Dingwall Guitars D-Roc Standard 5 String | Matte Celestial Blue
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The Dingwall D-Roc Standard reimagines a rock-and-roll classic through Dingwall's innovative lens. Inspired by the iconic Gibson Thunderbird bass design, it captures the aggressive attitude and unmistakable stage presence of vintage offset basses while delivering the balance, ergonomics, and piano-like clarity that have made Dingwall a modern benchmark in bass design.
The D-Roc pairs Dingwall's renowned multi-scale platform with a versatile triple-pickup configuration, offering everything from focused bridge pickup growl to massive, full-bodied tones through its intuitive 4-position Quad-Tone selector. The result is a bass that feels immediately familiar yet performs at an entirely different level, with exceptional note definition and balanced response across all five strings.
Finished in Matte Celestial Blue, the D-Roc Standard perfectly embodies Dingwall's approach to instrument design: honoring the spirit of a classic while refining every aspect of the playing experience for today's bassist.
| Weight | 9lbs 6oz |
|---|---|
| Model | Dingwall D-Roc Standard 5 String |
| Finish | Matte Celestial Blue |
| Body Wood | Khaya |
| Neck | 5-Piece Maple, Bolt-On Construction |
| Fingerboard | Pau Ferro |
| Fingerboard Radius | 9.45" |
| Frets | 20 Banjo-Sized Frets |
| Scale Length | 34"-37" Multi-Scale |
| Pickups | Triple Dingwall FD3n Passive Pickups with Neodymium Magnets |
|---|---|
| Electronics | Passive |
| Controls | Master Volume, Passive Tone, 4-Position Quad-Tone Pickup Selector |
| Pickup Selector Positions | Position 1: Bridge Pickup Position 2: Bridge & Middle Pickups (MM Style) Position 3: Middle Pickup Position 4: Bridge, Middle & Neck Pickups |
| Bridge | Dingwall Minimalist One-Piece Bridge |
| String Spacing | 18mm |
| Tuners | Hipshot Licensed Ultralite |
| Nut | Graph Tech Black Tusq |
| Case | Original Dingwall Padded D-Roc Gig Bag |
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