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02-10-2010, 08:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, Texas | | | *SOLD* FS: shen willow, 3/4. made in 2004.
just had it checked out by the luthier. all is good. sounds very nice and plays well.
i'm located in austin texas. only selling because i found an old bass i'm planning on getting repaired.
the bass has a pecanic walnut tailpiece, i have the original ebony one around here which i could put on. the bass has spirocore mittel on it which i have found have a nice compromise between pizz and arco on this bass...good volume too.
i prefer local pickup. if you know of a good way to ship then i will consider it.
price is $3000 and a little bit negotiable.    
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02-10-2010, 11:39 PM
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Owner/The Bass Spa, String Repairman/L & M Vancouver | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Crescent Beach, BC | | | That's a gorgeous colour! Is it an oil varnish? |
02-11-2010, 03:14 AM
|  | UK Double Bassist | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leeds, UK | | | Beautiful instrument! Good luck with the sale :-) |
02-11-2010, 06:31 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, Texas | | | yes it's an oil varnish. thanks guys. |
02-12-2010, 06:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Alexandria, Ohio | | | Yet another Shen that looks better than mine.
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02-19-2010, 09:38 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, Texas | | | $2900 ? |
02-19-2010, 10:18 AM
| | UK Double Bassist | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leeds, UK | | | I wish I lived in the US! you American bassists r spoilt for choice :-) |
02-22-2010, 09:15 PM
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Bow? Bag? Has it been set up? |
02-22-2010, 09:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, Texas | | | it's setup good, arch is kinda flat but still bowable, despiau bridge.
fb has a little scoop so good growl with most all strings.
had a new soundpost fitted a few years ago, just had the luthier check the bass out a few weeks ago and everything looks great.
no bow.
comes with an ok bag. not sure if it's what all shen basses come in or what... |
03-04-2010, 09:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, Texas | | | almost had this sold.
guy was gonna paypal me, i said i'd prefer wire. well he said it would take a few days. in that time he went to a shop and they told him all the shen 3/4 basses have a weak E string.
with mittels, the walnut tailpiece and current setup, the E string is not a problem on this bass for pizz., i don't think it was ever a problem for arco...
anyway. how about $2800.
if you're in austin and looking you should play this bass... |
03-04-2010, 04:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Milwaukee | | | weak E string?
"all the shen 3/4 basses have a weak E string"
???
Then there's an awful lot of us out here playing basses with weak E strings. |
03-04-2010, 05:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, Texas | | | well the guy decided not to buy because that's what the shop he was at...or maybe it was his regular shop...told him and that was a concern of his. i imagine their advice was to buy a 7/8 shen from them...lol.
i think the advice was actually "all the 3/4 shens, regardless of shape and whether willow or maple, have weak E strings."
glad i didn't go buy that box to ship it in over the weekend... |
04-07-2010, 06:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, Texas | | | $2500 perhaps? |
04-13-2010, 03:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jmpiwonka  $2500 perhaps? | Great price for this bass.......... |
04-14-2010, 09:28 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada | | | Agreed! This is a ridiculous price for this bass. Someone is going to get a really good deal on a good bass. |
04-14-2010, 11:48 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, Texas | | | yes it is a great price. i have an old instrument to fix that i got for cheap so i can afford to sell low.
the shen is a great sounding bass. |
04-14-2010, 07:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY | | | Oh my god. I wish I had the cash. Someone is going to get a deal that borders on charity. |
06-01-2010, 09:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, Texas | | | bump. price is still $2500, bass still in austin texas in fine shape and sounding great. |
06-01-2010, 11:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta | | | Man, if I didn't already have a Shen Willow, I'd jump on this bass.
I gave over $4k for mine and I think I made a fair deal. At $2,500, this is a steal!
Dave Little
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06-23-2010, 10:07 AM
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