Dingwall

Canada, est. 1980s · 46 products across 1 categories

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About Dingwall

Dingwall Guitars, founded in the 1980s, has carved a distinct niche in the bass world by prioritizing exceptional playability and innovative design. Renowned for their multi-scale fret configurations and ergonomic comfort, Dingwall instruments are favored by professional musicians seeking a refined and articulate tone. The brand’s commitment to quality and distinctive aesthetics has cultivated a dedicated following among discerning bassists.

Founded

1980s

Country

Canada

Segment

Premium

Target

Dingwall basses appeal to experienced bassists prioritizing comfort, tonal clari

Known For

Multi-scale fret design Ergonomic body shapes John Taylor Signature basses Walnut/Maple combination tonewoods Precision-inspired electronics

PROS

• Exceptional playability and comfort
• Articulate and defined tone
• Innovative multi-scale design
• High-quality hardware and construction
• Distinctive and stylish aesthetics

CONS

• Premium-priced, limiting accessibility
• Can be overly bright for some players
• Limited distribution network
• Unique design may not appeal to all

Dingwall Products

Dingwall D-Roc Std 4 Matte Gold LTD

Multi-scale Basses

$2,624

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Body Mahogany body

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Pau...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.4 Ferrari Yellow

Multi-scale Basses

$3,500

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Body Alder body

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Adam "Nolly" Getgood (Periphery) signature model,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Dingwall Z Custom Shop FBB

Premium Basses

$11,424

Strings 5-string Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Custom Shop model, Body: Alder / ash, Top: Selected...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 Indigo Burst

Multi-scale Basses

$3,441

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 5-string

5-String Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Swamp ash, Top: Quilted maple, Bolt-on...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Dingwall Jacob Umansky Signature 6

Multi-scale Basses

$4,200

Frets 24 frets Strings 6-string Body Alder body

6-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Jacob Umansky signature model, Body: Alder,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Dingwall Jacob Umansky Signature 5

Multi-scale Basses

$4,083

Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string Body Alder body Fingerboard Wenge fingerboard

5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Jacob Umansky signature model, Body: Alder,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Dingwall John Taylor Signature 4 SFG

Multi-scale Basses

$3,908

Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Body Nyatoh body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Electric Bass, John Taylor (Duran Duran) Signature Bass, Preamplifier developed...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 6 NAT PF

Miscellaneous 6-String Basses

$3,149

Nut width 55 mm (2.17") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 6-string

6-String Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Swamp Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.4 Duc Pearl WH

Multi-scale Basses

$3,383

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 24 frets

Multiscale Electric Bass, Alder body, Bolt-on maple neck, Maple fretboard, Neck...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 BK Burst MN

Multi-scale Basses

$3,383

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string Body Ash body

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 Black Burst, 5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Swamp ash, Top: Quilted maple, Neck:...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Dingwall D-Roc Standard Ducati White

Multi-scale Basses

$2,624

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45")

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Pau...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Dingwall John Taylor Sign. 5 Stealth BK

Multi-scale Basses

$4,025

Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 5-string

5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, John Taylor (Duran Duran) Signature Model,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Dingwall John Taylor Sign. 4 Stealth BK

Multi-scale Basses

$3,733

Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Body Nyatoh body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, John Taylor (Duran Duran) Signature Model, Body:...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.5 Ferrari Green

Multi-scale Basses

$3,616

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 5-string

5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.4 Ferrari Green

Multi-scale Basses

$3,500

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Body Alder body

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Adam "Nolly" Getgood (Periphery) signature model,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Dingwall SP1 5 Bass VB

Multi-scale Basses

$2,974

Nut width 49 mm (1.93") Frets 22 frets Body Alder body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Neck...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Dingwall SP1 5 Bass DCG

Multi-scale Basses

$2,974

Nut width 49 mm (1.93") Frets 22 frets Body Alder body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Neck...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Dingwall SP1 5 Bass BK

Multi-scale Basses

$2,974

Nut width 49 mm (1.93") Frets 22 frets Body Alder body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Neck...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Dingwall SP1 4 Bass VB

Multi-scale Basses

$2,858

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 22 frets Body Alder body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Neck...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Dingwall SP1 4 Bass DW

Multi-scale Basses

$2,858

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 22 frets Body Alder body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Neck...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Dingwall SP1 4 Bass BK

Multi-scale Basses

$2,858

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 22 frets Body Alder body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Neck...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 BK Burst PF

Multi-scale Basses

$3,266

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 5-string

5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Swamp ash, Top: Quilted maple, Bolt-on...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Dingwall D-Roc Standard 5 Ducati White

Multi-scale Basses

$2,741

Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 5-string

5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 Whalepool Bst

Multi-scale Basses

$3,441

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 5-string

5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Swamp ash, Top: Quilted maple,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Dingwall John Taylor Signature 4 BK

Multi-scale Basses

$3,675

Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Body Nyatoh body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Electric Bass, John Taylor (Duran Duran) Signature Bass, Preamplifier developed...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.6 Forest Custom

Multi-scale Basses

$3,733

Nut width 66 mm (2.6") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 254 mm (10") Strings 6-string

6-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood (Periphery)...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.4 Black Forrest

Multi-scale Basses

$3,558

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Body Alder body

Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: maple, Fingerboard: Maple,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 4 PF BB

