Hey Bass friends,
We're diving into Dingwall, fanned frets, and all the juicy goodness about multi-scale instruments and why the system is a huge win for bass!
Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and as usual, links are below for research, gear I use, and my websites and Patreon!
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Website: https://trevorwatson.me/
Patreon: www.patreon.com/trevorwatson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevdevbass/
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History of Dingwall system: https://dingwallguitars.com/who-started-the-fanned-fret-revolution/
Novax history: https://novaxguitars.com/history.html
Sheldon Dingwall: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingwall_Designer_Guitars
Ibanez EHB: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/model/ehb/
Ibanez BTB: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/model/btb/
Halo Guitars (Nordstrand): https://www.haloguitars.com/store/OCTAVIA-5-R-37-34-SS-NT.BURST-NORDSTRAND
ESP: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LB1005MSNS--esp-ltd-b-1005-multi-scale-natural-satin
Hils: https://hilsamerica.com/the-instruments/p/next-hnb5-gunmetal
Spector: https://www.spectorbass.com/product/dimension-5/
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## Mics
PD-70 Broadcast Mic: https://amzn.to/4eapOTR
sE Electronics X1s Mic: https://amzn.to/3TBjjBz
sE Electronics sE7 Matched Pair: https://amzn.to/3C6iF9i
Aston Origin Mic: https://amzn.to/3zqIOym
Shure SM57: https://amzn.to/4dZ5NyQ
AKG P2 Bass Mic: https://amzn.to/4hFAwnt
## Audio Interfaces
Solid State Logic SSL 12: https://amzn.to/3AwrokC
Behringer UMB404HD: https://amzn.to/4e8XOjx
Behringer XR18: https://amzn.to/3Zr2ih2
## Speakers and Headphones
Kali Audio LP-6: https://amzn.to/4esyYen
Sony MDR-7506 Headphones: https://amzn.to/3Ban1vv
## Cameras
Sony a7iii Mirrorless Camera: https://amzn.to/4erkJ9y
Panasonic LUMIX G95 Camera: https://amzn.to/3Ut8Ng5
## Lighting
Neewer LED Light Panel: https://amzn.to/3zmeCVh
## Accessories
Behringer PM1 Monitor: https://amzn.to/4dfCcAG
## Basses
Ibanez EHB1005SMS
- Amazon Affiliate: https://amzn.to/3NHkE6b
- Sweetwater: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EHB1005SMSMGM--ibanez-bass-workshop-ehb1005sms-bass-guitar-metallic-gray-matte
Ibanez Roadstar II (1981)
Dingwall Combustion 4 NG2: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NG3CelesBlu--dingwall-guitars-ng3-adam-nolly-getgood-signature-4-string-electric-bass-matte-celestial-blue (this is the 3-pickup version, I have the NG2 version)
Ibanez Talman TMB30:
- Sweetwater: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TMB30IV--ibanez-tmb30-talman-standard-ivory
00:00 Intro
00:44 History of Dingwall
01:20 The Novax System
01:39 String Tension and Tone
03:36 Ergonomics
04:44 The Cool Factor
05:04 The Options
05:38 Summing it Up