Scott whitley

[Johnnyguru]

Are there any reviews on the Chowney Scott Whitley swb1 bass?

thanks

[songofthewind]

I've for one. What would you like to know?

[3below]

I have one fretted, plus a fretless. As above, ask away.

[Johnnyguru]

On 10/07/2024 at 19:25, songofthewind said:

I've for one. What would you like to know?

Thanks,

I have the chance of a used 2018 just wanted to know what they are like?

I read somewhere that the head stock is glued into the neck😳 is it?

Is there anything I should look out for when inspecting it?

Thanks.

[Johnnyguru]

On 10/07/2024 at 20:23, 3below said:

I have one fretted, plus a fretless. As above, ask away.

I've for one. What would you like to know?

Thanks,

I have the chance of a used 2018 just wanted to know what they are like?

I read somewhere that the head stock is glued into the neck😳 is it?

Is there anything I should look out for when inspecting it?

what is the fretless like😊

Thanks.

[3below]

Headstock is glued to the neck with a scarf joint as found on many basses. Reduces the potential for headstock breakage with an angled headstock.  More than happy with both of mine.  The fretless  fitted with TI flats has a very pleasant plummy tone.  Passive, pickups left standard.  Fretless model has side dots at frets 3,5,7,9,12 etc.  I had a dot  inserted at fret 1 (same as my Warwick fretless). On my fretted one I fitted DiMarzio Model Js, very versatile, records well, tight bass notes (TI flats again).  Both of these are the Indian made models, excellent build quality.

Edited July 15 by 3below

[songofthewind]

What he said. The scarf joint is a good idea in my view. In any case the bass is built like a tank. The build quality is good, no complaints. I think the active circuit is good to have because I like to play on the back pickup, and it needs a bit of bass boost. The only complaint I have is that I would like to have a pickup pan pot. Probably easy to obtain and install but I know nothing of elecktrickery. 

[Johnnyguru]

How do you get on with the strap button on the horn?

[songofthewind]

1 hour ago, Johnnyguru said:

How do you get on with the strap button on the horn?

It looks like it should be very neck heavy, but in fact not so much. I use one of those straps with bubble wrap like material on the inside face, and I have no problems. It feels very compact, and I want to fly around on it because it's very easy to play. I went over to a five string regular scale bass, and when I go back to the Chowny it's like a jet plane.