DeArmond Brings Back the Ashbory Bass
 July 26, 1999After an absence of more
than ten years, DeArmond is ready to reintroduce the innovative Ashbory
Bass. From its eighteen inch fretless scale, to the patented Ashworth transducer,
the Ashbory Bass is the one of the most unique instruments ever created.
Originally
produced by Guild, DeArmond once again offers this bass to players who
are tired of playing the countless clones of the same old instruments.
Its solid one-piece body and neck is just thirty inches long, and weighs
in at only two pounds. Its small size allows for easy portability, and
makes it comfortable enough to wear over another instrument. And, its
signature silicone rubber strings produce a low-end response to rival
that of any upright bass.
The Ashbory Bass has master volume, bass and treble controls, and features
active circuitry that allows an array of varying tones. For the punchy
sound of a standard electric bass, turn up the treble and pluck the strings
close to the bridge. For that true acoustic bass sound, simply adjust
the on-board bass and treble by turning them all the way up. And with
the Ashbory's patented preamp powered transducer, any configuration will
yield an exceptionally low signal-to-noise ratio.
The eighteen inch scale length of the Ashbory's neck, with its much smaller
than standard frets, allows players to make reaches that would otherwise
be impossible with an upright. This lets bassists play faster than ever
before, without sacrificing any of the clean tones that are associated
with the acoustic upright bass.
The Ashbory has a fretless, silk-screen fingerboard pattern with fret
markers and "dot" inlays, and features a wholly unique headstock
design fitted with Custom Designed tuners. United States MSRP for the
new Ashbory Bass and included gig bag is $499.99. For more information on DeArmond products, visit www.dearmondguitars.com.
|
