The Tone Monster! - Dingwall Combustion NG2 [Demo]

[@patrickhunter]

Okay y'all, what's your most beloved instrument?🤔 Edit: Also the EQ controls are Bass, Lo-Mids, Hi-Mids; not Bass, Mids, Treb. I done goofed when filming.

[@2Timone7]

I have a 2009 Fender Highway One P that I will never part with. It is my buddy and my friend forever!

[@louie8604]

My ibanez sr300eb and my alesis strike pro drum kit

[@ronrezen6849]

My fender precision Bass !!!

[@enzograz6660]

I am really on budget and i did not tried that many basses. My first bass was Jolana Disco Bass! That stays with me for life. Last summer I bought Ibanez 306-eb, great bass! I always wanted 6 string! All basses i ever tried was cheap or mid range, except one, Rickanbaker 4001 from 1978! That was first time i felt what is hi price iinstrument, is not about tone! You can see how much effort they`ve put in it and it is really comfortable. I would like to try dingwalls and warwick, but they are way out of my league (for now(i hope so)).

[@CommanderOfChicken]

My first bass, Squire affinity jazz, I don't know but its the best neck i've played in my 5 years of playing. replaced with MIM pickups of course.

[@TacticalHyena]

this mans got a gold Dingwall D-roc on the rack and aint even talking about!?

[@TacticalHyena]

@@robjobse8860 @1:54 to the right of him on the rack, thats a wenge neck with a slither of gold running along the edge of the headstock. better angle @0:12 thats a D-roc 100% next to the rickenbaker clone

[@jeremiahdagcutan7759]

why does every dingwall sounds perfect on picks?

[@2Timone7]

It's a beautiful and spectacular bass for sure. But, at my skill level (lack there of, no talent hack designation), I will never pay so much for a bass.

[@TacticalHyena]

@@n.o.d6181 LMFAOOOOO destroyed

[@luismancilla7815]

It's expensive for any skill level

[@dethpig420]

What bothers me is it's built in China. I was gonna shell out the dough even though I suck too but, if it's made in China then no go. Devalues the bass to me.

[@arcanehornet]

@@n.o.d6181 bruh

[@greatwhite61967]

