AFTERBURNER II OVERVIEW
The ABII is the flagship of the Afterburner line. It features a semi-hollow walnut body with an exhibition grade exotic wood top, exotic wood neck and a Glockenklang 2 band pre-amp. The tone is rich and full with an acoustic-like “air” to the note.
OVERALL RATING 
(43 VOTES)
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Best 5-string bass I’ve ever played
Now there’s a right proper bass…love your stuff, Sheldon…look forward to getting mine in the fall…
Cheers,
Cameron
Still haven’t find anything better than my Afterburner II/6. Incredible… soooo beautiful sounding, looking, so comfortable and easy to play. Even some guitarists are jealous of this neck profile. wow.
I first picked up a Dingwall when I was 15, I’m 23 now. It took me only a few moments to adjust to the fanned fret system.
You will not be disappointed when playing a Dingwall the ergonomics are simply amazing, as is the tone, and everything, I have got nothing bad to say about these basses.
I played at least 8 Dingwalls at music stores all over Canada on my travels from PEI to British Columbia.
I’ve been playing my ABII 6 nights a week all around the world for 5 years and have had little trouble.(I had a small finish problem and Sheldon sent me everything I needed to fix it in Bangkok. Best service ever). I get so many questions from musicians who have never seen or heard one before. Meanest, fattest, punchy B string ever.
I am now on my 2nd Dingwall bass, the first being an excellent ABZ 5 and the 2nd an ABII in Redwood / Walnut. I also have a 3rd on the way a Super J 5 P/J. To simply describe my ABII I could just say it’s like a Maserati fast. easy to use and with a great ballsy sound! Keep ‘em coming!!
Just got my AB11/5 and i love it, its hard to put down, so comfortable to play absolutley fantasic bass, i find it inspires me to play better, if that makes sense.
I’ve had my AB-II for just over a year now, and I really love the reduced weight and the increased “air” that the chambered body contributes to the tone.
I used to be gear-junkie; always buying up basses and looking for the next cool thing.
I bought my first Dingwall in 2003, and the only other basses I’ve bought since then have been Dingwalls.
These basses just keep getting more refined and perfected…
I bought my Afterburner II in 2005 after playing a Yamaha BB5000 for 12 years. I had searched for a replacement for 2 years playing every exotic & production bass I could get my mitts on, Roscoe’s, Smith’s, Pedulla’s, etc. Name it and I tried it. The ABII became my favorite instrument instantly. My vintage Fenders sit gathering dust…the ABII is the finest instrument I have found. Ultra-responsive, touch sensitive, articulate, and with a low B that is earth shaking. I can’t imagine ever playing another instrument…
I just received my brand new afterburner II this week and played my first gig with it yesterday – what a blast!! this bass has the most incredible sound out of any bass I ever played. It’s clear and full all over the neck, each note coming out as clear as the next on every string.
The finish is also superb. Thank you so much for making such an incredible instrument.
Been playing bass professionally since I was 15, which was in the early 70s. Don’t know why it took me so long to try out a Dingwall. My ABII looks beautiful, it sounds beautiful and it plays like nothing I’ve every laid my hands on. I am a better player with it. I’m extremely picky when it comes to instruments, and this is by far the best bass I’ve played.
What joy it is to play an AbII 5, beautiful tones,
It’s like listening to chocolate melt
Dave G
Here is a video I found of Breen Leboeuf playing with the Afterburner II. The guitar player is unbelievable as well!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FphJADKJZKc