full frontal of Shen SB200 :)

jmpiwonka · #1 06-05-2006, 11:34 AM

i like this bass more and more as time progresses.
my brother got a new camera (digital SLR) and it is awesome. we were playing with it some and i thought i'd post this pic.

Ken Smith, this might be the willow that you played, I got it from DonZ.
tailpeice is walnut, thanks for that Brent Norton.

jazzy bass man · #2 06-05-2006, 11:56 AM

is that a gut G string, if so which maker?

jmpiwonka · #3 06-05-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzy bass man

is that a gut G string, if so which maker?

It's a Gamut Lyon (made by Dan Larson) Light+, i got a good shot of all the strings going over the bridge if you are interested in seeing that...have to crop it and post it when i get home though.
That is a nice string, I think the only thing i might like more is an Oliv.
I'm still contemplating whether to order the D string to match the G or not, feel and volume are very nice pizzicato but the arco is a bit too different from the Flexocors right now

I have a lesson on thursday and i'll finally get to hear my bass being played by someone else...

Jim Mass · #4 06-05-2006, 01:49 PM

Is that a 3/4 or 7/8? A local luthier currently has a SB200 7/8 in his shop (an hour or so away), don't know how much different it will be from my 3/4 SB180. Advice?

jmpiwonka · #5 06-05-2006, 01:51 PM

that's a 3/4 and i'm about 6'1" tall.
i wish it were a 7/8 but you know....the price difference....

can't really give you advice except it will feel different, the body is bigger which i would prefer but the mensure will be longer too.

fish slapper · #6 06-05-2006, 10:25 PM

If I feed and water my SB-90, will it grow up to be a big boy bass like that?

Charles Shores · #7 06-07-2006, 03:08 PM

Have fun with that beast! I've got the 7/8 maple flatback.

Chad

Marc Piane · #8 06-07-2006, 05:06 PM

I got one about 9 months ago and have been thrilled. I did have to experiment with strings a bit. I'm mainly a pizz player and it is a really bright direct sounding bass. I settled on Obligatos. It sounds better and better every time I play. Enjoy.

jmpiwonka · #9 06-07-2006, 05:34 PM

yeah it is a bright sounding bass.
i like the flexocor '92s best so far...trying to decide on that gut string...