Dingwall Super P Far East model?

[Machines]

11 hours ago, Musicman20 said:

The tones from those pickups sound great, it looks fantastic, no doubt plays great but the smaller banjo frets and cost aren't for me.

 

I am surprised their import basses are now 2k+. I realise manufacturing location doesn't mean much now, heck look at Apple and how insanely high quality their products are, but....it's a lot for a modern take on a PJ from China. 

 

It's actually Indonesia. Also all import Dingwalls are shipped to Canada for QC and setup before going out to stores.

[Chadu25]

3 hours ago, Machines said:

 

It's actually Indonesia. Also all import Dingwalls are shipped to Canada for QC and setup before going out to stores.

Just like the Lakland Skylines IIRC. Excited to get mine. Since seeing the metallic black, I'm having 2nd thoughts with the white  one on my way, maybe I can still ask BassDirect if I can still change

[SumOne]

 

1 hour ago, Chadu25 said:

Just like the Lakland Skylines IIRC. Excited to get mine. Since seeing the metallic black, I'm having 2nd thoughts with the white  one on my way, maybe I can still ask BassDirect if I can still change

 

So are the Bass Direct prices the actuall prices, or just a pre-order estimate?

 

....I dunno about paying more than £1,950 (for the 5) as even that feels slightly over-priced given that it is about £200 more than the D-Roc 5, and what is there on the SP1 that costs more than the D-Roc to produce given that the D-Roc has 3x pickups, metal flake or colourshift paint? (I'd probably get a D-Roc other than the fact I've seen them weigh up to 10lbs/4.5kg, nobody needs that kind of backache in this day and age!).

 

Compared to other multiscale basses ,the SP1 5 at £1,950 is £250 more than the most expensive new Ibanez EHB (or about £900 more than the basic ones) and £250 more than the Spector NS Dimension. Saying that though, some more real-life weight measures are available now from USA shops for the 4 strings, they tend to be about 8.2lbs (so roughly 3.7kg) so I'm guessing the 5 strings will be slightly under 4kg (which is my self-imposed weight limit).  I reckon I'll get one but £1,950 is my spending limit. 

 

 

Edited June 4 by SumOne

[Chadu25]

5 minutes ago, SumOne said:

 

 

So are the Bass Direct prices the actuall prices, or jsut a pre-order estimate?

 

....I dunno about paying more than £1,950 (for the 5) as even that feels slightly over-priced given that it is about £200 more than the D-Roc 5, and what is there on the SP1 that costs more than the D-Roc to produce? (given that the D-Roc has 3x pickups, metal flake or colourshift paint)? And compared to other multiscale basses it is £250 more than the most expensive new Ibanez EHB (or about £900 more than the basic ones) and £250 more than the Spector NS Dimension, so at £1,950 the SP1 is starting to push it a bit.  

 

Saying that though, some more real-life weight measures are available now from USA shops for the 4 strings, they tend to be about 8.2lbs (so roughly 3.7kg), so I'm guessing the 5 strings will be slightly under 4kg (which is my self-imposed weight limit) so I reckon I'll get one  but £1,950 is about my limit. 

 

 

 

Not sure if prices will change in the future on Bassdirect but like you, £1950 is my limit as well. Could've just gone with a used Lakland Skyline tbh. But wanted to try something new and It's my first Dingwall so I don't know what to expect aside from what the forums praise them for. Just waiting for new updates from Bassdirect.

Also, I'm on the same boat as you, for any bass I'm keen to get, 4kg below is my limit. More than that, I'd think twice. My heaviest bass was a Lakland Skyline which was 5kgs. Never going back again with such hefty bass!

I'm looking forward to the SP1s though! I like a traditional precision body and the touch of Dingwall is realy something!

[SumOne]

Just now, Chadu25 said:

 

Not sure if prices will change in the future on Bassdirect but like you, £1950 is my limit as well. Could've just gone with a used Lakland Skyline tbh. But wanted to try something new and It's my first Dingwall so I don't know what to expect aside from what the forums praise them for. Just waiting for new updates from Bassdirect.

Also, I'm on the same boat as you, for any bass I'm keen to get, 4kg below is my limit. More than that, I'd think twice. My heaviest bass was a Lakland Skyline which was 5kgs. Never going back again with such hefty bass!

I'm looking forward to the SP1s though! I like a traditional precision body and the touch of Dingwall is realy something!

 

Yeah, I bet the SP1 will be great. I've  been in contact with Bass Direct to get a part-exchange price for my current Bass and they've offered a fair price so I reckon I'll go for it once they have some in stock to try.

[krispn]

My old SuperP5 was under 4kg and the smaller/thinner body was a deliberate move to reduce weight by Dingwall
 

The DBird is a nice bass but try before you buy. I had one briefly buy didnt get on with the body shape even though it was well balanced, a reasonable weight etc. 

