll probably prefer a few things on the SP1 like the tone and front facing jack, 22 frets (more room in that plucking area), body shape, and the look...but I expect the Ibanez will stack up in a similar way for scale lengths, tone, and playability and will be about 0.5kg lighter (and £250 cheaper) so it'll be a tough call.

[Machines]

2 hours ago, SumOne said:

Once Bass Direct have them in stock I'll make a trip there to try it out vs the new Ibanez EHB. I think I'll probably prefer a few things on the SP1 like the tone and front facing jack, 22 frets (more room in that plucking area), body shape, and the look...but I expect the Ibanez will stack up in a similar way for scale lengths, tone, and playability and will be about 0.5kg lighter (and £250 cheaper) so it'll be a tough call.

 

That EHB will sound VERY different. I've had a bass with those Fishman pickups and could not get on with them - very 'EQ'd' sound, like a more extreme EMG. I would also say the Dingwall quality will exceed the Ibanez.

[Chadu25]

Excited to receive the "ÿour order has shipped" email from Bassdirect! They are due to arrive soon last time I messaged them which was 2 days ago.

[Woodinblack]

2 hours ago, Machines said:

 I would also say the Dingwall quality will exceed the Ibanez.

 

I would have thought they would be the same? I have only had one dingwall and quite a lot of ibanezs but I didn't get that feel from my dingwall.