Dingwall 2024

[nightsprinter]

Yeah, the D-Roc/Birds are an acquired taste, and definitely takes some acquiring.

If I had gotten one first, I'm not sure if I'd have gotten on the Dingwall train.

I will say the 4-string "just works", the proportions just lead to a more workable bass for that shape. But who buys Dingers for 4s?

Makes sense, Max. I figured that it was a gamble going after the roc instead of just forking over the dough for an NG, but I'll try one eventually. It's clear dingwall makes good stuff.

 

[lattjeful]

If you want to audition for my band you better have a blackmachine or a sakashta.

Fuck no. Rick Toone or bust.

 

[narad]

Fuck no. Rick Toone or bust.

We're not that kind of band. The Killick Hinds kind of band.

 

[yanlin]

Any speculations on where the new sig basses will be made?

Maybe made in canada for Umansky, and China for ayumu, since they’re based on the z and combustion, respectively?

 

[nightsprinter]

Well afaik the NG-3's are Chinese, so if Nolly can't get a Canadian mass-produced model, I'm gonna guess Umansky ain't getting one.

I vote crafted in china on all the above.

 

[Crungy]

Unless they go to Korea? Or is that no longer happening?

 

[Chanson]

I'm pretty sure Jacob said the signature is an important at one point in his social media.

 

[GenghisCoyne]

I think I saw some stuff in the background of this video we could probably all speculate endlessly about

 

[Riverview]

from a local dealer . Wonder how much , I’m gonna say 250-300$ CAD minimum . With so much competition with other companies and how common multiscale instruments are , I’d be hard pressed to pay more for a Dingwall based off my poor experience with China - Canada QC . Would happily pay whatever for a Korean - Canada version .

Wonder if updating the bridge was a significant factor or not , as the old version was more than fine . Also curious if this applies to just production models or the custom shop Canada models , because it seems better to just pay the extra amount and get an ABZ model for not a whole lot more and not have to worry if you’ll get improperly sanded fretboards , finish issues , or lopsided pick guards lol

 

[LordCashew]

I think I saw some stuff in the background of this video we could probably all speculate endlessly about

"Would you like to try a prototype headless?"

*Beeeeeeep*

FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[Merrekof]

Dingwall owners: what is the comfort level like playing sitting down? Eyeballing both a D-Roc 5 and an NG3. Leaning more toward the D-Roc for now, knowing that if I love it so much that I just NEED to get a 2 octave 6-string, I can always get an NG later. Sticker shock isn't as bad on the D-Roc since I can get one under 2k which is the # that my sensible side is telling me not to exceed.

I have a Combustion V, AFAIK the same shape as an NG3, and they're very comfortable. I only play sitting down and I have no complaints about it. The bass is balanced very well.

Can't comment about the D-roc