I believe someone has beaten me to this comment but just to reiterate is just too expensive , period... The higher end or better bass guitsrs have always cost way too much & its always been this way & thats when he had an ongoing unumerable amount of solo acts & band within the Music Industry & since there's basically next to no Music Industry that you at one time would easily see thousands of artist signed on any given day of the week all over the world , week in week out , youd think that with the way there is such a lack of even Cover Bands youd think theyd drop their prices but as someone who took up bass in my late 20s i always looked at bass guitar & lead/rhythm guitar prices in our local store when i was in for new strings for my acoustic guitar or grab some extra drum sticks incase the extra ones i had snapped & everytime i looked at bass guitar price & the price of bass strings they always cost a fortune... It has just always been this way & i could buy a full pack of 6 string acoustic or lead guitar strings for 1 Single Bass String & the logic ive always used is because they are thicker & therefore more wire has too be used & ive always put the prices of bass guitar down to their high prices because of the certain woods they had to use... Even 40 years later it hasnt changed & with a lot of large famous Brand Named Bass Guitar Builders having the same model of a bass guitar but made in Mexico/Indonesia/Japan isnt as much cheaper than what the America versions are were as the German Warwick Bass Guitars can see you get a reasonably priced version of the expensive German equivalent & if yiur happy with that then cool for it but for bassists who are in it for the love of it whether theirs a Music Industry or not will see them have a few cheaper made , in lets say Indonesia , bass guitars but theres nothing tk compare to owning tge truly great one's but they will cost you a small fortune... Even the models of a well known American like of bass guitars that isn't Fender but is Lakland then the American version will cost quite a lot of money but since the same model is built in Indonesia , as its cheap labour , but shipped back to America to have the electronics put in & the Indonesian Version of the American one is finished at assembly & given the Ok to be ready to ship to.a Store anywhere in the world will still see you spending a quite a bit of money on the Indonesian version & apart from Sterling Ball , Ernie Balls son , who has 3 level tier prices from Low to Mid & finally his High Priced bass guitars... This has helped those tl get the MusicMan Stingray sound but theres 3 price levels & there have not been that many who can deliver a good quality quality products like his range of bass guitars but the only down since is his a low/mid/high priced version of the MusicMan Stingray & even in the last 4 plus years he has changed his version of those bass guitars but were as a Sterling Ray Sub was the cheapest i see a variation of a Sterling Sub thats expensive but then again MusicMan Stingray Prices have always been wacko & when his father Ernie Ball only made the high end versions you could see 2 of the exact same models sitting next to each other & look the exact same but one is another (i'll use £'s) 5 to £600 more!.. Id take in the specifications bu asking if one or the other has used different woods but most times its aestetic looks that can costs you a lot more as certain finishes on bass guitars cost more & personally ive always thought bassists have been getting ripped off no matter what theyve been made with... I understand that certain pickups used on a bass guitar can cost so much more because their makers specialize in making high end pickups & this is down to if your looking for a specific sound & if in a band & you want you bass guitar to sound great througj a PA it does pay to have the best pickups as cheaper pickups througj a PA can cause sounds that are difficult to get rid of & why , if they have a few kicking about , if your recording in a Studio & you know & the Producers knows as soon as he sees what bass guitar yiu have then some Producers have been known to let the bassist use their better bass guitar as the bass guitar being recorded & mixed can be a nightmare is the pickups are causing issues & even high end bass guitars have been known tk do this & hence why a Producer might take longer to finish mixing the bass to sound as good as the rest of the instruments... This is why theres a huge growth market of accessories that any guitaristu can choose to buy & swap out the pickups on an expensive lead or bass guitar as they bought the guitar for everything other than thc pickups as many guitarist love the guitar they have bought but they will swap out , mostly , pickups as specific brand pickups have a better sound & the best way to describe this is buying a car but you dont like shock absovers/alloy wheels & the exhaust as just a few... Decades ago what you bought is what you get unless yiu were a genius electrician but now even if you both the most expensive versiin of any guitar you can still see players swapping out parts to make the guitar fit what they hear in their head as the sound they want... Ibanez have always made a good range of cheap bass guitar/mid & high but even what id class as cheap can see yiu buy a really good bass for the price but in the end it all comes down to what you want... As now you can either leave the guitar as is or give it a hot rod upgrade as most times its the sound that the pickup make that can determine whether someone will buy a specific guitar but since accessories for swapping out parts is so easy now many can make a cheap bass sound like a high end bass guitar by just changing the pickups as rarely these days that someone will buy a lead or bass guitar & play it as is as many will want to give them an upgrade if they so wished to do so... In light of this still ongoing coronavirus & its variants stay safe and healthy wherever you are in this world... ......

[@brianmitchell4101]

you have some of the best riffs i have ever heard. excellent playing style, i rank you with the greats. I am not a fan of the multi scale, but i have started thinking about trying to play one which when i first seen one i didn't even want to be in the same room as it. I'm thinking about getting back into bass just to play, are short scales a good bass just to play for fun and occasional jamming?

[@TheAaron3dg]

Let's all appreciate that Patrick's reviews usually dive right in with sound samples; no pointless beating around the bush. Great vid!

[@otacon1984]

honestly, without your videos I wouldnt love the bass as much as i do, thanks for your work!

[@mexicanmaggot666]

I wish they still made the NG2 on Yellow! When it was first introduced, I remember Nolly showing it off with an ebony fretboard but he later said his original spec was the maple fretboard and there were balancing issues with ebony. Still, I love this bass so much! Wish I could get my hands on one...

[@PhilosophicalCat]

0:54 sounds like a winter wind from Valhalla

[@ricardojmestre]

It does 😲

[@johnpetz5131]

5:17 Dingwall DID NOT create the fanned fret system.

[@Blakemickens]

john petz I think he was just referring to Dingwall's specific fanned fret system not the idea of fanned frets

[@pbass6811]

@@Blakemickens I'm a Dingwall player, so I say this with all the love in the world, Dingwall didn't create their specific FF system. The version that Dingwall, and everyone else, uses, was created and patented by Ralph Novak. It's called the Novax Fanned Fret system, and a meeting between Ralph Novak and Sheldon Dingwall is how we got here. ;-)

[@sangirardiecavicchi648]

pbass6811 fanned frets were invented in 1591 by an English luthier called John Rose who invented the first ever fanned frets “plucked” instrument

[@sangirardiecavicchi648]

pbass6811 check out the Orpharion, a centuries old instrument, Novak patented something that was invented centuries ago, but on all fairness he was the one rediscovering it and applying to a guitar

[@MysterySkater4]

@@pbass6811 I always thought it was Ormsby?

