Product: Aslin Dane AMB-200 5-String
Price Paid: 160 (EUR) used
Submitted
03/16/2003
at
06:30am
by
Walter
Email: bass at pams-pie<dot>de
Features
:
8
built around 1999/2000, 22 jumbo frets, basswood body transred sunburst, maple neck with superphenol fretboard, graphite nut!!.
Single pickup MM-style, passive.
Controls: Volume, tone (high cut), blend (for single/dual coil)
Sound
:
9
Sound without amp is real good - so basics for a good sound are there.
(I always listen to the sound of the wood first - if it doesn't sound good You can't use it - electronics will only hide that)
With the original pickups the sound is limited, the blend pot is like an on/off switch so there's not much versatility in sound.
The pickups sound very MM-style with strong mids but no dead G effect that MM's often suffer from. It cuts through every rock or metal guitars with ease. IMHO very good for rock/metal but not jazz or other kinds of music.
I replaced the PU with a Bartolini MMC5 and now it sounds real great and has everything You need for all types of music without losing that MM-sound. I'm thinking of an active preamp (bartolini 3-band).
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
9
As I bought it used I can't say anything about it's original setup. But at the moment the setup is perfect.
The Aslin dane's neck is very good for people liking thin JB-style necks. That was the main reason I bought it. The action of the 35" neck is a little bit higher than my other basses and maybe difficult for beginners. But I like it that way.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
It's built very solid and will withstand live playing and rough handling on stage with ease.
The hardware is solid too. The only thing I replaced are the pot's.
They are a little bit scratchy.
I have no doubt this bass will last as long as my others.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
Never needed ...
Overall Rating
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No Opinion
I'm playing bass for 30 years almost every style (Bigband, Blues, Jazz,Fusion,Progressive,Pop,Rock, Metal).
I'm playing 2 jazz-basses (1973 Ibanez w.EMG's and Claim custom made fretless w. Seymour Duncan) and a Steinberger 'teethbrush'.
I play them through a 'Glockenklang Bass Art' top w. 2 H+K 2x12+Horn Cab's.
The Aslin Dane is my first 5-string and I like it very much. With the Bartolini it's almost as versatile as the JB's.
Compared to a MM Sterling 5-string it performs well or even better when it comes to low B because of the 35" neck.
I'd replece it with the same model (maybe with another 35" or more bass) if it were stolen.
Product: Aslin Dane AMB-200 5-String
Price Paid: US $238
Submitted
04/27/2001
at
10:11pm
by
Sarah Brown
Features
:
9
Five string bass, made with quality wood body made of basswood and neck Canadian Maple. I will be honest I have only been playing bass since I bought this one, but it is really nice, quality workmanship and good sound. My fiancee, who knows a lot more about basses because he is a professional musician says it gives really great sound(especially for the price), and is a great replica of the musicman I got it with a nice gig bag.
Sound
:
9
The attack is very good, sustain is warm. Overall resonance is very clear. Easily handles everything from bright funk to bassy jazz. Very little pickup noise (if any).
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
When I first got the bass the fret board was separating from the neck, BUT, as it turns out it was just because UPS had dropped it and I was able to return it easily for a new one. Action set a bit high, but preferable for slap.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
It really seems like it will last a long time. The fret board is a nice defense for the finish. On the whole it really seems to be a solid bass that is very durable, and even in the short period I have owned it I have put it through quite a bit and it still acts and looks brand new
Customer Support
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No Opinion
Overall Rating
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10
I have been playing for 3 months, I would definatly buy it again. My only real problem is that as a new beginner the higher action is quite a challenge because my hands aren't strong enough to press the strings down