Multi-scale Basses

$3,498

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Body Ash body

Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Swamp Ash, Top: Quilted maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.5 Black Forrest

Multi-scale Basses

$3,616

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 5-string

5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Adam "Nolly" Getgood Signature model,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 PF Natural

Multi-scale Basses

$3,265

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 5-string

5-String Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Swamp ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Dingwall D-Roc Std 5 Vintage Burst

Multi-scale Basses

$2,741

Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Strings 5-string Body Mahogany body

5-String Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fretboard:...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Dingwall D-Roc Std 5 Blue to Purple

Multi-scale Basses

$2,858

Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 5-string Body Mahogany body

5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Dingwall D-Roc Standard 5 Aquamarine

Multi-scale Basses

$2,566

Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Strings 5-string Body Mahogany body

5-String Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Dingwall D-Roc Standard BPC Matte

Multi-scale Basses

$2,741

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 20 frets Body Mahogany body

Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fretboard: Pau Ferro,...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Dingwall D-Roc Standard 5 Black Matte

Multi-scale Basses

$2,741

Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 5-string

5-String Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Bolt-on maple,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.6 Duc Pearl WH

Miscellaneous 6-String Basses

$3,675

Nut width 55 mm (2.17") Frets 24 frets Strings 6-string Body Alder body

6-String Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Maple,...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 Natural

Multi-scale Basses

$3,149

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string Body Ash body

5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Swamp ash, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Maple,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.6 Metallic Black

Multi-scale Basses

$3,733

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Strings 6-string Body Alder body

6-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Neck: Maple, Fretboard:...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.5 Metallic Black

Multi-scale Basses

$3,616

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string Body Alder body

5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Neck: Maple, Fretboard:...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.5 Duc Pearl WH

Multi-scale Basses

$3,616

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 5-string

5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Adam "Nolly" Getgood (Periphery) Signature...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.4 Fiesta Red

Multi-scale Basses

$3,558

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Body Alder body

Multiscale Electric Bass, Adam "Nolly" Getgood (Periphery) signature model, Body:...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 Ultra Violet

Multi-scale Basses

$3,383

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string Body Ash body

5-String Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Swamp ash, Top: Qulted maple, Neck:...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 6 Black BR PF

Miscellaneous 6-String Basses

$3,383

Nut width 55 mm (2.17") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 240 mm (9.45") Strings 6-string

6-String Multiscale Electric Bass, Body: Swamp Ash, Top: quilted maple, Bolt-on...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Dingwall Super PJ 4 Daphne Blue

Premium Basses

$5,133

Body Alder body Fingerboard Wenge fingerboard

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Wenge, White...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Dingwall SP1 5 Bass DW

Multi-scale Basses

$2,974

Nut width 49 mm (1.93") Frets 22 frets Body Alder body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Neck...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Dingwall SP1 4 Bass DCG

Multi-scale Basses

$2,799

Nut width 42 mm (1.65") Frets 22 frets Body Alder body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Neck...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Frequently Asked Questions About Dingwall

Dingwall instruments are primarily manufactured in factories in Indonesia, with significant design and quality control overseen from Canada.

A multi-scale design allows for optimal string tension across the fretboard, resulting in improved intonation, clarity, and a wider range of tonal possibilities.

Due to the multi-scale design, Dingwall basses often require a more specialized setup, though a competent luthier can ensure optimal performance.

About Dingwall

Dingwall Products

Dingwall D-Roc Std 4 Matte Gold LTD

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.4 Ferrari Yellow

Dingwall Z Custom Shop FBB

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 Indigo Burst

Dingwall Jacob Umansky Signature 6

Dingwall Jacob Umansky Signature 5

Dingwall John Taylor Signature 4 SFG

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 6 NAT PF

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.4 Duc Pearl WH

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 BK Burst MN

Dingwall D-Roc Standard Ducati White

Dingwall John Taylor Sign. 5 Stealth BK

Dingwall John Taylor Sign. 4 Stealth BK

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.5 Ferrari Green

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.4 Ferrari Green

Dingwall SP1 5 Bass VB

Dingwall SP1 5 Bass DCG

Dingwall SP1 5 Bass BK

Dingwall SP1 4 Bass VB

Dingwall SP1 4 Bass DW

Dingwall SP1 4 Bass BK

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 BK Burst PF

Dingwall D-Roc Standard 5 Ducati White

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 Whalepool Bst

Dingwall John Taylor Signature 4 BK

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.6 Forest Custom

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.4 Black Forrest

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 4 PF BB

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.5 Black Forrest

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 PF Natural

Dingwall D-Roc Std 5 Vintage Burst

Dingwall D-Roc Std 5 Blue to Purple

Dingwall D-Roc Standard 5 Aquamarine

Dingwall D-Roc Standard BPC Matte

Dingwall D-Roc Standard 5 Black Matte

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.6 Duc Pearl WH

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 Natural

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.6 Metallic Black

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.5 Metallic Black

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.5 Duc Pearl WH

Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.4 Fiesta Red

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 5 Ultra Violet

Dingwall CB3 Combustion 6 Black BR PF

Dingwall Super PJ 4 Daphne Blue

Dingwall SP1 5 Bass DW

Dingwall SP1 4 Bass DCG

Frequently Asked Questions About Dingwall

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