Chowny bass

[Guinness21]

I know there are a few threads about these basses on here already, so apologies for any deja-vu you might experience

With the CHB-2 coming out (with the 34' neck and heavier body so no neck dive) I'm sorely tempted. I'm properly excited about this bass, and without meaning to offend anyone am I more excited than I should be? Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of things about this bass to be excited about - it looks great, sounds great and the price is great - but is there something about this bass's sound that sets it apart from all other hollowbody basses out there... or is it just a nice bass and do I have a really bad case of GAS?

[Raggy]

Im a bit the same, i was going to pull the trigger on a Jack Casady but am holding back to see what these are about.

[Chownybass]

THREAD HIJACK!

If you guys are at the London Bass Guitar Show we will be selling CHB-1's on the day (provided you are right handed!), with a free £49 gig bag, so you can saunter out with your very own. Plus we have a CHB-1 lefty and a CHB-2 (righty) prototype to try. So if you're gonna be there it might help make your mind up.

[Guinness21]

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THREAD HIJACK!

If you guys are at the London Bass Guitar Show we will be selling CHB-1's on the day (provided you are right handed!), with a free £49 gig bag, so you can saunter out with your very own. Plus we have a CHB-1 lefty and a CHB-2 (righty) prototype to try. So if you're gonna be there it might help make your mind up.
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Hahaha! Unfortunately I won't, it's a big trek for me. I think I'm more interested in the CHB-2 due to the scale.

[BrunoBass]

I'm really glad there is now a long scale version of this bass. I was considering a Hagstrom Viking but I'll wait until I've tried the CHB2 now. The Purpleburst looks killer but I'd love to see it in black!

[Guinness21]

Are the pickups in these basses similar sounding to anything else, like the Gretsch Electromatic or Hagstrom Viking?

[Chownybass]

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Are the pickups in these basses similar sounding to anything else, like the Gretsch Electromatic or Hagstrom Viking?
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Soundwise - everybody tends to lean towards saying they are like Hofner.

There's lots of stuff on our soundcloud, and on youtube if you search for "Chowny Bass". The CHB-1 and CHB-2 use exactly the same hardware.

[Guinness21]

[quote name='Chownybass' timestamp='1455130783' post='2976298']
Soundwise - everybody tends to lean towards saying they are like Hofner.

There's lots of stuff on our soundcloud, and on youtube if you search for "Chowny Bass". The CHB-1 and CHB-2 use exactly the same hardware.
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Like Hofner? Good to know, thanks

[keefbaker]

I really like the sound and if you had a fretless model I'd probably snap your hand off at the bass show.

[Chownybass]

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Like Hofner? Good to know, thanks
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That's what I've been told. Personally I like to think they sound like "Chowny Basses". They definitely have a distinctive tone.

The Great British Bass Lounge have a short-scale one if you fancy playing one? That's relatively close to you isn't it? It'll give you a good idea of sound and quality.

[Chownybass]

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I really like the sound and if you had a fretless model I'd probably snap your hand off at the bass show.
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One of the benefits of being a small business is we could consider making you one to order. Come and check them out at the show, and if you like the quality, we can come to some sort of arrangement ;-)

- Stephen

[keefbaker]

[quote name='Chownybass' timestamp='1455197968' post='2976936']
One of the benefits of being a small business is we could consider making you one to order. Come and check them out at the show, and if you like the quality, we can come to some sort of arrangement ;-)

- Stephen
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Will do.

[Rich]

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That's what I've been told. Personally I like to think they sound like "Chowny Basses". They definitely have a distinctive tone.
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It's the variety of tones available that gets me. There's even a video of a guy slapping it on the website, and it sounds great. It's not just a one-trick woofy Hofneralike, faaar from it, although it'll do that if it's what you're after.
Sorry if I'm coming across like an advert here but I really like these instruments. Especially the blue

[Guinness21]

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1455361602' post='2978377']
It's the variety of tones available that gets me. There's even a video of a guy slapping it on the website, and it sounds great. It's not just a one-trick woofy Hofneralike, faaar from it, although it'll do that if it's what you're after.
Sorry if I'm coming across like an advert here but I really like these instruments. Especially the blue
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It was the variety that got e excited too. I was wondering whether there was something specific about it that made it sound so good in different settings, or if it was just GAS influencing my ears