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From recording his palpitating metal licks on several of Periphery’s studio albums to his countless hours working behind the studio desk, Adam “Nolly” Getgood has enamored bassists worldwide with his prowess, tone, and articulation. To cater to fans of his musical ingenuity, Dingwall Guitars presents the NG3 Adam “Nolly” Getgood 5-string Signature bass. A gorgeous alder body and 5-piece maple neck combine to create a massively maneuverable playing surface, further enhanced by a supple maple fretboard and 24 acoustic-sized frets for intense notational accuracy. Onboard Dingwall FD3N neodymium pickups with an active preamp pump out endless waves of Adam’s unmistakable bottom-end voice, all of which are controllable via an extensive 5-knob control panel and 4-way pickup selector switch. If it’s precise, methodical bass punch you’re looking for, Sweetwater bassists can’t recommend the NG3 Adam “Nolly” Getgood Signature bass enough.





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Two attributes make up Adam "Nolly" Getgood's bass playing: orderly attack and stark notational accuracy. As a result of extensive collaboration with Adam himself, Dingwall Guitars has ensured the NG3 Adam "Nolly" Getgood Signature bass provides both. For starters, the bass' gloss-finished alder body and slim "C"-shaped neck profile are a breeze to navigate. Paired with black dot side markers and inlays on the fretboard, accuracy along each fret is easily achieved. As for the enhanced attack, a set of custom individual bridges, a Graph Tech black TUSQ nut, and Hipshot Ultralight tuning machines ensure your instrument stays perfectly in tune no matter how hard you decide to pump the strings.





Power-packed Dingwall FD3N and Darkglass Tone Capsule electronics





Just below the NG3 Signature's strings lies the secret to Adam's decisive bottom-end tone: a trio of Dingwall FD3N pickups and a powerful Darkglass Tone Capsule active preamp system. In the bridge, neck, and middle preamp positions, the FD3N pickup combo is the ultimate gateway to seemingly endless tonal opportunities. The authenticity of the Darkglass Tone Capsule also means you'll be keeping your instrument's voice as close to your play as possible, making it easier than ever to dial in the perfect tone by ear. The entire plate is topped off with extensive bass EQ, low-mid EQ, high-mid EQ, a quad-tone rotary selector, and active/passive controls for multiple avenues of sound in minutes.





Dingwall Guitars: innovative designs for innovative players





Sheldon Dingwall's affinity for crafting custom-built guitars dates back to working in his uncle's workshop during his pre-adolescent years. By age 19, he had formed a record company, after which he toured with his own band. Returning to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1987, he founded Dingwall Guitars with a specific purpose: design and build the most versatile instruments the industry has ever seen. Among the company's revered achievements are its exquisite electric bass guitars, which are replete with Novax's Fanned-Fret system, proprietary pickups, innovative electronics, and tailor-made hardware. Appropriately, Dingwall's artist roster comprises a succession of acclaimed bassists across a gamut of genres, including Leland Sklar, Adam "Nolly" Getgood, Jacob Umansky, Stefan Lessard, Tony Levin, Pete Griffin, Mason Nagy, and Jean-Michel Labadie. Here at Sweetwater, we're confident that high-caliber players searching for a high-performance axe will find their perfect match in a Dingwall Guitars instrument.





Dingwall Guitars NG3 Adam “Nolly” Getgood Signature Features:


Signature 5-string electric bass of renowned Periphery studio bassist Adam “Nolly” Getgood


Solid alder body delivers balanced, full-bodied bass tone


5-piece maple neck with slim “C” profile for easy navigability and optimized stability


Smooth 9.45-in. radius maple fingerboard provides seamless access to all 24 acoustic-sized frets


Graph Tech black TUSQ nut and custom individual bridges facilitate superb tonal authenticity


Hipshot Ultralite bass tuning machines for maximum intonation stability


3mm black dot fingerboard inlays and side markers for ideal notational accuracy


Dingwall FD3N Neodymium pickup trio and Darkglass Electronics Tone Capsule supply relentless bottom-end punch and articulation


Onboard master volume, quad-tone rotary pickup selector, bass EQ, low-mid EQ, hi-mid EQ, and active/passive toggle controls offer an endless palette of bass tones


Custom smoked chrome hardware