[@duffzilla1292]

There is a reason this is my favourite bass, I’d love a 5 string in either blue or emerald

[@Facu_Roldan]

The tone capsule doesn't have a treble knob, it has bass, low mids and high mids

[@WattchomanBrandySavage]

i bought one of these last year. probably the best modern bass around. the variety of tones + modern sleek design. sooooo good. f**k retail price though, hunt the used market and wait for a decent deal.

[@gustovo8883]

nice fart sounds

[@1thess523]

I appreciate the the fact that you rock out on your demo's which takes it one notch higher than the basic demo 👍

[@xx2]

I had NG 5 strings so it's 37 at the top. But I sold it and I love the sound of them. I want only 4 strings and that's 36.25 at the top. I couldn't get on the board with the 37 scale at the top. So I am thinking 36.25 and not that wide neck should be better right? Because I absolutely love their tone. And no not only the distortion but these cleans are soooo niceee

[@kai_bittner]

A couple people already said this, but the 3 Band EQ is Bass, LOW MIDS, AND HIGH MIDS. No treble control 😁

[@jobelewis6416]

Ever since I got mine the rest of my basses haven’t left their cases, nice ones included

[@jayl5941]

Thank you for doing different styles and pickup positions.

[@georgyj111111]

Funny, I bought exactly this bass today. have already a 5 string, which I sell.

[@MrPurpleNess10]

I been wanting a dingwall bass all my life but they so expensive but very beautiful.

[@dethpig420]

Sucks they make the NGs in China... Lame.

[@skrillah6259]

@@dethpig420chinese dingwalls are built better than american fenders and gibsons so who cares

[@ronrezen6849]

Yeah !!! Beautiful bass and great sound. Hugs from Rio de janeiro !!

[@conorbelvin9024]

I've only ever played one fanned fret bass, the Chapman bass (can't remember model designation), and I liked it, especially since it was passive. I love the styling of many fanned fret basses, but can't stand active electronics or pickups, so unless I find one that's passive and has the deep lows I like, I'll probably never get one. My current favorite bass is my modded import jazz bass. I've completely replaced all the electronics and pickups, one DiMarzio bass humbucker, wired to a single volume and a spin-a-split pot, which removes one of the coils from the humbucker, making it lower gain when I need it to be. I still need to do some minor wood work on the bass, but I love it so much.

[@TacticalHyena]

the D-Roc basses are totally passive, so are the ABZ's as standard - active preamp is an optional extra on them

[@echo7162]

I know this is an older video, but I have been seriously considering purchasing a NG3 4 string and trust your opinion. Unfortunately there are no dealers near me to try one out before buying. I have been playing the Ibanez SR series, primarily the SR2400, for nearly a decade and have used if for a wide range of styles including R&B, jazz, rock, heavy metal, etc (James Jamerson, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Rush, Tool, etc as examples). So, in your opinion, how would you compare the neck of the Dingwall to an Ibanez SR (I've been spoiled by the fast thin neck)? And also do you feel that this bass can easily transition for many different styles of playing and genres? From your video, it seems to be able to tonally, but was wondering how does it handle playability wise? Thanks,

[@dethpig420]

NGs are made in China.

[@rych6545]

I need one of this RIGHT NOW! That's so metal!

[@DaxterZA]

Ive wanted a Dingwall for years now, but Ive made peace with it that Ill never own one, they are just too expensive :(

[@MrCornWolf]

Put back a few dollars or as much as you can a week. It might take years but you can eventually get there. I'm in the process now for a high end bass (possibly a dingwall). My buddy saved for a while and ended up with his dream Alembic.

[@dethpig420]

Made in China too. Kinda fucked up imo.

[@jimbles717]

@@dethpig420 damn thanks for helping me dodge a bullet

[@dethpig420]

@@jimbles717 haha no worries man. I mean, for 2500+ USD, it really shouldn't be made in fuckin China LMFAO. It's a sick bass though.

[@Crabfather]

It's pretty cool, way out of my pay scale though lol To be honest I like the Warwick $$ a lot more though.

[@jowlorenz9555]

What is thee price range for these ?

[@Crabfather]

@@jowlorenz9555 i havent even looked , thousands.. Lol

[@jowlorenz9555]

@@Crabfather Crapazoid. Oh well ---Maybe they'll become dirt cheap once the depopulation vax prick kicks in...

