NBD Dingwall SP1

[Highfox]

Very early days but loving this already.

MY first fan-fret and first Dingwall.

Not a review but my first thoughts and feelings.

I had faith that these Far Eastern versions would be good quality and haven't been letdown so far. Everything seems topnotch. Hope it stands up to some hard sessions.

By far the easiest playing bass I have ever owned (maybe that's the banjo size frets?) The neck is a perfect P size and shape for me with very smooth rounded edges.

Weighs in just under 3.9kg or 8.9 lbs. The balance on the strap is perfect.

The pickups seem to be amazingly punch for a passive bass, seems all 4 selector positions can be are very usable, never had a bass that I would want to solo the bridge pickup before, this seems to be one that could work for me.

 

Like I said early days and honeymoon phase right now, but there is nothing not to like (except for the price maybe) but then I have had more expensive USA made and boutique basses that these would give a run for their money. This really is a Super P. The custom shop versions must be obscenely nice!

 

Maybe it's just the Dingwall thing, and I had no idea all along.

Edited August 18, 2025 by Highfox
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[kwmlondon]

Really good to know. Hope the affair blooms into a long and loving relationship!

[GR7G5TER]

Congrats, beautiful basses.

 

I have a custom shop Super PJ and it's a wonderful instrument.

[HeadlessBassist]

Congrats, Highfox. Looks lovely. I've been hanging my nose over these for a while. I trust it's suitably punchy?

[Duroc17]

Howdy - what do you think of it after a few months. I’ve been thinking of getting one this year 😎

[franzbassist]

I’m also interested to hear your latest thoughts, as given the lack of interest in the Dingwall John Taylor 5 I’m selling I’d consider repacing it for the five string version of this model.  I think the shorter scale length will feel much better.

Edited 7 hours ago by franzbassist

[GR7G5TER]

On 15/01/2026 at 11:46, Duroc17 said:

Howdy - what do you think of it after a few months. I’ve been thinking of getting one this year 😎

I have a Candian built Super PJ.

 

It's fvcking phenominal! Plays like a dream, feels amazing and sounds brilliant.

My only slight niggle with it is the P bass pick up is just a little too polite! But I do like dirty sounding P basses.

 I've thpught about selling it a few times as I don't play it as much as I used to, but everytime i pick it up i change my mind!

 

This is my actual bass being reviewed, I've porbaly posted this on here before!

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by GR7G5TER