Double Bass Shen SB150 end pin changed

[Opherman47]

So the music store that set up this shen sb150 changed the end pin. I now have a carbon fiber shaft with a spike and no threads.

The diameter of the shaft is 14mm.

Where should I go to find just the end pin and shaft, I don't need the collar and whole assembly.


Stumped in Utah.

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

MetMusic.com always did right by me.

 

[Opherman47]

They don't list end pins and things like that on their very primitive website??

 

[John Sprague]

So the music store that set up this shen sb150 changed the end pin. I now have a carbon fiber shaft with a spike and no threads.

The diameter of the shaft is 14mm.

Where should I go to find just the end pin and shaft, I don't need the collar and whole assembly.


Stumped in Utah.

A little late, sorry! You can reach out to Marc at New Harmony, he's the endpin guru. Most makers and shops are using his stuff.
www.newharmonymusic.com

 

[slappahdabass]

If it's really 14mm and not 12.9/half inch then a 1/2 New Harmony won't fit securely and a 5/8 New Harmony won't fit at all.

 

[Opherman47]

I was able to secure a suitable end pin... the jackwagons at summer Hayes in Utah had a guy that set up their bases that put these Chinese carbon fiber end pins. I was able to purchase the whole assembly for $26. So now I have a whole second assembly only to find that the cups come off the tip that has the pointy part. I found several places that you can buy a whole bag of the cups for the end. So that problem is solved now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XIW8YOG?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[robobass]

14mm is quite uncommon. I'd swap out everything. Look at:
Endpins — Saddle Rider Music LLC

 

[Greg Clinkingbeard]

I was able to secure a suitable end pin... the jackwagons at summer Hayes in Utah had a guy that set up their bases that put these Chinese carbon fiber end pins. I was able to purchase the whole assembly for $26. So now I have a whole second assembly only to find that the cups come off the tip that has the pointy part. I found several places that you can buy a whole bag of the cups for the end. So that problem is solved now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00XIW8YOG?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Those are pretty good but I’ve had a few crack around the thumbscrew. If you have problems just get the New Harmony. They make sockets for both 1/2” and 3/4” and the quality is much better.

 

[turf3]

Buy a piece of 14 mm steel or aluminum bar stock, file some notches where you want your positions to be.

 

[Opherman47]

Buy a piece of 14 mm steel or aluminum bar stock, file some notches where you want your positions to be.

I was able to find the exact part on Amazon.

So I'm all good now!!!

Thank you so much for weighing in!!!