I didn't know the Ashbory bass was still around.

[Blooby]

The Ashbory was this little toy-looking bass that had strange rubbery strings and an amazing sound.  When recorded well, it came close to an upright sound.  I thought it vanished off the market years ago (It did but apparently returned 1999).

http://www.largesound.com/ashboryarticle/general/comparison/

Peace.

Blooby


I chose this video just because I like The Who.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ule7P7UEXc

[Ted]

Oh yes.  I played one in a music store not too long ago.

I'm pretty sure there was a discussion about this a few months ago.

[...searching..]

Yes!  LCB has one.

Haven't heard from LCB since the NeilFest.  Apparently his Micro BR suffered a crash landing during a "discussion."

[Blooby]

Don't know how I missed that one.  Very cool.  I'm shocked that an outbreak of G.A.S. didn't overtake several members at the time of that last thread.

Blooby

[guitarron]

which one is the uke?

[Bluesberry]

Don't know how I missed that one.  Very cool.  I'm shocked that an outbreak of G.A.S. didn't overtake several members at the time of that last thread.

Blooby

HaHaHa, I was looking at this thinking how I could really use (want)one of these!  But then I realized that my gear buying days are over for a while now, on strict orders from "the Boss".  I am OK with that, but damn man how cool is this little bass?  I'm ok, I am just going to stay away form my local music store for a while.  Cool little bass though!

[guitarron]

 then I realized that my gear buying days are over for a while

ya right

[Wiley]

this might be the little bass.  I played an upright bass in high school! fretless. OH how I would love to have one of them now.  that is what I learned on.  A very unique sound. Also of course I had to learn how to use the bow!!  You know like a violin.  LOL  I used to tape my fingers because yo got instant blisters playing that darn thing. lOL  this would be a much easier thing to play!