Double Bass Cheap setup?

[Bob Branstetter]

Bob,
I.E. If someone at a jewelry store sold you a Rolex watch
and then you found out it was a cheap JC penny knock off
Wouldn't that make you a little uncomfortable?

I guess I don't see the relationship between your Rolex analogy and your bass from Shar. I noticed on your profile that you are now calling your bass a Christopher even though it is in fact a bass that was made for Shar by a factory in China that also may happen to make basses for Concord (Christopers). Exactly what were you expecting from Shar that you did not get? You were expecting a "Rolex" bass when you paid a "JC Penney" price? Is a name on a label really that important to you? When I buy basses, the label is one of the last things I look at. It's only a small piece of paper that contributes nothing to how well a bass plays or sounds.

 

[MikeJacobs]

Bob,
I'm sorry that my anologies(sp?) aren't making sense.

I have no doubt that you are far better informed on
the whole "buying basses thing" than I am.

I was simply expressing the feeling I got from the
situation.

I really wasn't trying to stir up trouble and I hope
you'll accept my apologies if my comments seemed
out of line

 

[Bob Branstetter]

Bob,
I'm sorry that my anologies(sp?) aren't making sense.

I have no doubt that you are far better informed on
the whole "buying basses thing" than I am.

I was simply expressing the feeling I got from the
situation.

I really wasn't trying to stir up trouble and I hope
you'll accept my apologies if my comments seemed
out of line

No appology needed! Your comments were perfectly in line. I just wanted to make sure you understood how this whole label thing has worked historically. It's unfortunate that Rob's words made you think that was something bad happened when in fact it is and has been for many decades a normal part of business in the fiddle trade.

 

[mje]

A friend of mine bought a Chinese laminated bass from Ritter, and it's a really wonderful sounding instrument, and Ritter spent a lot of time talking to him and adjusting the bass.

I've been dealing with Rob Wilson as long as he's been in the business; I knew his former partner, Dennis Lake (who started the store) back when Dennis was working out of a small workshop in a music store and repairing my guitars and mandolins. Rob's always been good about adjusting things until I was happy. When I picked up my nephew's half size bass, said nephew wasn't happy with the balance, so Rob spent some time working on the soundpost and eventually made a new soundpost while we waited.

I wouldn't try to contact Rob via email; much better to call on the phone.

 

[aroscoe01]

The Ehrhardt Violin Identification and Price Guide volumes (published in the late 1970's) shows hundreds of (house brand) labels going back to the mid 1800's that have maker names that will not be found in any of the standard reference books such as Henley or Jalovec.

Ok so this isn't a reply to the posted topic but I am trying to locate this book by Roy Ehrhardt. Since there are three volumes, I'm wondering which one I should by - I am trying to track down some info on my bass, like date of manufacture etc..
(fyi it's an Anton Schroetter Made in Germany yadda yadda)
any help would be much appreciated.
Andrew