 

I still feel the SP1 would be a really great bass. 

[Machines]

First outing with a metal band in drop A, next week is a pop rock covers band.

 

Nothing I can complain about - sounded huge.

 

[SumOne]

13 hours ago, Machines said:

First outing with a metal band in drop A, next week is a pop rock covers band.

 

Nothing I can complain about - sounded huge.

 

 

Nice!

 

A bit off topic, but just for my education - why drop A? Do you use the low A or is it more for helping with certain chord/open string stuff across all strings?

 

 

[Machines]

51 minutes ago, SumOne said:

A bit off topic, but just for my education - why drop A? Do you use the low A or is it more for helping with certain chord/open string stuff across all strings?

 

The songs we are playing are in Drop A on guitar (some are F#, where I use a detuner pedal), so for simplicity I just do the same - means I can get the low note in to match the guitar. My other band will be standard tuning.

[Chadu25]

My Dingwall arrives tomorrow! So excited! 

 

Are the strap buttons in these basses Dunlop?  I have a Dunlop straplok on my strap installed so it would be good if they come with it. 

Edited 23 hours ago by Chadu25

[Chadu25]

NBD and my first Dingwall! Pic don’t do it justice. It’s prettier in person and is freakin’ light! Didn’t take long for my hands to adjust on the fanned frets

[SumOne]

1 hour ago, Chadu25 said:

NBD and my first Dingwall! Pic don’t do it justice. It’s prettier in person and is freakin’ light! Didn’t take long for my hands to adjust on the fanned frets

 

Nice! So I assume <4kg?

 

Yeah, I've usually found that fretting for the fanned frets is not really much adjustment - especially for that area where most fretting is done from about frets 4 - 10 where it's nearly verticle and covers roughly 2x octaves where most basslines live. More to get used to right up around fret 20....but no need to venture up there too often! 

 

I see Bass Direct have another one in stock (unless it was this one and they haven't updated the website). I'm very tempted to make the trip there to give it a go and potentially part-exchange....but the 5hr round trip means I don't think that'll happen any time soon. 

Edited 22 hours ago by SumOne

[Chadu25]

Quickie Soundclips I recorded:

 

Drum and Bass Groove

 

 

 

Charlie Puth - Boy

 

This bass is just so easy to play! I had to raise the action a bit as it was too low for my taste, I like a bit of force when fretting

Edited 16 hours ago by Chadu25

[Machines]

Sounds great @Chadu25, I raised mine a fair bit too, as well as dropping pickups a few mm.

[Chadu25]

9 hours ago, SumOne said:

 

Nice! So I assume <4kg?

 

Yeah, I've usually found that fretting for the fanned frets is not really much adjustment - especially for that area where most fretting is done from about frets 4 - 10 where it's nearly verticle and covers roughly 2x octaves where most basslines live. More to get used to right up around fret 20....but no need to venture up there too often! 

 

I see Bass Direct have another one in stock (unless it was this one and they haven't updated the website). I'm very tempted to make the trip there to give it a go and potentially part-exchange....but the 5hr round trip means I don't think that'll happen any time soon. 

 

It is! This bass covers so much for me already I really like it. I had to dial the tone back a bit, as its got a lot of bite! Probably the character of the pickups. I love the P tone so much! 

 

 

[SumOne]

9 hours ago, Chadu25 said:

 

It is! This bass covers so much for me already I really like it. I had to dial the tone back a bit, as its got a lot of bite! Probably the character of the pickups. I love the P tone so much! 

 

 

Nice one. I should've got in there with the original Bass Direct prices, their prices have now gone up to £2,050.

[Machines]

42 minutes ago, SumOne said:

Nice one. I should've got in there with the original Bass Direct prices, their prices have now gone up to £2,050.

 

I think they must have locked in a price for the first batch and prices went up following this.

[HeadlessBassist]

13 hours ago, Chadu25 said:

Quickie Soundclips I recorded:

 

Drum and Bass Groove

 

 

 

 

Charlie Puth - Boy

 

 

This bass is just so easy to play! I had to raise the action a bit as it was too low for my taste, I like a bit of force when fretting

 

Sounds like it cuts through really well. Liking your 'snappy' finger style sound - do you have any dynamically gentle examples as well?

[Chadu25]

1 hour ago, HeadlessBassist said:

 

Sounds like it cuts through really well. Liking your 'snappy' finger style sound - do you have any dynamically gentle examples as well?

Thank you! I'll try to record more and cover more playing styles too! But yeah, the bass can be gentle when you want it to. In my experience, it is super responsive with my playing touch from mellow plam mutes, fingerstyle, digging in, hard slapping and even picking. I slept late last night just playing around with it and I wasn't like this when I had my first Fodera and Lakland USA lol