Dingwall CB3 Combustion 6 Black BR PF
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Dingwall
CB3 Combustion 6 Black BR PF
Product Info
Article Number:
496074
Brand:
Dingwall
Model:
CB3 Combustion 6 Black BR PF
Category:
6-String Basses
Price:
$3,407.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Dingwall CB3 Combustion 6 is a serious instrument for the experienced bassist looking for extended range and versatility. The multiscale design and FD-3N pickups offer a modern, powerful tone with excellent clarity, making it ideal for progressive rock, fusion, and modern pop. It’s a high-performance workhorse that will inspire your playing.
Product Description
- Dingwall CB3 Combustion 6 Black BR PF
- 6-String Multiscale Electric Bass
- Body: Swamp Ash
- Top: quilted maple
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
- Neck profile: Medium Thin C
- Multiscale scale: 845 - 940 mm (33.25" - 37")
- Fingerboard radius: 240 mm (9.45")
- Nut width: 55 mm (2.2")
- 24 Medium jumbo frets
- Pickups: 3 FD-3N humbuckers
- EMG 3-band electronics
- Controls for volume
- bass
- mids
- treble
- Rotary pickup selector
- Switch: active/passive
- Dingwall bridge
- Dingwall machine heads
- Smoked chrome hardware
- Colour: Amethyst Burst
- Gig bag included
PROS
- • Swamp ash body delivers resonant, punchy low-end with excellent sustain.
- • Multiscale design optimizes string tension for improved playability and intonation across all six strings.
- • FD-3N pickups offer a modern, articulate tone with plenty of growl and clarity.
- • Dingwall hardware ensures reliable tuning stability and precise intonation.
CONS
- • The multiscale design can be a learning curve for players accustomed to traditional basses.
- • Swamp ash body, while resonant, can make it feel somewhat top-heavy for some players.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many bassists.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Swamp Ash with Quilted Maple Top
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Pau Ferro
Pickups
3 x FD-3N Humbuckers
Scale Length
845 - 940 mm (33.25in - 37in)
Frets
24 Medium Jumbo
Strings
6 x Stainless Steel
Weight
Approximately 11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The shorter scale length on the lower strings reduces tension, making them easier to fret and allowing for a slinkier feel, while the longer scale on the higher strings maintains clarity and definition.
Yes, the standard humbucker spacing allows for relatively straightforward pickup swaps, though modifications may be needed depending on the chosen pickups.
Absolutely; the passive mode offers a more vintage, rounder tone, while the active mode provides the signature Dingwall preamp’s EQ flexibility and higher output.
