Is this bass carved or pressed?

[bassist14]

Originally Posted by Gary Lynch

That's for a laminated bass.

i don´t think.

i read there:
"Tops & Backs Double Bass solid pressed"
and
"Tops & Backs Double Bass laminated"

how do you explain the difference between:
"solid 8 mm thickness, pressed"
and
"laminated , pressed"
?

+ i know what the guy who worked there told me.

[Gary Lynch]

You are correct. I only read about the laminated. Anyway, would China buy from Germany (regarding Pawlick's bass). My experience is almost every part is manufactured in China. Even the tuners are knock offs of German Rubners except on what they call their expensive 'advanced' basses. Shen for example admits they build their own.

It could be some European basses have these tops but.......I asked my luthier about it and he said a pressed solid top would be tough to hold it's shape on such a large plate (longevity may be in question).

Bottom line would be, could you get a pressed solid top for cheap? And do they sound a lot better than plywood or not?

And also, anyone selling such a crafted bass should/would tell you of it's construction method in advertising or if asked I would hope. The pitfall may be for a first time buyer who's head is spinning with trying to figure out what they want and how a bass is made and all that.

One member brought up a good pint. If you are concerned, have your luthier measure the top plate thickness.

[bassist14]

Originally Posted by Gary Lynch

You are correct. I only read about the laminated.

Thank you

Originally Posted by Gary Lynch

Anyway, would China buy from Germany (regarding Pawlick's bass). My experience is almost every part is manufactured in China. Even the tuners are knock offs of German Rubners except on what they call their expensive 'advanced' basses. Shen for example admits they build their own.

It could be some European basses have these tops but.......I asked my luthier about it and he said a pressed solid top would be tough to hold it's shaped on such a large plate (longevity may be in question).

Bottom line would be, could you get a pressed solid top for cheap? And do they sound a lot better than plywood or not?

And also, anyone selling such a crafted bass should/would tell you of it's construction method in advertising or if asked I would hope. The pitfall may be for a first time buyer who's head is spinning with trying to figure out what they want and how a bass is made and all that.

One member brought up a good pint. If you are concerned, have your luthier measure the top plate thickness.

you are correct here, i think!
(i was only talking about pressed tops in general, not about the OPs bass)