[quote="RichC123":i514p1k6]Yeah, totally waiting for the "fix".
I only have one reservation about it. I have never actually played on a Dingwall before. (No dealers around here). But, I have read hundreds of reviews and talked to many people about this. In your opinion, what was better about the Dingwall when you switched to it over the previous straight fret basses you owned? and was changing over to a fanned-fret bass an issue or was it conducive to your style of playing?[/quote:i514p1k6]
There are definitely issues involved with switching to a Dingwall bass, not the least of which is the fact that you are going to want another one a few days after you receive the first. Everybody does. Be prepared to start selling off your ordinary basses.
Other issues: Chords above the 12th fret can be weird due to the fanning, but it's not a problem if you practice it enough. Also, a Dingwall is not naturally ballsy in the mid-range. It will not sound like a Pbass without some major tweaking. The output seems to be less than my Fender-style basses. Expect a very clean "hi-fi" sound. There are others here that can speak with more authority about this aspect of Dingwall basses vs others.
I love my Dingwalls. I had never played one before, either. I got one mainly because it looked so badass and different. The above isn't a criticism of them, that's how they are designed- perfectly. Sheldon has evolved his pickups to suit those of us who wanted more mid attack from our Dingwalls, and there are other pickups out there to retrofit, if you wish. I'm thinking about Villexes for my ABI.
You are gonna love your Dingwall, I guarantee. Be sure to post pix when you can.
Mark