Dingwall’s Afterburner I boasts intelligent design, a flexible electronics package and real tonal character. The Swamp Ash 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 Swamp Ash body is paired with a five-piece maple neck, and wenge fingerboard. The headstock features unique counter bores that, combined with our custom Hipshot USA 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 active EQ from Rupert Neve Designs.
Hardware
The Afterburner bridge is a sleek design that’s fully adjustable and fits the style of the bass perfectly.
Along with our custom Dingwall Minimalist bridge are custom Hipshot USA 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
Specs:
- Model: Afterburner 1
- Pickup Configuration: 3x
- Number of Strings: 5
- Body Wood: Swamp Ash
- Neck Wood: 5pc Maple, Matte Finish
- Fretboard Wood: Wenge
- Top Finish: Sour Lava Supershift
- Top Coat: Matte
- Headstock Finish: Non-Matching
- Headstock Inlay: Black Pearloid
- Fretboard Inlay Style: Treble-Side 3mm Dots
- Fretboard Inlay Material: White Pearloid
- Side Dots: White Pearloid
- Pickups: FDV
- Electronics: Rupert Neve Designs 2-Band w/ Master Tone
- Rotary: 3x Rotary
- Tuning: Standard
- Hardware Color: Black
- Weight: 8lb 5oz
- Case: Dingwall Deluxe Gig Bag Included