[@DooDooDaddyTV]

bruh that went so hard

[@antonycharest4719]

I like this bass tone for metal but the rest I don’t know I thought it sound program of fake and I don’t know what it is.. is it the pickup or the preamp I don’t know

[@MrCornWolf]

I've been saving back for a higher end bass and have been on the fence about dingwall. I absolutely love the dingwall sound when distorted but clean it is just kinda meh. I like to play a lot of styles so not sure it would be best use of funds . Wish I had a retailer semi local to play with in person and mess with

[@dethpig420]

@@MrCornWolf major price tag for Chinese instrument, no thanks.

[@paulvanwal4875]

A very good Review ! The Dingwall is looking good and the Sound even better . But build in China , and such a high price ? It to much , I buy me a Ibanez or yamaha or a Marcus Miller! Enough to shoose !

[@dethpig420]

Exactly! I was really upset with the choice of China as manufacturer. Devalues the instrument big time to me.

[@kevinsmith6237]

@@dethpig420 why does it devalue the instrument ? Tone and build wise it’s a great bass.

[@dethpig420]

@@kevinsmith6237 sub par hardware and quality control issues are my biggest gripe. That and you know they are building them in China to maximize profits. Pretty fucked up IMO when the thing costs 2500+ USD new. I don't see it as worth it. I want one but I won't buy one. Who knows the labor they are using? It smells fishy to me.

[@dethpig420]

@@Chillhoof I disagree but that's the great thing, I can choose where to spend my money.

[@dethpig420]

@@Chillhoof oh I definitely would love to try to play one for sure. They are super attractive looking and I'm a car nerd as well, most of them are named after cars? Or have car paint? Really cool for sure just sucks I can't find a store that has any of them. I mean if I'm going to spend 2-3 K I'd for sure like to try to play it first. Also, I'm shitty so like I don't need anything THAT expensive yet. Definitely would be cool though.

[@SimulacronX]

Basically sounds like a Precision bass. Nothing too special. Processed sounds don't count.

[@Justin-ig3uk]

someone mentioned this on your Ibanez video, but can we PLEASE have a shootout between this bass and your EHB1005MS? They both look beautiful and both sound awesome, but I think at least some of us would love to compare and contrast for purchasing purposes or just for fun.

[@mitchfindergeneral]

Dingwalls are so fuckin nice, dude. I want a d-roc so fuckin badly.

[@worstghosthunting3466]

Oh. My. God. I waaaant it. I waaaaaant it. Why Dingwall must you make your prices so high?

[@Jackal_Blitz]

Sounds a lot like a Musicman with those pickups. Not a bad thing, just not my cup of tea.

[@nickyd6994]

Does the pickup configuration make any difference ?

[@georgeulbrandt]

I gotta get a set of those pickups for my Ibanez SR300

[@willistaylor4077]

Patrick, How long did it take to get used to the fan frets? Are fan frets suppose to be more in tune, so to speak ?

[@marcosmeneghel442]

Hey man, play something for Christ sake.

[@diegodefante]

this bass only sounds good with darkglass distortion like NOLI does

[@rattmann3170]

Can't decide between this and the D Roc. Guess I'll have to get both.

[@monkeesfan1965]

How about some tab? Great sounding riff

[@Shadow-ou2hp]

In my opinion, It should be tuned C standard or lower

[@dendihndn]

Hello, Patrick. Do you know any strings brand and the type that suitable for dingwall ng2 5strings other than dingwall strings?

[@Guitarest17]

Kalium strings are both long enough and make sets that take into account the multiscale and options if you drop tune.

[@1thess523]

Like like both pick ups in parallel 👌

[@SonicVolcanoify]

4:06 what is this technique called?

[@luismancilla7815]

Too expensive!!! I could build a recording studio with the money.

[@dethpig420]

And built I China for that price lmfao.

[@billsmith2212]

A lot of great times in there. Do you need special string sets on the multi scale ? Would a standard set work with the longer E length ? How is the neck profile ? I like a flat , thin shape , especially the first five frets . Is it worth getting the more expensive Made in Canada models ? I know these are set up in Canada .

[@TacticalHyena]

on a 4 you can usually get away with normal strings - but id recommend using 'special' ones, the dingwall own brand strings are great - if you wanna down tune a bit then payson makes strings made for dingwalls that are a little bit heavier. ive only played a ng2 4 string a handful of times, but i remember the neck feeling naturally fast - not 'over small' like an ibanez sr or similar - it just felt effortless to play. honestly it comes down to spec imo - if you're looking at a afterburner alder body maple neck and fb in a solid colour (basically a Canadian ng2) just get an ng2 or ng3. they are incredible instruments. obviously that changes if we're talking second hand tho

[@frstassen]

Can it take .130 for B?

