Ashdown The Saint Sparkle Pink

A Bold-Looking Bass Built Around Classic PJ Foundations

The Saint Sparkle Pink follows the tradition of electric basses with dual identity: the comfort and body of a P-style pickup combined with the sharper precision of a J-style pickup. This approach, now a standard, allows quick access to the right tone without complexity. Here, the glossy finish and matching headstock reinforce a decidedly modern aesthetic while maintaining a design base very familiar to bassists.

Who Is It For, and What Playing Styles?

Thanks to its passive electronics and straightforward controls (2 volumes, 1 tone), this bass suits both beginners seeking immediate playability and intermediate players looking for a versatile instrument. It performs well in rock, pop, funk, indie, as well as rehearsal and recording contexts, with quick control over the blend between the two pickups.

The Sound

The poplar body contributes to an overall balance: present lows, clear mids, and a response that remains easy to manage in a mix. The torrefied maple neck and fingerboard provide a crisp playing feel and a sharper attack, particularly pleasant for pick playing as well as fingerstyle. The P-Bass + J-Bass configuration allows switching from a full, meaty sound (dominated by the P pickup) to a more precise and articulate register (J pickup), with fine blending possible via the two volume controls. The CTS potentiometers and hand-wiring aim for a smooth, musical response from the controls, while the tone control instantly rounds off the highs for more vintage sounds.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original behavior, a 4-string bass string set 45-105 in long scale format (scale length 34" / 864 mm) is the most coherent choice.

Technical specifications

Category	Asymmetric	Scalloped	Double
Left handed	No	Body	Poplar
Strings	Steel	Nbre of pickups	2
Nbr of strings	4	Electronics	Passive
Neck	Screwed Roasted Maple	Settings	2 x volume and 1 x tone
Fingerboard	Roasted maple	Headstock	Matched with the body color
Nbrs of frets	20	Electroacoustic	No
Scale (mm)	864 mm	Color	Pink
Tuning pegs	Vintage	Colours	Shell Pink
Original Strings	45-105	Finishing	Glossy
Cover/case	Cover	Hardware	Chromed

Finish	Glossy lacquer	Number of Pickups	2
Number of Frets	20	Controls	2 x Volume and 1 x Tone
Scale Length	34" / 864 mm	Number of Strings	4
Tuners	Vintage style