It’s attached to a five-piece maple neck that’s topped with a wenge fingerboard, all while continuing Dingwall’s legacy of multi-scale innovation with a long-scale (34-37-inch) scale length. Removing the headstock and bringing that mass down to the body, as we have done with the Effigy, also lowers the centre of gravity, enhancing stability. If you suffer from back or shoulder pain then the Effigy might just be your go-to instrument.

PICKUPS AND ELECTRONICS

The Effigy’s versatile bass tone – shaped in no small part by its configuration of Dingwall FD3 pickups, combined with a choice of either Darkglass or Rupert Neve Design electronics – is about as versatile as it gets. The active EQ is accessed via an arc of control knobs that also comprises volume, tone and a rotary pickup selector. Customization has always been important to us, and so you also have the option of FDV, Super-Fatty II, or P-Tone pickups to cover a range of different tones and playing styles.

HARDWARE

Not enough? Well, the Effigy is also fitted with a brand-new bridge unit (designed in collaboration with former F1 engineer Federico Pecci of Riviera Gear) that combines elements from our own Minimalist bridge and the Riviera Gear vertically integrated tuning system, offering a smooth, high-ratio performance.

At the other end of the neck, our tool-free string locks make string changes effortless. Once you’ve got the correct string tension dialled in, you can simply cut and insert the end of the string, close the lever and everything is locked in place. The tuning, incidentally, is super-solid. Tuned once, put back in the gig bag, no need to tune again. A patent applied for Extendable Wing System allows you to safely mount the instrument on any regular guitar stand or hanger.

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

• Made in: Canada

• Scale length: 5-string, 37–34 in (940–863.6 mm)

• Body: Standard Swamp Ash; Optional Fijian Mahogany

• Neck: 5-piece maple, bolt-on

• Neck options: Maple; Roasted Maple (optional); 5-pc Roasted Maple (optional)

• Fingerboard: 7.25 in radius (184 mm)

• Fingerboard options: Standard Wenge; Optional Maple, Roasted Maple, Obsidian Maple, Pau Ferro, Ziricote

• Frets: 24 banjo frets; Novax fanned-fret system

• Pickups: Handmade Dingwall FD3

• Preamp: Darkglass Tone Capsule; Rupert Neve Designs

• Controls: Master volume; 4-position Quad-tone pickup selector; active 3-band EQ; active/passive toggle switch

• Bridge: Dingwall/Riviera custom bridge

• String locks: Dingwall tool-free string locks

• String spacing at bridge: 0.709 in (18 mm)

• Tuners: Riviera/Dingwall

• Finishes:

  • Standard: Dingwall solid colours

  • Optional: Metallic/Candy/Pearl colours; ColorShift; SuperShift; custom solid colours

• Case: Dingwall padded gigbag included

• Left-handed: N/A

• Pickup options: 2- or 3-pickup versions