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11/05/2015

Attention product builders! We have new Large Sound deluxe tuning machines in stock for your next Ashbory bass inspired project. As with the regular Large Sound tuning machines, these aren't a direct replacement for stock Ashbory tuners, but will make for some interesting builds. They are available from the Large Sound parts page:
https://www.largesound.com/buy/index.php/categories/parts

10/19/2015

Some individual Ashbory strings have arrived from Fender and we've packaged them into new complete sets of strings. These are the same silicone strings as a regular set, but without the normal set packaging. As an upside, the strings are individually marked (unlike with the factory bundled sets) for convenience.
https://www.largesound.com/buy/index.php

03/25/2015

Attention project builders! We now have tuning machines in stock for your next Ashbory bass inspired project. The tuning machines aren't a direct replacement, but are nice, substantial units. Furthermore, they are in a 2+2 configuration (two tuners on the left, two on the right). We're pleased with the new tuners and think you will be too.

Parts for Ashbory Basses | Large Sound

12/25/2013

Happy Holidays to everyone, everywhere. We'll be back to shipping again on December 26th. On occasion, I compare notes with people in general retail and make no mistake, Ashbory players rule!

06/18/2013

Hard to believe it's been over five years since Alun Ashworth-Jones passed away. He invented the Ashbory Bass concept, and is listed as the inventor on the Ashbory patent. He was a friendly guy that was always pleased to hear about the interest in his invention and was happy to share related news and historical artifacts. He even rebuilt my Guild pickup for me in the mid-1990s when it was an old, discontinued product that he didn't have to support. How cool is that?!

The Ashbory Bass and derivatives such as the Bass Ukulele were all built from the work of Alun Jones. His impact continues on today.

Ashbory inventor Alun Jones passed away June 1, 2008. Rest in peace.

06/17/2013

We're down to the last two Ashbory Patent T-Shirts. They're both blue and size XL. Kelly wants them out of here so they're been marked down to $7 each.

We have plenty of the black Large Sound logo t-shirts in stock. $12 each.

Ashbory Bass T-Shirts. Get a shirt from the Ashbory experts at Large Sound.

06/11/2013

We were early adopters of the Aquila strings for Ashbory Bass. Here's a look at some of the early packaging received from Italy.
http://www.largesound.com/ashborydoc/dearmond/aquila-thundergut/

The first Ashbory strings outside of the factory Fender silicone strings to be carried by Large Sound were the Aquila Thundergut Bass Ukulele strings.

05/18/2013

Want a hardshell case for your Ashbory? Modify a Plano shotgun case as outlined by Mark Muretisch and get road ready. http://www.largesound.com/ashboryarticle/mod/hardshell-case/

05/05/2013

The Bass Ukulele recently turned 10 years old. David Gomes created the first instrument of its kind using Ashbory tuners and strings he bought from us. Here's the article.

David Gomes made a Bass Ukulele with Ashbory strings and tuners used by the Uke Masters at the Kahilu Theater.

04/29/2013

We have a VERY low traffic twitter account. Three posts in two years so far. We'll try to up that a little (but not too much). Feel free to "follow" us.

The latest from Large Sound (). We are a leader in Ashbory Bass sales worldwide. Buy your Ashbory from the people who know & love the Ashbory Bass. Our web site also features resources. Boise, ID USA

04/12/2013

Another cool article from Mark Muretisch. This one explains why you might want to add a string tree to your Ashbory Bass and how to do so. Thanks Mark!

A string tree to your Ashbory Bass improves string pull, including downward pressure on the nut.