Synwin??

[abracadabra]

Anyone heard of Synwin basses? A friend of mine brought over his son's bass which was left at his house. Its a Synwin, solid top, fairly well made.

There doesn't appear to be very much information on these except a website for a company based out of Singapore?

Huh, just wondering if anyone knows anything about them.

Doesn't sound like anything played next to my old kay, but, it does play easier!

mark

[drurb]

That company's website says that they're Korean imports. Sure don't look like anything special. Hard to know what they mean by a "solid top." If it doesn't sound "like anything" compared to a Kay, well...

[brandonwong]

They are Korean made basses stamped with Synwin's brand. Definitely solid wood top but not very sure if they are carved. The playability of a bass has a lot to do with how it is set up and how much the luthier knows about bass. I do find the old laminated basses like Kays or my old labelled "Made in Germany" bass more superior in built.

[LouisF]

Here are a couple of threads on Korean basses:

Anyone using a Laabs bass? and some general questions

Double bass "Linear"



Louis