“It’s more than just an instrument to me. It’s a reflection of how I play and who I am as a musician. Each time I pick it up, whether on stage or in the studio, it pushes me to explore new ideas. The Sol has been mine for the last three years… and now it’s yours. I can’t wait to see what you do with it.” – Jacob Umansky.
Made in: Indonesia/Canada (Hybrid Manufacturing)
Body: Alder, with bookmatched ash top
Neck: 5-piece maple, bolt-on
Fingerboard: Wenge, 24 banjo-sized frets, Novax fanned-fret system ®
Controls: Master volume, Quad-Tone pickup selector, 3-band active EQ
Pickups: 3 x Dingwall FDV
Electronics: Darkglass Electronics Tone Capsule
Hardware: Dingwall Minimalist bridge, Hipshot Ultralite tuners
Finish: Matte white/black ceruse with black back
Case: Padded gigbag included
Designed as a mass-appeal version of Jacob Umansky’s Custom Shop Z, the ‘Sol’ Signature model retains a host of premium Dingwall features. It’s not just for shredders either, with a pickup configuration that makes it far more versatile than you might think. Available as a part of the Ready To Play line in both 5- and 6-string models.
The alder body has a bookmatched ash top and takes its lead from Umansky’s existing Dingwall Z3, albeit with a modified body outline that’s been specially shaped to his own specification. The controls have also been repositioned, making fast-paced slap techniques easier to deliver. Oh, and the matte white/black ceruse finish looks incredible.
The bolt-on neck features a unique profile that has to be felt to be believed. It’s hard rock maple, intended to be more robust for Jacob’s rapid-fire bass technique, and reinforced with carbon fibre, which helps keep any unwanted neck movement to a minimum. The multi-scale wenge fingerboard keeps the bottom end tight, the top end clear, plus it helps with intonation and comfort.
With a Darkglass Tone Capsule wired to three Dingwall FDV pickups, the ‘Sol’ Signature can perform heavy rock of all eras. The switching is all state-of-the-art as well, with a push/pull active passive switch, a 4-position rotary pickup selector, a 3-band active EQ and enough firepower to add serious weight to any bass riff.
Thanks to the Graphtech nut and lightweight open-gear Hipshot tuners, you’re guaranteed maximum resonance at lower tunings and dependable stability courtesy of the Dingwall minimalist bridge, which is ideal for aspiring bassists who don’t yet want to worry about spending time adjusting their intonation. Extra touches include a recessed jack socket and the easily removed magnetic plate covering the battery cavity.
His aggressive riffs and progressive bass manoeuvres with Canadian metal band Intervals makes all sorts of demands on Umansky’s gear. Luckily, his Dingwall signature model is a masterclass in everything that’s good about cutting-edge bass design.
