Description
Description
Dingwall’s Afterburner I boasts intelligent design, a flexible electronics package and real tonal character. The alder body and solid bolt-on neck joint, paired with the company’s tried-and-tested pickups, combine to deliver a well rounded and versatile instrument. These basses are the complete package for bassists from all walks of life, both onstage and in the recording studio.
Body & Neck
The Afterburner I shares the same styling and solid construction as the ABZ, which makes for a nicely balanced and manoeuvrable instrument that’s immediately playable. The alder body is paired with a five-piece maple neck, and wenge fingerboard. The headstock features unique counter bores that, combined with our custom Hipshot Ultralite® tuners, allow for a proper break angle at the nut.
Pickups & Electronics
The ABI utilizes our FDV pickup configuration, which offers a well rounded range of bass tones. These are passive pickups wired to our 4-position Quad-tone pickup selector, with an optional 3-band active EQ from our collaboration with Darkglass® Electronics (Glockenklang electronics are also available). Like our other Afterburner models, there’s also the option of configuring each pickup in series or parallel mode via individual mini switches.
Hardware
The Afterburner bridge is a sleek design that’s fully adjustable and fits the style of the bass perfectly. Collaborating with Hipshot®, we reduced the complexity of the saddles to a minimum, then designed a unique base plate system to hold them rigidly in place.
Along with our custom Hipshot® bridge are custom Hipshot Ultralite® tuners, which now feature a shorter notched tuning peg. This allows for a proper downward angle at the nut for maximum sustain on a flat-style headstock without using string trees.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Dingwall Custom Shop |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in Canada |
| Serial Number: | 7265 |
| Product Color: | Natural |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | 5-String Standard Bass (B-E-A-D-G) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Afterburner I |
| Body Material: | Black Limba |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Buckeye Burl |
Neck
| Neck Material: | 5-Piece Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Wenge |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" (184mm) |
| Scale Length: | Multi-scale 37-34" (940-863.6mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 24 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Matching Wood Blocks |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
| Side Marker Inlay: | White Pearloid |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Handmade Dingwall FDV |
| Neck Pickup: | Handmade Dingwall FDV |
| Controls and Switching: | Master Volume, 4-Position Quad-Tone Pickup Selector, Active 3-Band EQ, Active/Passive Toggle Switch |
| Electronics Notes: | Glockenklang 3-band, Darkglass Tone Capsule and Rupert Neve. |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Black |
| Bridge: | Dingwall Custom Bridge |
| Tuning Machines: | Hipshot/Dingwall |
| Fret Wire: | Banjo Frets, Novax Fanned-Fret System |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Knobs: | Black |