{"product_id":"1966-ampeg-asb-1-devil-bass","title":"1966 Ampeg ASB-1 Devil Bass Serial #531 w\/Case","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1966 Ampeg ASB-1 Devil Bass, Serial #531\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew vintage basses are as visually striking or historically distinctive as the Ampeg ASB-1 Devil Bass. Produced in very limited numbers during the late 1960s, the ASB-1 combines bold mid century design with the unusual engineering that made Ampeg instruments unlike anything else on the market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example carries serial number 531, for years Ampeg historian and instrument builder Bruce Johnson identified \u003cstrong\u003e#531 as the lowest serial number he had documented on a Devil Bass\u003c\/strong\u003e. That makes it one of the earliest known production examples. While Ampeg used the same serial sequence across several bass models, #531 remains an especially noteworthy number for collectors and historians of the brand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ASB-1 features its unmistakable double horn body shape, carved scroll headstock, fretted rosewood fingerboard, and Ampeg’s unusual bridge mounted transducer pickup. Unlike a traditional magnetic bass pickup, this pressure sensitive design captures vibration through the bridge and produces a warm, woody tone with an almost upright bass character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dramatic Fireburst finish enhances the sculpted body shape and highlights the instrument’s unmistakable 1960s styling. Every angle reflects Ampeg’s willingness to experiment with form, function, and sound during one of the company’s most creative periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1966\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ampeg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ASB-1 Devil Bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 531\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConfiguration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fretted electric bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original style bridge mounted Ampeg transducer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fireburst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControls:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Passive volume and tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstock:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carved Ampeg scroll design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Rare Piece of Ampeg History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction estimates for the ASB-1 are extremely low, with many specialists believing that fewer than 75 fretted Devil Basses were produced. Surviving examples rarely come to market, especially examples with early serial numbers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ASB-1 is more than a collectible display piece. Its unique pickup system gives it a sound that is dry, woody, focused, and unlike a conventional Fender style bass. It is well suited for players who appreciate vintage character, experimental design, and instruments with a strong identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial #531 offers collectors an opportunity to own one of the earliest documented examples of one of Ampeg’s most recognizable and unconventional instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**The bass body has been professionally refinished in its original Fireburst colors.\u003c\/strong\u003e The work preserves the distinctive look of the ASB-1 while presenting the instrument cleanly and attractively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment Sale Item Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a unique item available through our consignment sale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll Sales Final\u003c\/strong\u003e: No returns or exchanges accepted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Discount Codes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Excluded from discount code usage. Purchases made with a discount code will be canceled and refunded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for your understanding as you explore this special piece from our curated collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ampeg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50038958981359,"sku":"ASB-1","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2800\/5736\/files\/IMG_E8462.jpg?v=1785018954","url":"https:\/\/guitarsonmain.com\/products\/1966-ampeg-asb-1-devil-bass","provider":"Guitars on Main","version":"1.0","type":"link"}