We are often asked about the differences from brand to brand in the basses we offer like the Upton Bass, Shen Basses, and Englehardt Basses so we decided to put together this page so that you can see the differences basses side by side. What's important to you? What catches your eye? What looks good to you? Everyone has different tastes, and there is a upright bass that is just right for those tastes!
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UB Bass |
Shen Bass |
Engelhardt Bass |
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The models are a UB Standard, a Shen SB80 and a Engelhardt ES1.
(the only difference between the SB80 & the SB100 is the top layer of laminate on the belly & inlayed purfling) |
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The Shen and the Engelhardt have spray finishes while the UB has a hand applied varnish. |
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The UB bass accentuates a more stylistic ff hole and is a small indicator of the extra attention we pay to our basses. |
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The scroll of the UB bass has been designed to meet the demands of modern strings with a modern approach on the classic Italian design. |
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Both the UB & the Engelhardt have genuine Rubner tuners. Both models of the Shen have imitation plate tuners, although the SB100 has a higher grade than the SB80 (pictured), they are not as high quality as the Rubner's. |
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The volute on the UB line of basses has a modern touch on the classic Italian scroll. The Engelhardt has glued on ears. |
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Both the UB & the Shen have more refinement to the carving with the UB taking a modern approach and the Shen taking a classic approach, while the Engelhardt cuts aesthetic corners. |
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| The pictures speak for themselves! Buying the fingerboards ourselves allows us to use a higher quality of ebony with a custom cut. |
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