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Double Bass Shen Owner's Club

#307
c0l0rx3 said:
scotch said:
Played my first real 'show' on the SB80 last night.

Very cool. Congrats!
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Thanks, man!

Only photo I found was from backstage. Back of my head & my Shen - but good profile of Mr. Skaggs!


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The house SVT with 4x10 (on a stand angled back) actually worked really well! You only have about 1 minute (literally) to plug in & then your on-the-air live! Set the eq flat, modest volume & it worked out really well.
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#313
I just bought my son a used Shen SB-190 from another member that was in good condition with a few blemishes . In a few places however the finish seems a bit dull or has a milky appearance. I am a guitarist and have my various polishes for my guitars, but since this is an applied oil finish, not sure how to clean/maintain it and reapplyfeed the Oil finish if that is even needed. Can someone make recommendations on what I can/should use. It seems a reoiling would possibly help, such as lemon oil or a fine furniture polish but I don't dare try on my own. I also know there are some vintage instrument polishes out there. Do Oil finishes need to be reapplied or fed, or is polishing on top of them recommended. If you can also recommend what I can use on the ebony fretboard that would help as well - I usually use a special oil on my rosewood fretboards on my guitars to feed/clean them.
 
#314
guitar1969 said:
I just bought my son a used Shen SB-190 from another member that was in good condition with a few blemishes . In a few places however the finish seems a bit dull or has a milky appearance. I am a guitarist and have my various polishes for my guitars, but since this is an applied oil finish, not sure how to clean/maintain it and reapplyfeed the Oil finish if that is even needed. Can someone make recommendations on what I can/should use. It seems a reoiling would possibly help, such as lemon oil or a fine furniture polish but I don't dare try on my own. I also know there are some vintage instrument polishes out there. Do Oil finishes need to be reapplied or fed, or is polishing on top of them recommended. If you can also recommend what I can use on the ebony fretboard that would help as well - I usually use a special oil on my rosewood fretboards on my guitars to feed/clean them.
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Leave it as-is.
 
#315
guitar1969 said:
I just bought my son a used Shen SB-190 from another member that was in good condition with a few blemishes . In a few places however the finish seems a bit dull or has a milky appearance........ Do Oil finishes need to be reapplied or fed, or is polishing on top of them recommended.
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I am sure others will weigh in and you will find a lot of advise here http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f3/. Without pictures hard to tell but the dull spots you see may just be built up rosen that needs cleaned. Kolstein makes a good cleaner & polish product. Watco Danish Oil (natural) has been recommended to me by a very reputable Luther and works well after rosen build up has been removed.

guitar1969 said:
If you can also recommend what I can use on the ebony fretboard that would help as well - I usually use a special oil on my rosewood fretboards on my guitars to feed/clean them.
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You can clean the fingerboard with rubbing alcohol (strings also). It will dry out the wood however and thus use sparingly. To finish it off and replenish the wood boiled my son & I have found linseed oil is the trick, dries to a smooth hard finish.

Congrats on your new addition, best.
 
#316
Hello all, just bought my very first upright bass, a brand new Shen SB88 oil finish from Williams Fine Violins here in Nashville. LONG time electric player & brand new to the upright & LOVING IT!!! Would appreciate a club # as well :) Peace
 
#319
guitar1969, use pure lemon oil with no wax or additives to keep the fingerboard in good condition. Don't saturate it or you could detach the board from the neck. When the body gets dusty or dirty wipe it down with a cotton cloth, lightly wet with warm water if the bass gets really nasty. Wipe up rosin dust immediately or it will fuse to the varnish.
 

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