simisker Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) I have absolutely no need for a large hollow-body bass. But that looks absolutely flipping fantastic 💙💜🖤 You can probably guess my third sentence. Edited February 25, 2022 by simisker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrienp Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Yep; if I hadn’t looked at this thread I would be GAS free at the moment. You got me on lighter weight but that burst is incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 I'm gonna be dim and ask what the difference is between the CHB-1 and -2? I've seen pics of both and I'm clearly being distracted by the amazeballs finished. There used to be an amethystburst one (I think it was called that) which was utterly gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Daz39 said: I'm gonna be dim and ask what the difference is between the CHB-1 and -2? I've seen pics of both and I'm clearly being distracted by the amazeballs finished. There used to be an amethystburst one (I think it was called that) which was utterly gorgeous. CHB-1 is short scale 30.7" CHB-2 is a longish medium scale at 33" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, Chownybass said: CHB-1 is short scale 30.7" CHB-2 is a longish medium scale at 33" Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh. And here's me looking at pick-ups, profiles, fretboard inlays and knobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Chownybass said: That's proper lush, that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Gert lush, even. Very very much so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 FYI new CHB-1 is 3.45kg vs the old model that was 4.1kg 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Good news is there's been some further positive developments. The bad news is further price increase. Will update more soon - but looking like manufacturing may be with a very well regarded Dorset based luthier/guitar-company. SWBs and CHBs from the £530 to the £800/£850 mark. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 20 minutes ago, Chownybass said: Good news is there's been some further positive developments. The bad news is further price increase. Will update more soon - but looking like manufacturing may be with a very well regarded Dorset based luthier/guitar-company. SWBs and CHBs from the £530 to the £800/£850 mark. You doing a Crimson-burst then......😉? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Not a unsubstantial amount of money in the price increase but get why. Guess it just pushes you into a slightly different tier of brand which is exciting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBlueSound Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 it's all very nice but where are the retrovibe evos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Quick photos from our NEW NEW production partners. These are samples for taking to the Liverpool Bass/Guitar Show. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Any plans to chuck a few long scales into the pot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) I might be alone in this, but would you also consider adding full size ‘fender’/elephant ear/paddle tuners? I’ve always felt that Y tuners make hollow body basses look a bit…..not quite right, they’re not of the right time/vibe imo. Si Edited March 22, 2022 by Sibob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Bassfinger said: Any plans to chuck a few long scales into the pot? We'd have to change the tailpiece and bridge top make the CHB a 34" scale bass. But I'm not ruling it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Sibob said: I might be alone in this, but would you also consider adding full size ‘fender’/elephant ear/paddle tuners? I’ve always felt that Y tuners make hollow body basses look a bit…..not quite right, they’re not of the right time/vibe imo. Si One word. Neck Dive! .... no wait. that's two words. WEIGHT! <--- that's the one word. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Some of us set our straps up properly so don't suffer neck dive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Bassfinger said: Some of us set our straps up properly so don't suffer neck dive. Great. Come work for me in customer relations 😉 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 OK! Here's the bad news. Prices for CHB-1 and CHB-2 basses are increasing from £500 (Made in India) to £895 (Made in the UK). Here's the good news. MASSIVE bump in quality. Made by highly respected luthiers in the West Country UK. Totally UK made and finished. Assembled by ourselves in Bristol. This means lower carbon footprint. Quicker leadtimes. UK jobs being created. We are collecting samples on Friday and will have them available to look at, and play, at the ACC Liverpool for the UK Bass and Guitar Show on the 2nd and 3rd of April. We hope to see you there. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Chownybass said: OK! Here's the bad news. Prices for CHB-1 and CHB-2 basses are increasing from £500 (Made in India) to £895 (Made in the UK). Here's the good news. MASSIVE bump in quality. Made by highly respected luthiers in the West Country UK. Totally UK made and finished. Assembled by ourselves in Bristol. This means lower carbon footprint. Quicker leadtimes. UK jobs being created. We are collecting samples on Friday and will have them available to look at, and play, at the ACC Liverpool for the UK Bass and Guitar Show on the 2nd and 3rd of April. We hope to see you there. I'll be there and will definitely be putting these through their paces - well, as best I can manage anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJJS Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Can you indicate when the outstanding Indian built deliveries will be completed pls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 22/03/2022 at 18:23, Chownybass said: OK! Here's the bad news. Prices for CHB-1 and CHB-2 basses are increasing from £500 (Made in India) to £895 (Made in the UK). Here's the good news. MASSIVE bump in quality. Made by highly respected luthiers in the West Country UK. Totally UK made and finished. Assembled by ourselves in Bristol. This means lower carbon footprint. Quicker leadtimes. UK jobs being created. We are collecting samples on Friday and will have them available to look at, and play, at the ACC Liverpool for the UK Bass and Guitar Show on the 2nd and 3rd of April. We hope to see you there. It’s not bad news, it actually seems very reasonable indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chownybass Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 3 hours ago, MJJS said: Can you indicate when the outstanding Indian built deliveries will be completed pls? Depends what it’s for. SWBs and Evos are busy being dispatched. Things are slow because our main luthier has damaged his retina. But we’re getting there. CHBs will be fulfilled from the new U.K. made stock so will take a little longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJJS Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Chownybass said: Depends what it’s for. SWBs and Evos are busy being dispatched. Things are slow because our main luthier has damaged his retina. But we’re getting there. CHBs will be fulfilled from the new U.K. made stock so will take a little longer Mine is an SWB. Hope your Luthier gets well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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