Ashdown The Capri 23 - IB

Description

<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Ashdown The Capri 23 Ice Blue is a 4-string short-scale electric bass developed by Ashdown for bassists seeking compactness, great playability, and a full, defined sound in the studio, live, and in the practice room</h1><p style="text-align: justify;">Ashdown The Capri 23 Ice Blue is a 4-string short-scale electric bass designed to offer an immediate, comfortable, and musical playing experience in a compact and easily transportable format. The 23" scale, 40mm poplar body, and C-shaped neck profile make this model particularly suitable for musicians looking for an agile, balanced, and comfortable instrument to play, both for daily practice and for rehearsals, recordings, and live performances.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The roasted maple neck and fingerboard contribute to a quick and stable response, while the PP Alnico pickup delivers a rich sound with present lows, articulate mids, and clear highs. The Volume and Tone controls allow for simple and immediate tone management, highlighting the direct character of the instrument. The Ice Blue finish completes a bass with a strong look, built to offer practicality, comfort, and a surprisingly authoritative voice for its size.</p><h2>Highlights of The Capri 23 Ice Blue electric bass by Ashdown</h2><p style="text-align: justify;">23" short scale designed for comfort, immediacy, and ease of playability.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">40mm poplar body designed for lightness, balance, and good resonance.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">PP Alnico pickup designed for a full, punchy, and well-defined sound.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Roasted maple neck and fingerboard for stability, quick response, and smooth feel.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">C-shaped neck profile designed for a natural and comfortable grip.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Volume and Tone controls for simple and immediate sound management.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Mini bass style bridge with brass saddles for reliability and good vibration transmission.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Ashdown padded gigbag included for instrument transport and protection.</p><h2>Technical specifications of The Capri 23 Ice Blue electric bass by Ashdown</h2><p style="text-align: justify;">Type: 4-string short-scale electric bass</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Body: Poplar</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Body thickness: 40 mm</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Neck: Roasted maple</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Neck profile: C Shape</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Neck finish: Satin</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Neck construction: Bolt-on</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Fingerboard: Roasted maple</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Fingerboard radius: 13.78"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Truss rod: 400 mm double action</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Inlays: 6.0 mm black dot</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Nut: 38 x 3.6 mm Plastic Steel</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Frets: 2.9 mm stainless steel</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Number of frets: 20</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Scale: 23.46"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Pickup: PP Alnico</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Controls: Volume, Tone</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Bridge: Standard Mini Bass Style with brass saddles</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Machine heads: Die-Cast Chrome</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Knobs: Chrome 18 x 19</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Gigbag: Ashdown padded included</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Finish: Ice Blue</p>