Dingwall Custom Shop Afterburner-I 4-String – Gloss Black

Description

Dingwall Custom Shop Afterburner-I 4-String – Gloss Black with Active 2x Darkglass electronics layout

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 maneuverable instrument that’s immediately playable. The alder body is paired with a three-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 a 3-band active EQ from our collaboration with Darkglass Electronics. This model has the Active 2x Darkglass control layout.

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.

Dingwall Strings
Dingwall strings have been meticulously tested to maximize performance and deliver a tone that blends effortlessly with any style of music. We were the first company to design strings specifically for multi-scale instruments. Available in both nickel and stainless steel, our strings provide an even tension for optimal balance, letting you experience the warmest highs and the tightest lows possible.

Note: basses are shipped with Dingwall Nickel Strings