I would have thought a more traditional standard scale electric bass would have been better suited to your requirements. The Ashbury is very upright bass sounding, which might work in some contexts, but i'd find its available tones very limiting.
Some real bargains to be had at the minute. I'd be looking at something jazz or precision based (no pun intended). There was a really nice sq series squier for sale the other day that would be perfect and as good a quality bass you will find under a grand (not affiliated with the seller but owned an all original one myself for a while).