Description

The Combustion succeeds in providing the ultimate combination of tone, performance and value, making it perfect for both stage and studio work. Thanks to a hybrid manufacturing approach, each bass receives a final fret level and set up by the skilled team of artisans in Canada, which means you can enjoy the cutting-edge benefits of the Dingwall Custom Shop at a more affordable price.
Body & Neck
The body is swamp ash and modelled on the Dingwall Custom Shop Afterburner. It’s compact and lightweight, making for a bass that’s comfortable to wear and beautifully balanced. The five-piece maple neck is securely attached via four bolts, and the fingerboard employs Ralph Novak’s fanned-fret system and a 34 to 37-inch scale spread (the scale length of the B-string is three inches longer than the G), with a 240mm fretboard radius, making it superfast over a full two octaves.
Pickups & Electronics
The Combustion comes fitted with Dingwall FD3n pickups that are made to exacting specifications using neodymium magnets, which offer both high output and a smooth, but aggressive tone. They’re wired to a 3-band preamp, along with a 4-position Quad-tone pickup selector, master volume and an active/passive toggle switch.

Hardware

The Dingwall bridge features a custom riser system, providing an increased range of flexibility when it comes to adjusting the action. Other improvements include modified Hipshot Ultra-lite tuners. The resulting shorter tuning peg allows a proper downward angle at the nut for maximum sustain and improved stability.

Specifications

Made in: China/Canada (Hybrid Manufacturing)
Body: Swamp Ash
Neck: 5-piece maple, bolt-on
Fingerboard: Pau Ferro, 24 ‘banjo-sized’ frets, 9.45-inch radius
Scale Length (6-string): 33.25 to 37 inches
Pickups: Dingwall FD3n, Neodymium Magnets
Preamp: EMG
Controls: Master volume, 4-Position Quad-Tone pickup selector, 3-Band Active EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble), Active/Passive Toggle Switch
Bridge: Dingwall individual string bridge units
String Spacing at the Bridge: 18mm (5- & 6-string)
Quad-Tone Pickup Selector:
Position 1: Bridge
Position 2: Bridge & Middle (MM-style)
Bridge & Neck (J-style)
Position 4: Neck
Tuners: Licensed Hipshot Ultralite
Nut: Graphtech Black Tusq
Case: Dingwall Padded Gigbag Included