Ashdown Low Rider - A Scrapped Lakland Sig BROUGHT BACK! + Dan Lakin Interview- LowEndLobster Review

[@LowEndLobster]

Back to back reviews!? IMPOSSIBLE!

[@LowEndLobster]

;)

[@kevmac1230]

Cool looking and sounding.I met my bass hero The Ox about a year before he died.He was so open and a complete gentleman.We talked for auto a half hour and he kindly autographed my first bass a 60s Vox that he got a kick out of.I treasure the bass and the memory.

[@matthewlunsford4351]

A surprise! Good, usable, and unique sounds. I hope these are successful, we need what they bring to the market at that price point. Thanks for the interview bonus.

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Matthew!

[@maxproud]

Nice sound. Nice looking. John Entwhistle would of loved,it!

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks man!

[@scottnickerson2]

Lobster, I realize this comment comes a year after you posted the video. Long story short, I did some research on the Low Rider bass, & really enjoyed watching your video a couple of days ago. Surpringly, I found an Ashdown Low Rider & bought it from Chicago Music Exchange last night. Thank you & your video for being part of my latest bass adenture.

[@LowEndLobster]

That's great! I really enjoyed my time with this one. The neck was superb! I hope you enjoy yours. Would love to see some pics, send me some on Instagram!

[@scottnickerson2]

Will do!!

[@rl-ub9hx]

Killer video! You've been bringing out a bunch of HEAVY hitters. Love the low end on this sucker.

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Rob!

[@pg6983]

I came across these bass guitars only recently. Watched your review and had to try. Amazing tones and playability - bought! 👍

[@epitomypits]

Love the informative video. Your production quality of these videos are unmatched. Glad to be a subscriber!!

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Pits!

[@andybuhaltor6725]

That thing sounds very nice indeed. .Keep up the great work man ...fantastic channel

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Andy!

[@TheBeardofDOOM]

Killer interview and history as well. Great video broski! Going to have to check out that swap site for sure.

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks broseph!

[@jasonhendon4109]

Oh Man..... Thanks for even more GAS dude. Like always great review and playing dude.

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Jason!

[@lakingscup]

Love the interview, LEL! Diggin’ your content, reviews and personality. 👈🏼

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks BP!

[@guy5359]

Great! Another bass review video... Thanks LowEndLobster!!!

[@LowEndLobster]

Ahaha thanks Guy! I'm on a bit of a roll. Really energized.

[@jamesmarkham7489]

I've had an Ashdown amp forever. I don't need a new bass, but this one sure is tempting.

[@LowEndLobster]

Nice! Yeah I was really surprised by how good this thing was. Hoping to check out more Ashdown models!

[@boomerbassmeme]

Nice Ox homage! Loved the interview! Was thinking it is like a T-bird on steroids, that makes sense now. Low production numbers to start with, curious if it stays that rare. (My Takamine BG400 is one of the only 300 ever made. Love that neck heavy beast LOL)

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks man! The Seeker is one of my favorite Who songs :). I played in my high school's rendition of Tommy (the musical) back in 2003-2004. I was in the pit (that was actually above the stage) and was rocking my old Ric 4003 Jetglo. Felt like a rockstar ahaha.

[@boomerbassmeme]

@@LowEndLobster HS in 2003? Class of 83 here...Damn I am getting old...LOLOLOLOL

[@russellzauner]

@@LowEndLobster You had a jetglo in highschool? I was JEALOUS of anyone with a Ric in HS. I am retroactively jealous of your band geek experiences!

[@russellzauner]

TIL what a Takmine BG400 is and I looked it up. SOMEDAY. I MUST HAVE ONE. I'll make Kevin Frasard help me man he's a pointy guitar freak...that's bad ass.

[@LowEndLobster]

@@russellzauner Saved up all my pennies ahaha.

[@rattmann3170]

Excellent review, Lobster. Your best review yet. Nicely done! I have no idea how this Lowrider got past me. It's been around for almost a year and this is the first I've heard of it. I may replace my Epiphone T-bird Vintage PRO with one of these.

