Dingwall C3 Combustion 5 String Bass - Whalepool Burst
Description
The Dingwall Combustion C3 is a high-performance 5-string bass that combines aggressive modern aesthetics with precision engineering. Featuring a striking Whalepool Burst finish over a Quilted Maple top, this model utilizes Dingwall’s legendary multiscale (fanned-fret) design to ensure perfectly balanced tension across all strings, particularly the thunderous low B. With its three-pickup configuration and versatile EMG electronics, the C3 is a favorite for session players and metal bassists who require surgical clarity, ergonomic playability, and massive tonal flexibility.
- Body Material: Swamp Ash
- Top Material: Quilted Maple
- Neck Material: 5-Piece Maple (Bolt-on)
- Fretboard Material: Maple
- Scale Length: 34"–37"
- Multiscale Frets: 24 Mandolin-style Frets
- Pickups: 3 x Dingwall FD3-N (Neodymium magnets)
- Preamp: EMG 3-band EQ
- Controls: Master Volume, 4-Position Rotary Pickup Selector, Bass, Mid, Treble
- Switching: Active/Passive Toggle
- Bridge: Individual Bridge Risers
- Hardware: Smoked Chrome
- Finish: Whalepool Burst (Matte)
| Model: | C3-5-WPB-M-SH |
| Manufacturer: | Dingwall |
Specifications
5 String




