Reviewer	Anonymous
Manufacturer	DeArmond
Model	Ashbory
Price	$399 U.S.

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Neck Type	neck thru maple, 18 inch scale
Fingerboard	fretless
Body Type	1 piece maple
Finish	black
Pickup(s)	active piezo bridge pickup
Controls	Volume, and Two band EQ (I think)

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First off, I must say that this is the strangest looking/playing bass I've ever come in contact with. It has thick rubber strings and an 18-inch scale. The body looks like a boat paddle. After applying talcum powder to the strings, this bass plays incredible. It is so small and fast. The sound is incredible. It sounds huge, even though it's only slightly larger than my ukulele. People have told me it sounds like an electric upright. I'm running it through an SWR system of two 15-inch speakers and 2 horn tweeters, and it sounds amazing.

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Construction	98%
Playability	100%
Appearance	95%
Sound	100%
Value	90%
Cust. Service	100%
(DeArmond is a Fender-based company)
Overall	100%

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