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Ratt Mann! Very well built and very good mod platform as well

[@rattmann3170]

@@LowEndLobster I think the only "mods" I'd do would be to put my favorite strings on it and maybe change the pickguard from tort on the white bass to solid black or white. It's damn near perfect as is.

[@pilummurialis6490]

I am still holding out for mine to be imported

[@nobbytart27]

Can't.......stop.........buying.........bass guitars.........must ........resist, dam you lobster, my life isnt going to be complete without one of these 😁 great video btw

[@SurcoTheWise]

Great review as always. I am eyeing Low Rider and Mighty Power for quite some time already.

[@LowEndLobster]

Thank you! You can't go wrong either way :)

[@basshoh]

Nice about the cavity cause i would need it gots to have the active preamp on everything...and WOW ..nice and DEEP tone...didnt expect that with the MM p/ups...

[@LowEndLobster]

Right? Can't judge a book by its pickups!... or something

[@RumblinMan]

D. Lakin basses are sweet!!

[@LowEndLobster]

Indeed!

[@rubenriverarojas7910]

John Entwistle, one of my fav basists of all time... Nice review!

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Ruben! Me too.

[@webz3589]

This sure does nail that Entwistle fenderbird era tone.

[@snakeplissken44]

Damn! Love the sound of this!

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Snake!

[@totomoyap8648]

Nice review. To my ear, sound close to discontinued Fender Modern Player Tele bass but lacking some wild growl. Hope can see the Schecter CV4 in your further review. Tq

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Yap!

[@pilummurialis6490]

So great to finally hear this bass, I love T Bird basses but hate their necks, love Jazz necks but hate the bodies, as well as being an Entwistle fan, I had to get one when I saw it in Candy Red, can't wait to play it, trading my Rickenbacker for this baby

[@LowEndLobster]

NICE! Enjoy it! This in the red would be SEXY. This bass was a major pleasure to play and has a lot of personality.

[@pilummurialis6490]

@@LowEndLobster it hasn't arrived yet, it has yet to be imported to my country due to this Covid bullshit, but when I saw the Namm video with Dan and Mark holding the Red bass, I went straight to my local shop which I am a regular at and asked if they could get one, and they said "it'll be a special order, but we can, so mine will be the only one in the country, Red is my favourite colour as well, will definitely try post up a video on my channel whenever it arrives! Plus look as well as comfortability and functionality are what I look for in a bass, especially for tone

[@pilummurialis6490]

@@LowEndLobster also if it's not too much to ask, could you demo this bass again with distortion and pick playing? I mostly play with a pick myself and love cranking the mid and treble settings on my rig

[@pilummurialis6490]

@@LowEndLobster Recieved my Red Lowrider today after a year long wait, honestly, this bass was well worth it, it sounds great in this video, when I went to play it in the shop, a guy came in and was amazed at the tones I was getting out of it, needless to say, I own the only one in the country, plus it seems like the Red versions will be rare. BEST BASS EVER!!! I will post up some demo videos as well, I am just awaiting my amp to get dropped off to me

[@LowEndLobster]

@@pilummurialis6490 Congrats!

[@chrismorris3897]

Impressive basses! I was unaware of these.

[@Pookiestud]

Hi Lobster! 🦞 I watch your videos religiously! Just curious… during your reviews, could you show each bass standing up with a strap so we can see the balance? I found one of these Lowriders on Reverb for a reasonable price but have a big fear of neck dive. How did this one feel, as far as balance? Thanks!

[@LowEndLobster]

Hey Pookiestud! I actually don't do that for a specific reason, there's some variables that impact balance outside of the instrument itself that I really don't want to deal with in regards to making content. Specifically- the type of strap people use and how people are built. Two people can have the same bass but have very different experiences in regards to balance depending on their strap, how they wear it, and their build.

[@karadordarkraven]

I would love to see a review of the P/J !

[@LowEndLobster]

I'd love to get my hands on one! Hopefully we'll be seeing more Ashdown models on the channel!

[@DaveOnBass]

Is this the first video featuring the slap underbite? Love it. Cool bass, I'll take it :)

[@LowEndLobster]

Sold! ;P

[@basshoh]

Yes nice bass Dave on bass!!!!

[@roadkillsrus]

Enjoyed the review and interview. What kept you from giving it five claws (lobsters, whatever)?

