Sheldon Dingwall has been crafting instruments in Saskatoon, Canada, since the late 1980s. After initially producing custom necks and bodies for local musicians, he introduced his first proprietary bass model—the Voodoo Bass—in 1993.
The goal is simple: Dingwall wants the hair on the back of your neck to stand up every time you play one of their instruments! For their team of craftspeople, building instruments is the most fascinating and fulfilling experience imaginable. It represents the intersection of the technical worlds of physics and engineering with the emotional realms of soul and passion. Instruments made centuries ago are still cherished today and passed down from generation to generation; Dingwall believes their instruments will share that same legacy. That is why every instrument is crafted with passion and reverence.
Fanned frets make the difference! Dingwall basses are synonymous with great tone, definition, and the "best B-string in the business." Bassists who bring a Dingwall to the studio or the stage hear nothing but praise from sound engineers. Why? Because of the fanned-fret system! It is all about the magnificent fundamental tone this system produces: consistent string-to-string tension, powerful fundamental notes free of unpleasant overtones, and no flabby B-string! Much like a grand piano... the low strings are longer and the high strings are shorter! This creates the ideal tension and length for every note to sound authentic.
The Nashville Edition is equipped with three FD3n pickups and a Rupert Neve Designs preamp, as well as a 3-way mini-toggle switch and a blend control. This setup allows for quick access to an isolated P-style sound, a blend of bridge and neck pickups for classic J-style tones, or a combination of all three pickups for a beefier, humbucker-like growl.
In active mode, the bass and treble controls simply enhance the qualities of these pickups, rounding out the overall package to create a fantastically dynamic, highly playable bass that offers the versatility of a Swiss Army knife.
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
Bridge: Dingwall Minimalist
Tuners: Lightweight Hipshot
Hardware: Matte black
Includes original Dingwall premium gig bag
Made in China/Canada (hybrid manufacturing)
Weight: 4.18 kg
Controls:
Master Volume (push-pull active/passive switch), Bridge/Neck pickup blend, Master Tone, Bass, Treble
3-way toggle switch: Middle pickup solo, Middle + Blend, Blend Only
Blend Options:
Toggle switch up: Middle pickup solo (blend bypass)
Toggle switch middle (blend control turned counter-clockwise): Bridge pickup
Toggle switch middle (blend control in center position): All 3 pickups
Toggle switch middle (blend control turned clockwise): Neck pickup
Toggle switch down: Blend only