[@Kianquenseda]

i could listen to you play all day

[@DaRaven9187]

Patrick McAngryface ;)

[@marianoeusse4339]

henlo pratrick how are u

[@paulvanwal4875]

Very good Sound and Review !

[@sycog.8405]

Would love to have one but being on a fixed monthly income just won't allow it.😢

[@TromboneSauce]

Syco G. Save up! Given enough time I’m sure you could get one eventually

[@invalidprotocol7232]

All My Friends!

[@jdmarino]

So much fun to watch you play.

[@ramshaar2597]

Sounds great 💪👍

[@6oundStudio]

damn, that looks good

[@Below-Average_Joe]

I love the NG2 and NG3.

[@royg2476]

Nice bass!!

[@uhaveaidslulz]

Love my NG-2 6 String. One of the most inspiring Instruments I've ever tried let alone owned. Was GASing ultrahard since that Alpha Omega Nolly demo. Does way more than Metal but is more of a Hi-Fi sounding Bass. Only caveat is a very slight neckdive. Also getting strings other than Dingwalls is a bit of a pain.

[@destroyer28100]

christheg a cool mod that you can do to help the balance is moving the strap button to the back. The Canadian dingwalls have them and it’s easy enough to do with a bit of care

[@alexanderdenchev7967]

Sweet, got the exact same one (just with an extra string) a week ago. It's ferocious af!

[@dethpig420]

How's to build quality? I see they are made in China.

[@alexanderdenchev7967]

@@dethpig420 second to none

[@luismancilla7815]

Dingwall bass are so expensive that at the NAMM booth they get enough profit for the whole year by selling only one bass! Hahaha...

[@TacticalHyena]

...hilarious...my sides are splitting...

[@luismancilla7815]

@@TacticalHyena ah You got one...

[@dethpig420]

Some of their basses are built in china too, so you know damn well they are maximizing profits to the fullest lol.

[@BigMuff75]

I am pretty tired of that tone

[@theassassingecko1898]

6:26 Does anyone know where is this riff from??

[@dendihndn]

There is a old indonesian pop song that has this bass riff but lower

[@patrickhunter]

"All My Friends" by Pseudo Future!

[@theassassingecko1898]

@@patrickhunter Thank you so much dude!!

[@Sierra-xi2ty]

How do you achieve that tone at 0:55?

[@kandem01]

It has to be a pedal because I just got a white ng3 2 days ago and cannot get this tone out of the bass alone....no matter what settings I make. I only have an alpha omega pedal so adding that does not come near to making this sound but it still works well with this bass. So my guess is another darkglass pedal. I'm on the hunt to find out which one so I can buy it.

[@Sierra-xi2ty]

@@kandem01 I’m planning on getting the microtubes X7. I’ll let you know if it comes close. I wonder if he’s using a plug-in which would explain why I personally can’t get the tone out of a speaker.

[@kandem01]

Maybe he can answer this burning question and it can be done with.

[@patrickhunter]

I plugged into my X-Ultra and that was going into my Microtubes 500. Then I mic'd my DG210 cab and XLR'd out of the X-Ultra with the 410 IR on the Darkglass Suite if I remember correctly

[@kandem01]

Thanks Patrick! So you are aware, this video was detrimental in my decision to spring the $$$ on my new NG3. I've watched it several times. My goal is to get that springy twangy tone that most dinwall vids have. To my surprise, it was not the DG tone capsule that creates it. But hey, I'm a step closer. Now I actually have to "getgood". I'm fairly new at bass. Been drumming all my life.

[@Killerb567]

Hi Patrick love your vids. I think the treble control is actually a hi mid control.

[@TheAntonio7102]

Too much for a bass made in China

[@dethpig420]

Hell yeah it is lmfao.

[@kimseniorb]

Im kinda sick of that tone these days

[@daniBassman]

Video start at 0:54s

[@eaglebauer944]

Way too expensive... and it's so ugly that I'd suggest it for your Ugly Basses series.

[@dethpig420]

What's worse is they are made in China. What a dumb choice. A rip off. I wanted one until I saw that. I'd rather spend my hard earned money elsewhere and that's what will happen.

[@dethpig420]

Was going to buy one, I actually like them but it's made in China. For the price tag there is no way I can justify that. I don't trust it. Because of that my money will be spent elsewhere. Cool bass though I guess.