Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.5 Black Forrest
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NG3 Nolly Sig.5 Black Forrest
Product Info
Article Number:
545606
Brand:
Dingwall
Model:
NG3 Nolly Sig.5 Black Forrest
Category:
Multi-scale Basses
Price:
$3,408.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
Nolly’s signature is a real beast – the multi-scale really does give you incredible clarity and a smooth, even feel across all five strings. The Darkglass electronics give it a modern, aggressive edge, perfect for players in progressive rock, metal, or anyone needing serious low-end authority. It's a premium-priced instrument aimed at serious players.
Product Description
- Dingwall NG3 Nolly Sig.5 Black Forrest
- 5-String Multi-Scale Electric Bass
- Adam "Nolly" Getgood Signature model
- Combines the expertise of Dingwall Engineering and Darkglass Electronics
- Body: Alder
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard radius: 240 mm
- Multi-scale length: 864 - 940 mm (34" - 37")
- 24 frets
- Nut width: 46 mm
- Pickups: 3 Dingwall FD3n humbuckers
- Controls: Master Volume
- Bass
- Low-Mid
- High-Mid
- Switch: Quad-Tone Rotary Pickup Selector
- Active/Passive switch
- Electronics: Darkglass Tone Capsule 3-Band EQ
- Bridge: Hipshot/Dingwall
- Machine heads: Hipshot Dingwall
- Hardware: Smoked Chrome
- Strings: Dingwall .045 - .130 Nickel Plated Steel
- Colour: Black Forest Green
- Includes padded Dingwall gig bag
PROS
- • Alder body delivers a balanced, resonant tone with excellent sustain
- • Multi-scale design optimizes string tension for incredible intonation and feel
- • Darkglass Tone Capsule provides a uniquely powerful and versatile EQ
- • Hipshot hardware ensures rock-solid tuning stability and precise action
CONS
- • The Black Forest Green finish might be polarizing for some players
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while reliable, lacks the sustain of a neck-through design
- • The active electronics require a power source, limiting passive tonal options
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
3 Dingwall FD3n humbuckers
Scale Length
864 - 940 mm (34in - 37in)
Frets
24
Strings
Dingwall .045 - .130 Nickel Plated Steel
Weight
Approximately 9.5 - 11 lbs (4.3 - 5 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The varying scale lengths allow for optimal string tension, resulting in improved intonation, a more comfortable feel, and a more balanced tonal response across all strings.
They’re definitely on the higher output side, but the EQ allows for a surprisingly wide range of tones, from clean and articulate to thick and aggressive.
This is a Nolly signature model, meaning it incorporates specific design choices and tonal characteristics favored by Adam Nollyin, including the Darkglass electronics and unique pickup voicing.
