Super P

The Super P is our interpretation of the Classic P-style bass. We deconstructed the original design, kept what worked, and improved everything else. 

The look and feel lean toward the traditional we all love, but the tone and performance are everything you’d expect from a Dingwall. We downsized the scale 2” from our standard scale range. The results are great clarity on the B and E-strings with a big and warm quality to the D and G-strings.

Available in:

-4 and 5 strings

Alder body

Alder provides a traditional warm tone. We build the body slightly thinner than standard to reduce weight and provide a bit more resonance.

Optional upgrade – Swamp Ash

Swamp Ash is an excellent option for those who would like a little less mid-presence in their tone. It has a very distinctive grain pattern.

Headstock

 

I watched an endorser receive a bass from another company once. His tech brought it to him; he strapped it on, took his hands off it, jumped up and down a bit, then said, “It’s too heavy; send it back.” He never played a note.

Not everyone is this extreme, but it taught me a good lesson on the importance of balance.
The Super J headstock was designed not only to look great and fit with the body design but to be the lightest traditional design headstock available.

The most distinctive feature of the Super J headstock is the scallop. The scallop serves two functions. 1. It reduces headstock mass slightly. 2. It defines a three-dimensional Hot Rod style flame on the bottom edge of the headstock. The Super J follows the spirit of the original American Hot Rods. Strip it down to its raw components and build it back up to perform better than the original designers envisioned.

We designed and manufactured our custom string tree. It’s milled from a phenolic and features smooth and rounded string paths for snag-free tuning.

Bridge

Designed to be “set & forget” simple and featuring a slotted string anchor system for fast and straightforward string changes.

The Super P bridge borrows the simple yet great-sounding stainless steel riser screw system used in our high-end bridges.

We reduced the complexity of the saddles to a minimum and then designed a unique base plate system to hold them rigidly in place. Using stainless steel riser screws and a tough Teflon coating on the bridge ensures long-term corrosion-free performance.

Neck

The double expanding truss-rod style is one of the industry standards. However, our installation method – taught to us by Glenn McDougall of Fury Guitars, involves gluing the truss rod into the neck under almost 1000-LB of pressure. This creates a coupling of steel to wood, increasing both sustain and harmonic content.

“While repairing guitars, I found that many guitars had either stripped or missing truss rod cover plate screws. I found it frustrating that it usually took longer to remove and replace the cover plate than it did to make the actual adjustment.”
The truss rod is the most commonly adjusted component on most guitars, so access to the truss rod adjustment should be as easy as possible.

All Dingwall basses feature easy-to-access truss-rod adjustments.

Knobs

We looked for years to find a control knob we were happy with. We eventually decided to design and manufacture our control knobs in-house. These knobs are exclusive to Dingwall guitars and feature a sleek design that blends perfectly with the overall design language of our basses and matches the pickup shells perfectly. They feature a soft-touch formula for extra comfort and grip.

Pickups

The Dingwall Dual-P is among our pickups made here in Saskatoon.
The voicing of this neodymium pickup presents the familiar warmth of the vintage design with an added depth and clarity of tone.

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

BODY

The standard body wood for the Super P is Alder. 2-piece contruction is standard for transparent finishes and 2 or 3 piece is standard for solid finishes
Body Core
Alder provides a traditional warm tone. We build the body slightly thinner than standard to reduce weight and provide a bit more resonance. Optional upgrade – Swamp Ash Swamp Ash is a great option for those who would like a little less mid presence in their tone. It has a very distinctive grain pattern.
Standard Top
N/A
Tone Chambers
N/A
Top Options
Yes
Exotic wood contrasting layer option
Yes
Matching Wood Cover Plates
N/A
Finish
We use a special polyester that’s been formulated for electric guitars. It not only looks great, but it sounds great too. The bodies almost look like they’ve been dipped in glass, yet the finish is extremely thin allowing it to be acoustically transparent
Colors
We have a huge range of available colors. Please refer to our photo galleries and price list for available colors and styles.
Pickguard Options
Matte Black is the standard pickguard. The following pickguard options are available: White/Black/ White, Black/White/ Black, Tortoiseshell, White Pearloid, Black Pearl

Neck

1 piece Maple standard, optional 5-piece laminated maple or Wenge
Neck Carve
Medium thin C shape
Neck Reinforcement
double expanding truss-rod
Headstock
Flat, scalloped.
Headstock options
Matching finish (solid finishes only)
Standard Fingerboard
Wenge
Fingerboard Options
Maple, Pau Ferro, Macassar Ebony.
Fretless Option
Macassar Ebony with edge lines.
Fretwire
Vintage small size 18% hard nickel silver fretwire
Position Markers and Inlays
White or Black Pearloid side and face dots. Optional Pearloid or Black blocks. Speedo Bars.

ELECTRONICS

Pickups
Handmade Super P
Pickup Options
Neck position: Dual P Bridge position (optional): P-Tone (standard), FDV, FD3, Super Fatty II
Exotic wood shells, matching wood shells
N/A
Standard Electronics
Passive, Master Volume, Passive Tone-Fusion.
Pre-amp Option
N/A
Pickup Switching
4 position Quad-tone pickup selector included with bridge pickup option.
Knobs
Dingwall Knobs
Jack
We chose to use a traditional jack on the Super P to fit with the more traditional vibe of the design. We use only the Switchcraft brand, which has been the industry standard since the 1950s.

HARDWARE

Hardware color
Black,Chrome optional.
Tuners
Hipshot Ultra-lite ( Chrome optional )
Bridge
Dingwall Super Bridge
Strap Pins
Dunlop locking

SCALE LENGTHS

On our Canadian made basses we do the more complicated compound radius. We like it for a few reasons: - We can have a very vintage feeling 7-1/2” radius at the nut for comfortable play in the lower frets. - We can also have a much flatter radius at the bridge to make play easier for the plucking hand. - The flatter radius at the bridge keeps the strings a more consistent distance from the pickups for more even response.
Fingerboard radius – compound
7-1/2” (at the nut) to 25” (at the bridge)
Scale Lenghts
B 35″
E 34.25″
A 33.5
D 32.75″
G 32″

DIMENSIONS

Bridge Spacing 4
19 mm – .748″
Bridge spacing 5
19 mm – .748″
Nut width 4
42 mm – 1.65″
Nut width 5
45.5 mm – 1.8″
Heel width 4
60 mm – 2.36″
Heel width 5
77mm – 3″
Neck thickness @ 1st fret
21 mm – .787″
Neck thickness @ 12th fret
24 mm – .906″

hardware

Hardware color
Black, Chrome option
Tuners
Hipshot Ultra-lite ( Chrome optional )
Bridge
Dingwall Super Bridge
Strap Pins
Dunlop locking