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NAMM '18 - Dingwall D-Bird Standard Demo

The boutique-bass builder's multiscale "Lamborghini" interpretation of the famous silhouette features a cool new three-pickup array that can conjure a multitude of tones via a 4-way rotary switch.

Shawn Hammond
By Shawn HammondJan 28, 2018
Shawn Hammond
Shawn Hammond was PG's editorial director from 2010 till the fall of 2022. You can follow him at @feverloveband.
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