Chownybass Posted May 23, 2018 Posted May 23, 2018 Hi All Lots going on at Chowny at the moment. So am sponsoring a thread to put you in the picture We've new offices in Bristol (in scenic Lawrence Hill) and would love to invite anybody who fancies it to pop by and have a play on our basses or pedals. Just give us a heads up when you want to come. So first stock updates: Stock in of all of the following: Retrovibe EVO Davie504 Basses Retrovibe EVO Retrovibe Volante Retrovibe Vantage Fuzzster Pedals Pitchcraft Pedals Stock incoming over the next month SWB Pro SWB-1 CHB-1 and CHB-2 (2018 editions) We've added a new video studio and are adding new videos to our Youtube channel twice a week. They will be a mix of things (jams, talks etc) Here is Scott Whitley and I talking about the SWB and how we came to make it. And here is Danny Sapko playing on the very first ever CHB that we made. Finally we are releasing our new Bassmosphere Pedal soon. It's boutique designed Chorus/Reverb pedal. Manufactured in China and sold for the price of £62 (plus the usual "basschat" discount). Anybody who wants to come and play some bass (and drums) or just bring your band into our studio to do a song - get in touch. Thanks! Will add to this thread as new stuff happens. 2
Daz39 Posted May 23, 2018 Posted May 23, 2018 Is the art for the Bass-mosphere sourced the same way as the previous ones? I do like this one too, and the name! You asked for artists to come up with designs? (I think it's a great idea and appreciate the support for other creative.) What pedals do you have your eye on next btw?
Chownybass Posted May 23, 2018 Author Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Daz39 said: Is the art for the Bass-mosphere sourced the same way as the previous ones? I do like this one too, and the name! You asked for artists to come up with designs? (I think it's a great idea and appreciate the support for other creative.) What pedals do you have your eye on next btw? <super_nerdy_graphic_design_content> I have a buddy who does all my artwork for me. I pick the colours from Fiestaware https://goo.gl/TZ8Y2s which was dinnerware made in the 1940s/1950s. They all kind of follow a similar design, but with a different two colours on each pedal. I try give each pedal a quirky retro aesthetic. Up till now we've put the pedal naming duties out to the public (and if we pick a name from somebody they get a free pedal). The artwork is vinyl hardwearing outdoor stickers. They're super resilient. The pedals come blank from the factory and I have to spend 4 hours sticking all the stickers on. Here's what the stickers look like: </super_nerdy_graphic_design_content> The next pedal will be an envelope filter (with a HP/LP blend). Name suggestions welcome! Edited May 23, 2018 by Chownybass 1
Daz39 Posted May 23, 2018 Posted May 23, 2018 Oooh, now that's clever - blank pedals with stickers. 4hrs sticking decals on? You need a Bass Intern You also ought to deliberately do one wrong and let the rumours talk it up as a rare icon. Hmm. Envelope filter with a quirky name. Going Postal? Funk Tank? If you do a Compressor you could call that The Squasher (I'm clearly thinking too much.)
nightsun Posted May 23, 2018 Posted May 23, 2018 Well, shirley an envelope filter would be .....The Sorting Office? I'll get my coat. 3 1
EssentialTension Posted May 23, 2018 Posted May 23, 2018 30 minutes ago, Daz39 said: Envelope filter with a quirky name. 'You Got Mail'
TrevorR Posted May 23, 2018 Posted May 23, 2018 Phat-buster Bass-quack Funq-bass Funk-shui Welly pedal
TrevorR Posted May 23, 2018 Posted May 23, 2018 7 minutes ago, CameronJ said: Squelch Box Squawk box, surely!!! 1
Chownybass Posted May 25, 2018 Author Posted May 25, 2018 To answer the question of all ages (Can it be used for Metal), Leo Moracchioli used our Retrovibe EVO bass for his new Metal Cover : 1
Chownybass Posted May 26, 2018 Author Posted May 26, 2018 Some photos from the factory this morning. First we have an unpainted test assembly of a 2018 CHB bass. Next we have some CHBs queued up ready for painting And finally some painted SWB-1 bass necks in tubes 1
Chownybass Posted May 28, 2018 Author Posted May 28, 2018 MEGA PRE-ORDER OFFER! Bass-Mosphere Pedals are now available to Pre-Order for £62 (image attached) Delivery will be approximately end of June. Anybody pre-ordering will be sent a 50% discount code of either a Fuzzster or Pitchcraft Pedal about a week before dispatch. Also use code "basschatpedal" for an additional £2.50 off. Thanks for the support. Pre-Order here : http://chownybass.com/product/bass-mosphere-octave-reverb-pedal/ 2
Chownybass Posted May 31, 2018 Author Posted May 31, 2018 Super pleased to have the legendary Tony Butler on board endorsing our basses. He popped up to Chowny HQ to get to know us and have a play on all the basses. Was really good meeting him of course! 2
Chownybass Posted June 1, 2018 Author Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) New video released today This time our resident drummer (Joe Bradley) had a go playing the bass for us. Gear used: Chowny SWB-1 bass (in Ash) Active Little Marcus head Markbass 4 x 10 cab Tascam us-1641interface Ludwig Breakbeats by Questlove drums Yamaha EAD10 Drum Module Edited June 1, 2018 by Chownybass Fixed Youtube link
Happy Jack Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 On 5/31/2018 at 09:58, Chownybass said: Super pleased to have the legendary Tony Butler on board endorsing our basses. He's not legendary - he really exists. No, seriously, he does.
Chownybass Posted June 1, 2018 Author Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) ***NOW SOLD**** For sale : £360 (special basschatter price) this fretless CHB-1 conversion. We converted a B-Stock CHB-1 that had faulty fretwork into this fretless beauty! Only one of it's kind. Fitted with GHS Precision strings. Edited June 1, 2018 by Chownybass sold it 3
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