rizzo9247 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Very interesting fretted/fretless combo....discuss... http://resources.ibanez.com/resourceservicehost/images/Ibanez/web/bass/products/SR2010ASC.gif "Most bassists like the sure and true notes of fretted basses, while others prefer the fluid and expressive tone of the fretless. Ibanez decided to give bass players a little of bothin one bass! Introducing the SR2010ASC Ashula, the worlds first fret/fretless hybrid bass guitar. Four fretted strings are tuned normal E-A-D-G to cover cool bass lines, while the two fretless strings are tuned to the same D and G as the fretted strings for more fluid and dramatic fretless solo work. Ashula features a Light Ash body with 5-piece Jatoba/Bubinga neck, with onboard Ashula EQ. The special humbucking Sonic Arch pickups are double coiled in a single-coil housing. Get the best of both bass worlds and go hybrid with the SR2010ASC Ashula bass, only from Ibanez." http://www.ibanez.com/BassGuitars/model-SR2010ASC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I don't believe this is the first fret/fretless hybrid bass guitar as they have stated. It may be the first that have doubled two strings having them available to be played either way. If I remember correctly the others in the past had frets and then a higher fretless area. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 When I solo, I use the whole bass, not just the top two strings. I could play the solo on Smooth Operator on this bass, but that's all I'd want it for. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Very interesting fretted/fretless combo....discuss... http://resources.ibanez.com/resourceservicehost/images/Ibanez/web/bass/products/SR2010ASC.gif It's not very pretty. Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom End Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I've seen a demo video, it sounds pretty good. They should have made the fretless pickup have an optional output so a player could run the chorus/flange FX only for those strings. "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 apparently ibanez grew tired of the model update churn and decided to push something through their process with minimal oversight. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I'd rather it be a 3+3 instead of a 4+2. I'd also like a better look at where the frets transition on the neck. I could see some issues there. Plus, the finish is ugly. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 To be honest I would rather a double neck 4x4 or 5x4. It would probably be less awkward to play and I find double necks damned awkward to play. I would also prefer this bass as a fretted six. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russkull Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Wow, sales of this bass should be through the roof, based on the excited responses in this thread. But yes - not attractive, not particularly useful, and not cheap. Three strikes. "Of all the world's bassists, I'm one of them!" - Lug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I don't like the looks of that fingerboard at all. I would think playing that G string would be uncomfortable. I could see myself constantly banging into those fret ends. A pretty half-baked concept IMHO. To quote Horse from the Ren and Stimpy show..."Nosir, I don't like it." Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 .... and not cheap. Don't worry, next year it'll be on the Stupid Deal of the Day for $200. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Plus, the finish is ugly. you shut your mouth right now. that's the only part that caught my eye. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'm OK with the finish. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 So I guess the idea is you play standard bass while comping, but when you launch into solo mode you go all-Jaco on the top strings? It's an interesting concept, but too bad it's an active bass. Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 naturally. that's the deal breaker. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 To quote Horse from the Ren and Stimpy show..."Nosir, I don't like it." Right on. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilla316 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I think the bass is very unique, in fact I contacted the local shop to order one and after a few days they called me back telling me that they are no longer available. So I found one on eBay, it was brand new and never played.. the day I get it I was blown away!! it was beautiful, well balanced and the tone was great!! but the wasn't fond of the EADG_DG thing. In fact.. it got old real fast! only D-G fret less wasn't my cup of tea, not to mention the whole separate fret less control concept.. that was an issue. So I restrung it to B-E-A-D-G-C but has issues with the nut!! OMG!!!so I call my buddy at the local shop and asked him to refret the whole dang neck and re-cut the nut, this bass was way too gorges to just let go... So when I got it back i was stoked to the second level. so now its a full fretted 6 string bass! As for the crazy fretless controls I soldered the fretless pickup in parallel with the fretted bridge pickup so both works as one and this bass kicks ass. The extended pickups on the rear give this bass an insane tone like a Music man Sting Ray and the rest of the tone is just fat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Wait, so you took a bass that you hates as a 4+2 and had a FRET JOB done to it to make it a normal 6 string? Amazing. "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 think, though, about how the pickup is different for the GC strings than for the rest of the bass. if the tonality really works for what he's playing, why not? i admit my first reaction was more derisive, but it makes sense to me from tht angle. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BargeOn Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Ashula? Gesundheit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenstrum Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Seems like a gimmick to me. Tenstrum "Paranoid? Probably. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face." Harry Dresden, Storm Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russkull Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 think, though, about how the pickup is different for the GC strings than for the rest of the bass. if the tonality really works for what he's playing, why not? i admit my first reaction was more derisive, but it makes sense to me from tht angle. I'm glad you brought this insight to it. My question to zilla316 was going to be: Why not just sell the Ashula and buy a 6 string? Is the finish that great? But the tone could be a deciding factor, I'll grant that. "Of all the world's bassists, I'm one of them!" - Lug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Ashula? Gesundheit! because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilla316 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Yes, I could have sold it and got a 6 but I guess I like the combination between the hardware and the finish of the ashlua bass. its still one of a kind even more now, but I think Im going to order another mini pickup to have the neck pickup routed to add it to the neck pickup to match the rear...also this will give the G and C a fatter fuller tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 even though it's not the kind of thing i would probably do, i really like where this bass is going. you're right that it's one of a kind. DON'T LISTEN TO THE DOUBTERS! because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilla316 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 this is the bass with the neck sonic arch add, the reason for this is for years Ive played jazz basses with my balance centered, so on this one that fullness was missing, So adding this pickup adds that exact reason. so this bass is fully functional and sounds awesome. I called Ibanez and they had a few pickups in stock.it cost me $42.00 plus shipping. so this is really a one of a kind bass and it has a very rich sound. Yeah I could have easily bought a 6 string but I love projects and mods but.. I'm not one who would overboard with mods http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/4649/img4910bh.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Not crazy about the milky finish. A clear or better yet a tinted finish would have looked better IMHO. I've always liked the Soundgear style body. Congrats on the refret job and I bet it does sound great! Shoot, if you love the bass why not fix it up? Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilla316 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 youtube video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Nice explanation but I was hoping to hear it. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo9247 Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Yes Mike, let's hear it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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