Recently purchased Chowny SWB-1

[Dougzabass]

Just received my latest purchased CHOWNY SWB-1 SHORT SCALE from Stuart Paterson aka (songofthewind) and can’t praise him enough for the communication from start to end with countless updates and information. It’s restored my confidence in the genuine people who are still out there. I’ve just tuned it and had a quick tickle on the strings. Boy this little beauty packs a lot of punch 🤜 If you’ve never heard of them I recommend you check it out. Obviously it won’t be to everyone’s taste but for a short scale bass and I’ve limited  finger flexibility it feels like it’s going to be perfect for me and no brainier for someone starting to play and the more experienced.

[Geek99]

 

leave him some feedback ?

Edited January 14 by Geek99

[Geek99]

There is a forum reserved especially for giving feedback to other members. 
 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/forum/23-feedback/

Edited January 14 by Geek99

[Burns-bass]

2 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

There is a forum reserved especially for giving feedback to other members. 

I think he’s just excited about getting new bass. 
 

Ive owned one of these and I really liked it. I know Simon who does the setups and I’ve played a few at his place. Really like then.

[Dougzabass]

Many thanks it’s all new for me so just have to navigate my way around 

[songofthewind]

Dougie is a gentleman and I look forward to his future contributions to Basschat from Scotland’s second city, Edinburgh 😉

[Geek99]

On 14/01/2025 at 12:28, Dougzabass said:

CHOWNY SWB-1

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[Dougzabass]

Scott Whitley on YouTube demonstrates Chowny SWB-1 he designed. Well worth a look. I’m absolutely delighted.

[songofthewind]

2 minutes ago, Dougzabass said:

Scott Whitley on YouTube demonstrates Chowny SWB-1 he designed. Well worth a look. I’m absolutely delighted.

Aw, look at that. My baby. Gone to a good home.

[Geek99]

44 minutes ago, Dougzabass said:

Scott Whitley on YouTube demonstrates Chowny SWB-1 he designed. Well worth a look. I’m absolutely delighted.

Well done 

[ossyrocks]

Cool!

 

I’ve known Scott for over 30 years now, we’ve done probably more than 100 gigs together. In fact we met on a gig where we were both brought in as deps for the same band, it was Christmas Eve sometime in the early 90’s. 
 

I remember him designing that bass and having the first one hand built by Brian Eastwood. It was quite special that first one. 
 

Rob

[tubbybloke68]

10 hours ago, ossyrocks said:

Cool!

 

I’ve known Scott for over 30 years now, we’ve done probably more than 100 gigs together. In fact we met on a gig where we were both brought in as deps for the same band, it was Christmas Eve sometime in the early 90’s. 
 

I remember him designing that bass and having the first one hand built by Brian Eastwood. It was quite special that first one. 
 

Rob

I’ve got one, I upgraded the pick ups to dimarzio jazz ones , made quite a difference, not that the stock ones were too bad anyway. Yes lovely little basses indeed and yes I’ve always thought that the one Eastwood made for Scott was sooo classy and have more than a few times wondered whether to ask them to do me one. A 32 scale version with multi coils would do me 🤣.love the small , alembic sc styled body. Don’t suppose you know if Scott’s original has a slimmer body than the chowny version do you? I do like a slim body ( haven’t one myself though 🤣) 

best regards, jeff 

[ossyrocks]

8 minutes ago, tubbybloke68 said:

I’ve got one, I upgraded the pick ups to dimarzio jazz ones , made quite a difference, not that the stock ones were too bad anyway. Yes lovely little basses indeed and yes I’ve always thought that the one Eastwood made for Scott was sooo classy and have more than a few times wondered whether to ask them to do me one. A 32 scale version with multi coils would do me 🤣.love the small , alembic sc styled body. Don’t suppose you know if Scott’s original has a slimmer body than the chowny version do you? I do like a slim body ( haven’t one myself though 🤣) 

best regards, jeff 

I'm sorry, I don't know about the body thickness. I don't actually know if he still has the original one.

[tubbybloke68]

Oh ok , thanks anyway . Sorry to derail the topic, getting back to the OPs one, yep fab little things, enjoy!! X 

[Dougzabass]

15 hours ago, songofthewind said:

Aw, look at that. My baby. Gone to a good home.

It’s got a great feel and balance to it. There’s always one out there that hits all the right buttons. Feeling blessed I’ve found mine. This will stay with me until I’m the wrong side of dirt.

[Dougzabass]

12 hours ago, ossyrocks said:

Cool!

 

I’ve known Scott for over 30 years now, we’ve done probably more than 100 gigs together. In fact we met on a gig where we were both brought in as deps for the same band, it was Christmas Eve sometime in the early 90’s. 
 

I remember him designing that bass and having the first one hand built by Brian Eastwood. It was quite special that first one. 
 

Rob

I sound like a sad old sod but had to send my appreciation of the bass to him. Probably deleted it as he’ll have a lot of junk in his mailbox. I have rheumatoid arthritis in the hands especially and don’t have the same flow as a lot of players and just wanted to say how it has brought the enjoyment back to playing. I’m still rubbish but I’m a trier 😂😂😂

[ossyrocks]

4 minutes ago, Dougzabass said:

I sound like a sad old sod but had to send my appreciation of the bass to him. Probably deleted it as he’ll have a lot of junk in his mailbox. I have rheumatoid arthritis in the hands especially and don’t have the same flow as a lot of players and just wanted to say how it has brought the enjoyment back to playing. I’m still rubbish but I’m a trier 😂😂😂

Things like that mean a lot to Scott. He's a very emotional sort of chap. I'm sure he would apprecaite your message.

 

Rob

[Len_derby]

I like the look of these and hope to try one when I get the chance.

But, merely on the looks, I’m wondering if it suffers from head-dive?

I’ll be happy if I’m wrong.

[Dougzabass]

Just now, Len_derby said:

I like the look of these and hope to try one when I get the chance.

But, merely on the looks, I’m wondering if it suffers from head-dive?

I’ll be happy if I’m wrong.

Got to say it has a nice balance in my opinion. It’s been designed with everything taken into playing with comfort. As I say it suits me and my opinion. I recommend listening to Scott Whitley on YouTube describing how he designed it. He definitely knows his way around a bass.😉

[Len_derby]

3 minutes ago, Dougzabass said:

Got to say it has a nice balance in my opinion. It’s been designed with everything taken into playing with comfort. As I say it suits me and my opinion. I recommend listening to Scott Whitley on YouTube describing how he designed it. He definitely knows his way around a bass.😉

Thanks Doug, that’s good to hear 👍

[Dougzabass]

34 minutes ago, ossyrocks said:

Things like that mean a lot to Scott. He's a very emotional sort of chap. I'm sure he would apprecaite your message.

 

Rob

Cheers Rob. As I’ve said I’m am definitely not a hero worshiper in anyway but recognise and appreciate a master of his work. We always hear opinions of the unsung heroes off bass. For me he’s definitely up there with them. Such a flowing talent deserves more recognition.