Dingwall Nolly Getgood NG3 5 String Bass Matte Purple to Blue Fade Finish (s/n:21792)

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Dingwall Nolly Getgood NG3 5 String Bass Matte Purple to Blue Fade Finish (s/n:21792)! Bass comes with Dingwall GigBag!

Description:

The Dingwall NG3 has become one of the defining modern 5-string basses for a reason.

Developed with Adam “Nolly” Getgood, the NG platform combines Dingwall's multi-scale engineering and unmistakable low-B definition with an aggressive three-pickup electronics package and the tonal control of a Darkglass Tone Capsule preamp.

This particular NG3 5-String, serial number 21792, takes that proven formula and wraps it in an incredible Matte Purple to Blue Fade finish.

The result is a bass that looks every bit as modern as it sounds.

But the real story begins when you plug it in.

Built Around Nolly's Approach to Bass

Adam “Nolly” Getgood's influence on modern heavy music extends well beyond his playing.

As a bassist, producer, engineer, and longtime member of Periphery, his approach places enormous importance on low-end authority without sacrificing note definition.

That is exactly where Dingwall excels.

The NG was developed after Nolly had extensive experience playing both Dingwall Combustion and Canadian-built instruments. Dingwall took the elements he valued and brought them together into a signature platform designed around clarity, punch, and the demands of modern music.

That doesn't make the NG3 useful only for progressive metal.

Quite the opposite.

The characteristics that make a bass work in an extremely dense mix—definition, even response, controlled lows, articulation, and flexible electronics—translate beautifully into an enormous range of musical situations.

Matte Purple to Blue Fade

Serial number 21792 immediately stands apart through its Matte Purple to Blue Fade finish.

The gradual transition between the two colors emphasizes the modern contours of the NG body while the matte treatment gives the bass a purposeful appearance that fits the Nolly design perfectly.

It is bold without becoming excessive.

And on a bass this technically sophisticated, the finish feels appropriate. The NG3 has never been about recreating the past.

It is a thoroughly modern instrument, and this finish makes that clear before you play the first note.

37" Low B — The Dingwall Advantage

The defining feature of a Dingwall 5-string is its 37"–34" multi-scale design.

Instead of forcing all five strings to operate at the same scale length, Dingwall progressively changes the scale across the instrument:

• B: 37"
• E: 36.25"
• A: 35.5"
• D: 34.75"
• G: 34"

The advantage becomes immediately apparent on the low B.

At 37 inches, the B string has the scale length necessary to produce the tight, focused, authoritative response for which Dingwall has become famous.

Rather than becoming increasingly loose and indistinct as you descend into the lowest register, the instrument maintains definition.

At the opposite side of the fretboard, the G remains at a familiar 34-inch scale, preserving a more conventional feel and response.

The result is not simply a longer-scale bass.

It is a bass where each string has been considered individually.

Three Dingwall FD3n Pickups

The NG3 designation is important.

This is the three-pickup version of the Nolly Getgood Signature, equipped with three Dingwall FD3n pickups using neodymium magnets.

Those pickups feed into Dingwall's 4-position Quad-Tone selector, providing four distinct pickup configurations:

Position 1 — Bridge

Focused and articulate with an aggressive edge.

Position 2 — Bridge & Middle

A powerful MM-style combination.

Position 3 — Bridge & Neck

A J-style configuration offering a different balance of depth and definition.

Position 4 — Neck

Fuller and warmer while maintaining Dingwall's characteristic articulation.

Instead of relying on endless blending between pickups, the Quad-Tone selector gives the player immediate access to deliberately useful combinations.

It's fast, intuitive, and extremely effective onstage.

Darkglass Tone Capsule

The partnership between the NG and Darkglass Electronics is another major part of this bass's identity.

Dingwall equips the NG3 with a Darkglass Tone Capsule 3-band preamp, giving the player control over:

• Bass
• Low Mid
• High Mid

That choice of frequencies is especially useful on bass.

Rather than devoting the third control to extreme high-frequency treble, the Tone Capsule concentrates on the midrange areas that have a tremendous effect on how a bass sits in a mix.

Want more weight?

Bring up the bass.

Need the instrument to push forward?

Shape the low mids.

Want additional articulation and attack?

Work with the high mids.

It's a practical preamp designed around making the bass useful in a real mix.

Active or Passive

The NG3 also includes an Active/Passive toggle switch.

That gives you two fundamentally different approaches from the same instrument.

In active mode, the Darkglass Tone Capsule becomes part of the signal path, giving you powerful onboard EQ.

Switch to passive mode and you can approach the bass more directly through the pickups.

Combined with the Quad-Tone selector, this gives the NG3 a much broader tonal vocabulary than its aggressive modern appearance might initially suggest.

Alder Body & 5-Piece Maple Neck

The NG uses an Alder body paired with a 5-piece Maple bolt-on neck.

The neck is topped with a Maple fingerboard carrying 24 banjo-sized frets, giving the player two full octaves of range.

Dingwall's multi-scale fret arrangement may look dramatic if you've never played one before, but the system is remarkably intuitive in practice.

