Dingwall D-Roc Standard Demo by Amos Heller

An in-depth look at Dingwall's take on the infamous "Bird Bass". Does it neck-dive? Are the fanned frets weird? Watch and find out! (Spoilers: no and no)
Recording Chain:
Bass: dingwallguitar...
Preamp: nobleamps.com/...
Interface: www.uaudio.com...

[@hhatexas]

what is happening where the youtube algorithm buries the most impressive/widest tone range of dingwall review? i truly don't understand. great work here, but a shame i had to find it on page 3 of review for the bass. every other review is all metal, so thanks for breaking that mold and showing versatility.

[@AmosHeller]

Thanks for digging for it, and for the kind words!

[@PhullyNo1]

I agree, I wish more reviews played this way so we could see this is more than a metal machine.

[@rhyme4rhythm]

I know! I had been searching specifically for d-roc reviews and demos for the longest time and this never popped up. I search for Amos after watching his Spector pulse ii demo and this just popped up. So good.

[@Campo007]

I've watched this video about 10 times now. Man, your playing is just class. Like Kramer would say, "you got poise". This video has made me buy this bass. Thank you.

[@IvanBassist]

Your playing is outstanding, Amos! Love the grooves

[@AmosHeller]

Thanks!

[@triviani1234]

It sounds so good it peaked my interest. But I didn’t expect that they are made in China! I’d ve thought somewhere else because of the price tag.

[@gearhippie]

This video sold me on getting a D-Roc 4 string. It arrived today. It's great. Thanks Amos!

[@davidsheppard4884]

Awesome review. Not too much yapping, great explanation. Super tasty playing / grooves 🤩👌 The p/up configuration on screen is a great touch, and the playing examples of different styles was spot on. Also, Thank You for not slamming a heap of distortion on top. It’s nice to hear what the actual Bass sounds like! And the video looks slick too. Excellent presentation! 5 star video! Nice work…. Makes me want to go and get one of these….😎🤘

[@LukeBass1000]

Damn Darkglass even have their own tuning.

[@AmosHeller]

That took me longer than it should ha e

[@ChrrZ]

sound really amazing and your bass playing is killer!!!

[@IscariottActual]

In a fit of sadness I bought one of these and it was my favorite thing. In a fit of madness I sold it. I miss you little frets and giant sound

[@davidmiller6076]

How much?? Price wise?

[@davidmiller6076]

Really?? I can get the same or better sound out of my Musicman Bongo 5..

[@thejoetandy]

@@davidmiller6076 the bongo's sound comes from it's preamp, so another 18v pre in front of this and you get damn close to the tone... With better string to string tension and playability. And I do love a bongo for what it's good at

[@barondavis5692]

Well done! Nice to see a D roc played with out crazy distortion.

[@AmosHeller]

Thanks! This bass has such a great clean tone. It melds with distortion beautifully but the clarity suits it well for a lot of styles.

[@barondavis5692]

@@AmosHeller I picked one up yesterday. The jury is still out.

[@ts4gv]

i like the way the pickup selector works.

[@AmosHeller]

Me too! Keeps the aesthetic together

[@davidsheppard4884]

I dig the intro melody / groove too! 🤩🔥🎶👌🤘

[@andersjeppsson8499]

You are killer!!! Love your playing! Would love more videos from you on bass playing. Also, very Firebird looking base. :-)

[@AmosHeller]

Thanks! Firebird indeed!

[@PhullyNo1]

Pedantic I know, Thunderbird.

[@tysiudamasceno]

That bridge pick-up is the shit!!!

[@cavetroll666]

cant wait to get a standard 5 D roc i ordered in blue/purple shift

[@PhullyNo1]

My wife bought me one. And in the words of Amos, I found a hole and announced my presence… in the mix

[@davidsheppard4884]

It’s good to announce your presence…. 🤩🤘🎶

[@57precision]

Fantastic playing Amos, the easy-to-follow graphic aids really set your channel apart. I'm surprised how much that middle pickup solo sounds like a P bass, and I'm getting slight Stingray vibes on the rear pickups. How would you compare this bass to the NG-2(3)? Edit: Yeah you can tell I commented before getting to the 6:00 mark on your video!

[@AmosHeller]

Thanks Brett! I noticed the same things. The rear two together ended up being my favorite. And agreed about the P bass impersonation! Surprisingly close.

[@turbosnake4106]

I wanna hear the neck soloed! Although I know it's not an option lol

[@wharrgarblstudios]

Man you deserve a million more subs than you have ❤

[@markgreen950]

What is that tune from the intro? It's great.

[@AmosHeller]

Thanks! It’s a tune I wrote for this video called “catalyst”. Here’s the performance by itself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5-QqJJspMqSbcU

[@markgreen950]

@@AmosHeller Ah cool, cheers :)

[@wantonitis01]

Can you share your signal chain? I bought this bass because I love the tones you got and am having a really hard time replicating them. Thanks!

[@AmosHeller]

Sure. Mainly I use the Noble bass pre, snd then some compression from Universal Audio plug-ins (LA-2A, 1176). Since it is passive, I feel like you should feel free to cook it pretty good with gain and EQ.

[@wantonitis01]

@@AmosHeller Thanks! I've tried Neural DSP Darkglass and Amplitube VSTs with some compression in Logic but could definitely add more gain. I haven't even touched EQ yet. Will do some more experimenting---thanks again!

[@AmosHeller]

@@wantonitis01 I get it my friend. It can be confusing. Think ahead to what you’re going for-add effects for a reason. Watch your levels, and as far as EQ, try cutting frequencies you don’t want before boosting the ones you do. Good luck!

[@wantonitis01]

@@AmosHeller Thank you again. That is very helpful. Keep up the great content, and hopefully we will see you on tour again soon!