Chinese Made DBs List

bass_snake · #1 01-28-2009, 02:50 PM

Hey guys,

Just wondering if you could post all of the Chinese made basses on here. I know that Christopher, Shen, Palatino, Cremona, Eastwood...are made in China.

I' m a rookie in the upright bass world and just curious to which brands they are. I have nothing against them...just wanted to know.

thanks,

Fred

Kevin Hsieh · #2 01-28-2009, 02:53 PM

I play around NYC on a Xuechang Sun and constantly get compliments on how great it sounds.

Wan Bernandel is also a high-quality Chinese bass. I may be incorrect but I believe some Wilfers are manufactured in China now as well?

bass_snake · #3 01-28-2009, 02:59 PM

Thanks.

Are Strunals really made in Czech Republic?

TroyK · #4 01-28-2009, 03:45 PM

I think it's and endless and growing list. And, yes, being Chinese makes them neither good nor bad. I've seen some that I really liked.

If I'm correct about this, Eastman has their basses made in either China or Romania and then finishes them out and sets them up in the greater Boston area before they put them on the market.

If I am mistaken about Eastman, someone please correct me. My mammories ain't what they used to be.

61pollmann · #5 01-28-2009, 04:31 PM

Has your bra size changed?

TroyK · #6 01-28-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 61pollmann

Has your bra size changed?

I don't remember.

dchan · #7 01-28-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Hsieh

I play around NYC on a Xuechang Sun and constantly get compliments on how great it sounds.

Wan Bernandel is also a high-quality Chinese bass. I may be incorrect but I believe some Wilfers are manufactured in China now as well?

You are. I think 'Juzeks' are being made in China, not Wilfer. Wilfer builds their basses in Germany, and its name has always been a cut or two above Juzek when it came to basses.

Bass · #8 01-29-2009, 08:01 AM

Rockabillybass.com's investigative reporter "Feral Feline" attended the 2008 Music China show in Shanghai last fall and did a little research. You can read about a few more models of Chinese basses right here.

bass_snake · #9 01-29-2009, 09:37 AM

Thanks Bass for the link.

Bruce Lindfield · #10 01-29-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 61pollmann

Has your bra size changed?

I told you he was really the same person as Troika!

Cody Sisk · #11 01-29-2009, 01:00 PM

Yes you're correct about Eastman Troy. Most models are made in the white in China by hand in an assembly line fashion. They are then shipped to Maryland for varnish and setup. Since Eastman now owns several shops in Europe, anything that has a name other than Samuel Eastman or Andreas Eastman might come from Europe.

TroyK · #12 01-29-2009, 01:03 PM

Which shouldn't offend anyone. I don't have personal experience with those instruments, but it's a reasonable approach to insure quality and save money in production.

Cody Sisk · #13 01-29-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyK

Which shouldn't offend anyone. I don't have personal experience with those instruments, but it's a reasonable approach to insure quality and save money in production.

It's probably quality control as well. I think that varnishing them in China would be a horrible idea. The instruments shrink being shipped all the way over here and the varnish would look like a shattered windshield..

mheintz · #14 01-31-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bass

Rockabillybass.com's investigative reporter "Feral Feline" attended the 2008 Music China show in Shanghai last fall and did a little research. You can read about a few more models of Chinese basses right here.

"Feral Feline" posts a link to http://www.bj-eastman.com/products.html. Check out the basses. Look like a certain well known maker to you? They even posted Pöllmann's latest model. And as "Feral Feline" noted, what's with the dental chair at the bottom?

bassphase · #15 01-31-2009, 06:13 PM

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And as "Feral Feline" noted, what's with the dental chair at the bottom?

It's in case the gig really starts to suck, you can opt out for a root canal instead.

bob

MilesC · #16 01-31-2009, 06:28 PM

I think Shens are some of the best basses ever. I play a Shen hybrid and love it! I really like the Shen Willow fully carved basses...they go for about $5k but compete with other $10k basses.

arnoldschnitzer · #17 02-01-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DallasStrings

It's probably quality control as well. I think that varnishing them in China would be a horrible idea. The instruments shrink being shipped all the way over here and the varnish would look like a shattered windshield..

I've seen hundreds of basses made and varnished in China, and I've yet to see a single one with "shattered windshield" syndrome. Have you actually seen this?

Cody Sisk · #18 02-01-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by arnoldschnitzer

I've seen hundreds of basses made and varnished in China, and I've yet to see a single one with "shattered windshield" syndrome. Have you actually seen this?

"Insert foot in mouth"

Pure speculation on my part. I have seen instruments coming from Europe having significant shrinking issues. Perhaps not with the varnish, but with other issues affecting seams, setup, etc..

I just think the idea of varnishing and setting them up here in America where they will be sold is a good one..