We are often asked about the differences from
brand to brand in the basses we offer, so we decided to put together
this page so that you can see the differences 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 bass
that is just right for those tastes!
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UB Hawkes |
Shen |
Engelhardt |
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The models are a UB Hawkes Laminated,
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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Painting the inner edges of the ff holes
on the UB bass accentuates a more stylistic ff hole. |
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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 Rubners. |
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The Engelhardt has glued on ears. |
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Both the UB & the Shen have more
refinement to the carving while the Engelhardt cuts
aesthetic corners. |
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| The pictures speak for
themselves! Buying the fingerboards ourselves allows
us 粑o use a higher quality ebony with a custom cut. |
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