Dingwall SP-1 4-String Bass - Gloss Black Metallic

Vintage Passive Soul Meets Modern Multi-Scale Precision

The Guitar Sanctuary is thrilled to present the Dingwall SP-1 4-String Bass, stunningly appointed in a Gloss Black Metallic finish with a striking Matte Cocoa Gold pickguard. For players who demand the timeless, organic punch of a classic passive P-bass but refuse to compromise on pitch-perfect intonation and modern playability, the SP-1 (Super-P) stands as the ultimate evolution of the world's most recorded electric bass.

Hand-finished in Canada, the SP-1 features a highly resonant two-piece Alder body paired with a fast, satin-finished 5-piece Maple neck. Driven by a single, high-output Dingwall FD3-P Neodymium pickup and a traditional passive Volume/Tone layout, this bass delivers a smooth, muscular, and exceptionally clean signal path with zero active noise. It is pure, unadulterated plug-and-play authority that sits perfectly in any studio or live mix.

Sanctuary Expert Tone Profile: Punchy, woody, and extraordinarily balanced. The passive Neodymium pickup offers incredible touch sensitivity—delivering all the warmth and mid-range "growl" of a vintage '60s P-bass, but with an open, high-fidelity clarity that never gets muddy.

Why Multi-Scale Wins on a 4-String

While multi-scale designs are famous on 5-string instruments, the benefits on a standard 4-string are revolutionary for feel, string tension, and tonal consistency:

• Optimized String Tension: With scale lengths graduating from 32” on the G-string to 34.25” on the E-string, each string operates at its optimal physical tension. The E-string is remarkably tight and focused, while the G-string retains a sweet, singing warmth without feeling stiff.
• Consistent Hand Attack: Because string tension is balanced evenly across the entire fretboard, you can maintain a uniform right-hand picking or plucking technique without compensating for loose or tight strings.
• Flawless Intonation: The fanned-fret layout guarantees perfect, sweet-tempered intonation from the open strings all the way up to the highest frets.

Key Performance Attributes & Specifications

• Best For: Studio Session Work, Rock, R&B, Motown, Blues, and Worship.
• Compared To: Custom Shop vintage P-Basses, high-end boutique passive basses.
• Body Construction: 2-Piece Alder Body with Matte Cocoa Gold Pickguard.
• Neck Profile: 5-Piece Maple Neck with a comfortable Medium-Thin "C" shape.
• Fingerboard: Maple with 9.45" Radius and 18% hard nickel silver banjo-sized frets.
• Scale Length Range: Multi-Scale 32” (G) to 34.25” (E).
• Electronics: 100% Passive. Master Volume and Master Tone.
• Pickups: 1 x Dingwall FD3-P Neodymium Pickup (high output, smooth yet aggressive).
• Hardware: Custom lightweight Hipshot/Dingwall tuning machines and surface-mounted adjustable bridge.
• Case: Premium Deluxe Dingwall Gig Bag included.

Stock photos shown, individual color and grain will vary from bass to bass.