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Miles. I save the 5 claw ratings for basses that I connect with on another level. My Status Graphite Electro II fretless has been the only bass thus far that I've rated that due to its amazing playability, versatility, and tone. Something that is truly much greater than the sum of its parts (in my opinion of course). I use my $400 used MIM P bass as a reference point for a "3 claw" bass. A solid, well build and great sounding instrument, but average. I try to look at overall value and take into account tone, versatility, feel, construction/build quality, finish quality, etc. I try to be objective for the most part but also try to look through the eyes of an average bass player who wants an instrument as "their" bass. I also look at the other basses in the market segment and what they offer in terms of all those categories. I basically just sit here and over think things while playing until I come up with something XD. Thanks for watching!

[@basshoh]

Very interesting for sure!!!!...is the back of the neck painted???

[@LowEndLobster]

Nope, just an oil finish. Matching headstock though.

[@PushSueAside]

Wow great video and great interview and great new swap hook up. I actually have No weird comments, other than, I have no weird comments. Everything was new to me and learned a bit. Maybe this bass would be a good one for the sims super quads??? All the extra cavity space?!? Thank you so much for sharing. I rate this wideo -🏊🏊🏊🍦

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Tommy! :D

[@PushSueAside]

LowEndLobster NO! Thank YOU!!!! Have a great rest of the weekend 🦞

[@davidlovellbass4761]

I was really excited when these were announced, MIK Laklands under a different name

[@LowEndLobster]

:D, yeah they're really nice. Trying to nudge Dan to do a P5...

[@davidlovellbass4761]

LowEndLobster If they do a 35 inch Lakland neck P that would be amazing! Ashdown have made basses before but under a different brand, as did Trace Elliot but they didn’t sell so were short lived

[@Zekla]

I'm guessing the pickups are wired in series, as it doesn't sound very stingray-like?

[@michaelkeefer4293]

That bass sounds great! I have to admit that I completely dismissed Ashdown basses when I saw them announced, but that Low Rider, man! I wish there was someplace near me that carried them so I could try one out for myself. So, how's the weight?

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks! I felt the same way, was very surprised and impressed with this! Weight was on the lighter side of average. Probably in the mid-high 8's to low-9's. Not a boat anchor by any means.

[@firstnamelastname500]

You should review and demo a Warwick thumb

[@LowEndLobster]

I used to have one a looong time ago.

[@keithpasculli7465]

Love that bass; the tone is killer; very reminiscent of Entwistle's tone. I particularly like that both pickups sound killer solod and I like that it is passive. Nice addition having the Dan Lakin interview about this bass. Couple of bass suggestions are the Harley Benton Ric facsimile and the Cort A5 with the Fishman pickups.

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Keith! I actually have had one of the HB Ric's on order since April, I have two other basses in that order and one of them is holding it up (cough chinese warwick sadowsky thing cough). Hopefully should have em in the next few weeks! :)

[@keithpasculli7465]

@@LowEndLobster Totally curious about the Chinese copy thing in not necessarily a good way and really looking forward to the HB review. the other review I saw blew me away.

[@hudsond3181]

That’s so cool

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Hudson!

[@ryanrogers8923]

And now you have sold me another bass! Thanks for the great content. I dig these, to bad the gold one is sold out as I type this

[@LowEndLobster]

Haha thanks Ryan!

[@lorcanfitzpatrick6019]

Hello lobster would you ever like to review a schecter omen 4. A Jackson js3 concert. Ann ibanez tmb100. Or a esp ltd b-204 fm

[@LowEndLobster]

Hey! Perhaps? Are you offering or do you want me to buy one to review (either is fine, that's what I do!). Message me on IG!

[@basshoh]

Hey check out his review of the TMB 505 if you haven't already...also check out Bullythakidd review of the TMB 310!!!!

[@lorcanfitzpatrick6019]

@@LowEndLobster no I do most definitely have the money I'm only 12 I was wondering if you could buy but if you don't want it's ok

[@LowEndLobster]

@@lorcanfitzpatrick6019 I buy the majority of my basses, don't sweat it! Yeah I'll definitely be looking at some of those in the future :). Been eyeing some Jacksons actually. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@basshoh]

Dang it man...i cant keep buying all these NICE basses you show...hahahaha...so can you buy these now???..are they on the market yet???

