Bass Porn

[Wombat-metal]

Actually wondering if it has neck dive, it looks damn cool though

[howard]

I totally love it

[MikeC]

I dig it.

[Tommydogg]

I think I’ve either seen that bass in “Heavy Metal” the motion picture or the music video for Iron Maiden’s “Writing On The Wall”

[MikeC]

This is a custom bass, not a production model. Original price $6K+.

[fennario]

I absolutely dig it! How would you go about intonating with a bridge like that? Or would you?

[MikeC]

Great question! This bass essentially has an acoustic instrument bridge, meaning that it is a carved saddle that is sanded (altered) to alter the shape (position) of each string break relative to the nut to ensure proper intonation. Long story short: You set intonation by physically changing the shape of the saddle.

As an example, a quality steel string acoustic guitar typically sports a bone (or ivory, in the case of vintage instruments) saddle (similar to a nut), although synthetic material saddles are also available these days, but certainly not traditional.

[Darkhorse41]

I could be wrong, but something doesn’t look quite right with her hand and wrist in the lower photo.

[faydout]

@Whying_Dutchman

What about a cover with it???!

Got one recorded tonight, I’ll get it dressed and ready to go tomorrow.

[Whying_Dutchman]

Can’t wait!
How was the experience??!

[faydout]

So far I’m a big fan of going from 12 lbs to 7.5 lbs. I tend to play on the middle pickup most of the time. It’s got a very “hot” sound to it. I’m having a hard time deciding whether to anchor my thumb on the middle or bridge pickup. My initial thoughts were that it sounded very “punk rock” and I still feel that way. It wants to play aggressively. It’s also my only bass with roundwounds on it, that could be part of it.

[Whying_Dutchman]

@faydout

that it sounded very “punk rock”

That calls for an Idles cover

[itsratso]

on reverbs most watched list this week. polarizing for sure but pretty cool methinks

[itsratso]

hah sorry it’s really early. that would be a guitar

[MikeC]

This would be a Danelectro Longhorn bass. A great little beast.

[itsratso]

yeah i’m just so used to danelectros being basses that i didn’t even notice at first.

[bdumais15]

Hey There! The Dingwall JTS arrived a couple of weeks ago. It plays like a dream. I was going to hold it out of playing it live in worship for a while as I got used to it, but it is SO smooth and practically plays itself. I jumped in with it and can’t look back. I picked up my Fender P yesterday and felt like I was holding a two by four with razors for strings in comparison. I’m exaggerating, but truly surprised at how it plays and especially at how it sounds.

[MikeC]

Congrats! Looks badass.

[Mike_NL]

This bass is begging for some neon strings!

[howard]

Simply outstanding instruments, love Dingwalls. Well done.