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Double Bass NEW SB 180!

CrazyZeke

CrazyZeke

Dec 29, 2009
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Eastern WV (DC suburbs)
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Endorsing Artist - Phil Jones Bass
#1
Yep, another "I gotta new bass" thread!

But I did. I just received today my new Shen SB 180 bass from no less than Nick Lloyd in Cincinnati. It came with Full Circle PUs, Spiro Mettels, and a lightweight Shen bag (I already have a nice padded gig bag.) I'll post photos later - it's snowing like h*ll here in eastern WV and the camera is in my pickup truck.

I gotta give Mr. Nick a complement. The setup on this bass is excellent. His attention to detail at the bridge, nut and finger board dressing is pure professional to say the least. Atta-boy, Nick! :hyper:

The sound is just what I was looking for...Fuller than the plys I have been playing with more mid tones and an overall deeper sound. Oh, I'll keep my ply Englehardt EG-9 for the humid and outdoor gigs, but the Shen just has the tone, baby! :cool:

P.S. It was shipped FedEx freight. No problem. I picked it up at the FedEx freight warehouse and inspected it there at delivery. I complement their shipping procedures. Not even a single dent, tweek or dimple in the box that was strapped to a pallet. YMMV.
 
#3
Let me add my congratulations. Tell Nnick Lloyd that there's something wonky with his site (it's giving error messages to us Mac people). And yes: pictures asap. You can't believe how much we live vicariously through your happiness.
 
#4
OK, here's some photos. I trudged out through 10-inches of snow just to get the blasted camera out of the truck... Uphill both ways! Geez, you guys are worse than my boss!
 

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#11
Najcross,

I sampled the SB-180 previously and knew that was the bass I wanted for my use and price range. Mr. Nick Lloyd has an excellent reputation throughout the DB community. I figured with his training and expertise as a master luthier I could trust him to provide a bass set up to my specs. I know I will get blasted by others (who in all honestly are probably right) for saying that I should not have purchased an almost $3k bass without first playing it. But, Shen basses have been proven performers. I am very satisfied with my decision.

The trip is overnight for FedEx freight, BTW...
 
#12
I am currently looking for a bass for college and was recommended by a member to look into his basses. He had just got a Shen from Nick and couldn't speak more highly of his work. I probably am going to have a bass built for me not being able to play it first is pretty frightning.
 

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