Dingwall LTD Combustion 3-5 - Matte Metallic Black, Rosewood Fretboard

In addition to its prestigious Canadian custom shop instruments, Dingwall also offers a series of basses in the more affordable "Ready to Play" series. There you will find three models; Combustion, Combustion NG and the D-Roc. The "regular" Combustion (the Combustion NG is the signature model of Adam "Nolly" Getgood) can be considered the most versatile "centerpiece" of the collection.

The body is made of swamp ash and is finished in this LTD variant Matte Metallic Black. Another unique feature of this LTD is the 5-piece maple neck, but with rosewood fingerboard instead of pau-ferro or maple. Standard on all Combustions is the active EMG preamp with -two or three- Dingwall FD-3N pickups. The two pickup configurations can be set up as a humbucker (side-by-side) or as a Jazz Bass (like Dingwall's Super-J). Combustion basses are available as 4-string, 5-string or 6-string.

Compared to the NG variant, the Combustion is the more versatile of the two and works perfectly in a variety of genres; the combination of the tonewood and the EMG preamp creates a somewhat richer and broader sound palette, while the NG is great if you're looking for a punky and aggressive tone (perfect for the application the NG was designed for; metal). In addition, the Combustion has a more traditional look and comes in a variety of stylish colors.

Either way, the bass response and tightness is insane with each Dingwall thanks to the multiscale setup.

Specifications:

• 5 string
• Body: Swamp Ash
• Color: Matte Metallic Black
• Neck: 5-piece Maple neck
• Fingerboard: Rosewood fingerboard with 9.45" radius
• Scale length: 34" to 37" multiscale
• Frets: 18% hard nickel silver fretwire
• Bridge: Minimalist
• Tuners: Hipshot
• Pickups: 3x Dingwall FD-3N pickups
• Pre-amp: EMG preamp
• Luxury Dingwall gigbag included