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Old 01-26-2011, 02:20 PM
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NEW SB 180!
Yep, another "I gotta new bass" thread!

But I did. I just received today my new Shen SB 180 bass from no less than Nick Lloyd in Cincinnati. It came with Full Circle PUs, Spiro Mettels, and a lightweight Shen bag (I already have a nice padded gig bag.) I'll post photos later - it's snowing like h*ll here in eastern WV and the camera is in my pickup truck.

I gotta give Mr. Nick a complement. The setup on this bass is excellent. His attention to detail at the bridge, nut and finger board dressing is pure professional to say the least. Atta-boy, Nick!

The sound is just what I was looking for...Fuller than the plys I have been playing with more mid tones and an overall deeper sound. Oh, I'll keep my ply Englehardt EG-9 for the humid and outdoor gigs, but the Shen just has the tone, baby!

P.S. It was shipped FedEx freight. No problem. I picked it up at the FedEx freight warehouse and inspected it there at delivery. I complement their shipping procedures. Not even a single dent, tweek or dimple in the box that was strapped to a pallet. YMMV.
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Old 01-26-2011, 02:26 PM
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Congrats!

No pics, no bass!
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Old 01-27-2011, 01:21 AM
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Let me add my congratulations. Tell Nnick Lloyd that there's something wonky with his site (it's giving error messages to us Mac people). And yes: pictures asap. You can't believe how much we live vicariously through your happiness.
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Old 01-27-2011, 06:41 AM
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OK, here's some photos. I trudged out through 10-inches of snow just to get the blasted camera out of the truck... Uphill both ways! Geez, you guys are worse than my boss!
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Old 01-27-2011, 06:43 AM
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Check out the beautiful peg box and scroll. I'm happy.
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Old 01-27-2011, 06:47 AM
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beautiful.....I'm jealous.
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Old 01-27-2011, 07:03 AM
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Geez, you guys are worse than my boss!
...and we don't pay as well.

Thanks for the pics! Really looks nice. Enjoy.
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Old 01-27-2011, 08:08 AM
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Spend sometime with the bow and get that puppy to open up. You'll be amazed at the difference when compared to the Engel. Congrats!
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Old 01-27-2011, 10:55 AM
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Nice bass man, love the finish on the back. Where are you in WV? I'm in Martinsburg and am wondering how long the trip is to Nick's shop.
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Old 01-27-2011, 10:59 AM
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Beautiful Bass, Congrats sir!
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Old 01-27-2011, 12:20 PM
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Najcross,

I sampled the SB-180 previously and knew that was the bass I wanted for my use and price range. Mr. Nick Lloyd has an excellent reputation throughout the DB community. I figured with his training and expertise as a master luthier I could trust him to provide a bass set up to my specs. I know I will get blasted by others (who in all honestly are probably right) for saying that I should not have purchased an almost $3k bass without first playing it. But, Shen basses have been proven performers. I am very satisfied with my decision.

The trip is overnight for FedEx freight, BTW...
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Old 01-27-2011, 01:00 PM
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I am currently looking for a bass for college and was recommended by a member to look into his basses. He had just got a Shen from Nick and couldn't speak more highly of his work. I probably am going to have a bass built for me not being able to play it first is pretty frightning.
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Old 01-27-2011, 02:52 PM
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Nice bass!
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Old 01-27-2011, 03:18 PM
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Thumbs up Nick Lloyd Basses . . .
najcross - Nick enjoys a great, well-earned/deserved reputation in the upright bass community: http://www.nicklloydbasses.com/
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