Ashdown The Capri 23 PJ Shell Pink
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Short scale 23.5" / 596 mm: softer tension, immediate feel, and ideal comfort for small hands, mobility, and "couch" playing.
- Torrefied maple neck and fingerboard: enhanced stability, sharper attack, and a cohesive aesthetic matching the headstock.
- Lightweight poplar body: good resonance, balanced instrument, comfortable to play both sitting and standing.
- Ultra-simple passive electronics: 1 P-style split coil pickup + 1 volume / 1 tone for a punchy tone with low noise.
Manufacturer Information
Ashdown
https://www.ashdownmusic.com
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A Mini Format Designed for Mobility
The Capri Mini embraces the spirit of short-scale basses: obvious playability, reduced size, and quick handling, without sacrificing the character of a true 4-string. Its "Shell Pink" finish adds a confident retro touch, perfect for standing out on stage or at home. It's a bass designed to follow the musician everywhere-rehearsals, travel, or as a backup instrument always ready to play.
Who Is It For and Which Styles?
The Capri Mini primarily targets beginners, young bassists, and guitarists wanting to switch to bass with an instrument less physically demanding than a standard scale. Intermediate players will also find it a practical secondary bass, ideal for practice, composing, or travel. Its character suits pop, rock, indie, soul, and light funk, playable fingerstyle or with a pick, offering a very pleasant response in palm-muting.
Sound
Its single P-style split coil pickup emphasizes present low-mids, round lows, and controlled highs, with humbucking operation that reduces unwanted noise. The 1 volume / 1 tone controls allow quick shifts from a warm, "thumpy" sound near the neck to a sharper attack with a pick. The 23.5" / 596 mm scale enhances playing softness and a more flexible feel under the fingers, while the combination of poplar and torrefied maple promotes precise response and good definition in a compact format.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
Delivered with its gig bag, the Capri Mini is easily used with a standard strap, a 6.35 mm instrument jack cable, a clip-on tuner, and a guitar/bass stand for secure storage at home or in the studio.
Technical specifications
| Category | Asymmetric | Cover/case | Cover |
| Format | Mini Bass | Body | Poplar |
| Nbr of strings | 4 | Nbre of pickups | 1 |
| Neck | Screwed Roasted Maple | Electronics | Passive |
| Radius | 350 mm | Settings | 1 x volume and 1 x tone |
| Nut Width | 38 mm | Color | Pink |
| Fingerboard | Roasted maple | Colours | Shell Pink |
| Nbrs of frets | 20 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Scale (mm) | 596 mm | ||
| Color / finishing | Pink "Shell Pink" | Number of pickups | 1 |
| Key | Roasted maple | Pickup | P-style split-coil (humbucking) |
| Scale length | 23.5" / 596 mm | Controls | 1 x volume, 1 x tone |
| Number of frets | 20 | Number of strings | 4 |
| Headstock finishing | Matching the body finishing | Gig bag | Included |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Ashdown The Capri 23 PJ Shell Pink suitable for beginners?
Its short 23.5-inch (596 mm) scale length reduces left-hand stretching. The 38 mm nut width and 20 frets support an accessible playability for starting out or transitioning from guitar to bass.
What sound does the P-style pickup of this mini bass offer?
The split coil P-type pickup delivers rounded lows and present low mids, with humbucking wiring minimizing unwanted noise. Passive controls include volume and tone to adjust attack and warmth.
What is the size of the Capri Mini neck?
The bolt-on neck and fingerboard are made of roasted maple, with a 350 mm radius. The scale length is 596 mm, which is 23.5 inches.
Can it be used for rock and funk?
This 4-string bass is suited for pop, rock, indie, soul, and light funk. The P pickup response works well for fingerstyle, pick playing, and palm-muted parts.
Is a gig bag included with the bass?
A gig bag is included. A standard strap, a 6.35 mm jack cable, a clip-on tuner, and a guitar or bass stand can complement the gear.
