BenK Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) [center]Has anyone had any experience with them? I'm interested in this model [url="http://www.ashtonmusic.com.au/productView.asp?productID=399&colourcodeID=60"]Specs[/url][/center] Edited June 9, 2009 by BenK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I don't know about the basses, but I tried a few Ashton acoustic guitars for my son a while ago and they were terrible cheap cr@p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenK Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 I'll end up doing some modding but is the woodwork,fretwork and finish good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Do a search, they come up occasionally in topics but I don't think there's a thread for them. Personally, based on my Ashton electo-acoustic guitar I'd probably avoid. Nothing wrong with them per say, but just cheap and kinda thrown together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 AFAIK all the Ashton gear is made in China, which can be a good or bad thing, it's all down to the materials and workmanship. I don't know Ashton's availability over here but I'd have a serious look at these instead which are pretty good - [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintagebass.html"]http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintagebass.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenK Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 [center][quote name='Hamster' post='509350' date='Jun 9 2009, 06:13 PM']AFAIK all the Ashton gear is made in China, which can be a good or bad thing, it's all down to the materials and workmanship. I don't know Ashton's availability over here but I'd have a serious look at these instead which are pretty good - [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintagebass.html"]http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintagebass.html[/url][/quote] Bit out my price range .but they look great[/center] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 [quote name='BenK' post='509365' date='Jun 9 2009, 06:31 PM']Bit out my price range .but they look great[/quote] Those are the RRP - you can shop around - [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/14239-vintage-v900series-blue.html"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/1423...eries-blue.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 [quote name='BenK' post='509337' date='Jun 9 2009, 06:00 PM']I'll end up doing some modding but is the woodwork,fretwork and finish good?[/quote] The ashton acoustic guitars I tried had no redeeming features. Their ukes were terrible as well I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenK Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 [font="Tahoma"][center]thanks for the help there not as good a deal as I first thought then:( oh well,back to the search(vintage look good)[/center][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) Just out of interest, what's your budget? You should check the "for sale" section:- £180 gets you a Bass Collection SB320. These were great basses that sold for £500 odd back in the 90's (I bought one). Perfect for a starter - really easy to play. This would be my top recommendation - you can't go wrong with these. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50147"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=50147[/url] There are also a few old Westone basses from the 80s for sale here that shouldn't cost the earth. These things are built like tanks and have a great tone. An entire generation of Basschatters started on these fellas! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49569"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49569[/url] If you buy secondhand you can make your money go alot further, no need to buy dodgy stuff! Edited June 9, 2009 by rjb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenK Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 [font="Tahoma"][center]Thanks for the advice i was a bit weary about buying second-hand as a mate of mine got a really dodgy guitar once but the people seem quite friendly here[/center][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 [quote name='BenK' post='509437' date='Jun 9 2009, 07:45 PM'][font="Tahoma"][center]Thanks for the advice i was a bit weary about buying second-hand as a mate of mine got a really dodgy guitar once but the people seem quite friendly here[/center][/font][/quote] Secondhand is the way to go to get vfm & if you buy from an established BassChatter you certainly won't get a dog of a bass as BassChatters are the finest human beings you'll find anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenK Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 [font="Tahoma"][center]yeah I think I will the people on this forum really are as good as you say they are:)[/center][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryPotter Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 For the money you won't beat a Westone Thunder to cut your teeth on, and it'll match your ability for a fair while after this - built like a tank and of a very high standard of construction - 25 years old examples are still rock solid with easily another 25 years left in them. You can pick them up for very little money on here. Be warned though they have a 'precision' width (ish) neck but it is very very comfy to play and they are quite heavy compared to a lot of modern basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Good price on that Thunder 1A there. I still remember turning up to an audition in the early 80's, and the band wouldn't stop going on about the fantastic tone the guy before me was getting out of his Thunder. I was quite put out at the time because they never said a word about my Precision which cost 2 or 3 times as much. Plus it was made by Matsumoku, who weren't in the habit of turning out duff basses. Unlike certain other manufacturers at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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