Product: ASC S-101 P-Bass
Price Paid: US About $100.00
Submitted
10/27/2004
at
06:44am
by
Anonymous
Features
:
No Opinion
It's probably best to see the ASC web site for This infornation. Basically a Fender P clone.
Sound
:
7
Does ok for what I play (Blues, Country, rock). I use an old Traynor TS-60B amp at low to moderate volume. With the amp's graphic Eq, It sounds like a Fender P bass. Likes: it was cheap. Dislikes: I guess you can't complain about a bass guitar that was this cheap.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
4
Factory set-up was Horrible. Factory strings were a joke. The action was VERY high, I guess to keep the cheap strings from buzzing and popping. The pick-up was ok, the other electronics weren't so good. Every thing was tight and fit together pretty good, it has a nice finish. To play it I had to (1) change the strings (2) shim the neck (3) adjust the truss rod (4) set thee pick-up height
Reliability/Durability
:
6
Not to be used for live jobs. If you play for money, for god sakes be a pro. Save up and buy something befitting a pro. OK for an at home, leave out for anyone to play Bass.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
I have not tried to contact ASC
Overall Rating
:
5
I started playing about twenty tears ago. If I had a chance to play this Bass first, I wouldn't have purchased it. I bought it based on reviews that I read. After working on it, it plays better than cheap Bases costing more $$. This is the first guitar I bought without trying it first. It turned out ok, but i'll never do it again. TRY IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT. You get what you pay for.
Product: ASC S-101 P-Bass
Price Paid: US $90.00
Submitted
09/23/2004
at
11:16pm
by
Anonymous
Features
:
8
Basically a p- bass clone.Pretty fat maple neck,Thick slab of rosewood fretboard,1 P-bass pickup,1 volume,1 tone,generic sealed tuners,generic pickup,34 inch scale,4 strings. Made in China,2004
Sound
:
10
I'm mostly a guitar player, but this thing can get any sound I need.I play anything except country.Very full sound.Not noisy at all.The tone control doesn't offer a lot of variation,but it's fine for me.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
No Opinion
The action was awesome from the factory.The pickup was adjusted fine.The finish,etc., was basically perfect.No crackling noises or anything.
Reliability/Durability
:
8
As long as you aren't a stupid ass that beats their instruments instead of playing it,you should be all right.I mostly record at home, but I will be depending on it for a long time.If it craps on me, I'll update everyone.Strap buttons are solid.Hardware is very high quality for such an inexpensive bass.
Customer Support
:
9
I bought it at Music 123,and they were very helpful before and after the sale.Warranty is 1 year, so that should be enough time to tell if it will last.
Overall Rating
:
10
I've been playing regular guitar for 25 or so years,so I know quality when I see it.I'm trying to be critical.but this thing is incredible.I compared it to all other bargain basses,and figured I'd give it a try.I'm SO glad I did.What I want is for experienced bass players to try one,because I'm mostly a regular Gutar player and may be missing something.At VERY least, it's a lot better than those silly machines that try to make bass sounds,and just sound.....well,silly.Come on, experienced bassists,call Music 123 and try an ASC bass! (p.s. it even came with a cheap 8 foot cord!)
