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03-29-2012, 06:56 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfax, VA | | | New Bass Day - Shen SB-180
I just took delivery of this today. It's a Shen SB-180 from Upton Bass. They got about four of them last month and had a blowout price of $2K. I wasn't about to pass that up because I was about to shell out $500 to tweak an Engelahrdt ES-1, which really didn't thrill me.
I got to try out an SB-150 at a local shop and liked the sound better then my ES-1. Thankfully, my instructor wanted a backup bass and so we worked a deal for the Engelhardt and I ordered the Shen.
Initial impressions (and this is with the bridge not fully placed yet) - the D & G strings are quite robust and I like the overall warmth. I'm sure it will develop a bit more as it opens up. But for the moment, I'm glad I got I got it because I felt like I was fighting the Engelhardt. 
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03-29-2012, 08:37 PM
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HPF Technology: Protecting the Pocket since 2007 | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Madison WI | | | Very nice! |
03-29-2012, 09:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tarpon Springs, FL | | | Congrats! It's a beautiful bass, much nicer looking than an Englehardt...and it goes with the curtains!
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03-29-2012, 10:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Nashville | | | Congrats on the new bass.. Looks sweet!
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03-30-2012, 04:02 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maynard MA | | | Cool! Enjoy! |
03-30-2012, 05:28 AM
| | | | Congratulations! I just picked up a 150 a few weeks ago and am enjoying it very much.
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03-30-2012, 06:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago | | | Nice. Congrats. |
03-30-2012, 07:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Durham, NC | | | Great deal congrats! Nice looking too. |
03-30-2012, 07:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville AL | | | Good for you, that's a lovely axe. |
03-30-2012, 07:57 AM
| | | | Nice looking bass, hope you enjoy for a long time
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03-30-2012, 08:44 AM
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Retailer: Shen, Sun, older European | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Burlingame, California | | | After checking in with John at CSC, I found out that these four special priced SB 180s were older examples from 2005 that have the old lacquer finish. The current version of the SB 180 has an oil varnish finish.
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03-30-2012, 08:45 AM
|  | Oracle, Ancient Order of Rass Hattur; Mem. #1, EPC | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut | | | Congrats! Looks pretty. Just curious-- what's not final about the placement of the bridge?
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03-30-2012, 04:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfax, VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Swan  After checking in with John at CSC, I found out that these four special priced SB 180s were older examples from 2005 that have the old lacquer finish. The current version of the SB 180 has an oil varnish finish. | I wasn't aware of the difference and honestly, it's not a deal-breaker to me. I'm still pretty new at double bass and the Shen is a step up from what I had, regardless of finish. Quote:
Originally Posted by drurb Congrats! Looks pretty. Just curious-- what's not final about the placement of the bridge? | I placed it where Upton suggested, but I don't think I have it entirely straight or located for proper intonation. I'm having a local luthier double check my placement solely for piece of mind.
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03-31-2012, 11:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN | | | Congrats on the new bass! |
03-31-2012, 11:45 AM
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Retailer: Shen, Sun, older European | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Burlingame, California | | | You got a great deal on a fine new bass made in the 2005 specifications. The upgrade oil varnish and a few other refinements in specs would bring the cost up several hundred dollars for a current example. Congrats!
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03-31-2012, 03:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Switzerland | | looks real nice.... enjoy  |
03-31-2012, 05:53 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Bay of Los Angeles | | | I'd sleep with my Shen if my wife wasn't so opposed to it. Congrats!
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03-31-2012, 06:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tarpon Springs, FL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Nate74 I'd sleep with my Shen if my wife wasn't so opposed to it. | 
- Steve |
03-31-2012, 09:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfax, VA | | I like my Shen, but I don't think it's ever going to replace my wife. 
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04-01-2012, 11:38 AM
|  | WJWJr Moderator | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Connecticut | | | Congrats!
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