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Dingwall NG-3 5-String Electric Bass Matte Celestial Blue Maple Fingerboard With Gig Bag
Weight 9.2lbs
with Maple Fingerboard
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The stock information shows the quantity of units that are available to purchase at the Guildford store and the quantity of units that are available at our off-site Guildford warehouse. These stock levels are updated in real time.
Our Click and Collect service is available at our Guildford store from 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am - 5pm on Sunday. You can either choose click and collect as your delivery option online or, during store opening hours, call our sales team at 01483 456777 to place a 10% deposit.
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If the only available stock is in our off-site warehouse it can be brought to the store location for you to try - you just need to contact the store within opening hours. Please note any requests received after 3.30pm will not arrive at the store until the following morning.
Please be aware that, unless you have paid a deposit to reserve the item, it will continue to be free, both online and in-store, for another customer to buy. Therefore we would advise you to place a 10% deposit by either using the on-line click and collect service or calling us 01483 456777.
SKU: NG35MCBMMH_17173
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Product Description
The Dingwall NG-3 is the signature instrument of Adam "Nolly" Getgood, producer and former bassist for progressive metal titans Periphery. Reflecting Nolly's highly-technical playing style, the NG-3 can meet the demands of any modern bass player, with its range of cutting-edge features.
Dingwall are renowned for crafting instruments of the utmost quality, and the NG-3 is no exception. Taking conventional construction to the next level with a multi-scale design, this bass offers immense playability while projecting some of the most precise tones we've ever heard from a bass.
Construction
The NG-3 boasts an elegant and sleek body design, especially with its carbon fibre print pickguard. But looks aside, it is the instrument's materials that are more key to its focused and detailed sound. With the body formed from Alder, this tonewood has a strong mid-range bark that pumps out balanced lows and crisp highs, allowing notes to sound broad yet lively.
Paired with a bolt-on Maple neck, this bright-sounding material further accentuates the instrument's top-end presence, with its 5-piece design offering incredible strength and stability. Letting notes cut through effortlessly in even the most frantic of mixes, the Maple neck's bolt-on joint also enhances their definition and attack.
Multi-Scale Design
The most noteworthy feature of the NG-3 is its multi-scale design. With a 37" scale on the low B string and a 34" scale on the G, the higher string tension on the lower strings gives the bass more punch and clarity where it matters most.
Utilising fanned frets, these allow for super-accurate intonation across the entire fingerboard, with their slanted placement suiting the natural resting position of your hand. It may look odd at first, but you'd be surprised at how easy it is to adapt to this type of neck!
Electronics & Hardware
The NG-3 is installed with three punchy Dingwall-designed FD-3N pickups. These deliver the thunderous and aggressive sounds most synonymous with Nolly, featuring Neodymium magnets for improved definition. The pickups are placed close to the bridge to further boost the instrument's upper mid-range response, for increased clarity when fighting against the sound of multiple guitars.
Featuring a master volume control, the NG-3 also boasts a 4-way rotary pickup selector that lets you use each pickup alone, or in conjunction with one another in series or parallel modes. With an active/passive switch that can let you achieve vintage and modern voicings, it is the Darkglass 3-band preamp that really sets this bass apart. Giving you control over the three main areas of the NG-3's EQ, you can tailor the sound of the bass to suit practically any style of music, not solely metal.
The NG-3 is also kitted out with tour-grade hardware appointments, including lightweight open-gear tuners that offer a smooth feel for precise pitching. The NG-3's highly-adjustable staggered bridge design also allows each string to vibrate more freely, for greater sustain and resonance.
Specifications
Body
- Material: Alder
- Finish: Polyester Base, Polyurethane Colour
- Pickguard: Carbon Fibre Print, Black
Neck
- Material: Maple, 5-Piece
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 240mm (9.45”)
- Scale Length: 37" (B) - 34" (G)
- Carve: Medium Thin C-Shape
- Reinforcement: Heavy Duty Truss-Rod
- Headstock: Matching, Flat w/ String Retaining Bar
- Nut Width: 45.5mm (1.8")
- Frets: 24
- Fret Size: 'Banjo'
- Fret Material: 18% Hard Nickel Silver
Electronics & Hardware
- Pickups: 3 x Dingwall FD-3N (Neodymium Magnets)
- Controls: Master Volume, 4-Way Rotary Pickup Selector, 3-Band Darkglass Preamp w/ Active/Passive Toggle Switch
- Hardware Colour: Smoked Chrome
- Tuners: Open-Back
- Knobs: Knurled Dome-Style
- Input Jack: Switchcraft
Other
- Gigbag Included
- Factory Tuning: B Standard