Your fretting hand naturally follows the angle of the frets, and the payoff is the more balanced string tension and tonal response that defines the instrument.

18mm Bridge Spacing

For the 5-string NG3, Dingwall uses 18mm string spacing at the bridge.

That's a particularly comfortable middle ground for a modern 5-string.

It keeps the instrument streamlined enough for fast technical playing while retaining sufficient space for fingerstyle articulation and a strong right-hand attack.

The bridge itself is Dingwall's Minimalist one-piece design, engineered to provide precise adjustment without unnecessary mass or complexity.

Hipshot Licensed Ultralite Tuners

At the headstock, Dingwall uses Hipshot Licensed Ultralite tuners.

Keeping unnecessary weight away from the end of an extended-scale neck helps the instrument balance more naturally, especially during long rehearsals, recording sessions, or live performances.

Dingwall's attention to details like bridge design, tuner weight, scale length, and string spacing is part of what makes the NG3 feel like an integrated system rather than a collection of specifications.

More Than a Metal Bass

The Nolly association naturally makes the NG3 attractive to progressive and modern metal players.

But limiting this bass to one genre misses the point.

The same qualities that allow it to survive a dense wall of distorted guitars also make it extremely effective for rock, fusion, progressive music, studio work, contemporary worship, pop, and virtually any situation where low-end definition matters.

The 37" B string gives you authority.

The three FD3n pickups give you variety.

The Quad-Tone selector changes the fundamental pickup character quickly.

And the Darkglass Tone Capsule lets you shape how the bass occupies the mix.

That is a serious tonal toolkit.

Dingwall at Northeast Music Center

At Northeast Music Center, we appreciate instruments that solve real musical problems rather than relying on specifications simply for marketing.

The NG3 is a great example.

The multi-scale design exists to improve string-to-string balance and low-end definition. The three pickups provide genuinely different tonal foundations. The Darkglass preamp shapes frequencies that matter in a mix. The lightweight tuners help balance an extended-scale instrument.

Everything has a purpose.

And serial number 21792 adds a fantastic Matte Purple to Blue Fade finish to that already formidable platform.

For the modern 5-string player searching for tremendous low-B definition, powerful electronics, fast playability, and an unmistakable visual identity, this Dingwall Nolly Getgood NG3 deserves serious consideration.

Available now at Northeast Music Center.

Specifications:

General

• Manufacturer: Dingwall Guitars
• Model: Adam “Nolly” Getgood NG3
• Configuration: 5-String
• Finish: Matte Purple to Blue Fade
• Serial Number: 21792
• Manufacturing: China/Canada Hybrid Manufacturing

Body

• Body Wood: Alder
• Finish: Matte Purple to Blue Fade

Neck

• Construction: Bolt-On
• Neck Wood: 5-Piece Maple
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.45"
• Frets: 24 Banjo-Sized Frets
• Fret System: Multi-Scale / Fanned Fret

Multi-Scale Length

• Low B: 37"
• E: 36.25"
• A: 35.5"
• D: 34.75"
• G: 34"
• Overall Scale Range: 37"–34"

Electronics

• Pickups: 3 x Dingwall FD3n
• Pickup Magnets: Neodymium
• Preamp: Darkglass Tone Capsule
• EQ: 3-Band Active EQ
• EQ Controls: Bass, Low-Mid & High-Mid
• Master Volume: Yes
• Pickup Selector: 4-Position Quad-Tone
• Active/Passive Toggle: Yes

Quad-Tone Pickup Selection

• Position 1: Bridge
• Position 2: Bridge & Middle — MM-Style
• Position 3: Bridge & Neck — J-Style
• Position 4: Neck

Hardware

• Bridge: Dingwall Minimalist One-Piece Bridge
• Bridge String Spacing: 18mm
• Tuners: Hipshot Licensed Ultralite
• Nut: Graph Tech Black TUSQ

Included

• Case: Dingwall Padded GigBag

Why This NG3 Stands Out

37" Low B – Dingwall's multi-scale design delivers the tight low-end definition that has become one of the company's signatures.

Three FD3n Pickups – Three neodymium pickups give the NG3 considerably more tonal flexibility than a conventional two-pickup bass.

Darkglass Tone Capsule – Powerful Bass, Low-Mid, and High-Mid controls make it easy to shape the bass for a real-world mix.

Quad-Tone Switching – Four carefully selected pickup combinations provide dramatically different tonal foundations instantly.

Active/Passive Operation – Choose the power of the Darkglass preamp or a more direct passive approach.

Matte Purple to Blue Fade – A striking modern finish that fits the forward-looking personality of the NG3 perfectly.

18mm String Spacing – Comfortable spacing for fast technical playing, fingerstyle work, and an aggressive right-hand attack.

Nolly Getgood Signature Design – Developed around the requirements of one of modern progressive music's most influential bassists and producers.

For the player who wants massive low-B authority without sacrificing clarity, three-pickup versatility, serious onboard EQ, and unmistakably modern playability, the Dingwall NG3 remains one of the benchmarks.

Serial number 21792 adds an exceptional Purple to Blue Fade finish to the formula.

Available now at Northeast Music Center.