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Other Bass Brands / NBD! Aliexpress Uke Bass... Ordering a bass from China.
« on: August 16, 2018, 06:06:02 PM »
This is the second instrument that I have ordered from Aliexpress. Right off... Understand that (IMHO) any order from Aliexpress or similar sites is a gamble, but doing a little research and asking a lot of questions can improve your odds.
I have been looking at this little Uke Bass for over a year. It was also on ebay for awhile but I haven't seen it there lately.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/New-brand-34-Ukulele-acoustic-bass-with-EQ-with-gig-bag/1837209_32767787281.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10152_10151_10065_10344_10130_10068_10324_10547_10342_10325_10546_10343_10340_10548_10341_10545_10696_10084_10083_10618_10307_10869_10868_10059_100031_10103_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=2d9af272-c992-432a-8536-a116399ba5c6-30&algo_pvid=2d9af272-c992-432a-8536-a116399ba5c6&transAbTest=ae803_1&priceBeautifyAB=0
One reason I was hesitating was the price, $325 is a lot (to me); I have owned two of Rondo's Hadean Uke Basses ($130-$170 USD)... I still own one (which will be going up for sale soon). I also have a Hadean solid body Uke bass.
The difference in the two styles of acoustic ukulele basses is very apparent; The more expensive Aliex. bass has 14 frets clear of the body ans a cutaway. I was hoping it would be 24" scale but it ended up being the more standard 22" scale, which I am fine with. The neck is moved forward in the body and likewise the bridge is more "centered" on the (really nice looking) solid spruce top which makes the bass slightly longer; I think the smaller body/longer neck combination looks really nice. As mentioned, a solid spruce top and the back and sides are beautiful flamed quartersawn lacewood. The body is fully bound and it is arched... making the body fairly thin (I love it!).
I will get more into details of the actual instrument later (short story; beautiful, with a couple of set up issues... I am more than satisfied) but for now here are pics of how the packaging of a Chinese bass looks (they are well packed).
It came with a pretty nice gig bag...
Finally... Here it is!
I'm really digging the body shape (front to back).
I'll post more soon.
Moonshine
I have been looking at this little Uke Bass for over a year. It was also on ebay for awhile but I haven't seen it there lately.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/New-brand-34-Ukulele-acoustic-bass-with-EQ-with-gig-bag/1837209_32767787281.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10152_10151_10065_10344_10130_10068_10324_10547_10342_10325_10546_10343_10340_10548_10341_10545_10696_10084_10083_10618_10307_10869_10868_10059_100031_10103_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=2d9af272-c992-432a-8536-a116399ba5c6-30&algo_pvid=2d9af272-c992-432a-8536-a116399ba5c6&transAbTest=ae803_1&priceBeautifyAB=0
One reason I was hesitating was the price, $325 is a lot (to me); I have owned two of Rondo's Hadean Uke Basses ($130-$170 USD)... I still own one (which will be going up for sale soon). I also have a Hadean solid body Uke bass.
The difference in the two styles of acoustic ukulele basses is very apparent; The more expensive Aliex. bass has 14 frets clear of the body ans a cutaway. I was hoping it would be 24" scale but it ended up being the more standard 22" scale, which I am fine with. The neck is moved forward in the body and likewise the bridge is more "centered" on the (really nice looking) solid spruce top which makes the bass slightly longer; I think the smaller body/longer neck combination looks really nice. As mentioned, a solid spruce top and the back and sides are beautiful flamed quartersawn lacewood. The body is fully bound and it is arched... making the body fairly thin (I love it!).
I will get more into details of the actual instrument later (short story; beautiful, with a couple of set up issues... I am more than satisfied) but for now here are pics of how the packaging of a Chinese bass looks (they are well packed).
It came with a pretty nice gig bag...
Finally... Here it is!
I'm really digging the body shape (front to back).
I'll post more soon.
Moonshine