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
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
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
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
Additional specs here: https://dingwallguitars.com/bass/super-p/