BODY & NECK

The body is swamp ash and modelled on our Custom Shop Afterburner. It’s compact and lightweight, making for a bass that’s comfortable to wear and beautifully balanced. The five-piece maple neck is securely attached via four bolts, and the fingerboard employs Ralph Novak’s fanned-fret system and a 34–36.25-inch scale spread (the scale length of the B-string is three inches longer than the G), with a 240mm fretboard radius, making it superfast over a full two octaves.

PICKUPS & ELECTRONICS

The Combustion comes fitted with Dingwall FD3n pickups that are made to our exacting specifications using neodymium magnets, which offer both high output and a smooth, but aggressive tone. They’re wired to a 3-band preamp, along with a 4-position Quad-tone pickup selector, master volume and an active/passive toggle switch.

Quad-Tone Pickup Selector :

      Position 1: Bridge

      Position 2: Bridge & Middle (MM-style)

      Bridge & Neck (J-style)

      Position 4: Neck

HARDWARE

The Dingwall bridge started with an available bridge/saddle system that met our requirements for solid performance and great tone. We then improved on it by designing a custom riser system to provide an increased range of flexibility when it comes to adjusting the action. The headstock is home to the lightest import tuners we could find. We collaborated with Hipshot to modify their Ultra-lite tuners, which resulted in a shorter tuning peg that allows a proper downward angle at the nut for maximum sustain and improved stability.

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 as standard.

Body

• Model: Dingwall Combustion 4
• Color: Natural
• Body: Swamp Ash
  
  

Neck

• Construction: Bolt-On
• Fretboard: Maple
• Neck Wood: 5-Piece Maple
• Scale Length: 36.25” –34” (920mm –864mm)
• Fretboard Radius: 9.45"
• Inlays: Dots
• Frets: 24 “acoustic-sized” frets, 0.040” tall x 0.080” wide
• Neck Shape: Medium-Thin C
  
  

Electronics

• Pickups: FD-3N
• Controls: Volume, Rotary Pickup Selector, 3-Band EMG Preamp, Active/Passive Mini-Toggle
• Output Jack: Switchcraft
  
  

Hardware

• Hardware Finish: Smoked Chrome
• String Spacing: 4-String: 0.748” (19mm)
• Tuners: Licensed Hipshot Ultralite 3/8”
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Case: Custom Dingwall Padded Gigbag
• Instrument Weight: 4,1 kg

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