{"product_id":"dingwall-john-taylor-signature-5-string-fanned-fret-bass-primrose","title":"Dingwall John Taylor Signature 5-String Fanned Fret Bass - Primrose","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"n_heading_title\"\u003eJohn Taylor Signature\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe John Taylor Signature model follows the formula of the limited edition Rio Dream Bass, barring a few design tweaks and the Metallic Black, Primrose , Seafoam Green and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\"\u003eStealth Edition\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003efinishes, as well as a new 5-string variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of stunning looks and flawless construction, each bass offers wonderful playability and tones that display a rare clarity and refinement. “John’s bass playing with Duran Duran really imprinted on me how a bass should fit into a band mix,” says Sheldon Dingwall. “His basslines have always had a special combination of energy and elegance.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/dingwallguitars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-2-800x800.png\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/dingwallguitars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1487174564-800x343.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/dingwallguitars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/376403454_839097600917305_1480305316785884699_n-800x533.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/dingwallguitars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/380687145_841945857299146_9125651386250004569_n-800x533.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"n_spec_title\"\u003eBODY \u0026amp; NECK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the Rio Dream Bass, the JT Signature has been configured to Taylor’s own personal specifications. “It all started when I was in Toronto about five years ago,” says Taylor. “A friend showed me a Dingwall bass on his phone. I loved how it looked and immediately said to my tech, ‘You’ve got to reach out to these guys!’”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as the ‘Rio Eye’ inlaid at the 12th fret, other specs include a lightweight Nyatoh body, a bolt-on Maple neck and a Pau Ferro multi-scale fingerboard. The headstock sports a “Rio-inspired” graphic which complements the body stripes, designed by longtime Duran Duran collaborator, Patty Palazzo. The customary Dingwall fanned-fret system facilitates the most appropriate scale length for each individual string. It’s a concept that’s applied across the entire Dingwall range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This arrangement varies the strings’ scale length, meaning that the low B string benefits from maximum tension and feels great to play, with none of the dull-sounding flopping around that you get from a regular-scale 5-string.” - Bass Player Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/dingwallguitars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/White-Background-John-Taylor-Signature-Rio-Bass-Mint-VS-SN-15847-4029-e.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"n_spec_title\"\u003ePICKUPS \u0026amp; ELECTRONICS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe three Dingwall neodymium pickups are wired to a Quad-Tone pickup selector, a master volume, master tone and a 2-band active EQ that’s powered by a top-quality Rupert Neve Designs preamp. “Duran’s breakthrough single, the title track from 1982’s Rio, was originally recorded on a Neve console, so the history was already there,” says Sheldon. “But the team at Rupert Neve Designs absolutely nailed the tone.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe master tone control will serve perfectly well if you’re in passive mode, but if you’re interested in Taylor’s tones you’ll stay in active mode, where the two-band boost and cut gives you an abundance of sonic options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/dingwallguitars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-String-John-Taylor-Bass-Black-Shot-2-3-e.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"n_spec_title\"\u003eHARDWARE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003eJT Signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis fitted with an equally impressive accompaniment of hardware, including lightweight tuners and Dingwall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s8\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003es\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s8\"\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003eMinimalist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s8\"\u003e’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003ebridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003ence you discover that the magnetic battery cover on the rear flips on and off with zero effort, you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003ell wonder how you ever had the patience to unscrew the compartment cover on your o\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003eld\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003einstruments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eve been Dingwall fans since day one. They\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ere the Ferrari of bass guitars, with state-of-the-art science behind them that actually benefits players.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ehis is a bass that you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ell genuinely cherish for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e” - Bass Player Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/dingwallguitars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/White-Background-John-Taylor-Signature-Rio-Bass-Black-Sparkle-HS-SN-15845-4037-e.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"n_spec_title\"\u003eDingwall Strings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDingwall strings have been meticulously tested to maximize performance and deliver a tone that blends effortlessly with any style of music. We were the first company to design strings specifically for multi-scale instruments. Available in both nickel and stainless steel, our strings provide an even tension for optimal balance, letting you experience the warmest highs and the tightest lows possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eNote: Basses are shipped with Dingwall Nickel Strings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/dingwallguitars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/474583813_1012409207574148_5979498840186046434_n.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"1100\" height=\"893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EIeHDaESfhs\" title=\"The NEW John Taylor Signature bass | Demo | Dingwall Guitars\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"n_spec_title\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in: China\/Canada (Hybrid Manufacturing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Nyatoh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: 5-Piece Maple, bolt-on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Pau Ferro, 24 ‘banjo-sized’ frets, 9.45-inch radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 4-String: 36.25” – 34” (920mm – 864mm), 5-String: 37” –34” (940mm –864mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickups: Dingwall FD3n, Neodymium Magnets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreamp: Rupert Neve Designs 2-Band EQ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: Master volume, 4-Position Quad-Tone pickup selector, 2-Band Active EQ, Active\/Passive Toggle Switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Dingwall ‘Minimalist’ one-piece bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString Spacing at the Bridge: 19mm (4-string), 18mm (5-string)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuad Tone Pickup Selector:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition 1: Bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition 2: Bridge \u0026amp; Middle (MM-style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge \u0026amp; Neck (J-style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition 4: Neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuners: Lightweight, open-gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: Graphtech Black Tusq\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Finishes: Metallic Black, Primrose, Seafoam Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Dingwall Padded Gigbag Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dingwall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51416521474357,"sku":"DINGWALLBB5-JOHNTAY-PRMRSE","price":223590.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/2417\/4004\/files\/DINGWALLBB5-JOHNTAY-PRMRSE-0W.jpg?v=1763355769","url":"https:\/\/gpgallerymakati.myshopify.com\/products\/dingwall-john-taylor-signature-5-string-fanned-fret-bass-primrose","provider":"GP Gallery Makati","version":"1.0","type":"link"}