Recent content by Sam English

Thanks DD If I am not satisfied Wed when I see what my local guy has (he usually has a few Shens and is who I started with 4-5 years ago) I'll makre that contact. I have decent comfort level with him as a luthier

Thanks DD. Appreciate your input and recommendations. With what you know about me now (age, physical stature, experience, etc.) which of the Shen line would you recommend? Leaning to the SB200 Willow 3/4. Like to stay Shen (my local shop luthier will provide me full credit of the cost of my...

Thanks DD, I did figure the string length not 45/ I think your original said yours is the SB200 Willow not the 7/8 Gemunder. the 7/8 sounds pretty stout for my physical stature...and experience. :-) you agree?

Is yours the 7/8? I believe the Willow Gemunder is 7/8. The SB 200 Willow is 3/4, No? The 3/4 Willow likely be more manageable for me. Remember I am inexperienced (as in not knowing thumb positions, etc., yet and still in Simandle 1. Thanks

New to Talkbass and this forum. Student of about four years, off and on, retired. First bass was a Shen 80 rental and about 7 months later went with the SB 180 Dec 2016. Not a thing wrong with it once my luthier repaired some major cracking after a worshipper kicked it at church. Question for...