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Today I decided to go with a Shen SB180 Bass. I placed an order for one. 'Tis a mere 3 to 4 month wait. But I'm still very excited about it.

Looks good! Found another pic of the front at this link:

http://www.nicklloydbasses.com/shen-sb180-hybrid.php

Did I miss something? What happened to the Engelhardt you ordered?

Well it was never technically ordered. Fretwell was going to stock one anyway and let me know when it came in. I did a little more research and seems the Shen is the way to go. Plus, there's a dealer in Nashville, so it's convenient.

Well now you've made me feel all silly congratulating you on your Engelhardt purchase, so I won't congratulate you on the Shen just yet until you're happily thumpin' away on it.

I don't know if I can bear a 3 to 4 month wait. No choice now I guess. I put half down on the thing.

The Shen SB80 is an incredible bass. Congrats on it man. I bought one from Dustin Williams here in Nashville and I gotta say, it's one of the best laminate basses I've ever played. Really punchy and warm sounding. Plays really well even in the upper registers which is rare with a lot of plywood basses that I've tried. The set up Dustin did on it really brought out all the warmth and tone of the instrument and I could'nt be happier with it. I use it mainly for bluegrass stuff and it really carries it's own in that style of music. Has a pretty decent arco tone as well. I bought it mainly for bluegrass live dates. However, this past week I used it on a studio session where we were cutting a bluegrass/acoustic country record and the bass sounded perfect. You're gonna love the Shen man. All the best with it!!

Thank you for posting this. I'm getting mine from Dustin. I seem to remember you had a Shen for sale on eBay a couple years ago right? Was it the SB80? I was going to bid but I was at the lowest depths of suicidal poverty at the time.

I think I did....Don't really remember if it was the Shen though. I have a few uprite basses and did put one up on e-bay awhile ago. Just don't remember which one. Dustin's a great guy and really knowlegable when it comes to string instruments. I take all of mine to him. Don't trust anybody else to get them done the way I like them and in the time that I need them. We're probably the only 2 lefty uprite players that he has as clients. Tell him Tom DAngelo said hello.

I sure will. Thanks!

Yes! My Shen has arrived in Nashville to the violin shop. Should have it in my hands next week. I'll post pix of course

Can't wait to hear your feedback...someday I'll get an upright...