I’m about 2 months in with a new to me, used Shen 190 - the light weight and big sound are what really stand out. Aesthetically, I’m drawn to gamba roundbacks, but the sound on this thing...
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Double Bass Shen Owner's Club
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The 190s are great instruments! 3 of my students have them them and they sound great, feel great and are a perfect value for the money. Highly recommend finding a shop that has a few and picking one up.
I on the other hand should have an 150 7/8ths Hybrid in the next week or so.
The Pirastro Perpetuals have been on for a few days now and so far its a great combination. Playability and tone are excellent, just a bit of new string twang but these strings settle in quickly. Very happy with this bass, feel of the neck is just right and I really like the flatback. Its a lot easier to balance than my old carved back was - hadn't expected that difference. As others have said, this is a lot of bass for the price tag. Before buying this bass, I had been looking at a relatively new vintage fully carved bass that was $7k. Honestly I think that the feel and sound of the 190 is as good as the bass I was looking at buying.
Just picked up my shen hybrid 7/8. A set of Perpetuals will replace the helicores next week.
Preparing to jazz last night with my SB-200 willow flatback.
The grain on the back is beautiful wow. None of the ones I owned looked that good
Yep it gets a lot of compliments regarding the back
Here’s on from Christmas Eve (already posted on another thread)
Here’s on from Christmas Eve (already posted on another thread)
Ok, I am probably going to pick up a new SB 90 tomorrow and thinking about a SB 150 or some Shen Hybrid.
I'm new to the Shen world. I got a used SB 80 here on TB and I was really happy with the quality of the bass. I’d been looking for a Engelhardt Swingmaster for my country and acoustic band gigs without much luck then while looking at hybrid Shens I discovered the SB 90. So tomorrow I’m heading to the Bass Violin shop in NC tomorrow in hopes of bringing a big nasty blonde home.
Thinking of selling my SB 80 and Engle S1 on consignment to help buy a new hybrid Shen too.
Pictures will be posted for sure.
I'm new to the Shen world. I got a used SB 80 here on TB and I was really happy with the quality of the bass. I’d been looking for a Engelhardt Swingmaster for my country and acoustic band gigs without much luck then while looking at hybrid Shens I discovered the SB 90. So tomorrow I’m heading to the Bass Violin shop in NC tomorrow in hopes of bringing a big nasty blonde home.
Thinking of selling my SB 80 and Engle S1 on consignment to help buy a new hybrid Shen too.
Pictures will be posted for sure.
Ok, well they had the SB 90 but were out of the 150’s. So I got the 90 and it’s glorious. The only pics I have are from the stores website. I put my K&K Bassmax on it and will take it to rehearsal this weekend. It has Hellicore Hybrids on it but might sound better with some Super Silvers on it.
Just put some Silver Slaps on this baby. Love my SB90.
NBD - I just took delivery of this lovely little Shen SB88 5/8, thanks to the Bass Violin Shop in Greensboro, N.C. I can't say enough good things about dealing with them - such an easy deal with the upgrades I wanted, and the bass arrived perfectly set up after travelling halfway across the country.
Good to hear!
It’s always a GOOD day when a player finds an instrument that gets them where they want to go!
Makes my day (vicariously) as well!
It’s always a GOOD day when a player finds an instrument that gets them where they want to go!
Makes my day (vicariously) as well!
The sb88 has an oil finish. the 80 has a gloss lacquer finish. Otherwise they’re the same. Laminate maple top sides and back.
I love my ‘88. It was a trade down from a badly damaged Roth, but it’s got me playing acoustic upright again and loving it!
This is my now year old Shen 88. I hadn’t played upright since 8th grade or 37 years ago. It’s been great and is so much fun - hard as hell but fun. I’m taking lessons and devoting most of my time to getting better.
2018-12-13 SB88
Evah Pirazzi Slaps
Evah Pirazzi Slaps
I Loooove them. For me they are wonderful. Great attack/decay, bottom end, feel, diameters, and I really like the arco sound. Very dry/raw. I just had the full circle installed and the G string winding broke in the process, the wonderful shop replaced it, but I have to echo what I have read elsewhere, that aluminum wrapped G is fragile.
Do you have yours on your SB90?
