In addition to its prestigious Canadian custom shop instruments, Dingwall also offers a line of basses in the more affordable “Ready to Play” series. This series includes three models: the Combustion, the Combustion NG, and the D-Roc. The “regular” Combustion (the Combustion NG is Adam “Nolly” Getgood’s signature model) can be considered the most versatile “centerpiece” of the collection.

The body is made of swamp ash and, in this LTD version, is finished in Vintage White. Another unique feature of this LTD model is the 5-piece maple neck, but with a 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-, 5-, or 6-string models.

Compared to the NG model, 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 provides a somewhat richer and broader tonal palette, while the NG is great if you’re looking for a sharp and aggressive tone (perfect for the application the NG was designed for: metal). In addition, the Combustion has a more traditional look and is available in several stylish colors.

Either way, the bass response and tightness are incredible on every Dingwall thanks to the multiscale design.

Features:

• 5-string
• Body: Swamp Ash 
• Color: Vintage White Gloss
• Neck: 5-piece maple neck
• Fingerboard: Rosewood fingerboard with a 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 
• Preamp: EMG preamp
• Includes a deluxe Dingwall gig bag