[@LowEndLobster]

That's a question for Dan! My friend DaveOnBass bought this and had it shipped to me before he gets it. Dan had about a half dozen production models that he was selling directly, I know he'll be happy to answer your questions.

[@basshoh]

Did Dave get it off the Ashdown site???...or from Dans swap site??...or where ????

[@LowEndLobster]

@@basshoh He got his from Dan directly. You can reach out to Dan about availability and ordering. I think he's email is on the swap shop page and he mentions it in the video. I don't want to type it out just in case a spam robot picks it up ;P

[@gwawd]

Very interesting, thanks!

[@russellzauner]

I just saw an Entwhistle Spider bass for sale. Oh on, I can't afford that. Maybe by the time I can play as well as John...lol no probably not

[@LowEndLobster]

Well at least at the present time you're better player than John currently is ;P....

[@russellzauner]

@@LowEndLobster Arguable but point made lol

[@russellzauner]

Y U NO HAVE REVERSE HEADSTOCK

[@russellzauner]

I actually don't normally actually hate a headstock but somehow while it's very pretty I think anything else even headless would have been better than a big fat Pbass-esque knob on the end but it's solid sounding, for sure, and the finish is really nice. Lately firebird-like things have been triggering DBZ rabbitholes, among a few others.

[@LowEndLobster]

Ahahaha, that actually would look pretty good on this one.

[@russellzauner]

@@LowEndLobster use a reverse tele headstock and go for a 5 string! As long as we're just making things up I may as well get an extra string out of the deal ha ha ha or just use the Entwhistle arrowhead headstock 2/2 just to be even more arrogant bc it's not even getting away with anything anymore to clone Fender headstock.

[@martinheath5947]

Musicman style configuration? Nope. Maybe if the bridge pickup was moved forwards to the MM sweet spot!

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks! I meant the humbucker config, like the housing, as opposed to like a double J, soapbar, etc. Should have been more clear.

[@martinheath5947]

@@LowEndLobster Do you know Leland Sklar's Frankenstein bass with the two reverse P EMGs in roughly the same position as in this bass? I want of those so much 😭 This design with the Frankenbass double Ps would be something else

[@LowEndLobster]

@@martinheath5947 .... You are not wrong! That would be an awesome bass. I completely forgot about the Frankenstein! That thing is killer!

[@martinheath5947]

@@LowEndLobster It would look awesome on that bass too, style wise.

[@mouthmw]

MM style pickups don't really gel well with the vintage aesthetic vibe of this bass IMO. They always look kind of wrong to me when they're not on a Music Man style bass.

[@LowEndLobster]

I see where you're coming from aesthetically, however tonally these pickups killed it IMO :). Thanks!

[@mouthmw]

LowEndLobster no problem man, keep up with the videos, always love seeing all those different basses in action.

[@LowEndLobster]

@@mouthmw Thanks for watching and commenting my friend! :)

[@basshoh]

Too bad each p/u doesnt have tone controls !!!!...that would make setting that perfect tone with each one!!!!

[@LowEndLobster]

Plenty of room to add some stacks - V/T, V/T, Bass/Treb ;)

[@ibalrog]

Almost three years later, and the cost of these has gone... down? It's like $899 now, which is not bad at ALL.

[@basshoh]

BEEFY slap tone!!!

[@LowEndLobster]

Bringin the BEEF!

[@basshoh]

@@LowEndLobster jump on messenger when you get a chance!!

[@alear1981]

It takes cojones indeed xD

[@crankjazz]

A total ripoff of a Peter Cook build for John Entwistle. His Fenderbird basses. Not crediting Peter Cook is a disgrace.

[@crankjazz]

PS. Peter Cook made the bodies. John provided the hardware. They are NOT Thunderbird bodies. Only Thunderbird hardware. flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2011/01/peter-cook-fenderbirds-and-other-work.html?m=1

[@richardthayer9146]

No thanks for that price ..Ill buy a used Squire classic vibe bass and a used moog sub phatty

[@LowEndLobster]

Thanks Richard!