The
Afterburner Elite Models are the top of the line in the
Afterburner Series
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The Dingwall Afterburner is probably the most
intelligent, practical excellent sounding bass on the market
today. The only thing that held me back on these was the fact
that they were only available in flame tops. After much haggling
with Barry & Sheldon I was able to talk them into using Quilted
Maple Tops.
While Dingwall�s fancier more expensive
basses feature five piece graphite-reinforced necks and angled
headstocks with lavish veneers, the Afterburner has a more
traditional 3-piece neck, Wenge fingerboard and a flat
headstock. The tasteful headstock blends with the look of the
fanned-frets and compliments the body shape. Dingwall very
cleverly, has countersunk the tuners to allow pressure on the
nut so as to avoid the use of string trees. The neck is fitted
with four threaded inserts and it�s attached to the body with
large countersunk Allen wrench bolts. Dingwall designed the
bridge especially for the Afterburner. Its aluminum base sits
flush atop the body, and its saddles are brass. Each string
rides on top of two stainless-steel bolts. The
rounded
edges of the two bolt heads touch; the string nestles into the
"V" formed by this juncture.
Featuring the same 34�- 37� scale as there more expensive
instruments the Afterburner has that same �Voice of God�
B-string. The Alder body Afterburner comes with Dingwall�s FD-3
pickups, Neutrik locking jack, and available Flamed Maple (or an
Ed Roman exclusive Quilted Maple) top.
Electronics are passive with a 4-position pickup selector,
Dingwall�s bluEQube mid scoop control and a passive tone
control. For a fraction of the price you get the same attention
to detail and quality of the highly esteemed Prima and Z-Series
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