Ashdown The Capri Shortscale Sparkle Pink

Essential Information About the Capri Shortscale Sparkle Pink Bass

• 30" short scale format: softer feel and great playability, ideal for small hands or fast playing.


• Roasted maple neck and fingerboard: increased stability and a very pleasant "satin" feel under the fingers.


• Passive electronics with 1 Alnico humbucker pickup: a vintage, rich, and powerful tone without complications.


• Unique Sparkle Pink look: glossy finish and matching headstock for a bold stage style.

A Capri with a Neo-Vintage Character Inspired by Automobiles

The Capri embraces a decidedly "modern classic" approach: a distinctive aesthetic inspired by the world of classic cars, combined with a design focused on efficiency. The choice of a short scale, passive electronics, and a vintage-voiced pickup places this bass in a range designed for immediate playing pleasure, with a real visual personality boost in Sparkle Pink.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

Thanks to its short scale and simple electronics (Volume + Tone), the Capri Shortscale Sparkle Pink is very suitable for beginners who want an easy-to-handle bass, as well as for intermediate players looking for a more compact 4-string to practice long hours without fatigue. Its character is particularly suited to rock, pop, soul, and vintage genres where a present low-midrange and a round attack are sought.

The Sound

The poplar body provides an effective balance, with a consistent response and good playing comfort. The roasted maple neck and fingerboard promote a clear attack and excellent definition, while maintaining a warm and resonant feel. The Alnico humbucker pickup (in Soap Bar format) delivers a dense and generous sound, with solid lows and mids that stand out well in the mix. The passive electronics, combined with CTS-type potentiometers, allow easy transition from an open, percussive sound to a more muted tone by rolling off the tone control.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	H	Scalloped	Double
Category	Asymmetric	Body	Poplar
Format	Short Scale	Nbre of pickups	1
Left handed	No	Bridge pickup	Alnico Humbucker
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	4	Settings	1 x volume and 1 x tone
Neck	Screwed Roasted Maple	Headstock	Matched with the body color
Fingerboard	Roasted maple	Electroacoustic	No
Nbrs of frets	19	Color	Pink
Scale (mm)	762 mm	Colours	Shell Pink
Tuning pegs	Vintage	Finishing	Glossy
Original Strings	45-100	Hardware	Chromed
Cover/case	Cover

Finish	glossy lacquer	Number of pickups	1
Number of frets	19	Additional specs	Soap Bar pickup
Scale length	30" / 762 mm	Controls	1 x Volume and 1 x Tone
Tuners	vintage style	Number of strings	4