Gotz

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Adrian Levi

I recently got these two German basses , labeled Conrad a Gotz .
There isn't a lot of info on these and I'm wondering if these would fall under the Shop Bass category ?
Gotz sell all sorts of string instruments but I'm guessing that they probably dont even manufacture themselves by the info I can find .
The basses are well made relatively light instruments and sound good with good volume .

I would say German Shop basses or modern German. I don't know for sure who exactly makes them.

[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

I would say German Shop basses or modern German. I don't know for sure who exactly makes them.

What's the difference between 'shop bass' and a 'modern German' instrument ?

These two basses were born in the 60's and the 70's according to their labels.

[Eric Hochberg]

Just an aside, there are at least 4 Conrad Gotz basses for sale in the Chicago area that I know of. A friend also owns one as a backup. Pretty common around here.

[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by Eric Hochberg

Just an aside, there are at least 4 Conrad Gotz basses for sale in the Chicago area that I know of. A friend also owns one as a backup. Pretty common around here.

Eric , have you played one of these basses ? I find them to be be pretty solid in the build and sound department !

[Eric Hochberg]

I've played 2, but it's been a while. I don't think I felt they were something I had to have. I have two German shop basses, been there and done that. I don't think the Gotz I played were as good sounding as mine, but they probably weren't tweaked to my liking either. Next time I'm at the shop, I'll play that one again if it's still available.

Now that I think of it, I heard my friend's Gotz at a jazz gig and remember thinking it sounded very nice, amped at least.

[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by Eric Hochberg

I've played 2, but it's been a while. I don't think I felt they were something I had to have. I have two German shop basses, been there and done that. I don't think the Gotz I played were as good sounding as mine, but they probably weren't tweaked to my liking either. Next time I'm at the shop, I'll play that one again if it's still available.

Now that I think of it, I heard my friend's Gotz at a jazz gig and remember thinking it sounded very nice, amped at least.

If you manage to play one let me know , thanks !

[Arnold Schnitzer]

Marshall Wood (Tony Bennett Trio) plays on a 7/8 Gotz that sounds fantastic.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Adrian Levi

What's the difference between 'shop bass' and a 'modern German' instrument ?

These two basses were born in the 60's and the 70's according to their labels.

They could either mean the same if shop made and modern or just modern if made by one individual maker. In the 20th century in Germany, the majority of basses made by far from what I have seen were 'shop basses'. In my opinion of course!