- D-ROC Series
- D-ROC Custom
The D-Roc Custom is our take on this classic design. Our version is very balanced, no neck dive! This passive 3 pickup design features a super sleek khaya body, matching wood pickguard and the great tone and definition you look for in a Dingwall. Most colors we offer are available in the matte finish.
*Available in 4 and 5 string models.
Specifications
Scale Length and Dimensions
Fingerboard Radius
Fingerboard radius – 7-1/2” (at the nut) to 25" (at the bridge)
Scale Lengths
4 string model - E A D G
5 string model - B E A D G
- B
- 37″
- E
- 36.25″
- A
- 35.5″
- D
- 34.75″
- G
- 34″
- C
- N/A
Dimensions
- Bridge Spacing 4
- 19 mm – .748″
- Bridge spacing 5
- 18mm - 709"
- Bridge spacing 6
- N/A
- Nut width 4
- 42 mm – 1.65″
- Nut width 5
- 45.5 mm - 1.8"
- Nut width 6
- N/A
- Heel width 4
- 60 mm – 2.36″
- Heel width 5
- 75 mm - 2.95"
- Heel width 6
- N/A
- Neck thickness @ 1st fret
- 21 mm – .827″
- Neck thickness @ 12th fret
- 24 mm – .945″
Body
Khaya body, matching wood pickguard. Black Hipshot/Dingwall hardware.
- Body Core
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The average weight of the D-ROC is a low 8.5 to 9.5 lbs.
- Standard Top
- N/A
- Tone Chambers
- N/A
- Standard Top
- N/A
- Top Options
- N/A
- Exotic wood contrasting layer option
- N/A
- Matching Wood Cover Plates
- N/A
- Finish
- The Matte D-ROC finishes are a polyurethane color and top coat. This industry standard finish is long-wearing and beautiful for years of service life.
- Colors
- Most colours are available. All finishes are matte.
- Pickguard Options
- Wenge is standard , Macassar and Ebony are optional, (pickguard matches headstock face)
Neck
- Neck Construction
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We take neck construction very seriously due to our extensive experience in guitar repairs coupled with our geographic location and corresponding extreme climate. In my years in the guitar repair business I constantly had to deal with humidity related problems made worse by the huge temperature and humidity swings of our local climate. Many of these problems could have been minimized through simple design changes and materials choices.
Touring musicians are constantly amazed at how stable Dingwall instruments are. Many state that their Dingwall necks are as stable as their graphite necked instruments.
We’ve experimented with many different laminations and have found a 5-piece maple construction to be among the best. Years of experience have proven this design to be extremely stable and reliable.
- Neck Carve
- Medium thin C shape
- Neck Reinforcement
- Dingwall heavy duty truss-rod
- Headstock
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Headstock design – Flat.
We designed a downsized tribute headstock with Hipshot ultralite. The results are excellent balance and solid performance.
- Headstock options
- N/A
- Standard Fingerboard
-
Wenge
- Fingerboard Options
- Pau Ferro, Maple, Macassar Ebony.
- Fretless Option
- N/A
- Fret Options
- We use 18% hard nickel silver fretwire. Lee Sklar turned us onto the benefits of small frets. The advantages are a more woody, less metallic tone, smoother glissandos and a faster feel. Our standard size is “banjo” size. This is the same size as you’d find on most guitars from the 50’s and 60’s. Although its size is smaller than standard bass fretwire, its service life is about the same.
- Position Markers and Inlays
- Ellipse face markers, 3 mm pearloid side dots (Standard).
- Speedo Bars (Optional)
Electronics
Passive, 3 FDV pickups, master volume, 4 rotary selector, master tone.
- Pickups
- FDV pickups are made in house. They feature Alnico 5 magnets which offer high output and a smooth but aggressive tone.
- Pickup Options
- 3 pickup neck/middle/bridge
- Exotic wood shells, matching wood shells
- N/A
- Standard Electronics
- Passive, FD-3n pickups, Vol, rotary pickup selector, passive tone,
- Pre-amp Option
- N/A
- Pickup Switching
- Position 1 - Bridge (CCW)
Position 2 - Bridge/Middle (Parallel)
Position 3 - Middle
Position 4 - Bridge/Middle/Neck (CW) - Knobs
- The D-ROC Standard now features Smoked Nickel knurled dome style knobs with a set-screw.
- Jack
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The jack is one of the most critical electronic components of a bass. It’s the most likely to suffer abuse so needs to be rugged in order to be reliable. We wanted the D-ROC Standard to be as reliable as it is great sounding and looking so we install the traditional style jack plate with a Switchcraft brand jack.
Hardware
- Hardware color
- Black
- Tuners
- Hipshot Ultralite
- Bridge
- Hipshot Dingwall Solo
- Strap Pins
- Dunlop flush mount strap retainers
