Sheldon Dingwall has been producing instruments in Saskatoon, Canada, since the late 1980s. After initially crafting custom necks and bodies for musicians in local bands, he introduced his first bass model, the Voodoo Bass, in 1993.
The goal is simple: Dingwall wants the hair on the back of your neck to stand on end every time you play one! For their team of craftsmen, instrument making is the most fascinating and fulfilling experience imaginable. It's the meeting point between the technical world of physics and engineering and the emotional world of soul and passion. Instruments from centuries ago are still treasured today and passed down from generation to generation. Dingwall believes their instruments will carry the same legacy. For this reason, each instrument is crafted with passion and reverence.
Fan frets make all the difference! Dingwall basses are synonymous with great tone, definition, and the "Best Bass in the Business!" Bass players who use a Dingwall in the studio or live only hear praise from sound engineers. Why? Because of the fan-shaped fret system! It's all about the great fundamental tone this system produces: even tension from string to string, strong fundamentals with no bad overtones, and no slack B-string! Just like on a grand piano... the lower strings are longer and the higher strings shorter! This creates the right tension and length for each of the notes to sound authentic.
Specifications:
Inspired by Sheldon Dingwall's trip to the famous Pentavarit Studios in Nashville
A major upgrade to his famous Combustion bass
The Nashville basses feature a Neve preamp, known from the John Taylor signature model
Equipped with Master Tone, Master Volume, and a switchable "Old School" pickup blend (instead of a standard pickup selector)
Redesigned Nashville pickguard
4-string multiscale bass
Color: Ultraviolet Burst
Scale length:
E-string = 36.25"
A-string = 35.50"
D-string = 34.75"
G-string = 34.00"
Proven Novax fanned-fret system ensuring perfect intonation
Body: 2-3 piece swamp ash
Top: Quilted maple
Neck: 5-piece maple
Neck profile: Medium Thin C
Fretboard: Maple
Fretboard radius: 240 mm (9.45")
Inlays: Black dots
Frets: 24
Nut width: 42 mm
Nut: Graphtech Black TUSQ
Pickups: 3x Dingwall FD3-N (neodymium magnets)
Preamp: Rupert Neve Designs 2-band EQ
Active/passive switch
Switchable "Old School" pickup blend
Controls: Master volume, 4-way Quad-Tone pickup selector, 3-band active EQ
Bridge: Dingwall Minimalist
Tuners: Lightweight Hipshot
Hardware: Matte black
Includes original Dingwall premium gig bag
Weight: 4.18 kg
Controls: Master volume with push-pull function Active/Passive switch
3-way toggle switch:
Middle pickup solo, Middle + Blend, Blend only
Blend toggle switch options:
Up: Middle pickup solo (blend bypass)
Middle (blend control turned counter-clockwise): Bridge humbucker
Middle (blend control in center position): All three pickups
Middle (blend control turned clockwise): Neck humbucker
