Ashdown The Saint Soap Seafoam Green
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Ashdown
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A Vintage Surf Spirit, Ready for Today's Stage
With its "Seafoam Green" finish and matching headstock, The Saint Soap evokes the golden age of the sixties while remaining modern in design. Its efficient luthiery and streamlined electronics make it a 4-string electric bass designed to get straight to the point, whether in the studio, rehearsal, or on stage.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
Ideal for ambitious beginners as well as intermediate bassists, it shines in pop, indie, classic rock, smooth funk, and soul. The 38 mm nut width favors fast lines with pick or fingerstyle, while the standard 34" scale length maintains familiar tension for occasional slap playing.
The Sound
The poplar provides balanced mids and a smooth response, perfect for cutting through the mix without harshness. The roasted maple neck and fingerboard offer a clear "snap" and better climate stability. The 34" scale length ensures a crisp attack and sustained low end, while the Volume/Tone control allows switching from an open, articulate sound to a rounder, mellower tone. With a single pickup, the character remains direct, musical, and easy to place in any arrangement.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To get the best out of it, choose a 4-string bass string set "long scale" 34" (light to medium gauges depending on your playing style), a standard size electric bass gig bag or case, a comfortable strap, and a clip-on tuner. A good quality 6.35 mm jack cable will preserve the clarity of the passive electronics.
Technical specifications
| Category | Asymmetric | Body | Poplar |
| Nbr of strings | 4 | Nbre of pickups | 1 |
| Neck | Roasted maple | Electronics | Passive |
| Radius | 350 mm | Settings | 1 x volume and 1 x tone |
| Nut Width | 38 mm | Headstock | Matched with the body color |
| Fingerboard | Roasted maple | Color | Green |
| Nbrs of frets | 20 | Colours | Seafoam Green |
| Scale (mm) | 864 mm | Finishing | Glossy |
| Cover/case | Cover | Hardware | Chromed |
| Finish | Glossy lacquer | Number of pickups | 1 |
| Scale length | 34" / 864 mm | Controls | 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone |
| Number of frets | 20 | Number of strings | 4 |
Questions frequently asked
Ashdown The Saint Soap Seafoam Green: what scale length?
The standard 34-inch scale length, or 864 mm, maintains familiar string tension and a tight attack in the low end.
Is this 4-string bass suitable for a beginner?
With a nut width of 38 mm, it facilitates fast lines with pick or fingerstyle. Its passive electronics are limited to volume and tone controls, with direct adjustment.
What sound does the single pickup on this bass offer?
The poplar body provides balanced mids and a consistent response. The roasted maple neck and fingerboard enhance clear snap. The single pickup retains a direct character, adjustable via the tone control.
Which strings are recommended for this 34-inch bass?
4-string bass strings in long scale 34-inch format are recommended. Light to medium gauges can be chosen depending on the desired playing style.
Is a gig bag included with this bass?
A gig bag is indicated in the specifications for this model.
