Dingwall SP1 5-String Gloss Dark Candy Green Multi-Scale Fanned Fret Bass w/ Dingwall Bag
Part Number: SP1 5 DCG R SH
Serial Number: IE251109367
Weight: 9.12 Pounds
The Dingwall SP1 is the latest addition to the Dingwall "Ready to Play" range of basses. The SP1 draws inspiration from the Dingwall Custom Shop Super P bass. The concept of the Dingwall SP1 was to create a more affordable bass that combined elements of Leo Fender's iconic blueprint with some of the innovative features for which Dingwall Guitars are famous for, including the multi-scale fingerboard.
Dingwall Bag Included
Body & Neck:
The first thing Dingwall did was make the body profile thinner, so you get a lighter weight body with a more solid tone. The body is alder, while the bolt-on neck is a single piece of maple. The rosewood fingerboard is flawlessly finished with a smoothly rounded edge and 22 bando sized frets.
Aside from the multi-scale design, visually, the first thing you will notice about the SP1pickguard was designed to be removed without the removal of any knobs or pickups for easy swaps later.
Pickups and Electronics:
The Dingwall SP1 is passive, so there are no batteries or EQ boost. The quality of the tonewoods really speak! The alnico pickups and overall construction result in an amazing sounding instrument. The controls are: Volume / 4-Way Rotary Pickup Selector / Master Tone.
In the first position fully clockwise is the front pickup alone, then both pickups in series, then parallel, then fully counterclockwise the bridge pickup solo.
"We spent years refining the pickup design for the SP1, and the end result has been so successful that we're now using the same concept in our Custom Shop Super P" - Sheldon Dingwall
Hardware:
The Dingwall Minimalist Bridge features a custom riser system that's designed to prove an increased range of flexibility when it comes to adjusting the action. If you play with a heavy technique, instead of raising your individual bridge saddles, which can put stress on the string and cause premature breakage, you can raise the entire bridge unit. That way you can move between a high action or a low action just by adjusting the shims, which leaves the saddle adjustment only for fine tuning. The tuners are lightweight, open-gear design and there is a bullet string retainer to help maintain a proper break angle across the Graphtech nut.
Dingwall Strings:
Dingwall Bass Strings have been meticulously tested to maximize performance and deliver a tone that blends effortlessly with any style of music. Dingwall was the first company to design strings specifically for multi-scale instruments. Available in both Nickel and Stainless Steel, Dingwall Strings provide an even tension for optimal balance, letting you experience the warmest highs and the tightest lows. Dingwall basses ship standard with Nickel Plated Steel strings.
